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"It is not respectful or proper not to be fitly dressed for such a great occasion." "But Annie was as neat as could be," said Constance; "and looked as pretty as a picture, too. I'm sure Our Lord was as pleased with her as if she were dressed like a princess, because she is such a good little thing." "Come, Connie, don't preach!" objected Eugenia, impatiently.
"But I shall be late for school, father," Cyril weakly urged. "Never mind." They passed through the shop together, causing a terrific concealed emotion, and then they did violence to Constance by appearing in the parlour.
Free men freely work; Whoever fears God, fears to sit at ease. Constance Grey and myself were the last of John Crondall's guests to leave him on that evening of the conference. As soon as we three were alone, Constance turned to Crondall, and said: "You must expect to have me among your camp followers if I find Aunt Mary can stand the travelling. I dare say there will be little things I can do."
"I didn't seem to feel like going to bed; and then Cyril happened to come in." But neither she nor Cyril could look innocent. And Constance glanced from one to the other apprehensively. The next morning Cyril received a letter which, he said with no further explanation forced him to leave at once.
And the hotel keeper really looks as though his wife cared a little about his appearance. And Ben Hutchins wears whole boots now, and has washed his face, and had a shave. "I must admit they don't look so much like a delegation from the poorfarm as they did the day I came in on the Constance Colfax.
You said that no man could take the place of Constance in your heart. I did not say anything, but I felt, Fan, that you did not know what a man's friendship can be. I hoped that you would know it some day; I hope the day will come when you will be able to say from your heart that my friendship has been something to you." "It has been a great deal to me, Mr.
Nevertheless Constance was not happy in the hotel. She worried the whole time about her empty house. She anticipated difficulties and even disasters. She wondered again and again whether she could trust the second Maggie in her house alone, whether it would not be better to return home earlier and participate personally in the cleaning.
My agitation may be conceived when I read the following: "It is my last wish that all my personal effects, together with the sum of five hundred dollars, now credited to my name in the First National Bank of S , should be given to my friend, Constance Sterling, who I hope will not forget the promise I exacted from her." Five hundred dollars! and yesterday I had nothing. Ah, yes, I had a friend!
And Constance glanced round the room for a safe hiding-place. "And!" said Le Despenser, smiling sadly, but doing as he was requested. "Go up the chimney!" said Constance hurriedly. "They will never look there, and there is little warmth in yon ashes." She caught up the shovel, and flung a quantity of cinders on the almost extinct fire. The idea was not a bad one.
It was obvious that his thoughts were constantly elsewhere, so much so that on more than one occasion he returned vague and incoherent answers to my questions. At times I was content to believe that he was in love, and that his thoughts were with Miss Constance Temple; but even so, I could not persuade myself that his altered manner was to be thus entirely accounted for.
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