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We need her, Elsie, as much as she needs us. We need someone young with us. That kid," he nodded toward the kitchen where Mary Rose was lustily singing the many verses of "Where Have You Been, Billy Boy?" "has made me realize what we are missing. Why she fussed around me as if as if," he colored slightly, "as if I were her father. No, it isn't anything new.
Every one in the party showed them sympathy, pretty presents were made them, and they were taken to see all the sights of the city likely to interest them. Grandma Elsie particularly endeared herself to them at this time by her motherly tenderness and care, treating them as if they were her own children.
He proceeded at once to apply remedies, and remained beside her until they had so far taken effect that she was able to speak, and looked quite like herself again. "Elsie!" he said in a grave, firm tone, as he placed her more comfortably on her pillow, "this attack has been brought on by violent crying; you must not indulge yourself in that way again."
With the telescope in the cupola they could see for miles up and down the beach and out to sea. An ocean tug bound toward Boston was passing, and Elsie, looking through the glass, saw the cook come out of the galley, empty a pan over the side, and go back again. "Let me look through that a minute," said Captain Eri, when the rest had had their turn.
"No, I am sure it can't be right, Mrs. Gardner," said Elsie, "but we were so interested when we heard about these 'Jerkers' that we wished to see them before we went home." "Then you do not belong on the Island. Where is your home, my dears?" she asked, as she stepped briskly about preparing the tea. "We are from Halifax," Dexie answered. "And is it possible that you are the daughter of Mr.
Presently Elsie disappeared, and Nan knew as well as if she had heard the words spoken, that the object of her flight had been to bring the opera-glasses from the drawing-room, when the three would take turns to stare at the stranger, and speculate as to his identity.
He must have learned in these days more than we shall ever be able to learn for ourselves. Will you go with me?" "No," cried Elsie, as though she feared she might against her will be taken into such company. Then, not for her own sake, but for Jacqueline's, she added, almost as if she hoped that she might prove successful in persuasion, "I remember my father and mother.
The Colonel was looking at her intently, as though some thought had suddenly brought him enlightenment. Both he and the Comtesse seemed quite to have forgotten Elsie, listening on her stool in bewilderment and compassion. She saw them now exchange guarded glances, as though measuring each other's penetration. The Comtesse leaned back. "I beg you to proceed," she said, with a sigh.
You men-folks don' know nothin' 'bout these young gals; 'n' 'f you knowed all the young gals that ever lived, y' wouldn' know nothin' 'bout our Elsie." "No, but, Sophy, what I want to know is, whether you think Mr.
"We can't leave her alone, Jim," responded the girl, now pale and grave as she had never been before, and looking from the body to the line of foaming water but a few feet beyond; "the tide might turn and take her away again." "I wish it had not brought her!" gasped Jim, through his chattering teeth. "Hush," said Elsie; and then, after a pause, "if you go fetch some one, I'll stay here."
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