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I had known the Campbells a little in town; and at Weymouth we were very much in the same set. Colonel Campbell is a very agreeable man, and Mrs. Campbell a friendly, warm-hearted woman. I like them all." "You know Miss Fairfax's situation in life, I conclude; what she is destined to be?" "You get upon delicate subjects, Emma," said Mrs. Weston smiling; "remember that I am here. Mr.
The thing was worth a journey, and, as she could not undertake it, he offered to go to the place to have an interview with Langlois. On his return he announced that the purchaser proposed four thousand francs. Emma was radiant at this news. "Frankly," he added, "that's a good price." She drew half the sum at once, and when she was about to pay her account the shopkeeper said
She was precipitate in going forth to her commonplace fate, and scarcely looked at the man requested by Emma to escort her to her cottage.
"That's well," the Inspector said sharply, shutting his notes up to go. "If you persevere in that mind, and do as you say, we shall soon get to the bottom of the Woodbury Mystery!" And even as he spoke a key turned in the front door. I knew it was Aunt Emma, come in from her marketing. Aunt Emma burst into the room, all horror and astonishment.
She sat silent, gazing gloomily into the fire. "It is not like you, Emma, to be so despondent," said the head mistress. "I cannot help feeling despondent, for I think there is mischief afoot and that Betty is suffering. I wonder if " At that moment there came a tap at the door. Mrs. Haddo said, "Come in," and Mr. Fairfax entered. "Ah," said Mrs. Haddo, "you are just the very man we want, Mr.
Not being a native of Friendship, she had difficulty in mastering the intricacies of its relationships. It was ground upon which Miss Betty was entirely at home, however. "They were kin to Cousin Thomas's wife," she explained. "Mrs. Fair's grandmother was half-sister to Cousin Emma's mother, and raised Cousin Emma as her own child. Of course it is not very near when it comes to Celia.
"If I'd told," Aunt Emma answered, "I should never have been allowed to take charge of you at all. I thought my one clear duty was to my sister's child: it was to take care of your health in your shattered condition. And even now, Una, I tell you only for this: if you find out anything new, in Canada or here, try not to drag me into it. I couldn't stand the strain.
The officer mumbled an apology, saluted, and turned toward the door. At his elbow walked the impostor; a cavalry cape that had belonged to the king now covered his shoulders and hid the weapon that pressed its hard warning now and again into the short-ribs of the Blentz officer. Just behind the American came the Princess Emma von der Tann.
Norton, catching hold of him, "don't you think you'd better try a whole tree next time? There, let me break it for you." Father broke it up into short lengths, and then off ran Olly with his little skirts full to Aunt Emma, who was laden too with an armful of sticks. "That'll do to begin with, old man. Come along, and you and I'll light the fire."
In a moment he went on "That will never be, however, I can assure you. Miss Fairfax, I dare say, would not have me if I were to ask her and I am very sure I shall never ask her." Emma returned her friend's pressure with interest; and was pleased enough to exclaim, "You are not vain, Mr. Knightley. I will say that for you."
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