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At the end of the first month Muffat respected her. But she desired and obtained still more. Soon she began to influence him, as became a good-natured courtesan. When he came to her in a moody condition she cheered him up, confessed him and then gave him good advice.
Now the Rector understood that there were two Rectors under that one hide of his. One of them was the usual man he had always been good-natured, taciturn, with kindly feelings for everybody. The other, a beast that began to roar and claw inside him at the thought of being deceived, and which snarled for blood in the presence of betrayal. And Pascualo laughed a shrill high-strung laugh! Pardon!
She was being disagreeable and not at all like the good-natured rolypoly chum of past years. "Janet has never been to school," she said quietly, "she has always had a tutor." "Oh, Aunt Jane's poll parrot! That means she will know twice as much as any of us," Sally cried. Aunt Jane's poll parrot was a mythical bird of wisdom that Sally always appealed to in moments of excitement.
There was no other outlet for the animal spirits of these youth. Athletics were unknown; there was no gymnasium, no ball-playing, and, though the college was situated on the shore of one of the most beautiful lakes in the world, no boating. As regards my own personal relation to this condition of things I have pictured, it was more that of a good-natured spectator than of an active accomplice.
At Penetanguishene you see the original pioneer of the West, that unmistakeable French Canadian, a good-natured, indolent man, who is never active but in his canoe singing, or
"Dolls ain't dolls more fun that playing ball?" "That depends," answered Miss Lucy. "Cornelius or Moses would no doubt enjoy a game of ball better than the prettiest doll that ever was made; but you and Leonora and Corinne, for instance, would be unusual little girls if you did n't like dolls best." Elsie and Cornelius faced each other with good-natured laughter.
I owe the winning of the Exhibition entirely to him, for he has read the whole of the classics with me and helped me in every way in his power. I cannot thank him enough for all he has done, but at least I owe him this open acknowledgment." Corker looked no end pleased, and turned round and beamed on Biffen, whose good-natured easy face shone with pleasure and delight.
George, who was just Frank's age, was a jolly, good-natured boy, and would suffer almost any indignity rather than retaliate. "Well, Frank," said Harry, as soon as they came within speaking distance, "George and I wanted a little exercise, so we thought we would row up and see what had become of you. Why don't you come down and see a fellow?
In moments she lived over again the careless, reckless days when money and good looks had not been lacking, when rich food and wines had been plentiful. And there were other events which Sally Grower and the good-natured Irishwoman, Mrs. McQuillen, not holding the key, could but dimly comprehend. Education, environment, inheritance, character what a jumble of causes!
Lady Cicely smiled kindly in reply, rose, without seeming to hurry, catch her condescending to be rude to Charlotte Lucas, and took her departure, with a profound and most gracious courtesy to the lady who had driven her away. Mrs. Staines saw her down-stairs, and said, ruefully, "I am afraid you do not like my friend Miss Lucas. She is a great rattle, but so good-natured and clever."
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