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For the rest, all things go on as usual; the miller grinds, the blacksmith strikes and blows, the cobbler and tailor stitch and mend, old men sit in the autumn sun, old gossips stir tea and scandal, revival meetings alternate with apple-bees and bushings, toil, pleasure, family jars, petty neighborhood quarrels, courtship, and marriage, all which make up the daily life of a country village continue as before.
Yes, I'll send for Wharton to-morrow." "It'll look as though you didn't trust me," said Frank sourly. "We mustn't do anything to start the gossips in this town," said his wife, assisting. "Then send for him yourself, Frank," said Mildred, "and give him charge of the whole matter." Frank eyed her furiously. "How ashamed father would be!" exclaimed he.
As there is not a girl in the world about whom gossips have not found something to say, there was not found in all the countryside one young girl whose name was free from some scandal. But Mme. Husson desired that the "Rosiere" of Gisors, like Caesar's wife, should be above suspicion, and she was horrified, saddened and in despair at the record in her servant's housekeeping account-book.
He did for the present. What else could he do? He would have to stick to the restaurants for a while, otherwise the gossips would finish poor Hanka altogether. People would simply say that she was to blame if he hadn't kept house the last few years; no sooner had she departed than Tidemand again went to housekeeping and stayed at home.
The secret of the club-rooms, so far as girls were concerned, never became fully known to Middleville gossips. Strange and contrary rumors were rife for a long time, but the real truth never leaked out. There was never any warrant sworn for Lane's arrest.
An hour after the two gossips had had their say Gabriel Druse paced up and down the veranda of his house, stopping now and then to view the tumbling, hurrying Sagalac, or to dwell upon the sunset which crimsoned and bronzed the western sky. His walk had an air of impatience; he seemed disturbed of mind and restless of body. He gave an impression of great force.
Ay, that strikes home, my child, my child! Love and Hatred, by To an obscure town in shire there came to reside a young couple, whose appearance and habits drew towards them from the neighbouring gossips a more than ordinary attention. They bore the name of Welford. The man assumed the profession of a solicitor.
"He's right," said Britt promptly. "I'll keep my own client on the straight and public path. He's liable to tip over, too." "Deuce take your Browne," said Saunders with mild asperity. "He never rides alone." "I've noticed that," said the Enemy coolly. "He's usually with Lady Deppingham. It's lucky that Japat is free from gossips, gentlemen."
"How do you know? Not by anything you ever gave her a chance to say, I'll dare swear. I've a bit of qualified good news for you, but the spirit is moving me mightily to hold my tongue." "Tell me," said Kent, his indifference vanishing in the turning of a leaf. "Well, to begin with, Miss Brentwood is still unmarried, though the gossips say she doesn't lack plenty of eligible offers."
It was soon known in the village that Innocent had left Briar Farm "run away," the gossips said, eager to learn more. But they could get no information out of Robin Clifford or Priscilla Priday, and the labourers on the farm knew nothing. The farm work was going on as usual that was all they cared about. Mr. Clifford was very silent Miss Priday very busy.
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