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Peter went off with the paper in his hand, feeling some relief of mind for the present, for as Uncle had not whistled for him in order to give him up it was evident that no policeman had yet arrived. So now they could all sit down in peace to their dinner round the table in front of the hut, and grandmamma was given a detailed account of all that had taken place.
The gipsy girl had heard them before several times but this evening she listened with peculiar attention, and when at the end the little creatures, after praying for dear Grandpapa and Grandmamma, and that God would please soon take them safe home again, went on to add a special petition for "dear Diana," who had been so kind to them, that she might be always good and happy, and that Mick and nobody should be unkind to her, the girl turned away her face to hide the tears which slowly welled up into her eyes.
Ratty the caricaturist of his grandmamma, was, "for the nonce," her closeted companion.
I wouldn't boast in this way to any one else, Hepworth; but these things make me proud and happy, so I tell them to you, as I whisper it to myself. When I first came here, it was with the resolution of appealing to grandmamma against Lord Hope's opposition to us, and, if she went against me, to throw up everything, and set them all at defiance.
Besides, do you know, I stand less in awe of them than I do of my grandmother. When grandmamma orders me I never shall dare to object, even if But you must think me very selfish, my poor Jacqueline! I am talking only of myself. Do you know what you ought to do as you go away?
I felt quite ashamed, but I walked straight on, into a grand room all over looking-glasses and crimson, where a circle of ladies and gentlemen were sitting round the fire. We have not begun fires in the North. Grandmamma was at one end of the circle, and my Aunt Dorothea at the other. I went straight up to Grandmamma.
Langford, "and Daniels, the carpenter, shall bring his violin, and we can get up a nice little set for a dance." "O thank you, grandmamma," cried Henrietta eagerly, as Mrs. Langford looked at her. "Poor innocent, you little know!" murmured Queen Bee to herself. "That is right, Henrietta," said Mrs.
Grandpapa had not received any bruises, and he could not sufficiently thank the Good shepherd, the Lord Jesus, who had, as it were, "carried him in his arms," and "kept all his bones." Grandmamma joined in his praises and thanksgivings, and these two faithful servants blessed the Lord together, whose mercies are over all his works.
Colvin's note, as soon as they got home, that their children had behaved very well. Grandmamma Fairchild After this very pleasant day at the park, and long before Lucy and Emily had left off talking about it, a note came from Miss Darwell, to say that they were all going to the sea, for which she was sorry, because she wanted to see them all again.
Henrietta! what are you about?" cried she, breaking full into the story. "Do make haste." "I will come in a minute," said Henrietta, who was assisting in adjusting the prop to which the old daphne was tied. "Don't stop for me, my dear," said Mrs. Langford: "there, don't let me be in your way." "O, grandmamma, I like to do this very much."
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