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You'll take that money, and you'll come to me as soon as you can, and God bless you, my dear!" And again Margaret was kissed. Altogether, it was a very osculatory morning for Miss Hugonin. Mr. Jukesbury's adieus, however, were more formal; and I am sorry to say it the old fellow went away wondering if the rich Mr.
The Colonel's hand rested fraternally on Petheridge Jukesbury's shoulder. The next day there was a general exodus from Selwoode, and Margaret's satellites dispersed upon their divers ways.
But for the rest, the hopeless glances that Hugh Van Orden cast toward her caused Adèle to flush, and Mrs. Haggage to become despondent and speechless and astonishingly rigid; and Petheridge Jukesbury's vaguely apologetic attitude toward the world struck Miss Hugonin as infinitely diverting.
Thanks," he added, "to Mr. er Jukesbury here whose prompt action was, under Heaven, undoubtedly the means of staving off meningitis and probably indeed, more than probably the means of saving Mr. Woods's life. It was splendid, sir, splendid! No doctor why, God bless my soul!" For Miss Hugonin had thrown her arms about Petheridge Jukesbury's neck and had kissed him vigorously.
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