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So much the more reason, my dear, I don't know when I've been so glad in my life than that your good times should be coming. 'They are come in knowing this! It is only too wonderful, said Nuttie, as they stood together among the plants in the little conservatory on the way upstairs. 'I always thought it insulting to him when they teased me about him. 'They did, did they?
Please God, she and the little one can stand it for a time, and I think she has a spring within her that will; then, as he saw tears in his cousin's eyes, he added, 'Don't be unhappy about it, Nuttie; I have had it in my mind ever so long to tell you that the finding you at Micklethwayte was the best thing that ever happened to me!
'I confess that I was struck by the good breeding and courtesy of the leader of the party, who, I think, was Lady Kirkaldy herself. 'I saw! I thought she was patronising you, and my blood boiled! cried Nuttie. 'Will boiling blood endure a picnic in the park of so much ignorance, folly, and patronage? asked Mr. Dutton. 'Oh, indeed, Mr. Dutton, Nuttie never said that, exclaimed gentle Mrs.
'It will be a very new life, said her aunt, rather didactically; 'but you must do your best to be a good daughter, and to fill your new position, and I have no doubt you will enjoy it. 'If I could but take all with me! said Nuttie. 'Oh dear! whatever will you do, Aunt Ursel? Oh mother, the choir! Who will play the harmonium? and who will lead the girls? and whatever will Mr.
Nuttie was in a certain way realising for the first time what her mother's loyalty had checked her in expressing, even if the tumult of novelties had given her full time to dwell on it. 'Everybody outside is kind, she said to Gerard; 'they are nice in a way, and good, but oh! they are centuries behind in church matters and feeling, just like the old rector.
I don't think she means it. 'Oh, if you insist, if we both insist, she will. Look at the paper we are to have some splendid experiences. Nuttie made a face. 'I've heard all about those, she said. 'That man, pointing to one of the names, 'regularly rants about it; he is like a madman. 'He does go rather far, but it is quite necessary, as you will hear.
Alice spent a good deal of time alone, chiefly in waiting his pleasure; but she had her own quiet occupations, her books, her needlework, her housekeeping, and letter-writing, and was peacefully happy as long as she did not displease Nuttie. There were no collisions between father and daughter, and the household arrangements satisfied that fastidious taste.
Nuttie had learnt a certain amount of wisdom, and knew that to argue a point only made her father more determined, so she merely answered, 'Very well; adding in a meek voice, 'Their furniture, poor things! 'Oh ay. Their umbrella friend is making a collection for them. Yes, I believe I said I would contribute.
'Hush, hush, my dear, not so loud, said the quiet lady; but Nuttie only wriggled her shoulders, though her voice was a trifle lowered. 'If it were the British Museum now, or Westminster Abbey. 'Or the Alps, chimed in a quieter voice, 'or the Ufizzi. 'Now, Mr. Dutton, that's not what I want. Our people aren't ready for that, but what they have let it be real.
It was well he was a dog of moderation, for there was great temptation to repeat the entertainment more than was wholesome for him. 'There, Wynnie, said Nuttie in a voice of monition, 'Monsieur doesn't eat all his goodies at once, he keeps them for bedtime. It might be perceived that the over-supply of sweets was a matter of anxiety to the elder sister.
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