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"Had I no better gang to the house to put things to rights?" said Jenny, confounded with this unexpected apparition. "We want nothing but the pass-key," said Miss Bellenden; "Gudyill will open the windows of the little parlour." "The little parlour's locked, and the lock's, spoiled," answered Jenny, who recollected the local spmpathy between that apartment and the bedchamber of her guest.

One or two clowns sat at some distance, drinking their twopenny ale. 'Are ye sure the parlour's ready for them, and the fire burning clear, and the chimney no smoking? said the hostess to a chambermaid. She was answered in the affirmative. 'Ane wadna be uncivil to them, especially in their distress, said she, turning to the Deacon. 'Assuredly not, Mrs. Mac-Candlish; assuredly not.

One or two clowns sat at some distance, drinking their twopenny ale. 'Are ye sure the parlour's ready for them, and the fire burning clear, and the chimney no smoking? said the hostess to a chambermaid. She was answered in the affirmative. 'Ane wadna be uncivil to them, especially in their distress, said she, turning to the Deacon. 'Assuredly not, Mrs. Mac-Candlish; assuredly not.

'Open th' door a bit, father, said Miriam. 'This parlour's gettin' close; th' lad canna breathe. 'Nay, lass, Eli sighed, as he stumbled obediently to the door. 'The lad'll breathe no more. I've killed him i' my anger. He frowned heavily, as though someone was annoying him. 'Hist! she exclaimed, when, after extinguishing the lamp, she returned to her boy's side. 'He's reddened he's reddened!

One or two clowns sat at some distance, drinking their twopenny ale. 'Are ye sure the parlour's ready for them, and the fire burning clear, and the chimney no smoking? said the hostess to a chambermaid. She was answered in the affirmative. 'Ane wadna be uncivil to them, especially in their distress, said she, turning to the Deacon. 'Assuredly not, Mrs. Mac-Candlish; assuredly not.

"I don't blame you why shouldn't you?" he interrupted her. "I haven't got used to it yet, and there is something amusing about my owning a house. When the parlour's finished I'll have to wear a stiff collar, I suppose, in order to live up to it." Her laughter broke forth, and she tried to imagine him in a stiff collar.... But she was more perplexed than ever.

Almeria was very much disappointed she looked flushed and fatigued; and the maid said, "Ma'am, if you'll be pleased to rest a while, you're welcome, I'm sure and the parlour's cleaned out be pleased to sit down, ma'am." Almeria followed, for she was really tired, and glad to accept the good-natured offer.

'The Summer Parlour's grate is hard to light up it has an artful way with it but a small hut now, with you sitting by the fire, could be easily managed. I 'd bring you some faggots, if you said the word. 'No, thank you. I don't choose you to help me in any way. 'All right! I 'm not wanting to, said Hollyhock. 'I'm very happy without you, my Lady Leucha.

Couldn't you let them know the parlour's engaged for that evening? just for once? You know I'd pay you something " "I dare say you would! you'd pay anything, you would! And what are you going to give them all to eat, eh?" "Oh, I'll see to that," said I. This was an unfortunate reply of mine.

Lately, Rose and Norma had been talking of changes. The girls began to feel that a plain cartridge paper and net curtains might well replace the parlour's florid green scrolling and Nottingham lace. But they did not worry about it; it served as a topic to amuse their leisure hours.