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Finding that the reasons she advanced were not sufficient to induce Perrine to stay with her, La Rouquerie put forth another: "And yer wouldn't have to leave Palikare." This was a great grief, but Perrine had made up her mind. "I must go to my relations; I really must," she said. "Did your relatives save yer life, like that there donkey?" insisted La Rouquerie. "But I promised my mother."
"Then perhaps we can sell him to the Zoo," exclaimed Perrine, thinking that in a zoological garden all the animals have to do is to walk about and be looked at. That would be very nice for dear Palikare! "An affair with the Government," said Grain-of-Salt; "better not, 'cause the Government...." From his expression it was evident that Grain-of-Salt had no faith in the Government.
Many times that night Perrine, lying beside her mother, had jumped up and run to the well for water so as to have it fresh. In spite of her desire to fetch the doctor as early as possible the next morning, she had to wait until Grain-of-Salt had risen, for she did not know what doctor to call in. She asked him.
It was, after all, perhaps her won instinct, and the aunt's want of sympathy, that withheld her from seeking counsel of any save Perrine and her daughter, at any rate till she could communicate with the kind young Queen.
"Well, then, ask them," said M. Vulfran, "why they have come a week earlier than the date arranged for their coming, because it so happens that the engineer who was to direct them in their work, and who speaks English, is away for a few days." Perrine translated the phrase accurately, and one of the men answered at once.
With the egotism any man is likely to draw from his efforts in the detection of crime he added easily: "Of course I've suspected this spigotty all along. I don't have to remind you of that." "Sure," Rawlins said. "And didn't I put it up to him strong enough to-night?" Paredes laughed lightly. "All credit where it is due. You also put it up to Miss Perrine."
I slipped, that's how it happened." "You must have been getting tired," said Perrine, thinking of her own feelings. "Sure, it's always when one is tired that one is caught," said Rosalie. "We are quick and sharp first thing in the morning. I wonder what Aunt Zenobie will say!" "But it wasn't your fault," insisted Perrine. "I know that," said Rosalie, ruefully.
She wondered what the all powerful master of Maraucourt could have to do with this ragged little girl and she did not hesitate to ask. But instead of replying to her question Perrine continued to explain that she wanted to see some black dresses as she was in mourning. "You want a dress so as to be able to attend a funeral then?" "No, it is not for a funeral," said Perrine.
Here was a reason that dispensed with all others, but even though it was too large, Perrine found the skirt and waist that went with it very pretty, and the saleslady assured her that with a little alteration is would suit her beautifully, and of course she had to believe her.
Perrine noticed that from their dress they had every appearance of being gentlemen, and she hoped that she would be able better to understand them than if they had been rough workingmen. When M. Vulfran entered they rose. "Tell them that you can speak English and that they can explain to you," said M. Vulfran.
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