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As for Sissie, she was quietly and sternly enthusiastic about a lot of the dancing. She announced her judgment as an expert, and Charlie agreed with her, and there was no appeal, and Mr. Prohack had the air of an ignorant outsider whose opinions were negligible. Further, he was absurd in that, though he assuredly had no desire whatever to go to the dance, he fretted at the delay in getting there.
"Well, that was open and aboveboard," I continued, beginning to fear we had hastily misjudged Miss Sissie Montague. "Very open too much so, in fact; for I was obliged to note the fact that she wrote two letters regularly every day of her life 'to my two mashes, she explained one afternoon to a young man who was with her as she laid them on the table.
He must know a good deal about the job by this time." Sissie shook her delicious head. "No, that would be plutocratic. And you see I've only just married Ozzie. I don't know anything about him yet. When I do, I shall come and talk to you. While you're waiting I wish you'd give me some crockery. One breakfast cup isn't quite enough for two people, after the first day.
The philosopher within himself told him that happiness does not spring from large houses built with hands. And his own house was bright that afternoon; he felt as soon as he entered it that it was more bright than usual. The reason was immediately disclosed. Sissie was inside it. She had come for some belongings and to pay a visit to her mother.
I wanted my 'little elder sissie' awful bad sometimes! Did you miss me the least tiny atom? Do you care that much for your 'pixie girl'?" "Of course I missed you, darling! I'm just delighted to see you again! It's nice to be back. I haven't enjoyed the holidays very much. I never do " "I know," said Diana sympathetically, as Loveday hesitated. "I could read that between the lines, in your letters.
Sissie greeted Charles when Ozzie brought him into the room, and then, catching her father's eye and being anxious to rest secure in the paternal admiration, she added: "Anyway it was very decent of you to come. I know how busy you are." Charles raised his eyebrows at this astonishing piece of sisterliness. His mother kissed him fondly, having received from Mr.
'Ma, she shan't go, shall she? lady shan't have her; I want her always; you mustn't go, sissie, all in baby language, with a curious perversion of consonants. He had climbed on her knee, and had his arms round her neck energetic young arms which almost throttled her.
The sound of Sissie playing a waltz on the piano came up from the drawing-room. Mr. Prohack started to dance all by himself in the middle of the bedroom floor. When Mr. Prohack, in his mature but still rich velvet jacket, came down to dinner, he found his son Charlie leaning against the mantelpiece in a new dark brown suit, and studying The Owner-Driver.
But I am not her husband." And he spoke aloud, masterfully: "Sissie!" "Yes, dad? What now?" "I've satisfactorily transacted affairs with my son. I will now try to do the same with my daughter. A few moments with you in the council-chamber, please. Oswald also, if you like." Sissie smiled kindly at her awaiting spouse. "Perhaps I'd better deal with my own father alone, darling."
They must have crossed the bows of the anchored Sissie, and no doubt looked at her with interest as the scene of their future exploit, the great haul, le grand coup! "Davidson's wife, to his great surprise, sulked with him for several days before he left. I don't know whether it occurred to him that, for all her angelic profile, she was a very stupidly obstinate girl. She didn't like the tropics.