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"If Mistress Brodie is not tired of an easy life, she will turn her feet away from this house. If Sunna cannot please thee, thou art in danger of worse happening. Yes, many are guessing who it is thou wilt marry." "And which way runs the guessing?" "Not all one way. For thee, that is not a respectable thing. Thou should not be named with so many old women." "I am of thy opinion.
They were much interested in it and went every fine day to observe its progress. Yet their interest in the house was far inferior to their interest in each other, and Sunna may well be excused for saying to her grandfather: "They are the most conceited couple in the world!
Just as I had gone, the provoking king inquired after me, and so brought me back again, though I never saw him the whole day. K'yengo, however, was very communicative. He said he was present when Sunna, with all the forces he could muster, tried to take the very countries I now proposed to travel through; but, though in person exciting his army to victory, he could make nothing of it.
Then I can judge if it be Boris or Sunna, that is wrong in this matter." "Listen then.
He had changed his coat, his face was happy and careless, and he had quite forgotten the papers and the little piles of silver and gold. Sunna had said some things to Thora she was sorry for saying; she did not intend to repeat this fault with her grandfather. Even the subject of Boris could lie still until a convenient hour.
Indeed, her happiness so pervaded her whole person and conduct that Sunna felt it sometimes to be both depressing and irritating. Thora, however, was the sister of Boris, she could not quarrel with her. She had great influence over Boris, and Sunna loved Boris loved him in spite of her anger and of his neglect.
"I thank thee, Colonel," said Vedder, as he "changed hats" with the Colonel, "but now I can relieve thee of the charge thou hast taken. I am going home and Sunna will go with me; but if thou could call on an old man about some business, there is a matter I would like to arrange with thee." "I could go home with you now, Vedder, if that would be suitable."
The filmy robe, however, was plentifully trimmed with white satin ribbon, and the waist was entirely of satin trimmed with tarlatan. The whole effect was girlish and simple, and Thora needed no other ornament but the pink and white daisies at her belt. However, if Sunna expected Thora's manner and conversation to match the simplicity of her dress, she was disappointed.
The rich ivory satin was perfect and peerless in its exquisite fit and simplicity; jewels, nor yet lace, could have added nothing to it. Sunna had brought it with her own toilet. In fact, she was ready to make a special sensation with it on the first of January, for her wedding garment as Thora's bridesmaid was nothing less than a robe of gold and white shot silk, worn over a hoop.
Sunna had brought with her Thora's new wedding dress and the day had been finally set for the first of January. "Thou will begin a fresh life with a fresh year," said Rahal to her daughter. "A year on which, as yet, no tears have fallen; and which has not known care or crossed purpose.
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