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Why, out of all the people she has met since she has been with me, who do you think she encourages? Quite the worst man I know. Lord Vinceps. He's a peer, I know; but he's poor, and up to his neck in debts. She is a great trial." She smiled fondly at the girl whose shortcomings were causing her so much anxiety. But there was no answering smile to meet hers.
Rosebud's face was serious for once, and her beautiful eyes quite cold. Mrs. Rickards had addressed herself to Ma, but the girl knew well enough, and resented the fact, that her words were meant for another. Rube and Seth still remained silent. But the impeachment was not allowed to pass unchallenged. Rosebud was up in arms at once. "About Lord Vinceps, auntie; you know that is all nonsense.
"She thinks well, you see, she says I'm very young, and and " "Ah, I tho't mebbe ther's suthin' agin him. You see, Rosie, ther' mustn't be anythin' agin the man you marry. He's got to be a jo-dandy clear thro'. I " "But I'm not going to marry Lord Vinceps, you silly, at least I don't think so. Besides," as an afterthought, "it's nothing to you who I marry." "Wal, no.
There was another brief pause while the man's eyes glanced keenly about. "Maybe you mixed a deal with them sort o' folk," he went on presently. "Oh, yes." The violet eyes were again alight. "Pretty tidy sort o' fellers, eh?" "Rather. I liked one or two very much very much indeed. There was Bob Bob Vinceps, you know he was a splendid fellow. He was awfully nice to me. Took auntie and me everywhere.
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