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And I'm to go another day to see the room; it's not a proper doll-house, she says; only a room, and I said I was sure I might ask her to come here, but she said I must ask my mamma first. I thought at first she was going to be rather a cross sort of a mamma, but I don't think she is do you, Alie? Biddy ran off this long story so fast that Mrs. Vane could only stare at her in amazement.
Please come into the drawing-room before you go home this morning. Up started Biddy. 'What is it, Alie? Do tell me. Mayn't I come into the drawing-room with Celestina? Alie shook her head, though smilingly. 'No, she said; 'it's something quite private for Celestina. 'I'll come, said the little girl, but Bridget's face darkened.
My good little Alie! and she stroked the hand that lay on her arm fondly. Rosalys smiled up at her. She loved her mother to speak so to her, but still her heart was sore for Biddy. 'I believe I know Biddy would be just as loving to you, mamma, if she knew how, she said. 'But it is true that she's very provoking.
And here where everybody is sure to know who you are, and when you should set a good example of nice manners you must not behave in this wild sort of way. 'I didn't mean, began Biddy plaintively. But this time she was not chidden for her doleful tone both Alie and Rough came to the rescue. 'Please, mamma, oh please, papa, you don't understand, began Rosalys.
'Boats and ships is all the same, Biddy persisted; 'and I heard papa say there was a Scotch boat to Seacove twice a week there now, Rough. 'Oh well but that's only a way of speaking. Papa didn't mean a real boat a little boat. Now, if we could go down those steps right among all the ships I'd soon show you the difference. 'But we mustn't, Rough, said Alie anxiously.
'Father, she said in her soft voice; 'it is young Master Vane and the young ladies with a letter for you. Mr. Fairchild came forward, out from behind the counter. He made a little bow to Rosalys, who was the foremost of the group, and a little smile brightened his thin face as his eyes rested on hers. Every one was attracted by Alie, and her voice was particularly gentle as she spoke to Mr.
'Alie, began Bridget at the same moment in her whining tone, 'do listen to him. But a peremptory 'Hush' from Randolph checked her. Both the girls looked up. A short, rather stout, pleasant-faced man was at that moment overtaking them. 'Good-morning, sir, he said as he passed, and 'Good-morning, Mr. Redding, returned Rough courteously, as the other lifted his hat. Rough had very nice manners.
But there must be other things you could do if you want to help her. 'No, said Biddy, shaking her head, 'there's nothing. And I don't think I want very much; it's just sometimes. Alie helps mamma because she's the eldest. Celestina scarcely knew how to answer this, though she felt there was something wrong about her little companion's way of looking at things.
'They do, Bride retorted. 'I've heard papa say he was going to "offer himself to luncheon" to Aunt Mary's, and 'She's a relation, Alie interrupted. 'Well, and once mamma offered herself to tea to old Lady Butler I know she did just before we went away at Christmas.
It's like a magic-lantern; no, I mean a peep-show. I wish we had one in our house. Alie, do look. Rosalys came forward, not so eager to take advantage of Biddy's obliging offer as to seize the chance of giving her a little private admonition. 'Biddy, she whispered, 'I'm ashamed of you. I never knew you so free and rude before. Bridget descended dolefully from the chair.
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