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"I suppose," said Cicely, who was more conscientious than her sister, "that we ought to think something of Aneta's opinion." "Oh, that's very fine," said Merry; "but we ought to think something, too, of Molly's opinion, and Belle's opinion. They have known Maggie longer than Aneta has." "Yes," replied Cicely; "I forgot that. But isn't Aneta herself delightful? It's a pure joy to look at her."
The shopman, as he handed her the mended brooch, said at the same time, "If you will excuse me, miss, you are one of the young ladies who live at Aylmer House?" "Yes," said Aneta, "that is true." "Then I wonder, miss, if" He paused a minute, looked hard at the girl, and then continued, "Might my brother speak to you for a minute, miss?"
Things should be punctually delivered; just an order overnight, and my cart would convey them to her ladyship's door at an early hour on the following day." "Yes, it could be arranged," said Aneta. "Then, perhaps, miss," said Mr.
"I am very sorry, miss," he said, "but I thought that, instead of writing to Miss Howland, I might send her a message; otherwise I should have to see Mrs. Ward on the matter." "But what matter is it?" said Aneta. "You want to see Miss Howland, or you want me to take her a message?"
But as they were ascending the broad, low stairs, Merry turned and glanced at Maggie and smiled at her, and Maggie smiled back at Merry. Oh, that smile of Merry's, how it caused her heart to leap! Aneta, try as she would, could not take Merry Cardew quite away from her. Cicely and Merry had a bedroom together. Two little white beds stood side by side. The drugget on the floor was pale blue.
Such words to come from Aneta Lysle's lips! Maggie felt subjugated. She allowed her rival queen to undress her, and presently the two girls were lying side by side in the little bed. Maggie dropped off into heavy slumber. Aneta lay awake. It was early morning when Aneta touched her companion. "Maggie, I have been thinking hard all night, and I am going to do something." "You! What can you do?
Tristram at the moment, "that your cousin, Aneta Lysle, is coming to stay with you?" "Oh yes; but I had half-forgotten it in all this excitement," said Cicely. "She will arrive to-morrow. Maggie, you'll be glad, won't you?" "More than delighted," said Maggie. "It is too wonderful," said Cicely. "Why, it will soon come to pass that half Mrs. Ward's school will be all together during the holidays.
"Oh!" said Aneta, with a show of interest. "Yes; and a very nice gentleman he must be. He is a cousin of the Martyns of The Meadows. You know how you liked them when we spent a day there during these holidays didn't you, Aneta?" "Yes," said Aneta, "most charming people. I felt quite sorry that the Martyn girls were too old for school.
Here's your glass of milk which you never drank, and here's a little saucepan, and there are cups and saucers in your cupboard, and a box of biscuits. Just sit down, won't you? while I make the cocoa." Maggie felt very strange. Her dislike of Aneta was growing less and less moment by moment. Nevertheless, she by no means gave up her primary idea of running away.
Say it, and be quick, for I must go." "I don't think you must go just yet, Maggie; for what I have to say cannot be said in a minute. You will have to give up your leisure hours to-day." "I cannot. Our entertainment is on Saturday." "The entertainment must wait," said Aneta. "It is of no consequence compared to what I have to say to you." "Oh, have it out!" said Maggie.
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