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Updated: June 24, 2025
But at last the key dropped into his hands, and he felt sure that the unsophisticated girl was in his power. Among the girls that attended Humphreys's singing-school was Betsey Malcolm, the near neighbor of the Andersons. The singing-master often saw her at Mr. Anderson's, and he often wished that Julia were as easy to win as he felt Betsey to be.
"Sept. 5. Uncle Israel thinks air of Judson Centre is now too chilly for his cough. Does not like his bed, considering it drafty. Says Sarah Smithers does not give him nourishing food. "Sept. 8. Uncle Israel has gone. "Sept. 10. Cousin Betsey Skiles has gone to continue looking after Uncle Israel. Sarah Smithers and myself now alone in peace.
Cousin Betsey Skiles and Cousin Jane Wood, the latter arriving unexpectedly this morning, have fought, and Cousin Jane has gone away again. Had never met Cousin Jane Wood. "Aug. 24. Was set upon by Cousin Silas Martin, demanding to know whether his wife was to be insulted by Cousin Betsey Skiles. Answered that I did not know. "Aug. 25.
Susan hardly recognized the dining-room; it was unaired, yet chilly; a tall, milk-stained glass, and some crumbs on the green cloth, showed where little Betsey had had a lonely luncheon; there were paper bags on the sideboard and a litter of newspapers on a chair. Nothing suggested the old, exquisite order. The kitchen was even more desolate, as it had been more inviting before.
'Do you know who you're talking to, ma'am? inquired her visitor. 'Aperiently, said Mrs Gamp, surveying her with scorn from head to foot, 'to Betsey Prig. Aperiently so. I know her. No one better. Go along with you! 'And YOU was a-goin' to take me under you! cried Mrs Prig, surveying Mrs Gamp from head to foot in her turn. 'YOU was, was you? Oh, how kind!
'I suppose you don't expect me to keep you, and do for you? You're nothing to me, you know. 'No, said Rosalie; 'I know I'm not. 'So I thought I'd better tell you at once, she said,'that you might know what to expect. I'm going to speak to the workhouse about you that's the best place for you now; they'll make you like hard work, and get a good place for you, like Betsey Ann.
Trot, have you got to be firm and self-reliant? 'I hope so, aunt. 'What do you think? inquired Miss Betsey. 'I think so, aunt. 'Then why, my love, said my aunt, looking earnestly at me, 'why do you think I prefer to sit upon this property of mine tonight? I shook my head, unable to guess. 'Because, said my aunt, 'it's all I have. Because I'm ruined, my dear!
This is to me very surprising when I consider her usual reserve. I have all imaginable reason to believe that God will make this affliction a great blessing to her, and I hope it may prove so to me. There was a fond delight and complacence which I took in Betsey beyond any thing living.
A bird came and perched on the windowsill, and then flitted away toward the blue sky. Below, in the yard, Betsey Lane stood talking with the lady. She had put her blue drilling apron over her head, and her face was shining with delight.
Micawber held that her family had influence. My own mind was now made up. I had resolved to run away to go by some means or other down into the country, to the only relation I had in the world, and tell my story to my aunt, Miss Betsey. I knew from Peggotty that Miss Betsey lived near Dover, but whether at Dover itself, at Hythe, Sandgate, or Folkstone, she could not say.
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