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When he spoke to her again there was a subtle change in his manner. He had become at once her senior, the physician, and man of the world. "Miss Esther," he said, leaving his futile tampering with the machine, "I can see no way out of this but one. I am a good walker and a fast one. I shall walk until I come to somewhere and then get a carriage or wagon also a chaperone and come back for you.
On the veranda that afternoon he broached the proposition of a chaperone as delicately as he could, explaining the necessity at Berande for such a body, a housekeeper to run the boys and the storeroom, and perform divers other useful functions. When he had finished, he waited anxiously for what Joan would say. "Then you don't like the way I've been managing the house?" was her first objection.
"That's exactly what I wish to prevent, John, dear," she pleaded. "You must be careful and say nothing to offend the President. It means too much. We must win." "I'll be wise in the choice of words. But you mustn't stay, dear. I'm not a child. I don't need a chaperone." "But you may need a friend " "He does wield the power of kings doesn't he?" "With the tenderness and love of a father, yes."
"Come and have luncheon with me! You are the major-domo for the present you have engaged the servants and you know the run of the house you must show me everything and tell me everything! I have quite a nice chaperone such a dear old English lady 'of title' as they say in the 'Morning Post' so it's all quite right and proper only she doesn't know a word of Italian and very little French.
It makes me tingle deliciously at thought of the fun we will have if we have to fight for the mine," said Eleanor. "I don't think we women ought to go if there is the least danger," whimpered Barbara, glancing from one to the other in the group. "You can stay at home and chaperone Sary," said Eleanor. "I'll do nothing of the kind, Eleanor Maynard!
"Yes," said Mrs. Bowen. "So it was you who proposed it? Imogene was afraid that she had. What exemplary young people you are! The way each of you confesses and assumes all the blame would leave the severest chaperone without a word." Her gaiety made Colville uncomfortable. He said gravely, "What I blame myself most for is that I was not there to be of use to you when Effie "
And she may do this without being one iota less a lady if she is one to begin with. Now appears the complication. As a business woman, the self-reliant young girl does not need a chaperone. As a society woman, this inexperienced, sensitive, human-nature-trusting child does need a chaperone. She is, therefore, subject to what we may call intermittent chaperonage.
Should not the Young be encouraged to spring to the call, "To arms, to arms, ye braves!" instead of being reproved for buying a Tent with no place as yet to put it, and the Adams's governess being sent along with Elaine because we need a Chaperone? Ye gods! A Chaperone to a Milatary Camp! She is now sitting on one of the camp stools and embroidering a centerpeice.
After dinner this evening I'll tell you what I think you ought to do you are so very young!" and she smiled "such a young little thing! I shall have to look after you and play chaperone!" Innocent looked up with a sweet confidence in her eyes.
The atmosphere is all one rustle of laces and silks; and it is anything but easy to make one's way among the bevies of clustered beauties who flock round their chaperone, all one flutter of ribbons, feathers, and flowers. And to the Academy, at all events, come all manner of political notabilities: you find a secretary of state by your elbow, and catch the muttered criticism of a prime-minister.
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