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"Mammie, mammie," exclaimed the little rustic, running towards the door of the hut, "come out and speak to the gentleman." Her mother appeared, a handsome young country-woman, to whose features, originally sly and espiegle in expression, matrimony had given that decent matronly air which peculiarly marks the peasant's wife of Scotland.
Guele told of her home-sickness up here in the long winters; of her honest, country-woman troubles and alarms upon the journey; how in the bank at Frankfort she had feared lest the banker, after having taken her cheque, should deny all knowledge of it a fear I have myself every time I go to a bank; and how crossing the Luneburger Heath, an old lady, witnessing her trouble and finding whither she was bound, had given her "the blessing of a person eighty years old, which would be sure to bring her safely to the States.
Instead of the prime vegetables more fittingly described by the word primeval, artfully displayed in the window for the delectation of the military man and his fellow country-woman the nursemaid, honest Flicoteaux exhibited full salad-bowls adorned with many a rivet, or pyramids of stewed prunes to rejoice the sight of the customer, and assure him that the word "dessert," with which other handbills made too free, was in this case no charter to hoodwink the public.
And the neat country-woman felt that to walk with this London child through the village of Littlebourne, where every creature, down to the cows and cats and dogs, all knew the lock-keeper's wife, would be a great trial of courage. It was only now that Mrs. The Mitchell family had drifted away from the Rowles family.
We have sinned exceedingly, and God will punish me for it." "No, dearest, God will forgive you, for the Most Holy judges by the heart, and in your heart you had no evil thoughts. Adore Divine Providence, which doeth all things well." "You console me. The country-woman assures me that you are an angel, for the powder you gave me delivered me.
"Mammie, mammie," exclaimed the little rustic, running towards the door of the hut, "come out and speak to the gentleman." Her mother appeared, a handsome young country-woman, to whose features, originally sly and espiegle in expression, matrimony had given that decent matronly air which peculiarly marks the peasant's wife of Scotland.
I gave the country-woman a louis, and promised to be at the house at nine exactly. With the certainty of seeing my dear M M again I returned to the inn, and on ascertaining which was Madame Zeroli's room I entered without ceremony, and told her that her husband had sent me to make her get up. "I thought you were gone?" "I am going at two." I found her still more enticing in bed than at table.
I gave the country-woman a louis, and promised to be at the house at nine exactly. With the certainty of seeing my dear M M again I returned to the inn, and on ascertaining which was Madame Zeroli's room I entered without ceremony, and told her that her husband had sent me to make her get up. "I thought you were gone?" "I am going at two." I found her still more enticing in bed than at table.
I bless you, and love you with my whole heart and soul. Clasp me close, darling, and say one prayer before you do it." They had sunk on their knees together when three warriors entered the hut and said a few abrupt words to their country-woman. She rose with a smile. "They are waiting for me," said she. "You shall see, White Lily, and you also, monsieur, how well I know what is due to my position.
Guele told of her homesickness up here in the long winters; of her honest, country-woman troubles and alarms upon the journey; how in the bank at Frankfort she had feared lest the banker, after having taken her cheque, should deny all knowledge of it a fear I have myself every time I go to a bank; and how crossing the Lüneburger Heath, an old lady witnessing her trouble and finding whither she was bound, had given her "the blessing of a person eighty years old, which would be sure to bring her safely to the States.
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