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'Rupert, said Elizabeth, 'I hereby give notice, that whosoever says one single word against the perfect dryness, cleanliness, and beauty, of dear Dykelands, commits high treason against Miss Helen Woodbourne; and as protecting disconsolate damsels is the bounden duty of a true knight and cavalier, I advise you never to mention the subject, on pain of being considered a discourteous recreant.
'Oh yes, of course you did, said Anne. 'Yet there must have been a sort of feeling that your hearing her arguments would put a stop to the beautiful scheme, said Elizabeth; 'you do not know, perhaps, that Kate was nearly convinced by Helen's good sense, and I do believe that the reason I was not, was, what I tremble to think of, that I have been indulging in a frightful spirit of opposing and despising Helen, because I was angry with her for loving Dykelands better than home.
At the first stile, Harriet thought proper to make a great outcry, and was evidently quite disposed for a romp, but Rupert helped her over so quietly that she had no opportunity for one. They now found themselves in a grass field, the length of which made Helen sigh. 'Why, Helen, how soon you are tired! said Rupert; 'I am afraid Dykelands did not agree with you.
'And pray why not, my sapient sister? said Elizabeth; 'what objection has your high mightiness? 'My dear Lizzie, said Helen, 'I wish you had heard all that I have heard, at Dykelands, about Mechanics' Institutes. 'My dear Helen, said Elizabeth, 'I wish you would learn that Dykelands is no Delphos to me.
There was a broad dry path by the river side, and as they walked along it, there was no lack of laughter or merriment in anyone but Helen, and she could find no amusement in anything she saw or heard. At last, however, she was highly delighted at the sight of some plants of purple loose-strife, growing on the bank. 'Oh! cried she, 'that is the flower that is so beautiful at Dykelands.
'Yes, said Elizabeth; 'Papa wished it, and I am sure I am very glad they let me go. No more was spoken till Helen began again. 'When I was at Dykelands, Mrs. Staunton used often to talk to me about our mother, and I began to try to recollect her, but I had only an impression of something kind, some voice I should know again, but I could not remember her in the least. 'Ah!
'It is not that I never care for what you say, Helen, said Elizabeth, 'it is only when you give me Dykelands opinions instead of your own, and talk of what you do not understand. I suppose no one has any objection to a walk, at least. Shall we get ready? Everyone consented, and they went to prepare.
'Oh! said Helen, brightening up, 'if Lizzie would but make a friend of me, how happy we should be! if she would but talk to me of her own concerns, and listen to mine! But she never chooses to hear me speak of Dykelands. 'Then, said Anne, 'you must remember that she has never been there, and does not know the people.
I am sure these sketches will for ever remind me of those happy days. 'Why, Helen, said Anne, smiling, 'you speak as if you never meant to be happy again. 'Do I? said poor Helen; 'I am afraid I do seem rather silly about dear Dykelands. The other day I was singing "My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, gone chasing the deer,"
'Then you too think me absurd, said Helen; 'but if you only knew how happy I was at Dykelands, and how desolate I sometimes feel here, you would not wonder at me. 'Then you do not like Abbeychurch? said Anne incredulously; she could not say 'you are not happy at home.
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