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Fleda was instinctively pulling off her gardening gloves, as they walked towards the house. "Aunt Miriam wants to see you, Mr. Carleton she begged I would ask you to come there some time " "With great pleasure. Shall we go there now, Elfie?" "I will be ready in five minutes." Mrs. Rossitur was alone in the breakfast-room when they went in.
Elfie was so accustomed to these daily grumblings that she went on picking her flowers in silence; the brightness of the day seemed already clouded for her, and she gave an involuntary sigh, as after a little further complaining her cousin walked away. 'They have it all, wealth and comfort all round them; and yet are two discontented, miserable people.
There was a great deal of talk between the sisters about Gwen's proposal, but not one of them now thought to dissuade her, and the only unpleasant criticism she had to bear was from Miss Miller. Elfie and Gwen met her in the village, and she stopped them at once. 'What is this I hear? she demanded, tapping Gwen on the shoulder with her stick.
"Come, darling," she said, enticingly "come and take my hand." But Elfie was not to be caught: she took to her heels, and answered from a safe distance. "No," said the child; "you will take me back and put me to bed." She retreated a little further, and held up the key: "I shall go first," she cried, "and open the door."
'Only a very little? he said. 'I am not sure how much. 'But you are sure, darling, you loved him a little? 'I think I am sure I loved him a little. 'And not a great deal, Elfie? 'My love was not supported by reverence for his powers. 'But, Elfride, did you love him deeply? said Knight restlessly. 'I don't exactly know how deep you mean by deeply. 'That's nonsense.
'Hugh is going out to Africa, you know, with a survey party. We could not settle till after that. He is quite of the same mind as I am on that point! 'Do you like the country plan, Gwen? asked Elfie. 'Yes, I think I do. I am personally sick of town. A suburban life would be intolerable, and we have all resources enough to prevent us from stagnating. Elfie gave a little sigh.
"I have found by experience," she said, smiling a little but looking down, "that whenever I tell my secret thoughts to anybody I have some reason afterwards to be sorry for it." "You shall make me an exception to your rule, however, Elfie." Fleda looked up, one of her looks half questioning, half fearing, and then answered, a little hesitating, "I was afraid, sir, that if you went to Mrs.
'We are planning what we can do to earn our livelihood, Agatha, said Elfie. 'Have you any idea to give us? 'We will not go into that to-night, was Agatha's quiet response. 'This house is our own, and so is the furniture. We have sufficient for the present. When Gwen has got over the fatigue of her journey, we will have a talk together about ways and means.
She looked half inclined to cry; the suddenness of the mother's action had frightened the child. I did my best to compose Elfie before I spoke to her mother. I pointed out the different objects which were likely to interest her in the cabin. "Go and look at them," I said, "go and amuse yourself." The child still hesitated. "Are you angry with me?" she asked. "No, no!" "Are you angry with mamma?"
Do you know, dearie, I think he'd sell out his business just to have me back on the stage for a couple of weeks, just to give box parties every night for my entrance and exits." Laura went over to the sofa, picked up the candy box, placed it on the desk, and took the telegram from the table. Then, taking her friend by the hand, she led her over to the sofa. "Elfie," she said seriously.
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