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"I heard how the whole Hill was at Miss Grahame's feet, and how Bobby Van Sittart nearly went into a decline because she would not smile on his suit. I heard " "I think you heard a great deal of nonsense, Madge!" said Hilda with some asperity. "Come! you would like to see something of the island before the steamer comes to take you back. I will get the canoe and take you for a paddle."
Hamilton had been particularly cautious, in her interview with Mr. Grahame, not to speak any word for or against Miss Malison; perhaps had she said what she really thought, even this concession would not have been made. Mr. Grahame's fixed and sudden determination to send Lilla to school was, of course, laid by Annie and her confidant to Mrs.
He had been too long and too well known as the soul of honour and integrity, for one doubt or aspersion to be cast upon his name. Lady Helen's injudicious conduct towards her children was indeed often blamed, and Grahame's own severity much regretted, but it was much more of sympathy he now commanded than scorn or suspicion, and all his friends lamented his retirement.
I therefore think, with deference to Cornet Grahame's opinion, that we should draw back to Tillietudlem, occupy the pass between the hills and the open country, and send for reinforcements to my Lord Ross, who is lying at Glasgow with a regiment of infantry.
"Are you better?" he asked, cheerfully. "Yes, thank you; I am better. Where are we?" Grahame's face sobered. "I'll tell you the truth," he said; "I don't know, and I can't find out. One thing is certain we've passed the last German post, that is all I know. We ought to be near the frontier."
"Your distinction is too nice for my comprehension," replied Morton. "God gives every spark of life that of the peasant as well as of the prince; and those who destroy his work recklessly or causelessly, must answer in either case. What right, for example, have I to General Grahame's protection now, more than when I first met him?"
"I think this is not the first time I have seen Mr Morton of Milnwood?" "It is not Colonel Grahame's fault," said Morton, smiling sternly, "that he or any one else should be now incommoded by my presence."
They play together like children and make me feel as staid and solemn and grown-up as one of Mr. Kenneth Grahame's Olympians." Peter laughed. Then, in the moment of silence that followed, he happened to let his eyes stray up the valley. "Hello!" he suddenly exclaimed. "Someone has been painting our mountain green." The Duchessa turned, to look; and she too uttered an exclamation.
I therefore think, with deference to Cornet Grahame's opinion, that we should draw back to Tillietudlem, occupy the pass between the hills and the open country, and send for reinforcements to my Lord Ross, who is lying at Glasgow with a regiment of infantry.
"Your distinction is too nice for my comprehension," replied Morton. "God gives every spark of life that of the peasant as well as of the prince; and those who destroy his work recklessly or causelessly, must answer in either case. What right, for example, have I to General Grahame's protection now, more than when I first met him?"
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