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Gratacap maintained her ground; there was no displacing her; and she had become thoroughly sovereign of the sick-room, as a good nurse ought to be. The only alternative for the countess was to avoid her; but she was a pursuing phantom that met the proud lady at every turn, haunted her with untiring pertinacity. Madame de Gramont absented herself from her son's chamber, except when Mrs.
I vow to goodness, I wouldn't have stirred a step if it hadn't been that I knew she didn't know any better, and I never force myself where I am not wanted; so I just took myself off." "It was better to try and bear with my grandmother," answered Maurice, soothingly. "And it's bearing with a bear to do it!" responded Mrs. Gratacap.
She replied, with increased austerity, "I am not in the habit of hearing the Viscount de Gramont; my grandson, mentioned in this unceremonious manner; it may be the mode adopted in this uncivilized country, but it is offensive." "Law sakes! You don't say so?" answered Mrs. Gratacap, as if the rebuke darted off from her without hitting.
Come along and help me move the poor dear." "Willingly," replied Bertha, "if I am only able." As they entered the count's chamber, Mrs. When the count was comfortably placed, she sat down, and Bertha also took a seat. "I say," commenced Mrs. Gratacap, in a half whisper, "that's the most of a tigress yonder I ever had the luck to come across.
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