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"I saw, and I wondered, but I thought it was his doing." "You saw?" "Yes, in the Coast-guard's telescope." "Oh! That is a new feature in the case!" "Then he did not insist?" said Mrs. Grinstead. "It was with the wrong side of his mouth." "But why did you send the fisher-boy first, when after all his life was less important?" exclaimed Anna, breaking forth at last.
So, indeed, did it seem to Elizabeth at the time he was speaking; but she had lived a good deal in London, and had a great idea that a London physician must be superior to a man who had lived in the country, and, moreover, whom all the household called Tom, and she asked Mrs. Grinstead if he were really so clever. "Indeed, I think he is; and I have seen a great deal of his treatment.
'MY DEAR MISS MERRIFIELD -We are very anxious to make acquaintance with my brother Bernard's new belongings, since we cannot greet our new sister Phyllis ourselves. We always have a family gathering at Christmas between this house and the Vicarage, and we much hope that you and your brother will join it. Could you not meet my sister, Mrs. Grinstead, in London, and travel down with her on the 23rd?
"That explains the acquaintance with Lady Merrifield," said Mrs. Grinstead. "Oh, yes," said Anna. "Mysie told me all about it; and how Mr. David Merrifield married the nicest of them all, and how much they liked this Captain Armytage." "Was not Mysie there when he arrived?" "No, she was gone to see the Henderson children, but Gillian looked a whole sheaf of daggers at him.
"Tennyson has spoilt that for public use," said Mrs. Grinstead. "But was not something else in hand?" "Only rehearsed. It never came off," said Gerald. "The most awful rot," said Adrian. "I would have nothing to do with it." "In consequence it was a failure," laughed Gerald. "It was 'The Tempest', wasn't it?" said Anna. "Not really!" exclaimed Mrs. Grinstead.
Grinstead, "would be to finish up the wedding-day with a missionary garden-party." "Geraldine!" said Lady Vanderkist from her sofa, in feeble accents of dismay; but Mrs. William Harewood hardly heard, and did not notice. "It would be the most admirable plan. It would give people something to do, and make a reason for having ever so many more." "Baits cleverly disposed," said William.
Grinstead considered whether to try to make him less conceited about it, and show him his want of truth. She consulted his uncle about it, showing the newspaper, and telling, and causing Gerald to tell, the history of the accident, which Clement had not been fit to hear all the day before.
Grinstead did not like it, but now Clement's illness has made a break, and in a new place, with him to occupy her instead of only that dawdling boy, you will see what you shall see!" "Ah! Gerald!" was the answer, in a doubtful, wistful tone, just as they arrived. For in spite of all her mother had taught her, She was really remarkably fond of the water. Mr. and Mrs.
Phyllis was only mournful not to have assisted in the preparations, and heard all the fun that Mrs. Grinstead had made. But over the wall of Carrara a sight was seen for which no one was prepared -no other than Maura White's pretty classical face! "Yes," she said, "how could I be away from such an occasion?
Harper was ready to endure anything to raise the much- needed money, and almost thought Lady Merrifield too particular when she discontinued the dancing-class for Valetta and Primrose. "That speaks for itself," said Mrs. Grinstead.
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