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Her voice broke; the last words were almost inaudible: it was very wonderful for her to say so much. And a new ray of light seemed to flash on Jacinth's path as she listened.
'She is sure to have seen her again. They are living close together, said Jacinth. 'But she doesn't say anything about her in this letter. Why should she? Jacinth's tone was growing a little acrid. 'May she not for once be taken up with our own affairs? what can be more important than all she has to tell us?
'The Miss Scarletts have plenty of discrimination, her aunt replied. 'They know that my nieces your father's daughters going to any school, especially a day-school, is a great compliment to that school. It was not often that Miss Mildmay indulged in any expression of her underlying family pride. It suited Jacinth's ideas 'down to the ground. 'Yes, of course, she agreed quietly.
I'll explain to Aunt Alison; and if I lend you my wide black sash, I'm sure it will look quite mourning enough. 'Oh Jass, exclaimed Frances, 'how good of you! The honour and glory of Jacinth's best black sash was almost too much for her. 'Really, I should never be cross to Jass. She is so very, very kind and unselfish, thought the grateful little girl.
Jacinth's face crimsoned with pleasure and excitement, and her eyes glistened. But in a moment or two they grew dewy. 'Oh, mamma, she exclaimed, 'it would be delightful. But I cannot bear to think of leaving you for so long. These were sweet and grateful words to the mother's ears. But, as ever, she took the cheerful and sensible view of the matter.
But then, if she did so, she might be only sowing seeds of future bitterness. It was improbable, to say the least, that Jacinth had realised in any definite way Lady Myrtle's intentions with regard to her, seeing that the old lady had not announced them to her. 'All she can know is only that Lady Myrtle meant to do something, reflected Jacinth's mother.
She coloured a little as she said it, for she had an instinct that 'school' for girls was hardly one of the things that her hostess had been accustomed to in her youth, and notwithstanding Jacinth's decision of character, she was apt to be much influenced by the opinions and even prejudices of those about her. But still she knew that Miss Scarlett's was really a somewhat exceptional school.
'I beg your pardon, she exclaimed instinctively, and the stranger turning sharply for she had been looking in the forward direction almost at the same moment made the same apology, adding quickly, when she heard Jacinth's English voice, 'I should not be blocking up the' But her sentence was never completed. 'Oh, can it be you? Jacinth Jacinth Mildmay? Is Frances here? Oh, how delightful.
They are all so good, and they have so very, very many troubles, and here the irrepressible tears rose to poor Frances's eyes, and she turned her head away abruptly. Lady Myrtle glanced at her and then at Jacinth. Jacinth's face was quiet and very grave.
Mrs Mildmay, in spite of the rain and her umbrella, managed to give Jacinth's arm a little loving squeeze. 'I am so glad, so very glad, dear, she said. 'Mamma, said Jacinth, again, after a little silence, in a more assured voice this time, 'if papa had been in Mr Fairfield's place, he would have done just like him, wouldn't he? 'I am quite sure he would, agreed her mother.
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