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"Your father and mother would never make you marry a man whom you did not like," said Janetta, a little doubtfully. "I don't know. Papa would not; but mamma! I am afraid mamma will try. And it is very hard to do what mamma does not like." "But you could explain to her " "I have nothing to explain," said Margaret, arching her delicate brows. "I like Sir Philip very well. I respect him very much.
"I did not know that we were so near the lordly dwelling of your relations!" said Nora, who loved to tease, and knew that she could always rouse Janetta's indignation by a reference to her "fine friends." "I did not know either," returned Janetta, good-humoredly. "We can see the house a little. Look at the great red chimneys." "I have been over it," said Nora, contemptuously.
"For her good? to come here instead of staying in that close uncomfortable house to give music lessons, and bear Miss Polehampton's snubs? " It had evidently never occurred to her that the change could be anything but beneficial to Janetta. "It is very pleasant for her, no doubt," said Sir Philip, smiling in spite of his disapproval.
Margaret would have continued the subject, but at that moment the bell rang, and Janetta was glad to go downstairs. It was curious, as she remembered afterwards, to find that the splendors of the house, the elaboration of service, now produced not the slightest impression upon her.
"I am very much obliged to you," Janetta replied, "and I shall be pleased to come to you now and then as a visitor; but I have made up my mind that now now that my duty seems to be done, I had better go out into the world and try to make a career for myself. I shall be happier at work than leading an idle, easy life. But please do not think me ungrateful only I must get away."
Wyvis threw out his hands to her with an imploring gesture and an almost frenzied cry "Margaret love come to me!" Janetta held her breath. But in that moment of indecision, Margaret's wavering eye fell upon Mrs. Brand. The mother was an unlovely object in her abject sorrow and despair. Her previous coldness and awkwardness told against her at that moment.
Burroughs, and soon reconciled themselves to the notion of living in a large, comfortable house, with a big garden, and unlimited treats and pleasures provided by their future stepfather and aunt. And when Janetta had had an interview with these two good people, her mind was considerably relieved. They were kind and generous; and although she could not help feeling that Dr.
It seemed to Janetta almost as if her mind were beginning to wander: the references to Cuthbert's boyish days appeared to be so extraordinarily clear and defined almost as though she were living again through the time when Cuthbert was supplanted by her boy Wyvis. But when she spoke again, Mrs. Brand's words were perfectly clear, and apparently reasonable in tone.
I have not mentioned to Miss Adair that Julian's mother is alive, because I consider myself a free man. Julian's mother, once my wife, has divorced me, and is, I believe, on the point of marrying again. Surely in that case I am free to marry too." "Divorced you?" Janetta repeated, with dilating eyes. "Yes, divorced me. She has gone out to America and managed it there.
In which Janetta was quite right, and showed her excellent sense. But Nora was not inclined to be influenced by her more sagacious sister.
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