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Updated: May 22, 2025
It's simply that I see it is right to try and be more careful, and partly too for your sake, Jass. But it isn't for love of Aunt Alison. I don't love her. I'd have what wouldn't I have done for granny or Uncle Marmy? they loved us and Aunt Alison doesn't. She's good, in one way I daresay she's very good, but it's all duty.
'Oh Jass, exclaimed the little girl, 'I am so glad I went. Such a nice thing has happened! I saw Miss Marcia I asked for her at the door, and she was crossing the hall; wasn't it lucky? She was so kind about the book, and she took me herself to the big schoolroom to fetch it. None of the girls were there it looked so funny all empty, you can't think they were out in the garden.
'We've always wanted to go along the Aldersmere road, said Frances. 'You remember, Jass, we went a tiny bit up it that morning that first morning with dear old Marmy. 'Yes, said Jacinth, with a sigh, 'that first and last day. 'Is it the way along by Uncle Marmy's gates? asked Eugene. Phebe did not understand him, but Jacinth explained.
'I wouldn't care if we all had to live in quite a tiny cottage; would you, Jass? But Jacinth replied rather coldly that Frances was a silly child who didn't know what she was talking about. And Mrs Mildmay smiled, and endeavoured to prevent any approach to quarrelling, as she assured Frances that at all events they would be able to afford a comfortable house.
That's how mamma sees it. I am not only thinking of the Harpers, Jass; indeed, I'm not. I'm looking forward more than I can tell you to what you said that when papa and mamma come home, Lady Myrtle is going to invite us all to stay with her. Oh, it would be lovely! and the little girl clasped her hands together.
'I'm sure her ladyship will be quite pleased to do so, miss, if you just mention that you would like it, said the man, a staid unexceptionable old servant, though many years younger than Thornley. 'Oh well, I will. I may, mayn't I, Jass? said Frances, her eyes sparkling with pleasure, only damped by Jacinth's grave expression. Did Jass think she was chattering too much already?
He'd shoot a man, honey, ef he jass s'picion him to grin out de cornder his eye at him; an' to stan' up dah wid de whole county fa'r roahin' at him it's de God's mussy be did'n have no ahms wid him, dat night! Ole Mist' Chen'eth done brung him home, an' yo' pa reach out an' kick me squah' out'n' de liberry winder soon's he ketch sight er me!"
'Very well, said Jacinth as graciously as she could. 'I'm sure I haven't meant to be cross either, Francie; but I don't like the idea of any one coming between you and me. 'Of course not; nobody could, never, said Frances eagerly. 'Kiss me, Jass. I really don't know what made me begin to cry; it was a mixture. Her voice trembled a little again.
Jacinth and Frances Mildmay are walking home from school, carrying their little bag of books. For Saturday is a whole holiday no going to school that is to say so, naturally, some lessons must be learnt at home for Monday. 'Aren't you glad to think to-morrow's Saturday, Jass? said Frances. 'If only Aunt Alison would let us stay in bed half-an-hour later on Saturday mornings, it would be nice.
'In a little place like this, there's always a lot of chatter. She knows the Harpers are nice girls. 'Well, that's all I want, said Frances, with satisfaction. 'I don't want a lot of friends. Bessie and Margaret are quite enough for me and you, Jass. If I hadn't any one but you I should be content, especially when you're so very kind to me as you've been to-day.
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