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Then he's going across the Selkirks with that Clavering man about some irrigation scheme." This suggested one or two questions which Jessy desired to ask, but she did not frame them immediately. Mrs. Bendle was incautious and discursive, but there was nothing to be gained by being precipitate. "It must be dull for you," she sympathized. "I don't mean to complain.
Jessy reflected that while this was, no doubt, a commendable sentiment, he might have made a better use of the opening she had given him by at least hinting that he would value her sympathy. "I suppose that means that you're convinced of the equity of your cause?" she suggested. "I dare say I deserve the rebuke; but aren't you trying to switch me off the subject?" Vane retorted with a laugh.
Vane should be at Comox now," she began. "Have you any idea of recalling him? Of course, I know a little about the Clermont affairs." Nairn glanced at her with thoughtful eyes. "I'm no acquainted with any reason that would render such a course necessary." Evelyn reappeared shortly after this, and Jessy excused herself from staying for the evening meal and walked home thinking hard.
Hannah became the wife of Mr N. M. Rothschild; Judith was married to Mr Moses Montefiore; Jessy to Mr Davidson; Adelaide to Mr John Hebbert; and Esther to Mr S. M. Samuel, the father of Mr George Samuel, and grandfather of Baron Henry de Worms, M. P. Isaac became the father-in-law of Baron Meyer de Rothschild, and Benjamin the father of Mr Arthur Cohen, Q. C., and Mr Nath. B. Cohen.
The Sunday after her ball, whilst she had still the remains of a bad cold, she positively would go to church, equipped in one petticoat, and a thin muslin gown, that she might look as young as her daughter Jessy. Every body laughed, and Jessy laughed more than any one else; but, in the end, it was no laughing matter; Mrs. Bettesworth "caught her death of cold."
I believe that I understand the position they've been hanging fire, haven't they? But I've reasons for believing they'll come to a decision before very long." Vane looked troubled. "That's interesting, but I ought to warn you that your brother " Jessy stopped him with a smile. "I've no intention of giving him away; and, as a matter of fact, I think you are a little prejudiced against him.
He paused, and added with an air of reflection: "A young man's heart is whiles inconstant and susceptible." Mrs. Nairn, ignoring the last remark, went into the house. In the meanwhile Jessy and Vane walked down the road, until they stopped at a gate. Jessy held out her hand. "I'm glad I met you to-night," she said. "You will allow me to wish you every success?"
"Set it down, Jessy," said the mistress to the girl, "and then betake thyself to thy rest; I shall remain here for a little time to talk with my friends." The girl departed, and the preacher and the two females placed themselves on the ground about the tray.
She held Jessy, who wore a threadbare little cape over her frock, by the hand. Franky Ramsey and Mamie Ramsey, Jessy's younger brother and sister, tagged timidly behind her. Finally, Maria waited for them to come up with her, which they did with a cringing air. "I want to know," said Maria to Mamie, "if you are wearing all your sister's underclothes this winter?"
Women" he addressed Vane "have curious notions of economy. They will spend a month knitting a thing to give to somebody who does no want it, when they could buy it for half a dollar, done better by machinery. I'm no saying, however, that it does no keep them out of mischief." Jessy laughed. "I don't think many of us are industrious in that way now.
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