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Updated: June 27, 2025
'Well, let things bide as they are till to-morrow at least, said Jasmine. 'And now I must go home or father will wonder what is the matter. Jasmine, having made up her mind that Leucha was not to be told, went with her usual Scots determination to work.
But Leucha had come back unexpectedly, and her conduct to Hollyhock had so roused the ire of that generally good-natured girl that she made up her mind that no change should now take place in the programme. Besides the ordinary cat and dog, there was one ferocious-looking beast managed with great skill, a lion. A very tall girl in the school took this part.
She reached the big school in time for breakfast, where her swollen cheek caused her adorers to look at her with amazed distress and compassion, and Leucha and Daisy Watson to chuckle inwardly, whereas the Fraser girls were as sorry for Hollyhock as they could be. Prayers followed breakfast; and then Leucha, by Mrs Macintyre's command, had to discharge her painful task.
She had spent days in that room as sick-nurse. How uncomfortable that camp-bed was, too; how restless and exigent was Leucha! But the room looked tidy enough now with the camp-bed removed and a brilliant fire blazing in the grate. Certainly the Duke's school did not lack for luxury. Leucha was seated by the fire. Her face was pale, and her light, thin hair was unbecomingly dressed.
Leucha muttered something which Magsie took for 'Come in. She entered the luxurious chamber. 'You are called, Lady Leucha, to the mistress on business immediate and most important. You are to go to her at once. My certie! but you are comfortable here. 'Are you speaking of Mrs Macintyre? inquired Leucha. 'I am the head-mistress of the school herself.
They had been really anxious about the girl in the morning; but now, owing to Hollyhock's wonderful management, Leucha slept all night long, the beautiful sleep of the weary and the happy.
Once in the middle of the night Hollyhock heard her murmur to herself, 'Love will find out the way, and she stretched out her hand immediately, and touched that of Leucha, with a sort of divine compassion which was part of the instinct of this extraordinary child. During the next few days Leucha was kept in bed and very quiet, and Hollyhock was excused lessons, being otherwise occupied.
'I wish to say, continued Agnes, 'that I am following in the footsteps of a much finer character than my own. Leucha Villiers belongs to the school' Hollyhock stirred restlessly. 'And Leucha is alone morning, noon, and night, except when she is busy over her essay. 'I I'm willing' began Hollyhock. 'No, Holly darling, you are not to be put upon any more than you have been!
The Lady Leucha Villiers and her cousins, the daughters of the Marquis of Killin, assisted by their chosen companions, tried in vain to relight the fire in the Summer Parlour; but, alas! although even the kitchen cat might have understood so simple a job, being at least acquainted with something of the system, it was quite outside the powers of these ladies of high degree.
'And I never heard of a girl being so vain and silly, remarked Leucha. Hollyhock whispered to her companions, who immediately dispersed into different parts of the grounds. The night was perfect for her purpose. She felt half-mad with delight. She was only sorry for Daisy, who meant no harm, but was in leading-strings to that proud Lady Leucha. Leucha deserved her fate richly. Daisy did not.
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