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"Father doesn't approve of schools," she said in a faint voice. "As a rule, I do not," said Mr. Cardew decidedly; "but of course I am bound to say there are schools and schools. You shall tell me all about your school presently, Miss Howland. And now, I will allow my daughter to entertain you." "But, father darling, you promised to show Maggie the manuscript-room yourself."
"We have half-an-hour yet before I am to meet your father in the manuscript-room. Begin at the beginning, and tell me just everything. You are not schoolgirls?" "Oh, no," said Merry, speaking slowly. "We are taught at home." "But have you a resident governess?" "No; father objects. This is holiday-time of course; but as a rule we have a daily governess and masters."
In Adams's opinion it was alone worth another twelve shillings as education; but this was not all. Reed continued: "The lines on the back seem to be writing, which I cannot read, but if you will take it down to the manuscript-room, they will read it for you." Adams took the sheet down to the keeper of the manuscripts and begged him to read the lines.
Perhaps we ought to go down now to meet father in the manuscript-room." Maggie rose with alacrity. She followed her companion quite cheerfully. She felt assured within herself that the thin end of the wedge had been well inserted by now. Mr. Cardew was exceedingly courteous and pleasant, and Maggie charmed him by her intelligence and her marvellous gift of assimilating knowledge.
'Miss Cardew' sounds so stiff, and you know I feel that I have known you all my life, for Molly and Isabel have always been talking about you. Mother was so pleased when she heard that you wanted to see the old house; and, do you know, Maggie You don't mind my saying Maggie?" "Of course not, Merry dear Merry." "Well would you believe it? father is going to show you the manuscript-room himself.
"Are you interested in black-letter?" said Mr. Cardew. "I am interested in everything old," replied Maggie. "Well, then, I will show you the manuscript-room with pleasure; but if you want to go over the Manor you have a heavy morning's work before you, and Merry is an excellent guide. However, let me see. I will meet you in the library at a quarter to twelve. Until then, adieu."
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