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Such commendations had been bestowed upon his bravery, that he could not, for the life of him, help postponing the explanation for a few delicious minutes; during which he had flourished, in the very zenith of a brief reputation for undaunted courage. 'Rose wished to see the man, said Mrs. Maylie, 'but I wouldn't hear of it. 'Humph! rejoined the doctor.
In a short time Oliver was sufficiently recovered to undergo the fatigue of this expedition. One morning he and Mr. Losberne set out, accordingly, in a little carriage which belonged to Mrs. Maylie. When they came to Chertsey Bridge, Oliver turned very pale, and uttered a loud exclamation. 'What's the matter with the boy? cried the doctor, as usual, all in a bustle.
'That a young woman earnestly asks to speak to Miss Maylie alone, said Nancy; 'and that if the lady will only hear the first word she has to say, she will know whether to hear her business, or to have her turned out of doors as an impostor. 'I say, said the man, 'you're coming it strong! 'You give the message, said the girl firmly; 'and let me hear the answer. The man ran upstairs.
'Mother! whispered the young man; 'why did you not write before? 'I did, replied Mrs. Maylie; 'but, on reflection, I determined to keep back the letter until I had heard Mr. Losberne's opinion. 'But why, said the young man, 'why run the chance of that occurring which so nearly happened?
The old gentleman considered that she had acted prudently, and readily undertook to hold solemn conference with the worthy doctor himself. To afford him an early opportunity for the execution of this design, it was arranged that he should call at the hotel at eight o'clock that evening, and that in the meantime Mrs. Maylie should be cautiously informed of all that had occurred.
'I never heard of such a thing! exclaimed the fat gentleman. 'My dear Mrs. Maylie bless my soul in the silence of the night, too I never heard of such a thing! With these expressions of condolence, the fat gentleman shook hands with both ladies, and drawing up a chair, inquired how they found themselves. 'You ought to be dead; positively dead with the fright, said the fat gentleman.
The sky and the balmy air, the woods and glistening water, the rose and honeysuckle, were each a daily joy to him. Every morning he went to a white-haired old gentleman who taught him to read better and to write, then he would walk and talk with Rose and Mrs. Maylie, and so three happy months glided away.
Maylie, and Oliver, followed at their leisure. As they walked along, Oliver glanced from time to time with much interest and curiosity at the new comer. He seemed about five-and-twenty years of age, and was of the middle height; his countenance was frank and handsome; and his demeanor easy and prepossessing.
At length, one morning, when Rose was alone in the breakfast-parlour, Harry Maylie entered; and, with some hesitation, begged permission to speak with her for a few moments. 'A few a very few will suffice, Rose, said the young man, drawing his chair towards her.
'What do you mean? 'That I leave you to discover, replied Mrs. Maylie. 'I must go back to her. God bless you! 'I shall see you again to-night? said the young man, eagerly. 'By and by, replied the lady; 'when I leave Rose. 'You will tell her I am here? said Harry. 'Of course, replied Mrs. Maylie. 'And say how anxious I have been, and how much I have suffered, and how I long to see her.
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