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For Lady Merrifield's black velvet of many years' usefulness, had been put on for her p.p.c. party at Belfast, when Gillian, in abetting Jasper in roasting chestnuts over a paraffin-lamp, had set herself and the tablecloth on fire, and had been extinguished with such damages as singed hair, a scar on Jasper's hands, and the destruction of her mother's 'front breadth. There had been such relief and thankfulness at its being no worse that the 'state apparel' had not been much mourned, especially as the remains made a charming pelisse for Primrose; and in the retirement of Silverton, it had not been missed till the present occasion.
Tears at the unkindness to lonely Fly came into Lady Merrifield's eyes as she said 'I cannot do it, Victoria; I do not think I ought to give away my child, even if I could.
Merrifield's, and the two cousins thought their close quarters ineffably precious. Mysie was introduced to Maude Sefton, who seemed entirely unconscious of her treachery to friendship. 'One had so little time, and couldn't always be writing, she said, when Dolores reproached her; 'exercises were enough to tire out one's hand! They also drank tea with Lady Phyllis Devereux and her governess.
Samuel Merrifield's dislike to the very name of Sister or of anything not commonplace. Angela obtained Dr.
It was the tenderest letter that either of the sisters had ever seen from the judicious and excellent Marchioness, full of warm sympathy for Lady Merrifield's anxiety for her husband, and betraying much solicitude for her little girl. 'It has done her good, said Jane Mohun. 'I did not think she had such a soft spot. 'Poor Victoria, said Lady Merrifield, 'that is a shame.
The errors, regarded as sin, weighed on Lady Merrifield's mind, but she judged it wiser not to press that thought on an unprepared spirit, trusting that just as Dolores had wakened to the sense of the human love that surrounded her, hitherto disbelieved and disregarded, so she might yet awake to the feeling of the Divine love and her offence against it.
Important as it was to him to be employed, he must have refused the appointment if Miss Fosbrook had been discontented, or had not had the children so well in hand. He explained that he had reason to think that Mrs. Merrifield's present illness had been the effect of all she had gone through while he was in the Black Sea during the Crimean War.
White, of Rocca Marina, announcing the approaching marriage of Mr. White's niece, Maura, with Lord Roger Grey, a nephew of dear Emily's husband, and heir to the Dukedom. The White family were coming home for the wedding, and the interest entirely eclipsed that of Gillian Merrifield's.
'Ay, they'll have you over to repeat that splendid harangue about pots and pans! said he, bowing at Lady Merrifield's introductions of him to the bystanders, and obediently accepting the sheaf of envelopes, while Mr. Leadbitter made it known that the premiums would be given by the Marquess of Rotherwood.
Merrifield's health had not been conducive to visiting, any more than was her inclination, so that there was a little agitation about first calls. The newcomers appeared at church on Sunday at all the services.
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