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Lilian said, 'Yes, Miss Merrifield' in a short dry tone, completing Gillian's distaste, and she began to read, not quite at her best, and was heartily glad when at the end of half an hour Mrs. Giles was heard in parley with another visitor, so that she had an excuse for going away without attempting conversation.
And before they broke up, Magdalen had a quiet time with Lady Merrifield, in which she was able, not without a tell-tale blush even at her years, to ascertain that there were two Henry Merrifields, and that, alas! there was nothing good known of the son of Stokesley, except that anonymous attempt at restitution which gave hopes of repentance.
Lady Merrifield ventured on no more; but she carried off ultimately hopeful auguries for the gentleman who had been watching for her, very anxious to hear her report. She was, however, determined on persuading him to patience, reinforcing her assurances with Dr.
While hats and waterproofs were being taken off upstairs, Gillian found opportunity to give a warning against mentioning the Greek lessons. It was received with consternation. 'Oh, Miss Merrifield, do not your aunts know? 'No. Why should they? Mamma does. 'Not yet. And she is so far off! I wish Miss Mohun knew! I made sure that she did, said Kalliope, much distressed. 'But why?
I never did him justice before; but I see his good sense and superiority called into play out here. Depend upon it, there's nothing like going to the other end of the world to teach the value of home ties. 'Well done, Maurice, exclaimed Lady Merrifield; but she glanced at Dolores and checked herself.
Merrifield was in existence; but she was very amiable and warm- hearted, and said how sad it was to think of the trouble that hung over "these so careless children," and was doubly kind to the girls when they came back from their conversation with pretty "Cocky," who set up his lemon-coloured crest, coughed, sneezed, and said "Cocky want a biscuit!" to admiration, till the boys were seen approaching; when Ida, knowing that some torment would follow, took herself and her visitors back to the protection of the governesses in time to prevent the cockatoo from being made to fly at the girls, and powder them with the white dust under his feathers.
I know you always are for Lady Merrifield! But what do you say, then, to her prying into all that poor child's correspondence? 'My dear, I think most people do think it advisable to have some check on young girl's letters. Perhaps Dolores's father desired it. 'He never put on any restrictions, said Constance. 'I am sure he never would. Men don't.
'Going to rusticate with him, poor little mite? he asked. 'No. I'm to live with my Aunt Lilias Lady Merrifield. 'Where? 'At Silverfold Grange, near Silverfold. 'Well, you'll get among the swells. They'll make you cut all your poor mother's connections. So there's an end of it. She was a good creature she was! 'I'll never forget any one that belongs to her, said Dolores.
It is not worth while to go on describing every day at Stokesley, since lessons were far too much alike; and play-times, though varied enough for the house of Merrifield, might be less entertaining to the readers.
'Indeed, I well may. There is no expressing how much I owe to dear Miss Alethea and Lady Merrifield, and it is such a delight to hear of them. Accordingly, Gillian communicated the facts as she knew them, and offered to give any message. 'Only my dear love and congratulations, said Kalliope, with a little sigh. 'I should like to have written, but 'But why don't you, then?
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