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Two cabs were secured for the little party, and with their kind protectors they were taken back to Charing Cross. Eventually they got seats in a comfortable carriage, and found themselves going back again to Merrifield. "Well, it has been a dull sort of thing altogether," said Clara Sawyer. "What meddlesome people!" "Don't!" said Kathleen. "Don't what, Kathleen O'Hara?
There was barely time to reach the train, so that it was impossible to do anything at the moment; but in the Merrifield family bad manners and disrespect were never passed over, Sir Jasper having made his wife very particular in that respect; and as soon as she came home in the twilight, she looked into the school-room, but Dolores was not there, and then into the drawing-room, where she was found learning her lessons by firelight.
I beg your pardon, but it goes against me. When shall you be able to hear from Lady Merrifield? 'I wrote three weeks ago. I suppose I shall hear about half-way through December, and you know they could telegraph if they wanted to stop it, so I think you might be satisfied.
'A relic of past wealth, like St. Gregory's one silver dish, and perhaps it was milk. Well, to descend to particulars. It was done with a meaning glance, as Dolores was helping her on with her cloud, and was instantly disposed of in the pocket. 'I wonder what I ought to do about it, sighed Lady Merrifield, 'If I had seen it myself I should have no doubts. Oh! if Jasper were but here!
'Gillian and Jasper seem to be in a state of great felicity at Vale Leston -and Mysie getting better, but poor little Phyllis Devereux has been seriously ill. -Your affectionate son, H. MERRIFIELD. '11.30, Christmas Eve. 'MY DEAREST LILY -This will be a joint letter, for Ada will finish it to-morrow, and I must make the most of my time while waiting for the Waits to dwell on unsavoury business.
'I am sure Gillian will do no such thing, now that she understands the case' said her mother. 'Oh no, indeed! said Gillian. 'It was only a first feeling. 'And you will allow for a little annoyance, papa, added Lady Merrifield. 'We really have had a great deal of him, and he does spoil the children's walks with you. Sir Jasper laughed. 'I agree that the sooner this is over the better.
'I don't know. I cannot fancy dear Lady Merrifield being unkind to any one, especially a dear girl as good as an orphan, said Miss Hacket, who, if not the cleverest of women, was one of the best and most warm- hearted. 'And, indeed, Connie, I don't think dear Gillian and Mysie feel at all unkindly to their cousin. 'Ah! that's just like you, Mary.
Pity for Bruno, grief for her mother's deprivation, and anxiety for Kalliope might be penance and rebuke sufficient for a bit of thoughtlessness. Lady Merrifield made no remark; but there was an odd expression in her face when she heard who had come so opportunely to the rescue.
'This must go. -Your loving daughter, 'JULIANA MERRIFIELD. 'COALHAM, Christmas Day. 'It is nearly St. Stephen's Day, for, dear mother, I have not had a minute before to send you or my father my Christmas greeting. We have had most joyous services, unusually well attended, David tells me, and that makes up for the demonstration we had outside the door last night.
All that was known was that there were Sir Jasper and Lady Merrifield, connections of Lord Rotherwood, who owned most of the Rockstone property, and who with his family had once been staying in the country house where Magdalen had been governess; but it was a long time ago, and she only recollected that there were some nice little girls. At least she said no more, but her friend thought the more.
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