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'Perhaps she won't, flashed into the minds of both girls; but Mysie said entreatingly, 'One moment more, mamma, please! What can I say to Fly that will be the truth? 'Say that I find we cannot go, and that I had never promised, said Lady Merrifield. 'I trust you, my dears. And as she opened the door to hurry down to prayers, the two sisters felt the words very precious and inspiriting.
On the turf Lady Merrifield sat enthroned; making a nucleus to the festivities and delicacies of all sorts, from sandwiches and cakes down to strawberries, cherries and Devonshire cream, were displayed before her; and the others drifted up gradually, Miss Mohun first. "I am later than I meant to be," she said, "but I was delayed by a talk with Sister Beata.
From him Captain Merrifield went to the school-room, where Miss Fosbrook was packing up for the little girls, and putting last stitches to their equipments, with hearty good-will and kindness, as if she had been their elder sister.
'A whisper to you, Miss Merrifield they are going back with me, to be prepared for governesses at Arthurine's expense. It is the only thing for them in the crash that young man has brought on the family. 'Dear, good Arthurine! She only needed to learn how to carry her cup. MR. A. So, my dear good child, you will come back to me, and do what you can for the lonely old man!
New Year's night was always held to be one of especial merriment, but Lady Merrifield was so much tired out by her expedition that she hardly felt equal to presiding over any sports, and proposed that instead the young folk should dance. Gillian and Hal took turns to play for them, and Uncle Reginald and Fly were in equal request as partners.
Captain Merrifield could only judge from looks and words; and even when Sam had been satisfied about Henry, he had shown so little alacrity or satisfaction, as really to leave a doubt whether he were not unwillingly yielding to his father's wishes; which would have been a mistaken act, as the Captain thought no one ought to be a sailor unless with a very strong desire that way.
It didn't make sense the way you said it yesterday." "Oh, Nita." It was Lucile Merrifield holding out a yellow envelope. Nita clutched it frantically. "Perhaps she's not coming. Wouldn't I be relieved!" "It's not a telegram," explained Lucile, gently, "only the proof of the programs that the printer has taken this opportune moment to send up.
Precautions had been taken against other visitors, and all went off so well and happily that Lady Merrifield felt quite triumphant when the waggonette came round, and, after picking up Fergus, she set Kalliope down at her own door, with something like a colour in her cheeks and lips, and thanks for a happy afternoon, and the great pleasure in seeing one of the dear old Royal Wardours again.
And when John came out on Monday, he looked like a different boy; he had lost his fractious, rebellious look; he spoke as civilly as could be expected of a small Merrifield, and showed no signs of being set against his lessons.
It does warm one up to think of it, and it is much easier to feel thankful and glad about all the rest of the right sort of Christmas happiness, now I am so near having Gill and Val again. -Your very loving child, M. M. MERRIFIELD. 'VALE LESTON PRIORY, '25th December.
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