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"But not to-morrow, Dorcas," said Griselda. "Aunt Grizzel never goes to Merrybrow till the afternoon. She won't be back in time for me to play with Phil to-morrow." "No, but next day, perhaps," said Dorcas. "Oh, but that won't do," said Griselda, beginning to cry again.
Miss Grizzel and Miss Tabitha were obliged to go out, to drive all the way to Merrybrow Hall, as Lady Lavander sent a messenger to say that she had an attack of influenza, and wished to see her friends at once. Miss Tabitha began to cry she was so tender-hearted. "Troubles never come singly," said Miss Grizzel, by way of consolation.
I shall drive over to Merrybrow to-morrow, and make inquiry. And you may tell Miss Griselda in the morning what I purpose doing; but tell her also that, as a punishment for her rudeness and ill-temper, she must have breakfast in her own room to-morrow, and not see me till I send for her. Had she restrained her temper and explained the matter, all this distress might have been saved."
You must leave your lessons for the present, and finish them in the afternoon." "I have finished them," said Griselda, meekly. "All?" inquired her aunt. "Yes, all," replied Griselda. "Ah, well, then, this afternoon, if the rain holds off, we shall drive to Merrybrow Hall, and inquire for the health of your dear godmother, Lady Lavander," said Miss Grizzel. Poor Griselda!
Miss Grizzel and Miss Tabitha were obliged to go out, to drive all the way to Merrybrow Hall, as Lady Lavander sent a messenger to say that she had an attack of influenza, and wished to see her friends at once. Miss Tabitha began to cry she was so tender-hearted. "Troubles never come singly," said Miss Grizzel, by way of consolation.
"But not to-morrow, Dorcas," said Griselda. "Aunt Grizzel never goes to Merrybrow till the afternoon. She won't be back in time for me to play with Phil to-morrow." "No, but next day, perhaps," said Dorcas. "Oh, but that won't do," said Griselda, beginning to cry again.
You must leave your lessons for the present, and finish them in the afternoon." "I have finished them," said Griselda, meekly. "All?" inquired her aunt. "Yes, all," replied Griselda. "Ah, well, then, this afternoon, if the rain holds off, we shall drive to Merrybrow Hall, and inquire for the health of your dear godmother, Lady Lavander," said Miss Grizzel. Poor Griselda!
I shall drive over to Merrybrow to-morrow, and make inquiry. And you may tell Miss Griselda in the morning what I purpose doing; but tell her also that, as a punishment for her rudeness and ill-temper, she must have breakfast in her own room to-morrow, and not see me till I send for her. Had she restrained her temper and explained the matter, all this distress might have been saved."
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