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'Hush, child! said her father, more annoyed than seemed necessary. 'Don't scream at people in that way. Nelly was abashed, but her cry had caught Totty's ear. The latter nodded, laughed, and went on with her friends. 'I say, father, Jack began, 'do you know what I think? 'What, boy? 'Why, I think if you asked Miss Nancarrow to come and take a room in the new house, she would.
You'll have plenty of use for that yourself. 'Look here, Nelly! The child was listening to this remarkable dialogue, and trying to understand. 'Tell your father he's to do just what I want. If he doesn't, I'll never speak again neither to you nor Jacky. Now, I mean it. 'Please father, said Nelly, 'do what Miss Nancarrow wants. Bunce kept his face half averted. He was at a dire pass.
We admire this stalwart virtue, you and I, reverencing public opinion; all the same, charity has something to be said for it. 'Miss Nancarrow, eh? said Poole, dragging on his big overcoat. 'Don't know her. Kennington Road station, is it? 'You'd better finish your beer, Jim. 'So I will. Have a bit o' supper ready for the lad. Totty walked as far as the police-station.
"It is because our boys don't understand, don't realise what we are fighting for," said one to another; and then we heard with delight that Admiral Tresize and the Member of Parliament for St. Ia were arranging for a public meeting, at which truth should be made known. During this time Bob Nancarrow was much alone.
Bob himself had earlier in the day gone to the town to indulge in a "good square well-cooked meal," as he called it; and now, early as it was, although he little relished the thought of sleeping so-many in a tent, he was just thinking of going to bed. Near him a number of soldiers were singing gaily. "Nancarrow!" Bob turned his head, and saw a fellow soldier beckoning. "What's up?"
The local papers made quite a feature of the case and spoke with great warmth of Bob's courage, and the benefit he had rendered the community. "I say, Nancarrow," said Dr. Renthall, when next they met, "they are making quite a hero of you. I must congratulate you." "On what?" asked Bob. "On the part you played in that affair." "I am all at sea," was the young man's rejoinder.
I shall avoid the terms of the law, out of consideration to you, Miss Nancarrow, and try to express myself very simply. I hope you'll be able to follow me. Totty regarded him with wide eyes and smiled. 'I'll do my best, sir. 'Now please listen. He rested one elbow on his umbrella, and with the other hand made demonstrations in the air as he proceeded.
On the other hand, it was Thyrza's nature to shrink into coldness before angry words. She suffered intensely when the voice which was of wont so affectionate turned to severity, but she could not excuse herself till the storm was over. And it was most often from the elder girl that the first words of reconcilement came. 'That's your Totty Nancarrow, Lydia went on, with no check upon her tongue.
I never knew anybody called Thyrza. But I dessay it's a lady's name. You're a lady, ain't you? 'No, I'm not a lady. I go to work with Miss Nancarrow. You know her? 'I can't say as I know her. She lives in the next room to us, but we don't often speak. But I remember now; I've seen yea on the stairs.
Instantly an order was given, and a few minutes later Sergeant Beel was saluting him. "You say you saw Captain Trevanion fall?" said Bob. "Yes, sir." "Can you point out the spot?" "Yes, sir." A few minutes later Bob was in possession of all the information which the Sergeant could give. "Heavens, you are not going, Nancarrow?" "I'm going to have a try," was Bob's reply.
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