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Whenever he entered the cottage, either to rest himself, or to partake of those "savoury messes, which the neat-handed Phillis dresses," he was received with sullen silence, or with taunting reproach. The old gardener, stupid as he was, Forester thought an agreeable companion, compared with his insolent son and his vixen daughter.
While the neat-handed woman worked busily and carefully many merry jests passed between them many sincere and hearty words of admiration and before long Arsinoe had become quite excited and took pleased interest in the needle-woman's labors.
She is, in fact, the domestic magician, the good fairy, the genius of home, the thoughtful, tactful, careful, intelligent house-keeper, the very she whom Milton sings, introducing us to "Herbs and other country messes Which the neat-handed Phillis dresses."
Thanks to her own neat-handed ways and Hepsey's prompting through the slide, Christie got on very well; managed her salver dexterously, only upset one glass, clashed one dish-cover, and forgot to sugar the pie before putting it on the table; an omission which was majestically pointed out, and graciously pardoned as a first offence.
"Devilish neat-handed fellow, Hawke," growled old Major Bingo Morris, over his whist cards. "Close-mouthed fellow! Always wonder why he left the service! Neat rider! Good hand with gun and spear! He ought to be in our Staff Corps! He knows every inch of the northern frontier!" The old Major glared around, inviting further comment.
While the neat-handed woman worked busily and carefully many merry jests passed between them many sincere and hearty words of admiration and before long Arsinoe had become quite excited and took pleased interest in the needle-woman's labors.
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