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Updated: June 28, 2025
And my Howel's as rich and fine as anybody in London, Prince Albert nothing to him, and might be marrying Miss Simpson, my ladyship's doter, if he wasn't so fullish as to be marrying your Netta! 'Now, aunt, it is our turn, if you please, said Owen, as soon as Mrs Jenkins gave him time to speak. 'Will you tell my mother Netta's message?
The sudden approach of Tessa, scampering along the verandah in the wake of Scooter, sent a quick frown to her face, which deepened swiftly as Scooter, dodging nimbly, ran into the room and went to earth behind a bamboo screen. Tessa sprang in after him, but pulled up sharply at sight of her mother. The frown upon Netta's face was instantly reflected upon her own. She stood expectant of rebuke.
In regard to that subject she had, to use one of her late husband's phrases, "nailed her colours to the mast," and could not haul them down even though she would. She therefore, when about to undertake a journey, invariably took out an insurance ticket, as we have said, and this, solely with a views to Netta's future benefit.
He that grinds the poor, and goes against scripture as a usurer, 'ill never find his son do well. Howel shall never have my consent to marry Netta, and there's an end of it. 'But suppose they are determined, said Mrs Prothero. 'Then I'll wash my hands of 'em for ever, and vow Netta's no girl of mine.
Suddenly, just as she had returned by a steep path to the dilapidated terrace on the north side of the house a sound of horses' feet and wheels. Evidently a carriage a caller. Netta's pulse fluttered. She ran into the house by a side door, and up to her room, where she smoothed her hair anxiously, and lightly powdered her face.
It was now Netta's time to pout and look cross. She generally did before her private interviews with her cousin ended. Their quick tempers were sure to inflame each other. 'I am sure I don't care whether you ask me again or not. It is not such a great favour on your part.
The ayah was responsible for her safety, and even if Tessa elected to spend the night with her friend, Netta raised no objection. It had always been her way to leave the child to any who cared to look after her, since she frankly acknowledged that she was quite incapable of managing her herself. If Mrs. Monck liked to be bothered with her, it was obviously her affair, not Netta's.
Rowland was feeling Netta's pulse, and found that they were too rapid to be counted, whilst he could literally hear the pulsation of her heart. 'I don't know; something at my heart. And and my head, just here, at the top. It is so burning, like fire. 'We must nurse you, Netta. If you would only come to my lodgings. 'Hush! hush! not for the world. I will stay here till I am sure that is a step.
Poor Netta! I'm sure she won't live. I've wished myself at sea nearly every day for the last six years, and I'm sure I wish myself there now. 'My good fellow, said Rowland, 'don't say that; what should any of us do without you? You are the only stay of our parents at home, and will be poor Netta's last comfort.
How the bouquet in Netta's hand trembles, as she takes Mr Simpson's arm, and walks with him up the steps, and finally through the centre aisle to the altar! She has never been in a London church before, and the varied colours of that magnificent painted window strike her with wonder even now. Netta turns very pale as she stands by the altar, and waits until Howel comes up.
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