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The slightest circumstances conspired to heighten his interest in Sally just at the time when Regina had once more disappointed him.
With inexpressible relief, Regina heard the heavy silk rustle across the hall, when she took her departure, and rejoiced in the assurance that there was no one to intrude upon her solitude. How she wished that she could fly to some desert, where undiscovered she might cry aloud, in the great agony that possessed her heart.
He was easily persuaded that he had slept too long, and must be on the road. The innkeeper and Nanna grumbled a good-night as he went out rather unsteadily, followed by Regina. A moment later the mules' bells jingled, the cart creaked, and Mommo was off. Paoluccio and his wife made their way to the outer stairs and to bed, leaving Regina to put out the lights and lock up the kitchen.
"Then what would you do about it?" he asked, at last, pausing abruptly in his walk and confronting her. "There isn't much choice, Derek. Human society is so constituted as to leave us very little opportunity for striking into original paths. Aunt Regina has told you many a time what was possible, and you didn't like it; but I'll repeat it if you wish. You could send her to a good boarding-school "
The little ones cried and struggled down among the crowd, seeing nothing, and conscious from the chorus of ecstatic exclamations that they were missing a golden moment. "Pace! Yes, they are coming: she is there the Regina. Every one of you shall see every one. Pazienza! Some one will hold the bimbo who sleeps? Then I could lift Tonino and Maria. Mille Grazie!"
Sowler were to meet at the tavern door. The one last hope of protecting Mrs. Farnaby from the abominable conspiracy of which she was the destined victim, rested solely on the fulfilment by Amelius of his engagement with Regina for that day. Always ready to interfere with the progress of the courtship, Mrs.
Ormond had business in town: and she left Miss Regina at her own door, nearly two hours since." "Well?" "Well, sir, I had hardly taken off my bonnet and shawl, when I was sent for by Mrs. Farnaby. 'Have you unpacked your box yet? says she. I told her I hadn't had time to do so. 'You needn't trouble yourself to unpack, says she. 'You are no longer in Miss Regina's service.
At sight of that tall stately figure, looming like a black statue between her and the glow of the grate, she sprang first into a sitting posture, then to her feet. He made no effort to assist her, only watched every movement, and when she stood beside him, he held out his hand. "Regina, I am glad to see you in my house; and am sorry I could not have been at home to receive you."
Potter, if I were you and you were Regina Orme, I think I would have my tongue cut out, before it should ask you such questions. Then Peyton told me she looked at him as if she were reading his secret soul, and added; 'It is hard not to understand everything, but I will be patient, for mother writes that some day I shall know all; and no matter what people say no matter how strange things may seem I will believe in my mother, as I believe in God! Most girls of her age would be curious to discover what is concealed from her, but although your uncle thinks she is uncertain whether her father be living or dead, she carefully shuns all reference to the subject.
"I understand my aunt making the heat in the concert-room a pretence for taking you away with her," Regina proceeded; "but what astonishes me is that she should have admitted you to her confidence after so short an acquaintance. You are still what shall I say? you are still a new friend of ours." "How long will it be before I become an old friend?" Amelius asked.
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