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'It is from Miss Millet, she said; 'her sister's children have got scarlet fever, and she has got a bad sore throat herself from nursing them. They had no idea what it was at first, she went on reading from the letter; 'but of course she cannot come back to us for ever so long on account of the infection. 'Poor Miss Millet, said Rosalys. 'I don't mind, said Biddy; 'I like having holidays.
Mrs. Vane has begun working at it again the last few days, and Rosalys and I and Miss Neale have all been helping. It will be so lovely, mother, and Celestina's face lighted up with pleasure quite as great as if it was all for herself. Truly, selfish people have no idea what happiness they miss! 'Rare as is true love, true friendship is still rarer. LA ROCHEFOUCAULD.
Rosalys, whose pupils were off her mind for a few days and who had thought to spare, began to shade her theory. Those years of happy boyhood how far away they seemed now, and how completely past! Surely he had never thought to come back to these familiar walls to such effect as this.... Well, what did it say? That evening Cope made his announcement.
So they had a very delightful 'afternoon tea' in the garden, for afternoon teas were just coming into fashion, and Rosalys and Bride walked half-way home with Celestina, parting with invitations and promises on both sides. Celestina was to spend at least half of her half-holidays at the Rectory, and Alie was to drive to Calton to fetch Mrs.
'Yes, he is just going just. Look, children. Alie turned too, but Biddy walked on. 'I don't want to look again, she said. 'I've said good-night to him once. Mrs. Vane glanced at Rosalys. 'What's the matter now? her glance seemed to say. Rosalys smiled back. 'It isn't naughtiness, she whispered. 'It's only some fancy. And so it was.
If the former, he was employed by the Martin & Graves Furniture Company, and the Martins were probably important people who lived far out and handsomely, one might guess on a Prospect Avenue.... Then there was "Cope, Miss Rosalys M., schooltchr," same address as "David": she was likely his daughter. "H'm!"
My good little Alie! and she stroked the hand that lay on her arm fondly. Rosalys smiled up at her. She loved her mother to speak so to her, but still her heart was sore for Biddy. 'I believe I know Biddy would be just as loving to you, mamma, if she knew how, she said. 'But it is true that she's very provoking.
'Bridget, said Rosalys, colouring, and in an awful tone. When Alie said 'Bridget' like that it meant a great deal. 'I didn't mean, began Biddy as usual. Celestina's mother turned to Rosalys. 'Please do not be vexed with her, miss, she said, with again that winning smile. And the smile that stole over Alie's face in response made Mrs. Fairchild's gaze linger on the lovely child.
It might be just as well, however, not to know. "And, judging from the family name, and from their taste at christenings, I should say there might be some slant toward England itself. A nomenclature not without distinction. 'Bertram'; rather nice, eh? And there is a sister who teaches in one of the schools, I understand; and her name is Rosalind, or Rosalys. Think of that!
Rosalys and her brother could not help laughing. 'What a funny sailor you'd make, they said. And indeed it was not easy to imagine her short, compact, roundabout figure climbing up masts and darting about with the monkey-like swiftness of a smart little middy. 'I don't think you'd like it for long, Miss Biddy, said Jane, the young maid.
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