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The tears collected in Bridget's eyes; they were very obedient to her summons, it must be allowed. Rosalys felt sorry for her. 'Mamma, she said, 'of course Biddy shouldn't invite anybody without your leave first, but still this little Celestina isn't at all a common child. She's so neat and quiet, and she speaks so nicely. And her mother is nearly as pretty as you, not quite of course.
And I don't see how things are to improve with her. Rosalys was a perfect little woman at her age. Bridget thinks of nothing I have seen it so much since we came here and during the bustle of the removal from London. She lives like a complete baby perhaps it is partly that Alie is so unusually thoughtful and helpful, a real right-hand to me, and Rough too for a boy is very sensible.
Biddy gasped; she could not speak. 'And only think, Biddy, said Rosalys; 'it is our own old doll-house done up. The one mamma had herself when she was a little girl, you know. Doesn't that make it all the nicer? You can't think how we've all worked at it. We'd begun it before before papa and you got ill; that was our secret that Celestina and I were always whispering about.
And I'm going to keep it so neat. Mamma will be quite surprised when she comes home to find how neat I've learnt to be. 'And only think, Mrs. Fairchild, added Rosalys; 'do you know that papa and mamma will most likely be home in one month? Just fancy, how nice! The 'most likely' came true. One month saw Mr. and Mrs.
I must be home by half-past four, and it takes twenty minutes from here. I can go past the Rectory and see Miss she hesitated over the name, 'Miss Biddy in at the gate, if you please, said Celestina, in her womanly little way. Mrs. Vane thanked her; then she and Rosalys walked on, and the two small damsels were left alone. 'Why must you be in by half-past four? asked Biddy.
Seeing her coming, Rosalys called to her. 'Celestina, I want to ask you something, and in a moment the two were talking together busily. 'It's only the secret, Biddy, said Alie laughingly; she did not know of Biddy's new ill-humour. 'You mustn't mind. Down came the black curtain thicker and thicker over Bridget's rosy face; firmly she settled herself on her unmanageable steed.
'You did invite them, Alie, you remember, don't you? she said, looking a little bit aggrieved. 'They would never have come without being invited. 'Oh yes, I know I did, Rosalys replied. 'It was only the funny way you pulled them out of your pocket. 'And some day, Biddy, mother says, perhaps you'll bring yours to drink tea with mine, said Celestina, quite pleased again.
'They will be so comfortable in that nice warm parlour, thought Biddy; 'and I daresay Celestina will be showing Alie all her dolls and things, for she had not noticed that just as Mrs. Vane went into the parlour she had said a word to Rosalys, who had stayed behind. So Biddy stood outside, very much put out indeed.
He has asked for her several times, but he said she wasn't to be forced, not till she felt inclined. Papa is so good and patient, and he is really a little bit better to-day, said Rosalys brightly. Upstairs Bridget was eagerly waiting for Celestina's return.
The boy he was next in age to his elder sister Rosalys followed the direction of her glance. 'No, he said, 'there's very few trees, certainly. But I think it's going to be very jolly all the same.
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