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Miss Nipper, who was perhaps the most thoroughgoing partisan on the face of the earth, and who carried her partisanship into all matters great or small, and perpetually waged war with it against society, screwed up her lips and shook her head, as a protest against any recognition of disinterestedness in the Skettleses, and a plea in bar that they would have valuable consideration for their kindness, in the company of Florence.
Susan Nipper stood opposite to her young mistress one morning, as she folded and sealed a note she had been writing: and showed in her looks an approving knowledge of its contents. 'Better late than never, dear Miss Floy, said Susan, 'and I do say, that even a visit to them old Skettleses will be a Godsend.
So it was with a heavy heart that she went to pay her visit, accompanied by her little maid. There were some other children staying at the Skettleses. Children who were frank and happy, with fathers and mothers. Children who had no restraint upon their love, and showed it freely.
'They know what they're about, if ever people did, murmured Miss Nipper, drawing in her breath 'oh! trust them Skettleses for that! 'I am not very anxious to go to Fulham, Susan, I confess, said Florence thoughtfully: 'but it will be right to go. I think it will be better. 'Much better, interposed Susan, with another emphatic shake of her head.
'Well, it is a wonder, ain't it now, Miss Floy? said Susan; 'but I wish you had a many visitors, I do, indeed, for you'd be all the better for it, and it's my opinion that the sooner you and me goes even to them old Skettleses, Miss, the better for both, I may not wish to live in crowds, Miss Floy, but still I'm not a oyster.
'My sister, said Paul, presenting her. The satisfaction of the Skettleses was now complex And as Lady Skettles had conceived, at first sight, a liking for Paul, they all went upstairs together: Sir Barnet Skettles taking care of Florence, and young Barnet following.
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