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That is Miss Altisidora Standaloft, her ladyship's own maid. Violet's feelings might somewhat resemble those of the Emperor Julian when he sent for a barber, and there came a count of the empire. 'She must have wanted to look at you, proceeded Arthur, 'or she would never have treated us with such affability. But come along, here is Theodora's room.
Nesbit, and Theodora following, found her reading aloud, without a trace of emotion. No doubt it was a figment of Miss Standaloft, and there was a sidelong glance of satisfaction in her aunt's eyes, which made Theodora so indignant, that she was obliged to retreat without a word.
Martindale was so ill, for Miss Standaloft said, 'My lady had been so nervous and hysterical in her own room, that she had been forced to give her camphor and sal volatile. Never had Theodora been more surprised than to hear this of the mother whom she only knew as calm, majestic, and impassible. With a sudden impulse, she hastened to her room. She was with Mrs.
'And what did you say to Arthur's bold stroke! said John. 'Oh! I never laughed more in my life. 'Ah ha'' said Arthur, 'it was all my admirable sagacity! Why, John, the woman was an incubus saddled upon us by Miss Standaloft, that this poor silly child did not know how to get rid of, though she was cheating us out of house and home.
Martindale took the short way, and was at home before them, to lift her out, and transport her at once to her room. Since the marriage of Pauline, Theodora had given up a personal attendant, and no ladies' maids were forthcoming, except Miss Standaloft, whose nerves could not endure the sight of Mrs.
'I don't think Miss Standaloft would say so, said John, smiling. 'But Arthur said we must economize, and I promised to be as little expense as possible. Please let me write down half that. 'No, no, said John, retaining the pencil, 'not with my consent. Leave yourself the power of giving. Besides, this is to cover all the sundries you cannot charge as household expenses.
'My poor mother! said Theodora, gravely, 'I wish I could help There was a knock at the door. Miss Standaloft stood hesitating and making signs to Violet. 'Is there any news of Mrs. Nesbit? asked Theodora. 'There can be only one thing to hear. Is it over? It was, and the end had been quiet. Theodora drew a long breath, and repeated, 'Poor mamma! 'Do you want me?
The cook, a relation of Miss Standaloft, was much more smooth and deferential, full of resources, which seemed to come from Mrs. Martindale herself; and though the weekly bills always exceeded her reckonings, so many things were wanting, as Mrs. Cook observed, just getting into a house.
We have not had leaders for a long time past, and Theodora's dumb boy does as well as the second footman; Standaloft left me because she could not bear to live in a cottage; Grimes suits me very well; and I do not think I could do quite without a maid. 'No, indeed, my dear mother, said John, smiling; 'that is the last thing to be thought of.
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