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Updated: May 14, 2025
"Oh indeed, ma'am!" said Susan, who entertained strong doubts in her heart as to the correctness of Mrs Stoutley's information on this point.
Many and powerful efforts were made to induce him to bring his "mother" to dwell in Kensington, but Mrs Roby flatly refused to move again under any suasion less powerful than that of a fire. The eldest of Lewis Stoutley's boys therefore hit on a plan for frequent and easy inter-communication. He one day suggested the idea of a boating-club to his brothers and companions.
If she had suddenly caught him by the nose, pulled his rugged face down and kissed it, he could not have been more taken aback. "My dear madam," he stammered, sitting down inadvertently on Mrs Stoutley's bonnet for it was to the good lady's private dressing-room that he had been summoned by Gillie White "hold on! don't now, please! What ever have I done to "
From this, and what has been already said, it will be apparent to our fair readers that Cupid had accompanied Mrs Stoutley's party to Chamouni, with the intention apparently of amusing himself as well as interfering with Captain Wopper's matrimonial designs.
It may be that this unfortunate condition of mind had something to do with Mrs Stoutley's feeble state of health. If she had been a little more thoughtful about others, and less mindful of herself, she might, perhaps, have sighed and wished less, and enjoyed herself more.
Several of the actors in this tale were among those who, having learnt a few sharp lessons in the avalanche school, began to note and avail themselves of Time and Tide notably, Mrs Stoutley and her son and niece. A decided change had come over the spirit of Mrs Stoutley's dream of life.
Mrs Stoutley's former man of business, Mr Temple, called one day, and informed her that her shares in that splendid undertaking had been purchased, on her behalf, by a friend who had faith in the ultimate success of the mines; that the friend forbade the mention of his name; and that he, Mr Temple, had called to pay her her dividends, and to congratulate her on her recovery of health and fortune.
This at least was Lewis Stoutley's report of the Captain's remark. We cannot answer for its correctness. But nothing can withstand the sweet influences of fresh mountain-air and sunshine. In a short time "dull care" was put to flight and when our party Emma being on a mule reached the neighbouring heights, past and future were largely forgotten in the enjoyment of the present.
Susan, my girl, I'll 'ave summat to enliven you with this evenin'." We need scarcely say that this last remark had reference to Mrs Stoutley's maid, with whom the boy had become a great favourite.
But you see, mother, I find that the late Mr Stoutley's family is also poor at least in difficulties although they live in great style, and seem to be rich; and from what I heard the other day, I know that the son is given to gamblin', and the mother seems to be extravagant, and both of 'em are ready enough to sponge on Miss Emma, who is quite willin' far too willin' to be sponged upon, so that whatever Willum gave to her would be just thrown away.
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