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He then filled two little china teacups, which Tabitha had brought from the cupboard. So clear and brilliant was this aged wine that it shone within the cups, and rendered the sprig of scarlet flowers, at the bottom of each, more distinctly visible than when there had been no wine there. Its rich and delicate perfume wasted itself round the kitchen. "Drink, Tabitha!" cried Peter.
I suppose it was selfish of me to want to have you all to myself. If you would like to go back to your Aunt Rennie again, dear child." I added, "you have only to say so." What Tabitha said in reply I shall never forget; but neither, friendly reader, shall I tell it to you.
And Tabitha said that Aunt Rennie thought bicycling was good for her, and, when she lived with her, a year ago, her Aunt used to take her on her tours round the villages, distributing, what she called "political literature." This did make me shudder, I confess.
Goddard greeted the sisters effusively, and displayed her bits of rooms and the tiny square of yard with the plainly expressed wish that the place might be their home. The twins said little, but their eyes were troubled. They left with the promise to think it over and let Mrs. Goddard know. "I didn't suppose rooms could be so little," whispered Tabitha, as they closed the gate behind them.
Carson, too, suffered from his buffeting with the flames, but Tabitha came out unscathed, and when the men from town arrived, hatless and anxious, they found the child helping the brave superintendent in his efforts to revive the unconscious hermit, while the little yellow cur whined in terror at their feet, and the blaze of the burning house mounted high in the heavens. Dr.
"Sister Tabitha!" she exclaimed, "what can be going to happen? The cuckoo clock has stopped." "The cuckoo clock has stopped!" repeated Miss Tabitha, holding up her hands; "impossible!" "But it has, or rather I should say dear me, I am so upset I cannot explain myself the cuckoo has stopped.
"Well, you shall introduce him to me next," the girl said. "I like his looks." "Shall I tell him that, Miss Regan?" "If you do I will never speak to you again." As soon as the dance was over Captain O'Connor strolled up with his partner to the spot where Miss Tabitha was fanning herself violently, Ralph standing helplessly alongside. "That was a charming dance, Miss Regan. You surpassed yourself.
Leaping at her, he threw his long thin arms round her and bore her from the church. The others began to follow swiftly, and as Menzi passed the door carrying Tabitha, there came a dreadful rending sound, and one of the walls opened, letting in the light.
Miss Grizzel and Miss Tabitha had the greatest respect for her; she always called them "My dear," as if they were quite girls, and they listened to all she said as if her words were of gold.
Dorcas slept, or did not sleep, that night in the wagon with Tabitha, while Thomas took his rest beneath it as well as a drizzling rain that was falling would allow.
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