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Then they don't know what to do with Theodore. 'Poor Tedo that's the worst of it! 'You see he is used to a man's hand and voice. He is very good with me, but Sibby has had dreadful work with him every night till I came home. And, Wilmet, couldn't you send a message who is to be mistress while you are away? 'Alda, of course.
He and Miss Wilson took the liberty of falling in love with each other at least Tedo and I thought so; we surprised sundry tender glances and sighs which we interpreted as tokens of 'la belle passion, and I promise you the public soon had the benefit of our discovery; we employed it as a sort of lever to hoist our dead-weights from the house.
He was going with Wilmet, who was as usual the self-possessed one; and while passively allowing Mr. Froggatt to give her biscuits and even wine, she left her few parting directions. 'Alda, take care of them all. Stella, try to keep Tedo happy. Cherry, don't give way and fancy things. Above all, don't write to Felix! He must not be hurried home without necessity.
"There's nae luck about the house when our gude man's awa'," said Cherry. 'Clem played and whistled that so often, that Alda begged never to hear it again; but unluckily Tedo had caught it, and I don't think she quite believes he doesn't hum it on purpose! But now, how delicious it is to have got at least our gude woman! And, oh dear!
O Sister, Sister, Sister, don't ever go away any more. There was a great deal of confused kissing and embracing as she made her way upstairs. 'But oh, my Tedo, what has happened? for she beheld a fine sample of Bill Harewood's violet eye. 'It was Bernard's stick went into his eye when we were playing at hockey, said Stella. 'He did cry terribly, but Sister Constance put such nice stuff
At the same moment a little soft hand was thrust into his, and Stella, as soon as the door was shut, said, 'Please, I know where Lance is, but it's a secret. 'Not from me, I hope? said Felix, catching her up in his arms. 'I think not, said Stella meditatively. 'He only told me not to let Bear and Tedo know, because they make a row.
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