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Henry had seen fit to make as easy as it might be, by giving his daughter, Adela, to Casimir for wife. Whether the lady went voluntarily or not I cannot say. Yet it was, doubtless, the same with both Kings: The one got an unwilling province; the other, an unwilling bride. Only, Titia's trouble was soonest over.
"Mis' Titia's ben havin' one hystik after anothah, Arethusie, she were so sure you wuz struck w'en we heered that big tree go down in Mis' 'Senath's Woods. An' Mis' 'Liza's...." "Well, Arethusa! I must say that this is a performance!" And the three on the back porch turned to see Miss Eliza regarding them grimly from the kitchen doorway.
"Where have you been all this time? Your Aunt 'Titia's been ready and waiting for you a half hour at least." "Oh, Sister, not quite that long." "It's not been more than fifteen minutes, I'm sure." "Your aunt has been ready and waiting for you a half hour at least!" repeated Miss Eliza, firmly. "Didn't you understand from her message that she wanted you? And I had to call you, myself, finally."
No wonder at Titia's sullenness or Atty's storms of rage. The children only learned what they were taught. "Phillis, what is the matter? What has the boy done amiss?" Phillis turned round with the defiant look which she assumed every time Mrs. Grey entered the nursery, only a little harder, a little fiercer, with the black brows bent, and the under-hung mouth almost savage in its expression.
"You make me so nervous, Arethusa, jumping up and down that way behind me, I could scream! Can't you walk!" Then she added, half to herself and rather irrelevantly too, considering the gist of the foregoing conversation. "I must say that I question very strongly the wisdom of Sister 'Titia's decision."
I say again, I ought to have been consulted in the choice of her governess." She stopped for, accidentally looking out of the window, where the lengthened spring twilight still lingered in the cloisters, she fancied she saw creeping from pillar to pillar a child's figure; could it possibly be Titia's?
She is Miss Bennett Titia's governess. "Governess a nice governess! Why, she hardly teaches her a bit. They were chattering the whole time; and I heard them plan to meet in Walnut-tree Court at five o'clock every evening, and go for a walk with a gentleman a kind gentleman, who would give Titia as many sweet things as ever she could eat." Mrs. Grey stood aghast.
It is only a suggestion, but, I fear, has much to do with Titia's acquiescence. It is that the peace be further cemented by a marriage between the Royal Families of Valeria and Titia." Then the Count sat down, and all faces were turned toward the King. Frederick ran his eyes slowly around the table. I did the like.
'Arabian Nights? Then sit and read it quietly till you go to bed. Good-night, my dear." She kissed her, which was always a slight effort; it was hard work loving Titia, who was so cold and prim, and unchildlike, with so little responsiveness in her nature. "I hope all is safe for today," thought Christian, anxiously, and determined to speak to Titia's father the first opportunity.
By-and-by Titia's fretful face settled into sleepy peace; the angry flush melted from Arthur's hot cheeks; Oliver had already been transferred to his crib; and Phillis settled herself to her sewing, queen regnant of the silent nursery.
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