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Porter, with a glare at the startled Richard. "She's very forgiving," said Prudence. "She kissed him just now." "Did she, though," said the admiring Mrs. Truefitt. "I wish I'd been here." "I can do it agin, ma'am," said the obliging Mrs. Porter. "If you come near me again " said the breathless Richard, stepping back a pace. "I shouldn't force his love," said Mrs.
Before he could get out of her way she flung her arms round the horrified young man's neck and em-braced him copiously. Over her bony left shoulder the frantic Richard met the ecstatic gaze of Miss Truefitt, and, in a flash, he realised the trap into which he had fallen. "Mrs. Porter!" said Prudence.
Truefitt had got as far as the doorstep in search of assistance, when a sudden terrible thought occurred to her: Fred was dead, and the visitor had hit upon this extraordinary fashion of breaking the news gently. "Come into the parlour," she said, faintly. Mr. Catesby, suppressing his surprise, followed her into the room.
"He'll be ashamed of himself if you give him time," added Prudence. Mr. Catesby had heard enough; he took up his hat and crossed to the door. "Take care he doesn't run away from you again," repeated Mrs. Truefitt. "I'll see to that, ma'am," said Mrs. Porter, taking him by the arm. "Come along, Joe." Mr.
Things were oddly ordered in this world, and Fred Truefitt would probably think nothing of his brotherly privileges. He wondered whether he was like Prudence. He wondered "By Jove, I'll do it!" he said, recklessly, as he turned. "Now for a row." He walked back rapidly to Bashford's Lane, and without giving his courage time to cool plied the knocker of No. 5 briskly.
"I want to have this robe ironed and made as presentable as possible," said Stephanotie; "see you have it all done and put in my wardrobe ready for wear tonight. I guess it will fetch 'em," she added, and then she rushed like a whirlwind into the presence of Miss Truefitt. "Auntie," she said, "would you like to see me done up in style?"
Miss Truefitt hesitated. "No," she said, at last." "Are you are you glad?" asked the modest Richard. Miss Truefitt averted her eyes altogether. "Yes," she said, faintly. A strange feeling of solemnity came over the triumphant Richard. He took the hand nearest to him and pressed it gently. "I I can hardly believe in my good luck," he murmured. "Good luck?" said Prudence, innocently.
"Your face tells me," said the infatuated Richard. "I hope you will forgive me for my rudeness last night. It was all done on the spur of the moment." "I am glad you are sorry," said the girl, softening. "All the same, if I hadn't done it," pursued Mr. Catesby, "I shouldn't be sitting here talking to you now." Miss Truefitt raised her eyes to his, and then lowered them modestly to the ground.
"I'll look after her, miss," said Job Truefitt, taking up Mrs Armytage, with as much ease as if she had been a child, and accompanying his chief. An officer it was Glover who had got on board from one of the other boats, seeing Donna Julia, without a word, lifting her in his arms, carried her to the ship's side. With the assistance of Pedro Alvarez they were lowered safely into the boats.
Catesby, dreamily. "You drew me behind a pile of luggage, Prudence, and put your head on my shoulder. I have thought of it ever since." Miss Truefitt did not deny it, but she bit her lips, and shot a sharp glance at him. She began to think that her pity was uncalled-for. "I'm just going as far as the corner." "Tell me all that's happened since I've been away," said Mr. Catesby. Mrs.
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