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Mrs Vallery, however, though assured that no real harm had happened to her boy, could not refrain from running upstairs to see him. Norman did not appear at all sensible that he had brought the accident upon himself, and declared that it was all Fanny's fault, and that he would not stop in bed.
"Mamma, do let me go with Sandy Fraser," exclaimed Norman, as Mrs Vallery appeared from the breakfast-room. "Fanny does not care about the trip over the moor I am sure, and we shall both like a row in the boat much better."
Mrs Vallery at her husband's request now opened the parcel, which Norman notwithstanding his efforts had been unable to do. Among other articles which he had brought for her and Mrs Leslie, she drew out a long parcel carefully done up in silver paper. "This I think must be for Fanny," she said.
The ladies rose from the table, and Captain Vallery soon joined them in the drawing-room, they then strolled out on to the lawn to enjoy the cool air of that lovely summer evening. "Go and get your football, Norman," said Captain Vallery, "though you do not wish to play, I shall enjoy kicking it about to remind me of my schoolboy days." Norman did not move.
His grandmamma made no further remark, but she cast a look of pity at the boy. "But are not the elephants frightened, mamma, when they see the tigers?" asked Fanny, anxious to draw off attention from her brother. "They are wise creatures, and seem to know that their riders have the means of defending them, so that they very seldom run away," answered Mrs Vallery, "occasionally they take flight.
"I won't go," answered Norman, "I like to stay where I am. You may take the brat with you if you like, mamma." "There is scarcely room for any one," said Mrs Vallery. "And I must beg you children to be quiet. Fanny, you can keep them from quarrelling, I should hope." Poor Fanny would willingly have done so, for Norman was doing his best to spoil the pleasure of her drive.
Come here, Fanny, I know that you will speak the truth." Fanny felt grateful to her grandmamma for her remark, and explained exactly what had occurred. Mrs Vallery was convinced that she was innocent, and Norman was at last persuaded to return with her into the garden. Fanny talked to him gently, and tried to make him forget his fright.
Norman had been eyeing the doll with no pleasant feelings; he did not like that his sister should receive a present when he thought that there was none for him. "You may call her Lucy, or whatever you fancy," he answered gruffly, "boys like me do not care for dolls." "He is a fine, manly, little fellow," observed Captain Vallery. "I have not forgotten you, though, Norman.
Robby thanked Norman, and again told him how glad he was that he had got well, and that he would like to be his friend, and help him, and fight for him if needs be, more than anything else. The children spent a very happy morning, and the drive did Norman much good. Captain and Mrs Vallery were most anxious to show their gratitude to old Alec and his grandson.
But I do not like to hear you boast of your valour, especially when I cannot recollect any occasion on which you have exhibited it." Norman held his tongue, and soon after this Captain Vallery returned from London.
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