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Updated: June 13, 2025
'You can't live in the arbour; let us go and look at the house, said Stella; but Vava and Eva had opened the back-door, which led into the garden, and their voices were heard exclaiming in delight as they found primrose and violet plants and an early snowdrop, and fruit-trees which might be apples or pears or plums.
Ten minutes later, when Mrs. Montague Jones and Vava came in laden with flowers, Stella was sitting on the sofa, and at their entrance Mr. 'It isn't! How dare you? Leave her hand alone! cried Vava, starting forward, and then, as it dawned upon her that it was, she stood still and stared at them all; for Mrs. Jones, with a cry of delight, went forward to Stella, and Mr.
However, as they were walking along for they were too unused to cities to think it necessary to go everywhere in buses and trams Stella gave a little exclamation of surprise. 'What is it, Stella? What frightened you? inquired Vava, looking up at her sister. 'I am not frightened, only surprised.
Eva had quite persuaded herself that the two elder girls were ready, and that it only needed some keeping up to the mark on her part to bring the new plan about. Vava was quite silent for a time; she was very impulsive and outspoken, but she was also very straightforward, and somehow it struck her that Eva's speech was not so.
Vava was by no means a nervous girl, nor given to starting when spoken to; but perhaps the events of the past few days, or more likely the examinations, had excited her. At all events, she started at Miss Briggs's sharp voice, and stammering slightly, said, 'I guessed it, Miss Briggs. 'That is nonsense. How could you guess such a thing? said Miss Briggs, unbelieving.
Is that the girl I spoke to the other day? asked Stella, referring to the letter and looking puzzled. 'Yes, that is her name. Who has been writing against her to you? Why can't people mind their own business? cried Vava. 'Vava, do not speak so rudely, or I shall think what I am told is true.
What has she done to offend you? You had better tell me, for I think she feels that you avoid her, and it is very unkind unless you have some good reason, persisted Stella. 'I haven't anything against her; it is just that Doreen and I don't approve of her, announced Vava. 'Pray, what business have you and Doreen to judge other people? exclaimed Stella. 'What do you disapprove of?
Amy looked with disapproval at Vava, who said, 'Eva did not like it when I went to her room last night. 'I think she had a headache; she said so when I knocked at her door, observed Amy. 'She is not in her room! exclaimed Stella on her return. Amy got up, looking disturbed. 'I wonder if Mrs. Morrison has seen her? she remarked, and went to inquire.
When they arrived at Belgrave Square, Vava, who as usual had made herself quite at home, went off with Mrs. Jones to get some flowers from the conservatory, and Stella was left in the drawing-room; but she had not been there two minutes when the door opened, and a tall, gentlemanly young man in evening-dress came in, saying to the footman who opened the door, 'Has Lord Rothery not come, then?
'What about your presentiment now? cried Vava, turning to Eva, who had quite recovered her good spirits. 'It has come to pass. I said something was going to happen, and you see it has. Fancy your old nurse being here without your knowing anything about it! cried Eva.
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