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I was sure that a half-smile of approbation came to his lips as he looked round the room; he lifted his eyebrows as though in surprise as he noticed everything, the neat hearth, white boards, and bright window, and lastly the comfortable appearance of the bed, with its scarlet quilt and clean sheets. 'This is quite a transformation-scene, Miss Garston, he said, in an approving tone.
Tyler, the next-door neighbour, who had looked after it, was a thoughtless body. 'You must take it in hand yourself, Miss Garston, he finished; 'keep it warm and clean, and see the food properly prepared: that will be better than any medicine. And then he went off with his usual abruptness, only I saw him stop at the gate to give pennies to Janie and little Jock.
This is often the case between relations, he continued hastily, as though he feared he had hurt me. 'What a snug little berth you have, Miss Garston, and everything so ship-shape too! I suppose that is your piano; but I am afraid you will have little time to practise. And then, as I handed him his tea, he threw himself down in the easy-chair and seemed prepared to enjoy himself. Looking at Mr.
He laid down his pen in some surprise when he saw me, and then rose quickly from his seat. 'You are ill; you have come to tell me so, in an anxious voice. 'Don't try to speak this moment: sit down my Miss Garston'; but I caught his arm nervously as he seemed about to leave me. 'Don't go away: I must speak to you. I am not ill: only I have had a turn.
'You are a great favourite of his, I answered, smiling, as I took my leave; but Susan answered solemnly, 'It won't be forgotten in his account, Miss Garston. The measure running over will surely be returned to him, and not only to him. And here she looked at me meaningly, and pressed my hand. Poor Susan! she had grown very fond of her nurse.
Tyler is to wash for us, and I think we can afford to have Hope for at least an hour a day, to do the rough work; Peggy is so little to do everything. 'Heaven help poor Peg! he ejaculated; 'for she will soon have all those children on her hands. Mrs. Marshall cannot last long. Well, Miss Garston, how many hours do you intend to spend at the cottage daily?
She would be delighted to come to the cottage and to look after my poor people. 'I am very much stronger, she wrote, 'but I must not go back to the hospital for two months: a breath of country air will be delicious, and it is so good of you, my dear Miss Garston, to think of me. I am sure Mrs.
Whether the disastrous termination to the dormitory sports had really served as a warning to Jack to put some restraint upon his wayward inclinations, it would be difficult to say; but certainly since the affair of the obstacle race he had managed to keep clear of the headmaster's study, and had only indulged in such minor acts of disorder as were the natural consequences of his friendship with Garston, Rosher, and Teal.
To my surprise, Miss Hamilton's voice interrupted her: it was a little like her step-brother's voice, and had a slight hesitation that was not in the least unpleasant. She spoke rather slowly: at least it seemed so by comparison with Miss Darrell's quick sentences. 'Etta, we have not done what Giles told us. We hope you will come and dine with us to-morrow. Miss Garston, without any ceremony.
'Good-night, Miss Garston, and thank you for a very happy evening. Good-night, Mr. Cunliffe, and thank you, too. There is no need to come any farther: Leah will take care of me. And she waved her hand and moved away in the darkness.
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