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Larne had installed him beside her scented bulk on the sofa, and poured into his ear such a tale of monetary woe and entanglement, such a mass of present difficulties and rosy prospects, that his brain still whirled, and only one thing emerged clearly-that she wanted fifty pounds, which she would repay him on quarter-day; for their Guardy had made a settlement by which, until the dear children came of age, she would have sixty pounds every quarter.
Is it after dinner? I'm dreadfully tired and hungry!" "Mollie! Good heavens, Mollie! is this really you?" gasped Mr. Walraven, staring aghast. "Now now!" cried Miss Dane, testily; "what's the good of your asking ridiculous questions, Guardy Walraven? Where's your eyesight? Don't you see it's me? Will you kindly let me pass, gentlemen? or am I to stand here all night on exhibition?"
Larne murmured: "Guardy, you must try our new liqueur. Jock, you awful boy, get up and bring Guardy a glass." The boy Jock approached the tea-table, took up a glass, put it to his eye and filled it rapidly. "You horrible boy, you could see that glass has been used."
And with the first week of vacation there came visitors. "Guardy Lud" was the first visitor, just for a night and a day. He had come East for a flying business trip, and could not pass by his beloved wards without at least a glimpse.
I am almost satisfied, now, that I know I am not Guy Oleander's wretched wife." "But, heavens above, Mollie Dane!" cried the bewildered Mr. Walraven, "whose wife are you?" "Ah, guardy, I would give a great deal to know that." "Whom do you suspect?" "I suspect no one now." There was a shade of sadness in her tone, and her eyes wandered wistfully over to the young artist.
Certainly not for love, and we will part without a pang." "Speak for yourself, guardy. I dare say Blanche will be frantic." "Frantic at leaving a house on Fifth Avenue frantic at leaving you mistress in her place frantic that she can't be my blooming young widow frantic at all that, I grant you." "Guardy, don't be dreadful," adjured Mollie, pathetically.
I think you should not make too much of these girls when they are here. Be kind to them, of course, and give them every comfort, but let them eat alone and be companions to each other. I am sure, dear, that would make them much happier, and be better for us all. 'Do you think so? Gladys asked, with all the docility of a child. 'Very well, dear Guardy, I will do as you think.
I like to have people think I'm pretty. Uncle Guardy scolds me for it. Not really, you know, but just pretending. He says I'm vain." "Is that your uncle, the gentleman that fixed my arm?" "Yes. I call him Uncle Guardy because he's my guardian, too." "I like him. He looks good. But I like you better. I like you a lot." "Everybody does," replied the girl with dimpling complacency.
After his determined attempt at my life when pretending to rob us, I shall certainly not feel comfortable until I know that he is under lock and key." "I wish, Guardy, you would give up this magistrate's business," Millicent said at dinner. "I am sure that it is worrying you, and I can't see why you should go on with it." "It does not worry me, as a rule, Millicent; indeed, I like the duty.
Allison, you go talk to that agent, and you give him a hundred dollars if you've got it left here, I guess I've got some, too just to bind the bargain till Guardy gets here. And say, you go see if you can't get Guardy on the 'phone. I don't want to go a step farther. Couldn't you be happy here, Cloudy, with that fireplace, and that prayer meeting to go to?
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