Oh, that this summons might be the start ofa new
era for him! I AM MOST UNWILLING TO BRING YOU AND THE CHILDREN BACK IN
THEMEANTIME.
I WILLTELEGRAPH YOU ON MONDAY MORNING
EARLY.
But Mamma had toldthem they must be specially good
here, and not pass remarks aboutANYTHING.
Theywere in the train now, and WOULDNT it be fun to
pinch his leg! At the drapers,which she entered to buy some stuff for pinafores, the
same fuss wasmade over them . In his haste he had forgotten to put a handful
ofvine-leaves in the crown of his wideawake. They all had great big staring black
eyesand it made him sorry he had.
I HAVEBEEN SO DISTRESSED ABOUT THE PRACTICE. A
prettyfool he would look was he seen standing there talking to himself. In his haste
he had forgotten to put a handful ofvine-leaves in the crown of his
wideawake.
His knees felt weak, and he could hardly see for
the tearsthat would keep gathering.
There was still Richard to talk over on getting
home. He stopped at the window and pretended tocatch flies, he wanted so much to
hear. But heknew another way of getting at them.
For Papa was always saying he hadnt enough money.
How to dispose of the necklace was the puzzle. Widows did not wear jewellery; and
were often left poorly off.
He felt muchsorrier for her than Aunt Zara. Towards
midday he was disturbed by the door opening.
Papa was onthe platform, and when he saw them he
waved like anything and ran alongwith the train. Andso saying he scooped up a
palmful of water and put it to his mouth.
By the end of the week, Richardhad treated four
patients. Good morning, Madam, good morning to you! Cuffy had never before been so
far afield, and his spirits wereirrepressible.
And now Marys ideas came thick and fast; rising
even to the supremelabour of a Tea-meeting. Look at the home-coming hehad prepared
for her! For Papa was always saying he hadnt enough money. Cuffy spoke up well,and
remembered his words, and Mr. What had he done, to make people turn against him? He
mustpull himself together, not let these spying eyes note his fluster. But there the
pearls lay, safe and sound.
After her first spasmodic gasp of:
RICHARD!
Papa was onthe platform, and when he saw them he
waved like anything and ran alongwith the train.
Cousin Emmy toldher not to be so nasty, and she
said her tongue was her own. Surely you can endure afew aches for the good that may
come of it? But at thepresent crisis she jumped at the handle it offered her. As a
lastresource he turned to the sideboard, poured some sherry into a tumbler,and
gulped it down. I HAVEBEEN SO DISTRESSED ABOUT THE PRACTICE.