On this particular day all her tact would be
needed. To reconcile him to the Bishops visit was a tough job.
She had a lurkinghope that, yet once more, he might
have been guilty of his usualexaggeration.
Things were even worse than he had
admitted.
When itcame to making Richards straits public, she
was hedged on every side. A prettyfool he would look was he seen standing there
talking to himself. And themain thing was, the children were making headway. Further
than this, however, she did not get.
He didnt like Cousin Emmy quite sowell after this.
All his pleasure in the drive wasspoiled. Mary was hard put to it not to alarm the
children.
And then Mamma and her wanted to talk secrets, and
they were told to goand play with their cousins.
Over they went sideways, then up in the airand down
again with a bump. To see what the children were doing, too. His letter ran: I AM
AFRAID WHAT I HAVETO TELL YOU WILL BE A GREAT SHOCK TO YOU.
Another thing: why not,while he IS here, persuade
him to give us a short lecture or address? Gloomily headmitted that it might serve a
utilitarian end. People would pity her, perhaps give more, because of
it.
I WILLTELEGRAPH YOU ON MONDAY MORNING EARLY. How to
dispose of the necklace was the puzzle.
And she was glad of the extra covering,for in spite
of the heat of the day she felt very cold. Still, there was kindness behind the
curiosity.
Itwould be sheer madness; after having paid out
hundreds and hundreds ofpounds. For this purpose they entered the church. Impossible
to appear before apatient in such a state.
I AM MOST UNWILLING TO BRING YOU AND THE CHILDREN
BACK IN THEMEANTIME. Not even to Zaracould she tell the unvarnished truth. Theywere
in the train now, and WOULDNT it be fun to pinch his leg! ALL THE SAME ISHOULD NOT
WORRY YOU, IF IT WERE NOT FOR MY DREAD OF BEING TAKEN ILLALONE. To have to sit in
broad daylight with naked arms, and hisneck, too, and his braces showing! AndAunt
Tilly said shed take care he wasnt brought up to be a nuisanceto his elders. With
theirears cocked for the click at the finish.
Which are all very well for hens andself,
Mrs.
And when she knew quite well how he
felt!
And when she knew quite well how he felt! His eyes
ran water anew at the brassy glare; and phew! For this purpose they entered the
church. Yes, he would make a point from now on of meeting thepeople here on their
own level. His eyes ran water anew at the brassy glare; and phew!