![]() ![]() ![]() It was a gorgeous apartment, this drawing-room of Erley Chase, the residence of Henry Chester, Esquire, and Marianne his wife a gorgeous room in the literal acceptance of the term, for each separate article of furniture looked as if it had been chosen more from the fact of its intrinsic value than for its usefulness or beauty. The tears dried on her face for very indignation, and she sat upright in her seat, staring across the room. “Her level, indeed! Find her level! I should like to know the school where you could find another girl like her!” cried the mother, in a tone which showed plainly enough who was responsible for Miss Rhoda’s conceit. She is getting an altogether exaggerated idea of her own importance!” It will be the making of Rhoda to leave home for a few years, to mix with other girls, and find her level. You are too sensible to grieve over what is for the child’s good, and will get used to the separation, as other mothers have done before you. “Oh, nonsense, dear,” he said “hearts are not so easily broken. Her husband laughed with masculine scepticism. “It will break my heart to part from her!” she faltered. Presently out came a handkerchief, which was applied to each eye in turn, and came away bedewed with tears. She let one fat, be-ringed hand drop to her side and wander restlessly over the satin skirt in search of a pocket. For once in her life Mrs Chester’s kindly, good-tempered face had lost its smiles, and was puckered up into lines of distress. “Yes, she must go to school!” repeated Mr Chester.Ī plaintive sob greeted his words from the neighbourhood of the sofa. ![]()
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