8/25 She moved heaven and earth to get rid of poor Sarah, and, now the child has had a _succes_, she is always clamouring for her to come back." "Ah!" said John, thoughtfully, "and you will moot to Peter the scheme for taking a house in town? Still, it would be very delightful to meet during our time of waiting; and that would be the only way. I won't come down here again until I can declare myself. It is a--false position, under the circumstances." "I know; I understand," said Lady Mary; "but I am afraid Peter won't want to stir from home. He is so glad to be back, poor boy, one can hardly blame him; and he shares his father's prejudices against London." "Does he, indeed ?" said John, rather dryly. |