6/29 "Surely that doesn't sound very hopeful." Peter moved impatiently. "Oh, mother, it is always so difficult to make you understand." "Is it, indeed ?" she said, with a faint, pained smile. "I do my best, my darling." "Never mind; I suppose women are always rather slow of comprehension," said the young lord of creation--"that is, except Sarah. God bless her!" "God bless her, indeed!" said Lady Mary, gently, and the tears started to her blue eyes, "if she is going to marry my boy." Peter repented his crossness. |