Don't forget, little mousey, that you are to ready for another ride next Wednesday." And away he went.
It needed a good deal of Nancy's diplomacy to procure Maggie this pleasure; although I don't know why Mrs.Browne should have denied it, for the circle they went was always within sight of the knoll in front of the house, if any one cared enough about the matter to mount it, and look after them.
Frank and Maggie got great friends in these rides.

Her fearlessness delighted and surprised him, she had seemed so cowed and timid at first.
But she was only so with people, as he found out before holidays ended.
He saw her shrink from particular looks and inflexions of voice of her mother's; and learnt to read them, and dislike Mrs.Browne accordingly, notwithstanding all her sugary manner toward himself.

The result of his observations he communicated to his mother, and in consequence, he was the bearer of a most civil and ceremonious message from Mrs.Buxton to Mrs.
Browne, to the effect that the former would be much obliged to the latter if she would allow Maggie to ride down occasionally with the groom, who would bring the newspapers on the Wednesdays (now Frank was going to school), and to spend the afternoon with Erminia.

Mrs.Browne consented, proud of the honor, and yet a little annoyed that no mention was made of herself.

When Frank had bid good-bye, and fairly disappeared, she turned to Maggie.
"You must not set yourself up if you go among these fine folks.