[Melbourne House, Volume 1 by Susan Warner]@TWC D-Link bookMelbourne House, Volume 1 CHAPTER VIII 24/26
Where did you get it ?" "I got it from June." "June! what, by inspiration? June is a fine month, I know--for strawberries--but I had no idea----" "No, no," said Daisy, half laughing,--"I mean my June--there she is; I got it from her." "Hollo!" cried Gary.
"Come here, my good woman--Powers of Darkness! Is your name June ?" "Yes sir, if you please," the woman said, in her low voice, dropping a courtesy. "Well, nobody offers more attractions--in a name," said Gary;--"I'll say that for you.
Where did you get that song your little mistress was singing when we came down the hill? Can you sing it ?" June's reply was unintelligible. "Speak louder, my friend.
_What_ did you say ?" June made an effort.
"If you please, sir, I can't sing," she was understood to say.
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