[Uncle Silas by J. S. LeFanu]@TWC D-Link bookUncle Silas CHAPTER XIV 9/12
I don't care who know, but Mr.Ruthyn he is deeferent.' I made no remark. 'Come, leetle Maud, you are not to be so cross; it will be much better you and I to be good friends together.
Why should a we quarrel ?--wat nonsense! Do you imagine I would anywhere undertake a the education of a young person unless I could speak with her parent ?--wat folly! I would like to be your friend, however, my poor Maud, if you would allow--you and I together--wat you say ?' 'People grow to be friends by liking, Madame, and liking comes of itself, not by bargain; I like every one who is kind to me.' 'And so I.You are like me in so many things, my dear Maud! Are you quaite well to-day? I think you look fateague; so I feel, too, vary tire.
I think we weel put off the lessons to to-morrow.
Eh? and we will come to play la grace in the garden.' Madame was plainly in a high state of exultation.
Her audience had evidently been satisfactory, and, like other people, when things went well, her soul lighted up into a sulphureous good-humour, not very genuine nor pleasant, but still it was better than other moods. I was glad when our calisthenics were ended, and Madame had returned to her apartment, so that I had a pleasant little walk with Cousin Monica. We women are persevering when once our curiosity is roused, but she gaily foiled mine, and, I think, had a mischievous pleasure in doing so.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|