Hester's History [By Rosa, Lady Gilbert]. - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1869 Excerpt: ... 18 CHAPTER II. Miss Janet's Communications, And A Stoky Of A PASTY. "A Very nice girl indeed," pronounced Lady Helen, "and does great credit to Mary's judgment. She is so well-bred she actually makes one look to one's manners. I am only afraid that her instep is too high, and her shoulders have too elegant a slope." "I never heard that those were signs of delicacy," said Mrs. Hazeldean. "And I think she looks healthy, if not very robust." Lady Helen opened her languid eyes. "How odd you are, Margaret," she said. "I did not speak of health. I mean that I am afraid she is too much of a lady." "She is not above her work," put in Miss Janet, impelled by honesty to speak from her experience. "She is not a fool, I can tell you," said Miss Madge. And these were some of the comments that were made upon Hester. Sir Archie, who was present when they began, suddenly left the room before they were finished. "There he goes!" cried Lady Helen, "not a bit changed since before he went away. I am sure there is something on his mind. He will read the papers; he will ponder and fret about the rebels. I have written to Mary about it. I can do no more." The Honourable Madge began to hum. She was knotting a silk purse for her favourite Archie; and she gave herself a little rock in her chair. c2 after she had accomplished each knot. She began to hum snatches of an ancient pet doggrel of the glens, composed about one of Sir Archie's ancestors: "Archie Munro! Archie Munro! Blessings go with you wherever you go!" "I do fear he is getting into trouble," mourned Lady Helen. "Long may the blast of the war-bugle blow, Calling to battle brave Archie Munro!" hummed the Honourable Madge in her little cracked voice. "Leave Archie to himself," said Mrs. Hazeldean, hastily, raising her voice ...

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