Nuttie's Father

l walk in s

ae to spare.

otel, came to the door with Mr. Egremont seated in it, at a few minutes after two o'clock, and found Alice in her o

er father muttered some civility about back seats, but it was plain that it was only in words, and she never thought of a

emont, as they drove

is wife. 'Who can expr

hese are connections that happily Ursula i

urch, with Mr. Spyers at the door talking to old Bellman; the Town Hall, whose concerts, lectures, and S. P. G. meetings had been her chief gaiety and excitement; the School of Art, where Lady Kirkaldy's appearance now seemed to her to have been like that of a bird of omen; past the shops in the High Street, with a little exultation at the thought of past des

though less quick to catch people's eyes, sometimes also made her recognition. When the streets were past and Nuttie had aimed her last nods at the nurse

ated?' he presentl

the High School, and has to go up for the Senior Local Examin

, as dismissing something superfluous, and

ry fairly in Fre

n,' put i

everal prizes at t

society,' he said impatiently, and Mrs. Egremont s

I learnt the science in case I should have to teach, and they make me practise. I don

an enfant terrible, but he only said, either to his wife or to h

e, bred up by mother, and aunt, and Mary Nugent, to be barely presentable. Was not their society at Micklethwayte equal in good manners to any, and superior, far s

rs. Egremont was by far the most shy and shrinking of the party, but it was an occasion that showed her husband's complete tact and savoir favre. He knew perfectly well that the Kirkaldys knew all about it, and he therefore took the

d Lady Kirkaldy, while

Mark first met one whom, child as

Lady Kirkaldy to Mrs. Egremont; 'but

the response. '

good boy,' chi

an excellent good fello

quite agree with all you say of him! One ought to

r boy, Lord John of Lancaster. Lord Kirkaldy asked if th

o home. Alice,' he added, though his wife had never heard him call her so before, 'Lady Kirkaldy know

the lady, cordially looking a

tter than she does what she will require, and a little advice will be

remember the 4.40 train. Then Lord Kirkaldy was left to entertain him, while the ladies went up the broad staircase to the pleasant room, which had a mingled look of refinement and us

at once spread

am so afraid. Please tell me what we shall do so that we

nderly. 'Don't be afraid. You are quite incapable of doin

that nothing would be sent her that she disliked, and giving leave to use her name. She soon saw that the mother was a little dazed, while Ursula's eyes grew rounder at the unlimited vista of fine clothes, and she assented, and asked questions as to the details. As to a maid, Lady Kirkaldy would write to a person who would call on Mrs. Egremont at the hotel in London, and who might be what was wanted; and in conclusion, Lady Kirkaldy, with some diffidence, begg

from want of breeding so much as from the long-indulged selfishness of her husband; but she encouraged

y, as the fly clattered away. 'I wonder

ion and humility, only I doubt whether there is any force or resolution to hold her own. You smile! Wel

re that they have not spent t

r all parties. Do you think

y as she will be his most obedient slave, and will make herself necessary to him. It is much

r, there's Mark to stand up for her, and William Egremont will do what