The Girl Behind The Mask

she c

mma, no

ought of it worries and excites m

th a nervous sigh and the air of a martyr, while her prett

man lounging on a couch near his cousin, who bent over her c

iss Marie. Should I

e often thanked heaven that I had only one sister, and she a spoiled

bear it now?

ouse while s

ed out a younger and more energetic man, from

able I shall not disturb myself; if, as I am sure, she

more than you possibly can, but Emily must not be neglected; so I have nerved myself to

t we shall be glad to have her, it's so dull here just now. Lady Scarlet said she was a quiet, accomplished

hope nothing has happened. Did you tell them

ot far, it won't hurt he

sorry; she will think it so rude to leave her to find

. Give your orders to me next time. Mother and

y. Have a care of the tutoress, Lucy, or she will bewitch him." Dylan spoke in a

ple, and I promise to follow it. As for the tutoress, she is a woman, and should be treated with common civi

ning to her brother, Emily stood on tiptoe to offer him a kiss which he could not refuse, f

ain. Punctuality is such a virtue, and I know this woman hasn't got it, for she promised

another complaint, the clock str

nd turned toward the door as i

vely, "Stay here, child. It is her place

see and be seen before a word was uttered. All looked at her, and she cast on the household group a keen glance that impressed them curiously; then

our apparent neglect in not sending for you. There was a mistake about the car, or,

t expect to be sent for." And the tutoress

, for Dylan, still lounging, watched the fireside group with little inter

on's lessons will be directed by my niece, and you will go to her for directions, as she knows what I wish. You will e

ke, madam," answered

French, I

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parents

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! Do you mind tel

s, as she folded her hands with an air of resignatio

entioned twenty-five, I t

o. Don't ask such questions. It's not p