Liza of Lambeth

ressed herself, wondering how she should spend her day; she thought of Sally going off to Chingford with her lover, and of herself remaining alone in the dull street with half the people away. She al

at hurry about getting the breakfast, but stood quie

trimmed with velveteen, and a tremendous hat covered with feathers. She had reaped the benefit of keeping her h

alled as soon as she

at her a lit

she answer

to the "Red Lion

time d'ye

ves at 'alf-pa

y just struck at the church. 'A

te. I've been witin' abaht since 'alf-past

What 'ave you

e up so early. I've been dreamin' all the

re a caution

spree every day! Oh, I do

where you are!' said

ou was comin', Li

I liked, but I

all I can say. Ketch me refu

e chanst any more.' Liza said this w

Red Lion", Liza, and s

I do!' answered Liz

e there, an' you can keep me company til

horses and the people going; but she hesitated a lit

yer, and wite till the bl

ked out as she was, and accompanied Sally to the

s the coachman was now examining. Sally was not the first on the scene, for already half a dozen people had taken their places, but Harry had not yet arrived. The two girls stood by the public-door, looking at the preparations. Huge baskets full of

e'd come!' she s

the Westminster Bridge Roa

ll give it 'im when 'e comes fo

ur yet,' said Liza, who saw noth

he had refused Tom's invitation, but she did wish that she had conscientiously been able to accept it. Sally and her friend came up; attired in his Sunday bes

d in surprise at seeing her with

he a soft? Tom said 'e'd t

I'm d

le had come along, and the brake was nearly full. Liza knew them all, but they were too busy ta

er mind, Liza, an'

t's not right like.' She felt she

it a bit witho

it!' she answered,

really felt it was very hard lines that she must stay at home when all these people were going to have such a fine time; and they were all so merry, and she could picture to herself so well th

ame near Liza saw that they were Jim Blakeston

n', Liza?' Ji

ed. 'I didn't kn

n',' he replied, 'we

After all, she didn't see why that should prevent her; there really was no need to refuse for that. She began to think she had acted foolishly: it didn't do anyone

and looking disappointed and rather un

y you're n

m would only ask her once more, and if she could only change her mind reasonably and decently,

said, 'I don't want

shall go alone; it 'u

ced that it only wanted five minutes to the half-hour. How terrible it would be if the brake started and he didn't

t can I do

e, of course. Oh.

it only wanted a little seemly he

' she said. 'But d'you t

Come on, Liza!' In his eag

looking down, 'if it'd

on't-swop me bob, I

on't mean that I'm kee

mean anythin'

ht!' s

he could hard

ered, smiling a

iza! I say, 'Arry, Liz

rray!' sho

t, Liza?' c

te joyful and light

us

shouted Sal

ed Jim; and he smiled plea

'ere,' said Harry, pointing t

ht!' s

get a 'at an' tell

e scampered off as hard as she could go, he shouted to the coac

,' answered the co

m, and called to her mot

er! I'm going

brushed her hair down and rapidly gave her fringe a twirl and a twist-it was luckily still moderately in curl from the previous Saturday-an

tled his horn, and with a cry and a cheer from t