. Complete works. With illus. by the author and introductory notes setting forth the history of the several works by Horace E. Scudder . ^ that invitation to quit Paris, which heraunt had just given her. Quit Paris ? Lose the chance ofseeing her dearest friend, her protector ? If he was notAvith her, was he not near her ? Yes, near her always! Onthat horrible night, when all was so desperate, did not herchampion burst forward to her rescue ? Oh, the dearestand bravest! Oh, the tender and true ! You are not listening, you poor child ! said aunt Mac,surveying her niece with looks of kindness. No
. Complete works. With illus. by the author and introductory notes setting forth the history of the several works by Horace E. Scudder . ^ that invitation to quit Paris, which heraunt had just given her. Quit Paris ? Lose the chance ofseeing her dearest friend, her protector ? If he was notAvith her, was he not near her ? Yes, near her always! Onthat horrible night, when all was so desperate, did not herchampion burst forward to her rescue ? Oh, the dearestand bravest! Oh, the tender and true ! You are not listening, you poor child ! said aunt Mac,surveying her niece with looks of kindness. Now listento me once more. Whisper ! And sitting down on thesettee by Charlottes side, aunt Emily first kissed the girlsround cheek, and then whispered into her ear. ON HIS WAY TIIROUGII THE WORLD. 73. Never, I declare, was medicine so efficacious, or rapid ofeffect, as that wondrous distilment which aunt Emily pouredinto her nieces ear! Oh, you goose ! she began by say-ing, and the rest of the charm she whispered into thatpearly little pink shell round which Miss Charlottes soft 74 THE ADVENTURES OF PHILIP brown ringlets clustered. Such a sweet blusli rose straight-way to the cheek ! Such sweet lips began to cry Oh, youdear, dear aunt, and then began to kiss aunts kind face,that, I declare, if I knew the spell, I would like to pro-nounce it right off, with such a sweet young patient topractise on. When do we go ? To-morrow, aunt, nest-ce pas ? Oh,I am quite strong! never felt so well in my life ! Ill go andpack up this instant,^ cries the young person. Doucement! Papa knows of the plan. Indeed, it washe who proposed it. Dearest, best father ! ejaculates Miss Charlotte. But mamma does not; and if you show yourself veryeager, Charlotte, she may object, you know. Heaven forbidthat / s
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