Sir Godfrey's grand-daughters : a novel . on. And Clare professed herself perfectlypleased with this eulogium. I like your mother, dear, observed DLyall, as Gerda looked appealingly at him ; she is just my idea of an old-fashionedgentlewoman. I know now from whom you MRS. MEREDITH CAPITULATES 319 have got your pretty manners. Hester willbe delighted with her. * You managed her beautifully. Did I ? I was rather afraid that I was alittle masterful. Poor Mrs. Meredith ! weshall give her a good deal of anxiety. Sheseems terribly afraid of Sir Godfrey. She has been afraid of him all her life. I can
Sir Godfrey's grand-daughters : a novel . on. And Clare professed herself perfectlypleased with this eulogium. I like your mother, dear, observed DLyall, as Gerda looked appealingly at him ; she is just my idea of an old-fashionedgentlewoman. I know now from whom you MRS. MEREDITH CAPITULATES 319 have got your pretty manners. Hester willbe delighted with her. * You managed her beautifully. Did I ? I was rather afraid that I was alittle masterful. Poor Mrs. Meredith ! weshall give her a good deal of anxiety. Sheseems terribly afraid of Sir Godfrey. She has been afraid of him all her life. I can imagine that ; her nature is atimorous one. We must not put too greata strain upon her. I shall have to takethings in my own hand—I can see that. Shall you really come down with AuntClare .? We will settle that presently. Sevenweeks is a long time, and a good deal mayhappen before then. But Dr. Lyall had no idea, as he said this,that his words were a true prophecy, and thatmuch would happen before he paid that visitto Chesterton CHAPTER XVII. MRS. HAKE HAS AN IDEA. When thou hast been compelled by circumstances to bedisturbed in a manner, quickly return to thyself and do notcontinue out of tune longer than the compulsion lasts ; forthou wilt have more mastery over the harmony by continu-ally recurring to it.—M. AuRELius Antoninus. Gerards next visit to St. Judes Vicaragewas rather inopportune ; Gerda was spendingthe evening at Daintree House, and they didnot meet. Gerard left her a message ; hewould not wait for her return. He was goingdown to Chesterton the next day, and hewas not sure when he should be in townagain. He was as nice as possible/ observedMrs. Meredith ; but both Clare and Ithought him rather out of spirits. He tooka great deal of notice of Janie and Nora, MRS. HAKE HAS AN IDEA 321 and talked most about Walter, so of courseClare was delighted with him. And he is going down to the Hall to-morrow ? returned Gerda thoughtfully. Dr. Lyall had just taken h
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