. Vernon's aunt : being the oriental experiences of Miss Lavinia Moffat . very low in my mind, and ifit had not been for one thing I think Ishould have given way, at least for themoment. That one thing was the wardrobe stood there waiting to be filled—a solid, respectable piece of furniture thatseemed to civilise the whole of am not ashamed to write that I drew moremoral support from that wardrobe in theearlier part of my visit to my nephew thanfrom any other circumstance that surroundedme. It inspired me in the present instanceto unpack all my boxes, and I am thankfu
. Vernon's aunt : being the oriental experiences of Miss Lavinia Moffat . very low in my mind, and ifit had not been for one thing I think Ishould have given way, at least for themoment. That one thing was the wardrobe stood there waiting to be filled—a solid, respectable piece of furniture thatseemed to civilise the whole of am not ashamed to write that I drew moremoral support from that wardrobe in theearlier part of my visit to my nephew thanfrom any other circumstance that surroundedme. It inspired me in the present instanceto unpack all my boxes, and I am thankfulto be able to say that, with the exception ofmy waterproof and an old striped gingham,everything went into it. Dinner was ateight, and in the end I decided to put on myblack silk. It was, after all, the best way ofgetting the wrinkles out. We were four at dinner, a Mr. Jones, inriding things, having appeared while I was VERNON-S AUNT 119 unpacking. I said I was glad to see him,although he might possibly have read in mymanner that I thought he should have given ^am^. EVERYTHING WENT INTO IT. notice of his arrival. He was on his wayfrom something-pore to had all the familiarity of a relation, and I20 VERNONS AUNT my nephew and Major Parker called himJimmy. He was a boisterous young man,engaged in the tea-planting business, and Isaw at once that he would have to be sat round the camp table, which was
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