Part 48 (2/2)
”I have no wish to condely
”I assure you it is dreadful to me to realise the fate of that poor man, where the worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched I was only wishi+ng to show you what a te of Providence it is for people of the lower classes to have notions above what their Maker intends for theet your place--as you did thisSusan has the same fault, I'm sorry to say; but I condone it to soood looks, and naturally expects to better her condition by lass ought to show you the i upon any endowment of nature”
”Indeed, I know I'm no beauty,” blubbered Ida; and her tears rained hot and fast on the back of my neck, as she replaced my coffee-cup
”Of course, you didn't make yourself,” pursued the lady blandly; ”but in view of your lack of personal attractions, you should endeavour to cultivate the modest and respectful demeanour which befits a sphere of life that you are likely to occupy perood policy to transport yourself to a locality where the e majority; but the es
A female whose looks approach repulsiveness should, at least, have a character beyond suspicion; and for any wos are known, is not the way to inspire confidence And though it has pleased God, for your own good, to remove the snare of beauty far froood authority
Your arding your antecedents, and not have left these things to leak-out I wish I could hold you guiltless, Mary Ask your own conscience whether you were justified in obtaining entry to an establishment like this It places me in a very difficult”----
Here Ida turned, and, with blazing, tearless eyes, fearlessly fronted her fellow-one a step too far, and had trod on the lion's tail
”What's that you say, you wicked wo heavily ”Ain't I h without you lyin' away my character? I'll make you prove your words, as sure as you're standin' there”
”You're forgetting yourself!” replied the housekeeper haughtily, though still quailing before the girl's terrible plainness of speech and person
”Aoit her to write to a dozen people that knows h as that windy-sill I'll make it hot for you, Mrs Bodyzart, so I will”
”What i her lips ”Leave the apartment, this instant, Mary; and send”----
”How dare you call me out o' my name?--for two pins, I'd slap your face!”
replied Ida, her voice rising to a hysterical scream ”You knohat my proper name is, so you do! An' I won't leave the apartment to please you, so I won't! Think God made me for the likes o' you to wipe your feet on?
Think I bin behavin' myself decent all my life, for you to put a slur on me?
If I wanted to bemean myself, could n't I cast up somethin' you would n't like to be minded of? Ain't you ashamed o' yourself, you ole she-devil?”
”Gentleise for nity ”She seems to have taken leave of her senses I trust you will overlook her rudeness She knows no better”
”They can't help doin' me justice; an' that's all I ask froly round the table ”An' look here, Mrs Bodyzart: I bin full up o' your nag-nag ever since I come to this house: an' I put up with it for the sake o' other people; but now you've put a slur on oin' to let this drop”
”I ly ”Pray forget the unhappy scene you have been forced to witness; and letof you, for this poor woman's sake, to leave all further pursuit of the matter entirely in my hands Whilst she remains in this establishment, I must continue to shi+eld her fro herself Come, Mary; dry your eyes, and attend to your duties
The ti when you will thank me for the discipline to which you are now subjected” And Mrs Beaudesart retired, greater in defeat than in victory
”I never expected anybody to put a slur on etically, after a , lassie, fir Gode-sak,” snarled the sheep-overseer, as the senior of our co the de'il oot o' ye baith wi' a stokewhup”
”By George! you better not include Mrs Beaudesart in your goodwill,”
reravely ”You'll have Collins in your wool”
”Keep your tes; but M'Murdo didn't think of you being here when he spoke”
”The de'il haet A care fir Collins, ony mair nir A dae fir yir ain sel', Nelson!” replied Mac defiantly ”Od! air ye no din greetin' the yet, lassie?” he continued, turning to Ida ”No anither pegh oot o' yir heed, ir baGode A'll tak' ye in han'”