Part 14 (2/2)
”I will say no more, my own brother, only leave myself in your hands”
”Yes, you , as he put his ar dog is unconscionably late”
”You do not think--after what I said?”
”Think? Nonsense No, no Lindon is too manly for that Here, I am sure that you have a terrible headache, and you are worn out Go to bed, and I'll sit up for the young rascal, and have a talk to hiton excitedly; ”I do not like you to sit up for him I will”
”Not you Too tired out as it is No, o to bed, and I will sit up for him”
”Then let neither of us sit up”
”Afraid I shall scold hi of the kind, dear”
”Very well, then ill both go, and let Jessie sit up”
Theto bed, Jessie Master Lindon has not returned yet You will sit up until he comes in”
”Yes, sir”
Theat each other
”Did you speak, Josiah?” said Mrs Lavington
”No; I was only thinking that I do not trust you and you don't trust me”
”What do you itated now
”You were not going to bed, but to listen for Lindon's return, and were then going to watch whether I left ton was silent
”Guilty,” said Uncle Josiah, so to your room and pro, if I give youwoht, Laura, ht, Josiah”
Ten minutes after all was still in the house, but matters did not turn out quite as Uncle Josiah intended For before he was undressed, a bedrooave produced a low ejaculation of disht little figure stole gently downstairs and glided into the kitchen, where round red-faced Jessie was seated in a , her chair being opposite to what looked like a lady's back,the most careful bows from time to time, to which the ladyon a peg with her old bonnet just above
The slight little figure stood in the kitchen doorway listening, and then Jessie see her head to the fresh co the kitchen rapidly, there was a quick sharp whisper