Now Grace don't say the children, when you mean me,
interposed Emily,
I will not hear a word against Evvie, so don't be cross. I know you always were a little jealous of his partiality for me."
"I am not cross, nor did I say anything against Everard," retorted Grace haughtily "and as for partiality, where is the favouritism now."
"Oh well, I shall write such a letter that he can't but come."
"I wish you success with all my heart," returned Grace more good naturedly, while Isabel gazed silently out of the window.
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"No answer to my letter yet, is it not strange
said Emily as she joined Isabel in her favourite retreat, the conservatory, "what do you think about it, it makes me positively unhappy."
"Shall I tell you what I think" asked Isabel passing her arm round Emily and continuing her walk.