This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...heaved a convulsive sigh. To Alison, the disagreeable idea presented itself that her companion might babble among Herries's servants of the leaving of the letter. Well, where you desired silence you gave a fee. Nancy had taught her that. She felt in her pocket for her purse; there was only a crown in it, which seemed a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...heaved a convulsive sigh. To Alison, the disagreeable idea presented itself that her companion might babble among Herries's servants of the leaving of the letter. Well, where you desired silence you gave a fee. Nancy had taught her that. She felt in her pocket for her purse; there was only a crown in it, which seemed a great deal, but it must be given. 'This is for your trouble, Mysie, ' she said, when they had reached the General's Entry, but the words suggesting discretion which she had meant to utter, literally stuck in her throat. They were unnecessary. 'I'se no tell on ye, lass, ' said Mysie, with a cunning look, as her dirty fingers closed upon the coin. Alison shuddered, but dismissed her quietly. The incident had disturbed her a good deal, and when she entered the parlour, she had a rather pale face and frightened eyes. 'Bless the child, ' cried Nancy, who, with a litter of paper round her, was scribbling verses by the cosy hearth. 'What ails you? Has old Creighton's tea given you the indigestion? Be sure, love, if there was poison in the cup, 'twas meant for me! But, Ally, you look scared: what is it, love?' 'Twas--'twas nothing much, ' said Alison, struggling to rid herself of the disagreeable impressions of her walk. 'Only, Mr Herries has such a strange servant-lass that he sent across the town with us; she behaved so--so odd.' Nancy laughed. 'Was that all?' she said flippantly. 'Gentlemen have often " strange servant lasses," dear, and I dare say Archie, for all his prim ways, is no better than his neighbours.' Alison's cheeks suddenly flamed scarlet, and her eyes blazed, as she caught the innuendo. 'That--that was a wicked thought, Nancy, ' she said. 'La--Innocence, don't look so scandalised, ' laughed Nancy. 'What a spit-fire it is! But ta...
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