She was vexed to have sent him
off in such a mood; but, unmannerly as he was, she saw so much good
in him, that she could not but hope he would be her friend and ally.
Dinner went off very peaceably, and then Susan fetched her two
darlings from the nursery, George and Sarah, of three years and
eighteen months old. Her great perfection was as a motherly elder
sister; and even Sam was gentle to these little things, and played
with them very nicely.
Miss Fosbrook reminded Hal of his Collect; but he observed that there
was plenty of time, and continued to stand by the window, pursuing
the flies with his finger, not killing them, but tormenting them and
David very seriously, by making them think he would--not a very
pretty business for the day when all things should be happy, more
like that which is always found "for idle hands to do."
Evening service-time put an end to this sport; but Miss Fosbrook
could not set off till after a severe conflict with Johnnie. She had
decreed that he should not go again that day, after his behaviour in
the morning; and perhaps he would not have minded this punishment
much if David had not been going, which made him think it a disgrace.
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