Nor did she hear another word from him about his
disappointment.
It made her dislike Henry's boasts more than ever; and she used to
cut them short as fast as she could, till the young chatterer decided
that she was "cross," and reserved all his wonderful "at leasts" for
his sisters, and his proofs of manliness for the Grevilles.
The Gibraltar man did not come on Saturday; and Miss Fosbrook had
been the saving of several stamps by sending some queer little
letters in her own to Mrs. Merrifield, so that on Monday morning the
hoard was increased to seven-and-sixpence; although between fines and
"couldn't helps," Henry's sixpence had melted down to a halfpenny,
which "was not worth while."
On this day arrived a servant from the Park, bringing a delicate
little lilac envelope, stamped with a tiny rose, and directed to Miss
Merrifield. There was another rose on the top of the lilac paper;
and the writing was in a very neat hand.
My dear Susan,
Mamma desires me to say that she hopes you and Bessie and Annie will
come to dine early to-morrow, and play with me, and that Miss Fosbury
will come with you.
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