14/19 The reason for the act--she would ask for that! Rose would not be so philosophic as her mother. She would grasp at every chance to excuse the deed. He cried out against his scheming sister in an agony, and while he did so, encountered Miss Carrington and Miss. Juliana pinched her arm, whereupon Miss Carrington said: 'You look merry this morning, Mr.Harrington': for he was unawares smiling at the image of himself in the mirror of John Raikes. |