[Gladys, the Reaper by Anne Beale]@TWC D-Link bookGladys, the Reaper CHAPTER XXV 17/18
I 'ont have a talk made about our turning her out of doors, and such like. As she isn't gone Glamorganshire way, I suppose she must be gone towards Ireland, and I had best follow that scent.
I'll give her one more turn, and then have done with her.
Mother, if I don't come home to-night, don't be frightened, as she may have gone a good step.' Mr Prothero was leaving the room, when Miss Hall stopped him, saying,-- 'I thought, Mr Prothero, that you might not have seen this notice of a meeting in your son's parish, and as he is mentioned, I brought over the paper for you.' Mr Prothero thanked Miss Hall, and took out his spectacles.
Whilst he was wiping them, however, Miss Hall read from the _Times_ the report of a meeting for forming a ragged school in Rowland's parish, in which was the following paragraph:--'The Reverend Rowland Prothero, curate of the parish, made a very clear and able speech upon the subject, and brought forward a well-digested plan for the school, which will probably be adopted.
The thanks of the meeting were offered to him.' 'There is always a pleasure with every pain,' said Mrs Prothero, wiping her eyes.
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