THE GIRL'S OWNPAPER
| Vol. XX.—No. 995.] | JANUARY 21, 1899. | [Price One Penny. |
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ABOUT PEGGY SAVILLE.
TWO OF THE GREATEST AFFLICTIONS OF GIRLHOOD: BLUSHING AND NERVOUSNESS.
“OUR HERO.”
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
BREAD AND CAKES.
WANTED: A LITTLE MORE IMAGINATION.
AN EMBROIDERED BABY’S CARRIAGE COVERLID OF HOUSE FLANNEL.
A DREAM OF FAIR SERVICE.
“IN MINE HOUSE.”
CHINA MARKS.
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.
ABOUT PEGGY SAVILLE.
By JESSIE MANSERGH (Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey), Author of “Sisters Three,” etc.
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CHAPTER XVI.
Lady Darcy left the young people bythemselves after luncheon, and as wasonly natural, conversation at once turnedon the proposed visit to London. Peggywas too much perturbed to speak, butMellicent put the very inquiry whichshe most wished answered, being nevertroubled with bashfulness in askingquestions.
“Has your mother’s tooth been hurtingher very much, Rosalind?”
“Tooth! what tooth? Oh, I thinkshe did have a little twinge one night;but it’s not the dentist whom she isreally going to see. That’s only anexcuse. She really wants to go to someparties,” said Rosalind lightly, whereather brother scowled at her under heavybrows.
“What business have you to saythat? What can you know about it,pray? If mother says she is in pain, itis not for you to contradict, and makeup your own explanations. Leave herto manage her own affairs——”
He spoke rapidly, but Rosalind onlyshrugged her shoulders, and whisperedsomething in Max’s ear at which hesmiled and nodded his head, evidentlytaking her part against her brother, toPeggy’s intense indignation.
No words were exchanged betweenthe partners on the subject of thecalendar until they were once more athome; when Robert took advantage ofthe first quiet opportunity and came