The New Warden

Ritchie, Mrs David G

ISBN 10: 1153650487 / ISBN 13: 9781153650489

Published by Rarebooksclub.com, 2012

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 98 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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• Title: The New Warden
• Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1153650487
• ISBN 13: 9781153650489
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
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Excerpt: ... who was business-like Page 172 even in grief, had been equal to the occasion. "I know there is another one very like it," she had said in a slightly bullying voice; and when Mrs. Potten moved off as if she had not realised her luck, murmuring something about having to be somewhere almost immediately, Lady Dashwood had swiftly arranged with Mrs. Harding that the other collar, which was somewhere in reserve and was being searched for, should be sent after them. This was why Lady Dashwood had conveyed the reluctant Mrs. Potten into the quadrangle, and had made her climb the stairs with her into these rooms and wait. So here was Mrs. Potten, with her collar, trying to believe that she was not annoyed at having been deprived of thirty shillings in such an astute way by her dear friend. "Am I wanted any more?" asked Gwen, looking from one lady to the other. She took the collar from Lady Dashwood and returned it to Mrs. Potten. Mrs. Potten opened her bag disclosing the shilling pincushion (which now she need not have bought) and placed the collar within. Then she shut the bag with a snap, and looked so innocent that Gwendolen almost laughed. No, Gwen was not wanted any more. She turned and went. Mrs. Potten deserved to lose money! "Yes, she did, and in any case," thought Gwen, "at any moment I can say, 'Oh yes, I quite forgot I had the note. How stupid, how awfully stupid,' etc." So she went down the stairs and out into the terrace. A few steps away she saw Mr. Bingham, coming back again. This time alone. As soon as Gwen had gone Mrs. Potten remarked, "Now I must be going!" and then sat on, as people do. "Very pretty girl, Gwendolen Scott," she added. Page 173 "Very pretty," said Lady Dashwood. "Lady Belinda wrote to me a day or two ago, asking me if Gwen could come on to me from you on Monday." "Oh!" said Lady Dashwood, but she uttered the exclamation wearily. "I have written and told her that I'm afraid I can't," said Mrs. Potten. "Can't!" Lady...