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164 some striking improvements in the way of ringlets down the neck; and then, when they were both touched up to their entire satisfaction, they went downstairs in full state with the long gloves on, all ready for company. ‘Where’s John, ’Tilda?’ said Miss Squeers. ‘Only gone home to clean himself,’ replied the friend. ‘He will be here by the time the tea’s drawn.’ ‘I do so palpitate,’ observed Miss Squeers. ‘Ah! I know what it is,’ replied the friend. ‘I have not been used to it, you know, ’Tilda,’ said Miss Squeers, applying her hand to the left side of her sash. ‘You’ll soon get the better of it, dear,’ rejoined the friend. While they were talking thus, the hungry servant brought in the tea- things, and, soon afterwards, somebody tapped at the room door. ‘There he is!’ cried Miss Squeers. ‘Oh ‘Tilda!’ ‘Hush!’ said ’Tilda. ‘Hem! Say, come in.’ ‘Come in,’ cried Miss Squeers faintly. And in walked Nicholas. ‘Good-evening,’ said that young gentleman, all unconscious of his conquest. ‘I understood from Mr Squeers that--’ ‘Oh yes; it’s all right,’ interposed Miss Squeers. ‘Father don’t tea with us, but you won’t mind that, I dare say.’ (This was said archly.) Nicholas opened his eyes at this, but he turned the matter off very coolly--not caring, particularly, about anything just then-- and went through the ceremony of introduction to the miller’s daughter with so much grace, that that young lady was lost in admiration. ‘We are only waiting for one more gentleman,’ said Miss Squeers, taking off the teapot lid, and looking in, to see how the |
