BY
CONSTANCE FENIMORE WOOLSON
AUTHOR OF “ANNE” “EAST ANGELS” “FOR THE MAJOR” ETC.
NEW YORK
HARPER & BROTHERS, FRANKLIN SQUARE
1889
Copyright, 1889, by HARPER & BROTHERS.
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All rights reserved.
“IT’S extraordinary navigation, certainly,” said Miss Bruce.
“Oh, mem, if you please, isn’t it better than the hother?” answeredMeadows, respectfully.
Meadows was Miss Bruce’s maid; one could have told that she was English(even if one had not heard her speak) from her fresh, rosy complexion,her smooth hair put plainly and primly back from her forehead, herstiff-backed figure with its elbows out, and her large, thick-soledboots.
“I don’t mind being ’umped-up on the bank, miss, if you please,” shewent on in her sweet voice, dropping her h’s (and adding them, too) inunexpected places. “It’s those great waves we ’ad last week, mem, if youplease, that seemed so horful.”
“I am sorry you will have to see them again so soon,” Miss Bruceanswered, kindly.
For Meadows was to return to England immediately; she was accompanyingthe American lady for the journ