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Run into the house and fetch a glass of water, Amy,
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But, said Mrs Herbert, after she had answered the old man's various questions,
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I have not told you yet, Stephen, the only thing which I think is likely now to give you pleasure: my brother talks of returning to Emmerton again to live.
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To live, ma'am! exclaimed Stephen, starting back;
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Ah, but Stephen, said Amy, taking his hand affectionately,
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Poor master Edward! poor master Edward! sighed the old steward;
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But, Stephen, said Amy, half disappointed,
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Ah, little Miss, replied Stephen, as he patted her shoulder,
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Indeed, indeed, it is true, repeated Amy;
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Amy is right, Stephen, said Mrs Herbert.
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My brother writes me word that Wayland Court is now become so melancholy to him, that he cannot bear to live there, and he intends being at Emmerton as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.
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God be thanked for it! exclaimed Stephen, clasping his hands together;
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he added, whilst a bitter recollection flashed upon his mind.
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He will never be here again:
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I suppose, madam, my master and mistress will communicate with me before they arrive?
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I believe not, Bridget, replied Mrs Herbert;
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Nothing, ma'am, said Bridget, drawing up her head rather proudly,
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Well, said Mrs Herbert, stopping her,
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And the chapel, mamma, said Amy,
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The chapel is not my department, Miss Amy; it was given in particular charge to Stephen's niece by Mrs Harrington herself; but she is an idle trolloping girl, and always neglects. Stephen, she added, turning to the old man, who appeared quite absorbed in his own thoughts,--
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Stephen, Miss Amy declares the chapel is dusty.
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Dusty! and whose fault is that, pray?
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Whose, but that fine lady's your niece? said Bridget, giving way to an irritation of temper which she did not dare to exhibit to Mrs Herbert, and delighted at having something to find fault with.
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She is so busy all day with her flounces and her furbelows, that she has no time to think of her work.
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Not so very different from other people,
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I should like to go over the house, Bridget, said Mrs Herbert;
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Dear mamma, said Amy,