Lavender Lady (1983)
“For once the whole family was present. His lordship had brought Alice, and even the invalid was below stairs, bundled up in a quilt.
“I’m going home to stay with Grandpa,” she cried joyfully as Bessie ushered in the visitors. “Hester had a letter from him yesterday saying he misses us dreadfully already. Jamie is to take me on the stage on Tuesday.”
Alice’s eyes filled with tears. “Oh, Susan, you will be so far away. Only think how you will miss Hester and the boys.”
“Allie, dear,” said Hester,... embracing her, “it is all settled. Susan is not well here, and we will see if she goes on better in Henley. Excuse me, Lord Alton, for not greeting you at once. One forgets that you are no longer one of the family as you were in Henley.”
“Must I break my other leg to regain my position? I wish you will not ask it of me, for then we should be forced to forgo our outing. Miss Alice and I laid our plans last night at Orpington House and persuaded Miss Bardry and George to join us.MoreLess
“I’m going home to stay with Grandpa,” she cried joyfully as Bessie ushered in the visitors. “Hester had a letter from him yesterday saying he misses us dreadfully already. Jamie is to take me on the stage on Tuesday.”
Alice’s eyes filled with tears. “Oh, Susan, you will be so far away. Only think how you will miss Hester and the boys.”
“Allie, dear,” said Hester,... embracing her, “it is all settled. Susan is not well here, and we will see if she goes on better in Henley. Excuse me, Lord Alton, for not greeting you at once. One forgets that you are no longer one of the family as you were in Henley.”
“Must I break my other leg to regain my position? I wish you will not ask it of me, for then we should be forced to forgo our outing. Miss Alice and I laid our plans last night at Orpington House and persuaded Miss Bardry and George to join us.MoreLess
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