W. Pett Ridge

Mord Em'ly — Chapter 2 (1898)

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W. Pett Ridge,  Mord Em'ly — Chapter 2 (1898)

“ Mord Em'ly would look at the diverted women on the landing with half-closed eyes and a glance of condescension. “How do you do, my poor women? What do your poor husbands do for a living, pray? Dear, dear! what dreadful occupations, to be sure! I’d really never heard of them before. And the poor, dear children—I do so hope you look after them. Our country's future, you must remember, lies in their hands, and— This is my daughter, Lady Ella. She, too, is going to be so interested in the poor. In fact, I may tell you that she is going to play the zither at a concert near here some evening.” ”
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W. Pett Ridge,  Mord Em'ly — Chapter 2 (1898)

“ She heard the sibilant whisper of women's voices, and presently down the stairs came in procession three rather thin and severe-looking middle-aged ladies, preceded by the young sister who had received Mord Em’ly. They looked at Mord Em’ly with a distant air, and filed into the front room. Then, after an interval, the youngest sister came to the door, and beckoned her to come in.
“This, dears,” said the youngest sister, “is the little girl who has come after the place. She looks willing, and my idea is that we might take her for a month, at any rate. Her mother is a good worker.” ”
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W. Pett Ridge,  Mord Em'ly — Chapter 2 (1898)

“ She found herself pitying the gang, and resolved that, in relating the incidents of this evening, she would improve them with a little exaggeration in order that the gang might be sufficiently impressed. Then she thought of an attitude that the gang might adopt in regard to her position. She flushed hotly.
“’Ope to goodness,” said Mord Em’ly, with apprehension, “they won’t guy me about it!” ”
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