W. Pett Ridge

Name: The Results of Miss Knight's Temper
Author: W. Pett Ridge

The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

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“The Results of Miss Knight's Temper”, published in 1898, is a work by W. Pett Ridge. It explores elements such as Emma Knight, Eaton Square and James Flanders.

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ Miss Knight's remark sounded more distinctly than she had intended, because just then a hush had come over the room. Miss Wareborough, very pale but very decided, had entered at the doorway. She gave to her mother a telegram from the Colonial Office confirming the news that had appeared in the evening papers; then she turned to greet, gravely but courteously to her guests. For young Englishwomen are still brave, and their hearts, in moments of pain, are for themselves alone. ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ Flanders, in no hat, seeing the ladies into their carriages; saw Miss Wreborough turn to speak to him, and caught enough of the words to tell that it was an invitation to Eaton Square.
"Thought as much," said Miss Emma Knight under her breath. "I 'll Honourable Miss Wareborough her, if she ain't careful. Let her stick to her own spear of life, and not come interferin'." She turned as someone approached. ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ She sighed, for the tears were close to her eyes.
"The Government," remarked her brother, "will send out a punitive expedition at once."
"But that will not bring him back," she said wistfully.
"If I might go so far as to express an opinion," said Miss Knight nervously, "which I 'm perfectly aware is a bit forward on my part——"
"Fact matter is," said the Member of Parliament, bustling into the conversation importantly, "these niggers want managing properly. Now my idea is——"
It is all very well for the Member of Parliament to make important suggestions. ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ Flanders, fanning his heated face with his soft hat. He was flushed with the strain of observing etiquette. "Not likely to."
"I 'm not so sure," snapped Miss Knight. "Seem to be paying everybody else a lot of attention."
"How you do talk," complained the young man. "You see how busy I was."
"Just what I did notice."
"I 've got a lot to look after a evening like this, and if I don't see to it all no one else will. When ladies come down 'ere from the West-End——"
"Pity they don't stop at home," said Miss Knight bitterly. "Be more to their credit. ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ For instance, he does not know that up the stairs is flying again the young maid with a letter arrived by hand; he does not know that this letter is from the Great Western Hotel at Paddington. Such is the ignorance of the M.P. on this particular subject that he is unaware that this is from Lieutenant Wyndham, reporting his arrival in England on leave of absence; leave obtained—the note explains—instantly on receipt of an unsigned telegram three weeks since at Benaro informing him in brief terms that Miss Wareborough was in serious danger, and that his presence was required in London at once. ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ It there was a prouder woman in Walworth on the evening of the visit to Eaton Square than Mrs. Knight, that prouder woman would have required a good deal of tracing. Every window within sight was occupied by a bunch of heads ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ Before we finish this meeting of the Social League, there 's one duty we 'ave to perform. We 'ave to offer our 'earty thanks to the—well, charming ladies who 've sung to you this evening; they 'aving taken the trouble to come from their comfortable mansions, and what not, to give you an entertainment that's good enough—though I say it—for the 'ighest of the 'igh. {Cheers.) It don't do to pick out names; but to you, Miss Wareborough, for occupying the chair (Loud cheers) , we tender our 'earty thanks, and we 'ope to see you again. ”

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W. Pett Ridge, The Results of Miss Knight's Temper (1898)

“ It 'll give the neighbours something to talk about for monce. If I was you, Emma, I should simply borrow those yellow slippers from that girl in your ware'ouse; my brown cape you 're welcome to, as you know. ”

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