Stand Fast, Craig-Royston! (Volume II)Black, William
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Stand Fast, Craig-Royston! (Volume II)
Black, William
Families -- Fiction; Grandfathers -- Fiction; Older people -- Fiction; Scotland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
"Yes, but we are not going to separate," said he briefly. "Your
grandfather has left you to decide for yourself; and surely after what
you have said to me this morning, surely I have the right to decide for
you. I tell you, we are not going to separate, Maisrie—except for a few
days. When I am up in London I mean to look round and see what
dispositions can be made with regard to the future. Oh, I assure you I
am going to be very prudent and circumspect; and I am ready to turn my
hand to anything. Then, in another direction, Maisrie, you might give
me a hint," he went on, with much cheerfulness, but watching her to see
how she would take it. "What part of London do you think you would like
best to live in? If we could get a small house with a garden up
somewhere about Campden Hill—that would be pleasant; and of course there
must be a library for your grandfather, for we should want the privacy
of the morning-room for ourselves."
She shook her head.
"Dreams, Vincent, dreams!" she murmured.
"But sometimes dreams come true," said he, for he was not to be daunted.
"And you will see how much dream-work there will be about it when I get
things put into trim in London. Now I’m not going to keep you here any
longer, Maisrie; for I fancy there is some rain coming across; and you
mustn’t be caught. I will go in and say good-bye to your grandfather,
if I may; and the next you will hear of me will be when I send you some
news from town. In the meantime, hearts up, Maisrie!—surely the
granddaughter of your grandfather should show courage!"
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