She _did_
enjoy those tete-a-tete evenings, when Felix opened to her more
than he had ever done before; and yet it was an immense relief to
have the day fixed for Wilmet's return, and how much more to have her
walking into the room with all the children clinging about her in
incoherent ecstacy, which had not subsided enough for much
comprehension when Felix came joyously in. 'Hurrah, Wilmet! Mr.
Froggatt sent me home a couple of hours before time!'
'How very good! I met him in the street, just now. Really, he is the
kindest old gentleman in the world!'
'I believe you dazzled him, Mettie; he says he did not know you till
you spoke to him, and if he had realised what a beautiful and
majestic young lady you were, he should hardly have ventured to
propose your taking up your abode under his humble roof.'
'That must be the effect of living with Alda,' said Wilmet merrily;
'but, oh! I am glad to be at home again!'
'And I never was so glad of anything in my life,' said Geraldine
eagerly.
'I am longing to go over the house, and know what to do about
furniture,' continued Wilmet.
'There! now W. W. is herself again!' said Felix.
'Mrs.
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