The things we do!

"My filleul had
not prepared me for so much grace," she said, turning a look towards Lord
Kew, which caused his lordship some embarrassment. Her kindness and
graciousness were extreme. Her caresses and compliments never ceased all
the evening. She told the mother and the daughter too that she had never
seen any one so lovely as Ethel. Whenever she saw Lady Anne's children in
the walks she ran to them (so that Captain Blackball and Count Punter,
A.D.C., were amazed at her tenderness), she etouffed them with kisses.
What lilies and roses! What lovely little creatures! What companions for
her own Antoinette. "This is your governess, Miss Quigli; mademoiselle,
you must let me present you to Miss O'Gredi, your compatriot, and I hope
your children will be always together." The Irish Protestant governess
scowled at the Irish Catholic--there was a Boyne Water between them.
Little Antoinette; a lonely little girl, was glad to find any companions.
"Mamma kisses me on the promenade," she told them in her artless way.


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