The Household Angel in Disguise - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1869. Excerpt: ... The young girl blushed painfully, as she interrupted her, " You are mistaken, Nurse; there is nothing of that kind between us." But, with a knowing wink at Mrs. Stanley, she went on, " You can't blind me; I'm used to such things, going round, as I do, in families; and young men, and girls, too, very often makes me a confidant like, and asks my advice, seeing I've had a good deal of experience. Now, it's my opinion, that much as Mr. Sydney thinks of Minnie, there, he wouldn't be coming day after day to the house to see her, if 'twant for the pleasure of hearing me talk about you." "Oh," said Alice," he never told me he'd been. I hope you wont say anything." "Never fear me," replied the old lady; " I sha'n't say any hurt of you; you may depend on that." "But, indeed, Nurse, I had rather you wouldn't even mention my name; " and Alice looked really annoyed. ' Bless your heart, dear! only think what a comfort you'd deprive me of, as well as the young man. Why, you're the very light of his eyes. I have laughed many a time to see him stand whirling his hat, after he'd said he must go, for sartain, while I'd tell all you did and said when you were here." Alice laughed, in spite of herself, at the comic, knowing winks, of the good nurse; but immediately sought io direct the attention to Minnie. After the child's first delight at seeing her friend, Emma had taken her for a call upon Uncle Stephen, and just now returned with him into the room. His presence would have been sufficient to enforce silence, as far as Nurse Green was concerned. She made him a most formal courtesy, in reply to the introduction, and, looking over her glasses, her eyes followed him about the room with a curious mixture of fear and veneration. He sat down by Mrs. Hayden, and talked very kindl...