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.of the kind. You shan t have him all to yourself, Rosalie, said Miss Matilda was beginning an angry reply; but, happily, ourMatilda at the close of this discussion; I like him: I know journey was now at an end; and the contention was cut shorthe d make a nice, jolly companion for me. by the footman opening the carriage-door, and letting down Well, you re quite welcome to him, Matilda, replied her the steps for our descent.sister, in a tone of affected indifference. And I m sure, continued the other, he admires me quiteas much as he does you; doesn t he, Miss Grey? I don t know; I m not acquainted with his sentiments. Well, but he DOES though. My DEAR Matilda! nobody will ever admire you till youget rid of your rough, awkward manners. Oh, stuff! Harry Meltham likes such manners; and so dopapa s friends. Well, you MAY captivate old men, and younger sons;but nobody else, I am sure, will ever take a fancy to you.Contents Purchase the entire Coradella Collegiate Bookshelf on CD atAnne Bronte.Agnes Grey.http://collegebookshelf.net120 121flattering homage, or to hear the old stories or gossiping newsof the garrulous old women; or, perhaps, to enjoy the purerpleasure of making the poor people happy with their cheer-ing presence and their occasional gifts, so easily bestowed, sothankfully received.Sometimes, I was called upon to accom-pany one or both of the sisters in these visits; and sometimesI was desired to go alone, to fulfil some promise which theyhad been more ready to make than to perform; to carry somesmall donation, or read to one who was sick or seriously dis-posed: and thus I made a few acquaintances among the cot-Chapter 11.tagers; and, occasionally, I went to see them on my own ac-count.The cottagers.I generally had more satisfaction in going alone than witheither of the young ladies; for they, chiefly owing to theirAs I had now only one regular pupil though she con-defective education, comported themselves towards their in-trived to give me as much trouble as three or four ordinaryferiors in a manner that was highly disagreeable for me toones, and though her sister still took lessons in German andwitness.They never, in thought, exchanged places with them;drawing I had considerably more time at my own disposaland, consequently, had no consideration for their feelings, re-than I had ever been blessed with before, since I had takengarding them as an order of beings entirely different fromupon me the governess s yoke; which time I devoted partly tothemselves.They would watch the poor creatures at theircorrespondence with my friends, partly to reading, study, andmeals, making uncivil remarks about their food, and theirthe practice of music, singing, &c., partly to wandering in themanner of eating; they would laugh at their simple notionsgrounds or adjacent fields, with my pupils if they wanted me,and provincial expressions, till some of them scarcely durstalone if they did not.venture to speak; they would call the grave elderly men andOften, when they had no more agreeable occupation atwomen old fools and silly old blockheads to their faces: andhand, the Misses Murray would amuse themselves with visit-all this without meaning to offend.I could see that the peopleing the poor cottagers on their father s estate, to receive theirContents Purchase the entire Coradella Collegiate Bookshelf on CD atAnne Bronte.Agnes Grey.http://collegebookshelf.net122 123were often hurt and annoyed by such conduct, though their gering in its hollows, but melting fast beneath the sun, andfear of the grand ladies prevented them from testifying any the graceful deer browsing on its moist herbage already as-resentment; but THEY never perceived it.They thought that, suming the freshness and verdure of spring and go to theas these cottagers were poor and untaught, they must be stu- cottage of one Nancy Brown, a widow, whose son was at workpid and brutish; and as long as they, their superiors, conde- all day in the fields, and who was afflicted with an inflamma-scended to talk to them, and to give them shillings and half- tion in the eyes; which had for some time incapacitated hercrowns, or articles of clothing, they had a right to amuse them- from reading: to her own great grief, for she was a woman ofselves, even at their expense; and the people must adore them a serious, thoughtful turn of mind.I accordingly went, andas angels of light, condescending to minister to their necessi- found her alone, as usual, in her little, close, dark cottage,ties, and enlighten their humble dwellings.redolent of smoke and confined air, but as tidy and clean asI made many and various attempts to deliver my pupils she could make it.She was seated beside her little fire (con-from these delusive notions without alarming their pride sisting of a few red cinders and a bit of stick), busily knitting,which was easily offended, and not soon appeased but with with a small sackcloth cushion at her feet, placed for the ac-little apparent result; and I know not which was the more commodation of her gentle friend the cat, who was seatedreprehensible of the two: Matilda was more rude and boister- thereon, with her long tail half encircling her velvet paws, andous; but from Rosalie s womanly age and lady-like exterior her half-closed eyes dreamily gazing on the low, crooked fender.better things were expected: yet she was as provokingly care- Well, Nancy, how are you to-day?less and inconsiderate as a giddy child of twelve. Why, middling, Miss, i myseln my eyes is no better,One bright day in the last week of February, I was walk- but I m a deal easier i my mind nor I have been, replied she,ing in the park, enjoying the threefold luxury of solitude, a rising to welcome me with a contented smile; which I wasbook, and pleasant weather; for Miss Matilda had set out on glad to see, for Nancy had been somewhat afflicted with reli-her daily ride, and Miss Murray was gone in the carriage with gious melancholy.I congratulated her upon the change.Sheher mamma to pay some morning calls [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.of the kind. You shan t have him all to yourself, Rosalie, said Miss Matilda was beginning an angry reply; but, happily, ourMatilda at the close of this discussion; I like him: I know journey was now at an end; and the contention was cut shorthe d make a nice, jolly companion for me. by the footman opening the carriage-door, and letting down Well, you re quite welcome to him, Matilda, replied her the steps for our descent.sister, in a tone of affected indifference. And I m sure, continued the other, he admires me quiteas much as he does you; doesn t he, Miss Grey? I don t know; I m not acquainted with his sentiments. Well, but he DOES though. My DEAR Matilda! nobody will ever admire you till youget rid of your rough, awkward manners. Oh, stuff! Harry Meltham likes such manners; and so dopapa s friends. Well, you MAY captivate old men, and younger sons;but nobody else, I am sure, will ever take a fancy to you.Contents Purchase the entire Coradella Collegiate Bookshelf on CD atAnne Bronte.Agnes Grey.http://collegebookshelf.net120 121flattering homage, or to hear the old stories or gossiping newsof the garrulous old women; or, perhaps, to enjoy the purerpleasure of making the poor people happy with their cheer-ing presence and their occasional gifts, so easily bestowed, sothankfully received.Sometimes, I was called upon to accom-pany one or both of the sisters in these visits; and sometimesI was desired to go alone, to fulfil some promise which theyhad been more ready to make than to perform; to carry somesmall donation, or read to one who was sick or seriously dis-posed: and thus I made a few acquaintances among the cot-Chapter 11.tagers; and, occasionally, I went to see them on my own ac-count.The cottagers.I generally had more satisfaction in going alone than witheither of the young ladies; for they, chiefly owing to theirAs I had now only one regular pupil though she con-defective education, comported themselves towards their in-trived to give me as much trouble as three or four ordinaryferiors in a manner that was highly disagreeable for me toones, and though her sister still took lessons in German andwitness.They never, in thought, exchanged places with them;drawing I had considerably more time at my own disposaland, consequently, had no consideration for their feelings, re-than I had ever been blessed with before, since I had takengarding them as an order of beings entirely different fromupon me the governess s yoke; which time I devoted partly tothemselves.They would watch the poor creatures at theircorrespondence with my friends, partly to reading, study, andmeals, making uncivil remarks about their food, and theirthe practice of music, singing, &c., partly to wandering in themanner of eating; they would laugh at their simple notionsgrounds or adjacent fields, with my pupils if they wanted me,and provincial expressions, till some of them scarcely durstalone if they did not.venture to speak; they would call the grave elderly men andOften, when they had no more agreeable occupation atwomen old fools and silly old blockheads to their faces: andhand, the Misses Murray would amuse themselves with visit-all this without meaning to offend.I could see that the peopleing the poor cottagers on their father s estate, to receive theirContents Purchase the entire Coradella Collegiate Bookshelf on CD atAnne Bronte.Agnes Grey.http://collegebookshelf.net122 123were often hurt and annoyed by such conduct, though their gering in its hollows, but melting fast beneath the sun, andfear of the grand ladies prevented them from testifying any the graceful deer browsing on its moist herbage already as-resentment; but THEY never perceived it.They thought that, suming the freshness and verdure of spring and go to theas these cottagers were poor and untaught, they must be stu- cottage of one Nancy Brown, a widow, whose son was at workpid and brutish; and as long as they, their superiors, conde- all day in the fields, and who was afflicted with an inflamma-scended to talk to them, and to give them shillings and half- tion in the eyes; which had for some time incapacitated hercrowns, or articles of clothing, they had a right to amuse them- from reading: to her own great grief, for she was a woman ofselves, even at their expense; and the people must adore them a serious, thoughtful turn of mind.I accordingly went, andas angels of light, condescending to minister to their necessi- found her alone, as usual, in her little, close, dark cottage,ties, and enlighten their humble dwellings.redolent of smoke and confined air, but as tidy and clean asI made many and various attempts to deliver my pupils she could make it.She was seated beside her little fire (con-from these delusive notions without alarming their pride sisting of a few red cinders and a bit of stick), busily knitting,which was easily offended, and not soon appeased but with with a small sackcloth cushion at her feet, placed for the ac-little apparent result; and I know not which was the more commodation of her gentle friend the cat, who was seatedreprehensible of the two: Matilda was more rude and boister- thereon, with her long tail half encircling her velvet paws, andous; but from Rosalie s womanly age and lady-like exterior her half-closed eyes dreamily gazing on the low, crooked fender.better things were expected: yet she was as provokingly care- Well, Nancy, how are you to-day?less and inconsiderate as a giddy child of twelve. Why, middling, Miss, i myseln my eyes is no better,One bright day in the last week of February, I was walk- but I m a deal easier i my mind nor I have been, replied she,ing in the park, enjoying the threefold luxury of solitude, a rising to welcome me with a contented smile; which I wasbook, and pleasant weather; for Miss Matilda had set out on glad to see, for Nancy had been somewhat afflicted with reli-her daily ride, and Miss Murray was gone in the carriage with gious melancholy.I congratulated her upon the change.Sheher mamma to pay some morning calls [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]