"
"I know that," said Aurelia.
"Don't' you do anything to anger her," added the waiting-woman, "for
there's no one who can stand against her; and I'll speak up for you
when I can, for I know how to come round my Lady, if any one does.
Tell me what you want, and I'll get it for you; but don't try to
get out, and don't send Madge, for she is not to be trusted with
money. If I were you, I'd not let her see that watch, and I'd lock
my door at night. You're too innocent, whatever my Lady may say.
Here's half a pound of tea and sugar, which you had best keep to
yourself, and I've seen to there being things decent down stairs.
Tell me, my dear, is there anything you want? Your clothes, did you
say? Oh, yes, you shall have them--yes, and your books. Here's some
warm water," as a growling was heard at the door; "I must not wait
till you are dressed, but there's a box of shells down in your room
that Mr. Wayland sent home for my Lady to line a grotto with, and
she wants them all sorted out. 'Tell her she must make herself of
use if she wants to be forgiven,' says my Lady, for she is in a
mighty hurry for them now she has heard of the Duchess of Portland's
grotto; though she has let them lie here unpacked for this half year
and more. So if they are all done by night, maybe may Lady will be
pleased to let you have a bit more liberty.
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