Emily obeyed like a child,
and threw herself back in the carriage without a word; Jane trembled
like an aspen leaf; but her higher spirit took the lead, and very
sensibly she managed, stopping at Mr. Saunders's door to offer to
take him to Beechcroft, and getting a glass of sal-volatile for Emily
while they were waiting for him. His presence was a great relief,
for Emily's natural courtesy made her exert herself, and thus warded
off much that would have been very distressing.
In the meantime we will return to Beechcroft, where Emily's request
respecting her letter had occasioned some discussion between the
little girls, as they returned from a walk with Marianne. Phyllis
thought that Emily meant them to wafer the letter, since they were
under strict orders never to touch fire or candle; but Ada argued
that they were to seal it, and that permission to light a candle was
implied in the order. At last, Phyllis hoped the matter might be
settled by asking Maurice to seal the letter, and meeting him at the
front door, she began, in fortunately, with 'Please, Maurice--'
'I never listen to anything beginning with please,' said Maurice, who
was in a great hurry, 'only don't touch my powder.
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