'
Away went Phyllis, and Reginald exclaimed, 'Well, she shall not be
served so. I will go and tell Ada so this instant.'
Off he rushed, and putting in his head at the nursery door, shouted,
'Ada, I am come to tell you that Phyl is not to be made your black-a-
moor slave! She shall go, that is settled.'
Down he went with equal speed, without waiting for an answer, and
arrived while Eleanor was saying that she thought Ada was provided
with amusement with the baby, her playthings, and books, and that Mr.
Devereux had promised to make her a visit.
'Anybody ought to stay at home rather than Phyllis,' said Lily; 'I
think I had better stay.'
'No, no, Lily,' said Jane, 'you are more wanted than I am; you are
really worth talking to and dancing with; I had much better be at
home.'
'I forgot!' exclaimed William. 'Mrs. Weston desired me to say that
she is not going, and she will take care of Ada. Mr. Weston will set
her down at half-past ten, and take up one of us.'
'I will be that one,' said Reginald, 'I have not seen Miss Weston
since I came home. I meant to walk to Broomhill after dinner
yesterday, only the Baron stopped me about that country-dance.
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