The beach is a part of our
grounds, as I have heard him say fifty times in argument, when people
tried to come encroaching. And I mean to go on that part of his grounds,
because I can't see well from the other part. That is clearly what he
meant; and he would laugh at us, if we could tell him nothing when he
comes home. Why, he promised to take us as far as Portsmouth to see some
artillery practice."
"That is a different thing altogether, because we should be under his
control. If you disobey him, it is at your own risk, and I shall not let
one of the servants go with you, for I am mistress of the household, if
not of you."
"What trumpery airs you do give yourself! One would think you were fifty
years old at least. Stay at home, if you are such a coward! I am sure
dear daddy would be quite ashamed of you. They are popping already, and
I mean to watch them."
"You won't go so very far, I am quite sure of that," answered Faith, who
understood her sister. "You know your own value, darling Dolly, and you
would not go at all, if you had not been forbidden."
"When people talk like that, it goads me up to almost anything. I intend
to go, and stand, as near as can be, in the middle of the space that is
marked off 'dangerous.'"
"Do, that's a dear. I will lend you my shell-silk that measures twenty
yards, that you may be sure of being hit, dear."
"Inhuman, selfish, wicked creature!" cried Dolly, and it was almost
crying; "you shall see what comes of your cold-bloodedness! I shall pace
to and fro in the direct line of fire, and hang on my back the king's
proclamation, inside out, and written on it in large letters--'By order
of my sister I do this.
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