Well, we shall see what
Wakefield says! A severe reverse! a very severe reverse!"
When he found that Bobus meant to go in search of the lawyer that
afternoon, he decided on accompanying him. And with a truly amazing
burst of intuition, he even suggested carrying off Elvira to spend
the day with Essie and Ellie, and even that an invitation might arise
to stay all night, or as long as the first suspense lasted. Then
muttering to himself, "A severe reverse—-a most severe reverse!" he
took his leave. Caroline went down stairs with him, as thinking she
could the most naturally administer the invitation to Elvira, and the
two eldest sons proceeded to make arrangements for the time of
meeting and the journey.
"A severe reverse!" said Jock, finding himself alone with the younger
ones. "When one has a bitter draught, it is at least a consolation
to have labelled it right."
"Shall we be very poor, Jock?" asked Barbara.
"I don't know what we were called before," he said; "but from what I
remember, I fancy we had about what I have been using for my private
delectation. Just enough for my mother and you to be jolly upon."
"That's all you think of!" said Armine.
"All that a man need think of," said Jock; "as long as mother and
Babie are comfortable, we can do for ourselves very well.
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