ISBN: 1484872142

[EAN: 9781484872147], Neubuch, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], GRACE LIVINGSTON HILL,CLASSICS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 114 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. … Plus…

[EAN: 9781484872147], Neubuch, [PU: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform], GRACE LIVINGSTON HILL,CLASSICS, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 114 pages. Dimensions: 9.0in. x 6.0in. x 0.3in.CHAPTER I Well, all Ive got to say, then, is, youre a very foolish woman! Ellen Robinson buttoned her long cloak forcefully, and arose with a haughty air from the rocking-chair where she had pointed her remarks for the last half-hour by swaying noisily back and forth and touching the toes of her new high-heeled shoes with a click each time to the floor. Julia Cloud said nothing. She stood at the front window, looking out across the sodden lawn to the road and the gray sky in the distance. She did not turn around to face her arrogant sister. What Id like to know is what you do propose to do, then, if you dont accept our offer and come to live with us Were you expecting to keep on living in this great barn of a house Ellen Robinsons voice was loud and strident with a crude kind of pain. She could not understand her sister, in fact, never had. She had thought her proposition that Julia come to live in her home and earn her board by looking after the four children and being useful about the house was most generous. She had admired the open-handedness of Herbert, her husband, for suggesting it. Some husbands wouldnt have wanted a poor relative about. Of course Julia always had been a hard worker; and it would relieve Ellen, and make it possible for her to go around with her husband more. It would save the wages of a servant, too, for Julia had always been a wonder at economy. It certainly was vexing to have Julia act in this way, calmly putting aside the proposition as if it were nothing and saying she hadnt decided what she was going to do yet, for all the world as if she were a millionaire! I dont know, Ellen. I havent had time to think. There have been so many things to think about since the funeral I havent got used yet to the idea that mothers really gone. Julias voice was quiet and controlled, in sharp contrast with Ellens high-pitched, nervous tones. Thats it! snapped Ellen. When you do, youll go all to pieces, staying here alone in this great barn. Thats why I want you to decide now. I think you ought to lock up and come home with me to-night. Ive spent just as much time away from home as I can spare the last three weeks, and Ive got to get back to my house. I cant stay with you any more. Of course not, Ellen. I quite understand that, said Julia, turning around pleasantly. I hadnt expected you to stay. It isnt in the least necessary. You know Im not at all afraid. But it isnt decent to leave you here alone, when youve got folks that can take care of you. What will people think It places us in an awfully awkward position. They will simply think that I have chosen to remain in my own house, Ellen. I dont see anything strange or indecent about that. This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

ISBN: 9781484872147

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