Herrick with a
remorseful recollection of the young officer's hurt look. "What
right had I to climb up into the judgment seat and rebuke one of
these little ones?" and for a long time after that she was more
gentle in her speeches.
"You look well, Malcolm," continued his mother with a satisfied air,
"in spite of the heat and thunder. Anna has been complaining of a
headache all day; but it was impossible for her to rest. However,
Dawson tells me she is better."
"Oh yes, I thought she looked much as usual. She is always rather
pale, you know. I need not ask how you are, mother--you look as fit
as ever."
"Yes, I am very well, thank God! I sometimes think I have more than
my fair share of good health. Malcolm, as you are here, I want to
show you what I have chosen for Anna to-morrow," and she handed him
a small case. It contained one of those minute toy watches, set very
prettily with brilliants.
Malcolm lifted his eyelids in some surprise. "It is a perfect
beauty," he observed; "but you must have paid a goodish bit for it."
"It was certainly rather extravagant of me," returned Mrs.
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