The Works of George W. M. Reynolds — page 94: what you’re looking at

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DOMESTIC SCENES IN HIGH LIFE (7 and blue eyes, while the outline of her features was more delicate and more strictly classical, with nothing of that haughtiness of expression which characterized both her mother and her sister. ‘What means this? ’’ demanded Lady Saxondale, sternly. “Ts it not sufficient that I should possess an undutiful and rebellious son, but am I also doomed to find that my daugh- ters are playing the part of spies upon their mother’s ac- tions? ”’ ‘“ Spies! ’’ echoed Juliana, the elder, her delicate brunette complexion suffusing with the glow of indignation at the charge. “Oh, do not be angry with us, dear mother,’ stance, the younger, bursting into tears. The difference of the manner in which the two young ladies received their mother’s reproach must at a glance afford the reader an accurate insight into their respective dispositions, showing that whereas the former was character- ized by the proud and haughty spirit of Lady Saxondale, the latter was all gentleness, meekness, and affectionate submission. ‘“ Explain this conduct on your part,” said the indignant mother; and though her two daughters were tall, yet her own stature was elevated above them to the majestic height of Diana the Huntress. ‘Tt is somewhat too hard,’ returned Juliana, almost in a tone of defiance, “to be taunted with having wilfully played the part of spies, when it was really all the result of accident,’? and having thus spoken, the Honourable Miss Farefield walked toward the window. ‘Constance,’ said Lady Saxondale, addressing her younger daughter, in a milder tone than she had previously used, “you will at least give your mother a satisfactory and respectful answer.” “It is as Juliana has said,” replied Constance, “ the result of accident. Tired of our music and drawing, we each resolved to commence a piece of tambour-work, and thought of copying two of the pictures in this room. So we came hither with our frames, which are there,” and with her white hand she pointed in the direction to which her sweet blue eyes also glanced. ‘“‘ But scarcely had we entered, not five minutes ago, when we were startled by hearing high words ) eried Con- GOmicdoo <S (C(O)