CHAPTER XXI.

THE WINDING UP.

Repairs at the Rookery--Calista and Evelina on the _qui vive_--Mr.
Harrington and his bride--Another Christmas gathering--Farewell, and
kind wishes 331




I.

Little Agnes.

"And she, not seven years old,
A slighted child."--WORDSWORTH.


"What _is_ it Lewie wants? Does he want sister's pretty book?"

"No!" roared the cross baby boy, pointing with his finger to the
side-board.

"Well, see here, Lewie! here is a pretty ball; shall we roll it? There!
now roll it back to sister."

"No-o-o!" still screamed Master Lewie, the little finger still stretched
out towards something on the side-board which he seemed much to desire.