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Modern Broods by Charlotte Mary Yonge
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reappeared. He was a handsome young man, his touch of Italian blood
showing just enough to give him a romantic air; and Sister Philomena
listened, much impressed by the interchange of question and answer
about "Edie and Nellie," and the dear Warings, and the happy
Christmas at the Grange; and Vera blushed again, and Paula coloured
in sympathy, as it appeared that Mr. Delrio had never had such a
splendid time.

The colloquy was ended by Mr. Flight being descried, approaching with
his mother, whereupon the two girls fled away like guilty creatures.

Presently Vera exclaimed, "Oh, Polly dear, what a complication! Poor
dear fellow! he cares for me as much as ever."

"And you will be staunch to him in spite of all the worldly
allurements," said Paula.

"Well, I mean Mr. Wilfred Merrifield is not half so handsome,"
returned Vera.

"Nor is he engaged in sacred work; only bent on frivolity," said
Paula; "yet see how the M.A. encourages him with tennis and games and
nonsense."

Poor M.A., when the encouragement had only been some general
merriment, and a few games on the lawn Paulina, who had heard many
confidences when Vera returned from Waring Grange, believed
altogether in the true love of the damsel and Hubert Delrio, who had
been wont to single out the prettiest of the girls at Filstead, and
she was resolved to do all she could in their cause, being schoolgirl
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