"
Mrs. Dodd smiled a little ironically at this tirade, but said she thought
she might venture to promise Mr. Dodd's co-operation, should he reach
home in time. Then, to get rid of Alfred before Julia's return, the
amiable worldling turned to Edward. "Your sister will not be back, so you
may as well ring the bell for luncheon at once. Perhaps Mr. Hardie will
join us."
Alfred declined, and took his leave with far less alacrity than he had
entered; Edward went down-stairs with him.
"Miss Dodd gone on a visit?" asked Alfred, affecting carelessness.
"Only to the school. By-the-bye, I will go and fetch her."
"No, don't do that; call on my sister instead, and then you will pull me
out of a scrape. I promised to bring her here; but her saintship was so
long adorning 'the poor perishable body,' that I came alone."
"I don't understand you," said Edward. "I am not the attraction here; it
is Julia."
"How do you know that? When a young lady interests herself in an
undergraduate's soul, it is a pretty sure sign she likes the looks of
him. But perhaps you don't want to be converted; if so, keep clear of
_her.
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