The Caxley Chronicles
“An Unwelcome Marriage BERTIE'S HOMECOMING was such a joyful occasion, he looked so fit and happy, that neither of his parents noticed a certain constraint in his manner. His appetite was enormous, his eagerness to visit his Caxley friends so keen, that Hilda was kept busy providing meals and entertainment.
Winnie was expected the following Wednesday.
'Did she tell you what time she would arrive?' asked Hilda at breakfast. 'I must go shopping this morning, but I don't want to be out when she com...es.' 'I don't think she'll be here much before this evening,' said Bertie slowly.
'How late!' exclaimed Hilda. 'Won't she catch the same train as you?' 'I doubt it,' replied Bertie briefly, and escaped from the room.
All that day, Hilda went about her affairs, humming cheerfully. Bertie watched her carry a vase of late chrysanthemums up the stairs to Winnie's room. When darkness fell, she refused to draw the curtains in the drawing room, hoping to catch the first glimpse of Winnie coming up the path.MoreLess
Winnie was expected the following Wednesday.
'Did she tell you what time she would arrive?' asked Hilda at breakfast. 'I must go shopping this morning, but I don't want to be out when she com...es.' 'I don't think she'll be here much before this evening,' said Bertie slowly.
'How late!' exclaimed Hilda. 'Won't she catch the same train as you?' 'I doubt it,' replied Bertie briefly, and escaped from the room.
All that day, Hilda went about her affairs, humming cheerfully. Bertie watched her carry a vase of late chrysanthemums up the stairs to Winnie's room. When darkness fell, she refused to draw the curtains in the drawing room, hoping to catch the first glimpse of Winnie coming up the path.MoreLess
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