If it would be any satisfaction to you, I could easily take a ticket,
and go up to London to see any physician you would prefer. I could go
with Price, who is going for his sister's birthday, and I could sleep
at his father's house; but, in that case, I should want three pounds
journey money, and I should be very glad if you would be so kind as to
let me have a sovereign in advance of my allowance, as Price knows of
a capital secondhand bow and arrows. With my best love to all,
'Your affectionate son,
'GILBERT KENDAL.'
Albinia held the letter to her brother, to whom she looked for
something cheering, but, behold! a smile was gaining uncontrollably
on the muscles of his cheeks, though his lips strove hard to keep
closely shut. She would not look at him, and turning to her husband,
exclaimed, 'We will take him to London ourselves!'
'I am afraid that would be inconvenient,' observed Maurice.
'That would not signify,' continued Albinia; 'I must hear myself what
is thought of him, and how I am to nurse him. Oh! taking it in time,
dear Edmund, we need not be so much afraid! Maurice will not mind
making his visit another time.'
'I only meant inconvenient to the birthday party,' drily said her
brother.
'Maurice!' cried she, 'you don't know the boy!'
'I have no doubt that he has a cold.'
'And I know there is a great deal more the matter!' cried Albinia.
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