Love England

Nearly two weeks later, I have almost fully recovered.Although the quarantine on me was lifted a week ago, the doctor thought that my body was still weak and strictly prohibited me from going out, and asked me to continue to rest in bed.If you want to take a walk, you can only walk up and down the house temporarily.Now the erythema on my body has faded, and I am secretly glad that I did not leave any scars. Although Edith wrote repeatedly asking me and Margaret to follow them to Europe with Mrs. Hale for recuperation, I was reluctant to leave Milton. Margaret felt the same way as I did, so she politely declined every reply.

After dinner on the second day after I was released from isolation by Dr. Donaldson, Higgins came to visit me. Dixon insisted on taking off his muddy shoes and I was only allowed to see him in the kitchen, and even Mr. Hale dared not defy the obstinacy of the old maid.Nicholas, who has always been proud and full of fighting spirit, also obediently compromised under Dixon's aura. He followed her orders like a child being disciplined by the principal, and then sat upright on the chair by the kitchen table, while talking with him. Mr. Hale waited for me respectfully and obediently while we chatted, and despite Dixon's stern behavior she offered him hospitable pie and fruit.When I came downstairs and saw Nicholas who had been brought up so obediently by Dixon, I couldn't hide my smile.

"Hello, Nicholas!" I greeted, catching a glimpse of Dixon standing by, her eyes on the man.Even though she already regarded Mary as her own daughter, she couldn't trust Mary's father, for fear that he would do something out of the ordinary.

"I know what you're laughing at, little girl, but seeing that you look so good, I won't say anything more!" Nicholas said with a smile.I hadn't seen him for more than a month, and he was much thinner than I remembered, and the impact of Bessie's death on him was obvious.

"I think Mary has given you the letter I wrote a few days ago?" Because Mr. Hale knew Higgins' situation, he often asked Mary to go home to spend more time with her father, although it made Dixon feel uncomfortable. There is a shortage of manpower, but this kind maid understands the intention of the master and accepts it gladly.

"Yes, she gave it to me, and that's what I came to thank you for, my lady!" Apparently Higgins called me "Miss" and it was Dixon who heard him say "little lady" to me. " at the time gave him the effect of an eye knife. "I followed your advice and asked for a job from Mr. Thornton. I have been working in Mr. Thornton's factory for five days now, and I think I have done a good job!"

"I know you're a good worker, Nicholas," I complimented.

"Because of having a job, the children of the Butcher family I just adopted can eat again, and Mary has been helping me take care of them. Now I feel that I am a useful person again."

"God bless you, Mr. Higgins!" exclaimed Mr. Hale.

"Glad to hear you say that, I have always believed in you. And I am sure that Mr. Thornton will not miss you as a good worker, and as I said, you and he will be friends someday-- I think Mr. Hale would agree with me."

"Yes, my boy, I agree with you very much," agreed Mr. Hale. "Mr. Thornton is a very open-minded man, and despite his outward sternness, his factory is not as harsh as other factories. .”

"He is indeed a hard-working factory owner. To a certain extent, he can consider the workers. There are more cotton blowers in his factory than any factory I have ever worked in. The workers don't have to spend all day in such a factory. Working under a blizzard of cotton wool, if my Bessie had worked in a factory like Thornton earlier, she might not have suffered from tuberculosis so easily." When Bessie was mentioned, we all lowered our heads in unison and fell into a dilemma. There was a sadness, especially the one on Higgins' face, but he pulled himself together earlier than any of us, and immediately changed the subject, while Dixon poured him a cup of tea sympathetically.Margaret, who had just finished writing Edith, greeted him in the kitchen after a while.Nicholas now drank his tea and took his leave, and Mr. Hale escorted him out the door.

When Nicholas had gone, Mr. Hale retired to his study, and Margaret and I returned to the drawing-room, and Frederick came downstairs to accompany us.Margaret and I were thinking of giving Edith's baby a bonnet for the little one's second birthday.

"You must like children very much, Cali?" Frederick asked softly. Since my illness has improved a lot, he has often accompanied me like a knight, although I already knew what he wanted. Don't dare to give him too much expectation, Margaret knows my concerns, but she always doesn't mind her brother being so attentive to me, but puts myself in a dilemma.

"It's always a joy to be with the kids," I replied, trying to look nonchalant.

"Sometimes I play with the children, as if I have returned to my childhood——Cali, I really miss the children I took care of in the orphanage. I wonder if they still remember me!" Margaret said melancholy, "Okay, let's do some research on baby hats—Cali, Donaldson finally let you go out this morning, and tomorrow we can go to the fashion store or hat shop on New Street to see if there is anything that can make hats for babies thing."

"Of course!" I looked forward to finally being able to go out for a walk.

"By the way, I just heard from my father that Mr. Bell and Henry will come here by morning train tomorrow." Frederick said.

"Oh? Is Henry coming? That would be great!" I looked excited on purpose, hoping to use Henry's name as a shield for my enthusiasm for Frederick, "Margaret, we can have Bell tomorrow." Sir and Henry accompany us to go shopping together."

"That's a good idea!" Margaret said with a smile.

"I don't know why Henry followed Mr. Bell back to Milton. Didn't he continue to handle official business for Mr. Bell?" Frederick shrugged.

"Maybe Mr. Bell still needs him here!" I quickly explained.

"Perhaps!" said Frederick grimly.

At this time, Dixon came to the living room to remind us that it was time to rest, especially to remind me to go to bed as soon as possible. In order not to make Dixon angry, the three of us had to do it strangely. Frederick and I and Ma After Grete said good night, she walked back to her room, while Margaret insisted on sending me back to the room, saying that she would not be relieved until she took care of me and went to bed.Before parting, Margaret said with a smile: "Cali, you mentioned Henry so enthusiastically, my brother is obviously jealous!"

"Margaret, you know me, I just want to keep Frederick from dreaming."

"Just Henry as a shield? I think it's unfair to Henry, and it's also unfair to Fred. Everyone can see that Fred likes you. Although my father didn't say much, he also To support my brother's affection for you. Cali, if, I mean, if, there were no obstacles for Fried, would you accept him?" Margaret was not reproached for saying this The tone is more of a worry.

"I'm sorry, Margaret, I don't want to do that. But the 'if' you're talking about is never going to happen. There are always obstacles, and in those obstacles you and I know that Frederick was not wrong. , all the faults are mine - we have discussed this issue many times before, and the facts are still the same, nothing has changed."

"Oh! Cali!" Margaret sighed, "I think one day you will change your mind, well my friend, good night!"

"Good night, Margaret!"

She hugged me and left, and I lay in bed wondering why Marguerite was always trying to convince me of things I couldn't get.No matter what she does, she looks towards hope, finds hope, and treats it optimistically, while I am just the opposite. Maybe this is the essential difference between me and her.

The next day, as Frederick said, Mr. Bell and Henry came back from London on the morning train. Mr. Bell was very happy to see that I was back to health, and he bought me a bouquet on the way. Lily, Henry still greeted me politely.Margaret and I proposed to the two gentlemen to go shopping in Xinjie in the afternoon, and the two gentlemen also readily accepted. At lunch, when Frederick asked why Mr. Bell came back from London so soon, Mr. Bell explained as follows.

"I received a letter from Mr. Thornton, saying that he wanted to talk to me about the investment in the factory, so Mr. Henry and I came back immediately after finishing the matter of investing in a friend's gold mine. Thornton The recent plan by Mr. to unite the factory owners of the Milton Textile Mill to update the equipment fell through, but he still insisted on updating the equipment of his own factory. I don’t know what he will talk to me about this time.”

"I heard Mr. Hale mention Mr. Thornton's plan a few days ago. How could it fail?" I asked impatiently.

Mr. Bell said regretfully: "Mr. Thornton's letter only wrote a general situation, saying that the factory owners prefer speculative businesses with quick returns, and they put all their money on speculative businesses. Some factory owners initially supported His plan, he agreed to buy the equipment, but he backed out halfway because he wanted to use the money for speculation.”

"The current speculative business is indeed booming, and the profits are quite high. It is understandable for factory owners to choose speculative business." Henry added, and Mr. Bell nodded in affirmation.

"Isn't speculation always risky, Bell?"

Mr. Bell said frankly: "Hale, old man! If you can make back the money of a dozen pieces of equipment in a few months with the money of a few pieces of equipment, most factory owners will ignore the risk, not even me. Exception—you know, I've just put my money into gold speculation."

"Will you help Mr. Thornton, Mr. Bell?" I asked hastily.

"That's what I'm here for, Cali, and I'll do what I can, even though I don't really have any money to spare right now."

In such a situation, I felt worried for Mr. Thornton, but I knew I couldn't help him, even if I really had the ability of a Memphis priestess.Margaret looked at me, obviously concerned about my feelings, and I could only give her a reassuring smile, praying that Mr. Bell would help Mr. Thornton out of danger.

In the afternoon, Mr. Bell and Henry accompanied me and Margaret to go shopping in New Street as promised. Frederick was very unhappy because he could only stay at home. When I took Henry's arm and left, he did not come out. send us.Dixon specially dressed me a lot. She was afraid that my recovering body would catch a cold from the cold of Milton's early winter. Obviously she was wise, because as soon as the four of us got into the taxi, the sky floated snowflake.

"You two should really accept Edith's invitation! The weather in Milton is worse than London." Henry said looking at the snowflakes falling outside the car window.

"Did Edith write to you?" asked Margaret.

"Captain Lennox wrote to tell me that Mrs. Hale was doing well."

Mr. Bell said at this time: "When Cali recovers for a few days, I want to persuade Mr. Hale to go back to Oxford with me for a few days. Cali and Margaret will also come with us at that time. The two ladies think this is an idea. How about it? The climate in Oxford is much warmer than here!"

"It would be a fine idea indeed, Mr. Bell, if father would allow it. But I don't think we can leave Frederick alone at home."

"Like we're keeping him at home now?" Mr Bell quipped. "I figured Dixon would take care of him."

"I think the sooner Mr. Frederick leaves the UK, the safer it will be. Staying in Milton for a long time will not do him any good." Henry obviously spoke to me, as if he believed that I was preventing Frederick from leaving. for the same reason.Fortunately, the carriage stopped after reaching New Street, so I didn't have to answer Henry's questions.We got out of the car one after another, and the snowflakes falling from the sky were denser than before.Finally, Margaret suggested that since the weather was bad and it was not easy to go shopping, she and Mr. Bell went to the hat shop, Henry and I went to the fashion shop, and the two groups went separately to go home as soon as possible.

This fashion store on New Street is not big, and there are not many customers. As soon as Henry and I stepped into the fashion store, we found a man and a woman at the counter talking to the salesperson while choosing things.The lady is well-dressed, slender, and wearing a very gorgeous and exaggerated big hat, with her back to us asking for something from the salesperson, while the man on the side obviously doesn't want to get involved between the female companion and the salesperson, he is bored Looking around, my eyes just fell on me and Henry.He recognized us by the look on his face and greeted us with a warm wave—Henry, more precisely.

"Mr. Lennox, long time no see! I didn't expect to meet you here!"

"Mr. Watson, hello! Stay safe!" Henry politely walked up to shake hands with him.

"You're fine too! Wouldn't the pretty lady next to you introduce me?" This Mr. Watson politely took off his hat to salute me, and then said to Henry.At this time, the female companion also turned around slowly—it turned out to be Miss Thornton. She saw the surprise on Henry's and me's faces, and then immediately resumed a high expression like Mrs. Thornton, and said first: "Miss Addams, I didn't expect you to recover so quickly. My mother and I miss you very much!" Then she glanced at Henry and introduced me to Mr. Watson, "This is Miss Addams from America , she is a friend of Mr. Hale's daughter, Miss Margaret!"

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Addams!" Mr. Watson smiled and shook my hand, and I also expressed my pleasure to meet him.

"Mr. Lennox, how are you?" Miss Thornton took the initiative to shake Henry's hand, but this action was so deliberate that it was hard not to notice the huge diamond engagement ring on her hand.

"Miss Thornton, it turns out that you are engaged! Congratulations, who is this lucky gentleman?" Henry congratulated, but I think Miss Thornton didn't appreciate his congratulations.

"I'm the lucky one, Mr. Lennox! You didn't expect that!" said Mr. Watson triumphantly.

"That's really congratulations, Mr. Watson." Henry shook hands with the fiancé in congratulations, and I also followed to congratulate him and Miss Thornton.

"How long will you be staying in Milton this time, Mr. Lennox?" Mr. Watson asked again.

"It depends on Mr. Bell's intentions. I am here to accompany him on business."

"Then you must come to my house these few days. My sister will be very happy to see you, and of course I will be very happy too!" Mr. Watson invited Henry with a smile.

"I'll call on you, Mr. Watson!"

"In addition, you must also attend our wedding with this beautiful Miss Addams. The wedding will be held in mid-March."

"Of course!" Henry replied, and I agreed to accept Mr. Watson's invitation.

"Mr. Watson, I think we should go back, the weather is too bad!" At this point Miss Thornton interrupted the conversation between the two, she looked very impatient, and then she asked the clerk to send the clothes she had just chosen to the store. Thornton Mansion, Mr. Watson wanted to pay the bill, but Miss Thornton refused. She said that the Thornton family had enough money to buy these things and did not need help from others.

"Okay then!" Mr. Watson obviously felt that he had lost face to his fiancé when he saw Miss Thornton like this, and the smile on his face restrained a lot, "It's snowing outside, I'll call a carriage! Excuse me, Mr. Lennox, Miss Addams!" He finally took his hat off slightly to bid us farewell, and walked out of the shop.Now there are only the three of us here, Miss Thornton said nothing, her expression was stiff, and the awkward atmosphere forced me to bring up the topic again. Congratulations to Miss Thornton on her engagement.

"You do have the gift of prophecy, Miss Addams, I am indeed going to marry a very rich speculator as you once said, I don't know what kind of prophecy you want to give me this time? "Miss Thornton's aggressive attitude makes me very uncomfortable. I don't know why she has such a resentment, and I don't know how to answer her question.At this time Henry said: "Miss Thornton, Mr. Bell and I will visit you and Mrs. Thornton in person tomorrow. I think Mr. Bell will be very happy for you if he finds out that you are engaged." Miss Thornton ignored him With these words, the scene cooled down again, when a coachman came to the door to announce to Miss Thornton that the carriage was ready, she said a stiff "good-bye" to us both, and went to the door, and was about to go out. When he was at the door, he turned back and asked Henry softly with an indescribable tenderness: "Are you really coming to Thornton Mansion tomorrow?"

"Will do."

When she got the answer she wanted, she nodded to Henry and me, as if regretting her arrogance just now, and then followed the driver.I glanced at Henry, trying to find out the reason for what happened just now from his face, but he was as usual, without any other changes.I looked at the things in the store and asked him as nonchalantly as possible: "It seems that Miss Thornton is looking forward to your visit tomorrow."

Henry didn't answer.

"What do you think of Mr. Watson who seems to be considerate of Miss Thornton?" I asked again.

"Mr. Watson is a very rich gentleman, there can be no doubt about it, and a financial match for Miss Thornton."

"Is it just a match in property?"

"I think you misunderstood what I said, Cali. You know that Miss Thornton is very beautiful and has a good dowry. She should marry someone she likes."

"You think Miss Thornton doesn't like Mr. Watson?" I asked him half-jokingly, so as not to sound too sharp a question.

"If she didn't like it, she wouldn't have agreed to marry Mr. Watson, would she? Besides, I found that you American girls love to ask too many questions!" Henry smiled and ended our discussion with him with one last joke. The matter continues to be discussed.Finally, I bought some lace to decorate the baby's hat in the store, and joined Henry and Margaret and Mr. Bell and returned home.

After dinner, Bell and Henry took their leave, and Frederick seemed displeased at my being close to Henry.Before going to bed, I told Margaret about meeting Miss Thornton in the clothing store, and specifically mentioned the inexplicable behavior between Henry and Miss Thornton.

"I don't think there should be anything between Henry and Miss Thornton. He doesn't seem like a promiscuous person." Margaret was very sure of Henry's character.

"But don't you remember when Captain Lennox mentioned Henry's attraction to girls at school when we rode to the World's Fair?"

"This just proves that Henry is very attractive, and he is indeed a good-looking talent. It is not surprising that girls admire him." Margaret said to me a little impatiently. Obviously she didn't like to talk about her friends like this, let alone The man in question had also proposed to her.

"I'm sorry, Margaret! I shouldn't be gossiping." I blushed and grabbed her hand and begged for forgiveness, and she gave me a hug, accepted my apology, and said goodnight to everyone.

The next morning, Margaret and I were making hats for the baby. When Dixon came back from grocery shopping in the afternoon, she hurried to the living room to find me and Margaret. After Mr. Hale stayed in the study, she closed the door of the living room mysteriously, and said in a barely audible voice: "Ladies, when I came back from shopping just now, someone recognized me, He also asked about Master Frederick, I lied and said I was visiting my sister in Milton - Miss Addams, I remember you reminding me not to talk to people I used to know, I didn't realize it at the time Arrived, but I only remembered your words after talking with that person, and now I am very worried that Master Frerickrick will be exposed."

What should come will always come. I was not surprised to hear the news from Dixon, but I didn't expect it to be so soon. Margaret also looked at me worriedly, hoping that I could come up with an idea. "Margaret, I think we'd better tell Mr. Hale and Frederick about this, and get Frederick to leave Milton and go back to Spain as soon as possible, and maybe he can find someone who is on vacation in Europe Edith and the others, so that Frederick can stay with Mrs. Hale." Margaret nodded in agreement, and I said to Dixon, "Dixon, don't worry, I will take care of you for a few days Buy groceries, lest you meet that person again."

"Okay, Miss Addams, although you are in good health, I really shouldn't entrust you with the grocery shopping. Mary has gone home again these days, alas!" the kind and loyal old servant said to me guiltily. .

"I'm fine Dixon, don't you worry!" I gave Dixon a hug and she nodded and went downstairs to prepare dinner.Margaret waited for Dixon to go downstairs and asked: "Cali, must this be the case? Frederick may go to London to appeal again, and he can also ask Henry for help. We all know he is a good lawyer!"

"Margaret, you've read the novel, you should know there's no choice - Frederick's appeal won't change anything, and you'll meet Dixon on your way to the station saying You're going to get in trouble too. So the sooner he leaves, the better, in order to avoid these unfortunate things from happening."

"Don't you need to tell Mr. Bell and Henry about this?"

"Mr. Bell and the others are busy with Mr. Thornton's affairs now, and they won't come here to visit these few days. To be on the safe side, I don't think the coverage of this matter should be too wide."

"Okay then, I will do as you say." Margaret nodded and agreed.

Afterwards, Margaret and I knocked on the door of Mr. Hale's study, told Frederick and Mr. Hale what happened to Dixon, and told them the plan I had discussed with Margaret. , the father and son both agreed to the plan after thinking about it for a while.It was finally discussed and decided that Frederick would leave Milton by the evening train the day after tomorrow and return to Spain.I will take Frerickrick to the station, while Margaret and Mr. Hale will remain at home.

Parting is always accompanied by melancholy and sadness. Although Frederick left in nearly two days, everyone felt that the two days were as short as two minutes. Although Mr. Hale didn’t talk much, he always Whether it was by appearing beside his son, or watching him read, or talking to him, he knew that maybe he would never see his son again after these two days.Margaret and Dixon showed more sentimentality than the brooding Mr. Hale. Frederick saw Dixon crying alone in the kitchen the night before he left. He asked me to come with Margaret. He comforted her, but unexpectedly, even Margaret cried with the old servant in the end.The person who tied the bell had to be untied. Later, Frederick tried his best. He sent his sister and the old servant to the bedroom to rest respectively, and said their final farewell to each of them, so that they barely quelled their crying.

"Margaret and Dixon are feeling better now?" I asked Frederick, who had entered the kitchen while washing the dishes that Dixon had left crying.

"Yes, I think it should be all right." His answer seemed very low, maybe it was also affected by the sadness just now, and it was the first time in these two days that he showed his reluctance to leave home.

"Have you said good-bye to Mr. Hale?"

"I said goodbye to my dad after I packed my luggage this morning. I think he should be fine, just like I used to say goodbye to him every time before going to sea." Frederick replied, at this time he walked slowly Watch me wash the dishes. "Cali, aren't you sad that I'm leaving like Margaret and Dixon are?"

"I'm the same as Margaret, I don't want you to leave!" I said carefully every word, Frederick is indeed like an elder brother in my heart now, every moment I spend with him, I cherish I felt the brotherhood that I never felt but always yearned for.I can't tell him that I actually cried in secret like Margaret on the day when Frederick had to leave, crying for my inability to change and save him from leaving.

"really?"

I glanced at him. It was a serious and solemn face. I wish I had seen this kind of expression on someone's face.I turned my head away quickly and continued to wash my dishes, trying to look as nonchalant as possible, I didn't answer him, just nodded.He was still looking at me like that, and it made me look nervous.

"Come with me, Cali!"

click!

Hearing Frederick's words, I was so nervous that I dropped a freshly washed cup to the floor and broke it.

"Oh! God! I'm really clumsy today!" I hurriedly squatted down to pick up the shards of glass on the ground, and Frederick also squatted down to help at this time, and the serious expression on his face just now changed to a kind one Smile.

"I made you nervous"

"Yes, you made me nervous!" This time I looked serious.

"Why?" he asked with a smile.

I said excitedly and somewhat angrily: "Because you are normal, and my——my life has nothing to do with normal. Your question makes me a little bit at a loss...ah!" When I was about to pick up When a piece of glass shattered, my excitement caused me to accidentally cut my finger with the shard, and blood flowed from the wound.

"Your hand is injured, I'm sorry!" He gently took my injured hand and looked at it, then he put the bloody finger into his mouth and licked it.I opened my eyes wide, surprised to see his actions.

"Do you know what you're doing? Do you know what I'm really like?" I asked, telling Frederick everything.

"Margaret has told me everything about you, I don't care." He said it so calmly and casually, as if saying what day of the week it was, I didn't immediately understand what "I don't care" meant, Just staring at him with his eyes, trying to find out something.I don't know how long it took before I asked, "Do you know what that means, Fred? Did Margaret actually tell you everything—about me?"

"I know, Cali!" He was half-kneeling and never let go of my hand, "Margaret told me about you when you were sick—please forgive Margaret... "

"No, I don't blame her, you should have run away then..."

"Please listen to me, Cali—I did want to be like this at the beginning, I was always conflicted, but when I saw you lying on the bed so vulnerable, and thought of all the good things about you, I couldn't help but Want to be by your side. I was really jealous to see you so close to Henry when you recovered from your illness, and you always keep me away. My feelings are getting stronger every day, until now, I I really don't have time to think about it anymore, so what I want to tell you is that I love you, CalperniaAddams, whoever you were, but to me now, you are the most perfect woman in the world, marry me, Come with me to Spain and we'll have a lot of fun!"

Hearing Frederick's marriage proposal, my heart was full of gratitude to him. I never expected to get such a considerate marriage proposal from a man like Frederick in my life. He looked at him with infinite expectations Me, but I couldn't respond to his sincere love.I took my hand out of his palm, turned around and didn't dare to face his face again, he waited quietly for my reply.At this moment, how I wish the person I love is Frederick, so that I will happily agree to his marriage proposal, and I will become the happiest woman in the world——Frederick is considerate and handsome, honest and kind, brave and just , he can make any woman who agrees to marry him happy, but all this is just a hypothesis for me.

"Fred, I can't express in words how grateful I am that you like me, even love me. You know, I loved the Hales a long time ago: Margaret, Mr. Hale, Mrs. Hale and you, you are like family to me, and the closer I get to your lives, the more I love you. This kind of love can't be replaced by any emotion. Because of this, I can't bear to hurt you or let You are sad, let alone cheat you emotionally." I summoned up the courage to turn to him, and held his hand again, letting him feel my guilt and sincerity, he understood the expression on my face, "F Reid, you are like my own brother, I once expressed my feelings for you just like you, and this feeling will not deteriorate..."

"Cali, I..."

"No, Fred, you should hear me out this time. I was an intruder into your life, but kind and kind Mr. Hale took me in and let me stay, and then you met me, Someone who should not have met you. But I know very well, Fred, you are in Spain, there is a girl who has been waiting for you, she loves you so much, you should not let her down, you should remember you It's a good feeling to be with her, that's your true love, and I'm just a wonderful passer-by in your life. You know who the girl I'm talking about, and you know I'm right!"

Frederick looked at me full of contradictions. I asked him to close his eyes to recall and feel, and finally he silently read the girl's name.He was evidently surprised at his own feelings, having once loved me so firmly, and in a short time aroused love for another woman.

"Cali, I'm ashamed right now!"

I looked at him with a smile and told him nothing had changed: "Fred, you are my dearest brother, and I am your beloved second sister, this is the relationship between you and me, nothing Shameful."

"Thank you, my sister." After he finished speaking, he kissed me tenderly on the forehead.

"Okay, let's clean up the broken glass! Tomorrow I will confess to Dixon that I broke the glass."

"No, blame me for disturbing you, you missed it, so the culprit is me." He said with a smile, "I will admit my mistake to Dixon tomorrow morning! This is what a brother should do, to protect his sister from To be blamed—that might be the last thing I can do for you.” I threw myself into his arms and cried.