In a few minutes tea was brought. Very delicate was the china very old the plate very thin the breadandbutter and very small the lumps of sugar. Sugar was evidently Mrs. Jamiesons favourite economy.
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He came up straight to her father whose hands he took and wrung without a word holding them in his for a minute or two during which time his face his eyes his look told of more sympathy than could be put into words.
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A wise parent humors the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and advisor when his absolute rule shall cease.
- Elizabeth Gaskell