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Her grandfather was graciously inclined to commend her productions . He told her that she had a nice touch , and that it was quite worth her while to cultivate her talent . `` It will add a great interest to your travels when you have the chance of travelling , '' he said ; `` for , like life itself , travelling has many blank spaces that a taste for sketching agreeably fills up . Ten o'clock already ? Yes -- good-night . '' * * * * * The following morning Mr. Fairfax and Bessie walked to church together . Along the road everybody acknowledged the squire with bow or curtsey , and the little children stood respectfully at gaze as he passed .