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She sat silent and confused for several minutes , till her friends took pity on her , and a few good-natured words about her choice of an ice quite restored her liveliness . It is well to be good-humoured ; but it is unlucky , nay , wrong , when a check from friends without authority to scold , does not suffice to bring soberness instead of rattling giddiness . Lady de la Poer was absolutely glad to break up the dinner , so as to work off the folly and excitement by moving about , before it should make the little girl expose herself , or infect Adelaide . They intended to have gone into the gardens till four o'clock , when the fountains were to play ; but as they moved towards the great door , they perceived a dark heavy cloud was hiding the sun that had hitherto shone so dazzlingly through the crystal walls . `` That is nice , '' said Lady Fanny ; `` it will be cool and pleasant now before the rain . '' `` If the rain is not imminent , '' began her father . `` Oh !