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`` I suppose I micht just as weel , though there 's scones and cookies enough for a regiment only bakit yesterday . '' `` That 's a good Lisbeth , '' said Marjory , delighted with the result of her mission , and feeling that the success of the afternoon 's entertainment was assured . `` They looked upon me from the pictured wall ; They -- the great dead -- Stood still upon the canvas while I told The glorious memories to their ashes wed. '' E. B. BROWNING . The day passed very slowly for Marjory until four o'clock , which was the time appointed for the arrival of her visitor . She wondered whether Uncle George would have tea with them , and , it must be confessed , she secretly hoped that he would not , telling herself that it would be much nicer without him , because Blanche and she would then feel free to talk to each other . It must not be supposed that a better understanding of her uncle could be reached by leaps and bounds . The change from the confidence of the baby child to the constraint and awkwardness of the older girl had been gradual , and the return to that fearless confidence must be gradual too ; but Marjory had taken a step in the right direction that morning , and she really meant to try hard .