There was a silence, another row of netting and a turn of the mesh, and then Aunt Sarah said in her most composed tone: "She will be immensely fat, wear mittens–thick, heavy mittens–and contrive to know what I have for dinner every day." "Well, what will she do to offend your Highness?" "Oh dear me! a little boy, who will always be throwing stones at the palings and making me jump daughters who will always be playing Partant pour la Syrie and the mother–" The mother, as I suppose, and two daughters, and a little boy." "Yes, they went in at their door just as I went in at yours. "Did you see any of the Hopkinsons when you went to look at the house?" "Well, but she will be there, too, for I suppose the Lees will let Aileen come to me, now that I am to be deserted by Arthur," and Blanche's voice quivered, but she determined to brave it through. "I have several pets, my dear–Tray, and Poll, and your sister, and–" "Nor their history, nor their number, nor their habits? Recollect, Aunt Sarah, they will be under the same roof with your own pet Blanche." "Do you know the Hopkinsons, Aunt Sarah?" She did not care for Blanche's little vivacities. "I am going on, thank you, my dear, very nicely I expect to finish this net this week."īlanche looked at her aunt to ascertain if she looked angry, or piqued, or affronted but Aunt Sarah's countenance was totally incapable of any expression but that of imperturbable stolid sense and good-humour. "Go on, Aunt Sarah," said Blanche demurely. "I felt certain their name would be either Tomkinson or Hopkinson–I was not sure which–but I thought the chances were in favour of Hop rather than Tom."Īunt Sarah did not smile, but drew the mesh out of her netting and began a fresh row. "They call themselves Hopkinson," continued Aunt Sarah coolly. "Why, because I should hate my semi-detachment, or whatever the occupants of the other half of the house may call themselves." "Why not, my dear, if it suits you in other respects?" "Oh, Aunt Sarah! you don't mean that you expect me to live in a semi-detached house?" "THE only fault of the house is that it is semi-detached."
Bentley, 1859.ĬONTENTS CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX CHAPTER XXI CHAPTER XXII CHAPTER XXIII The Semi-Detached House by Emily Eden (1797-1869) London: R.
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