书城公版Lizzie Leigh
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第40章 CHAPTER II.(17)

"I am sure he could not help loving Nanny," said she. "There never was such a good little darling; don't you think she'd win his heart if he knew she was his niece, and perhaps bring him to think kindly on his sister?""I dunnot know," said Mrs. Leigh, shaking her head. "He has a turn in his eye like his father, that makes me-- He's right down good though. But you see, I've never been a good one at managing folk;one severe look turns me sick, and then I say just the wrong thing, I'm so fluttered. Now I should like nothing better than to take Nancy home with me, but Tom knows nothing but that his sister is dead, and I've not the knack of speaking rightly to Will. I dare not do it, and that's the truth. But you mun not think badly of Will.