Salemina's

I believe, that Salemina's father was buried; for Fate has the most relentless way of arranging these coincidences.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

You have heard in Pearla's Celtic fairy tale the outcome of this little expedition, and now know that Ronald Macdonald and Himself planned the joyful surprise for us, and by means of Salemina's aid carried it out triumphantly.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

We agreed, however, when the evening was over, that Dr. La Touche was probably the love of her youth -- unless, indeed, he was simply an old friend, and the degree of Salemina's attachment had been exaggerated; something that is very likely to happen in the gossip of a New England town, where they always incline to underestimate the feeling of the man, and overrate that of the woman, in any love affair.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

When Dr. La Touche offers me this hospitality I shall find out whether he knows anything of that lavender-scented guest-room in Salemina's heart.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

When this last expression from the mother of the long weak family fell upon Salemina's cultured ears she looked desperate.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

"And it's not Salemina's fault," argued Francesca.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

In our previous interviews, Salemina's presence had always precluded the possibility of leading the conversation in the wished-for direction.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

I asked, somewhat puzzled, for dinners, even Castle dinners, are not rare in Salemina's experience.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

Francesca and I arrived first at the hotel where our rooms were already engaged, and there proved to be a comfortable little dressing, or maid's, room just off Salemina's.

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

The man with the evergreen heart (who has already been told this morning that I am happily married, Francesca engaged, Salemina a determined celibate, but Benella quite at liberty) peeps under Salemina's umbrella at this juncture, and says tenderly, "And what do you think about these vexed questions, dear madam?"

Penelope's Irish Experiences Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889