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l be called Annabel after th' boat she was born
on。〃
〃She's not; so there;〃 said the mother; viciously defiant
The father sat in humorous malice; grinning。
〃Well; you'll see;〃 he said。
And Ursula could tell; by the woman's vibrating exasperation;
that he would never give way。
〃They're all nice names;〃 she said。 〃Call her Gladys Annabel
Emily。〃
〃Nay; that's heavy…laden; if you like;〃 he answered。
〃You see!〃 cried the woman。 〃He's that pig…headed!〃
〃And she's so nice; and she laughs; and she hasn't even got a
name;〃 crooned Ursula to the child。
〃Let me hold her;〃 she added。
He yielded her the child; that smelt of babies。 But it had
such blue; wide; china blue eyes; and it laughed so oddly; with
such a taking grimace; Ursula loved it。 She cooed and talked to
it。 It was such an odd; exciting child。
〃What's your name?〃 the man suddenly asked of her。
〃My name is Ursula……Ursula Brangwen;〃 she replied。
〃Ursula!〃 he exclaimed; dumbfounded。
〃There was a Saint Ursula。 It's a very old name;〃 she added
hastily; in justification。
〃Hey; mother!〃 he called。
There was no answer。
〃Pem!〃 he called; 〃can't y'hear?〃
〃What?〃 came the short answer。
〃What about 'Ursula'?〃 he grinned。
〃What about what?〃 came the answer; and the woman
appeared in the doorway; ready for bat。
〃Ursula……it's the lass's name there;〃 he said;
gently。
The woman looked the young girl up and down。 Evidently she
was attracted by her slim; graceful; new beauty; her effect of
white elegance; and her tender way of holding the child。
〃Why; how do you write it?〃 the mother asked; awkwar