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He this Frenchified beast, I mean has written a note for your daughter, which he will give to her maid, and, of course, the maid will hand it to you. So he will have burned his boats. And then you can show it to Matilda, and so, said Mrs. Brown-Smith, 'the miracle of opening her eyes will be worked. Johnnie, my husband, and I will be hungry when we return about half-past ten.
Therefore, while the Early Victorian moralist hesitated, the mother accepted. They were all glad that they went. Susan, the younger Miss Malory, enjoyed herself extremely. Matilda danced with the Vidame as often as her mother approved. The conduct of Mrs. Brown-Smith was correctness itself. She endeared herself to the girls: invited them to her place in Perthshire, and warmly congratulated Mrs.
Brown-Smith, fatigued by her toils, to inhale the bracing air of Upwold in the moors. But she first consulted Merton, who expressed his warm approval. 'It is dangerous, though she has been so kind, sighed Mrs. Malory. 'I have observed nothing to justify the talk which I have heard, but I am in doubt. 'Dangerous! it is safety, said Merton. 'How?
I think it will need that stratagem we spoke of to open them. 'You are sure that you will be in no danger from evil tongues? 'They say, What say they? Let them say, answered Mrs. Brown-Smith, quoting the motto of the Keiths. The end of July found Mrs. Brown-Smith at Upwold, where it is to be hoped that the bracing qualities of the atmosphere made up for the want of congenial society.
But at dinner, after Mrs. Brown-Smith's arrival, though he sat next Matilda, Mrs. Malory saw that his eyes were mainly bent on the lady opposite. The ping-pong of conversation, even, was played between him and Mrs. Brown-Smith across the table: the county neighbours were quite lost in their endeavours to follow the flight of the ball.
The Vidame opened it, and handed it to Matilda. His presence at Paris was instantly demanded. The Vidame was desolated, but his absence could not be for more than five days. Bradshaw was hunted for, and found: the 9.50 train was opportune. The Vidame's man packed his clothes. Mrs. Brown-Smith was apprised of these occurrences in the drawing-room before dinner.
Lady Lochmaben said that they would have a lovely time as experimental students of society. Mrs. Brown-Smith instantly offered her own services as a Disentangler, her lord being then absent in America studying the negro market for detergents. 'I think, she said, 'he expects Brown-Smith's brand to make an Ethiopian change his skin, and then means to exhibit him as an advertisement.
'Don't forget the fishing-rods, he said. 'I took the opportunity of driving over with a gentleman from Upwold, said Mrs. Brown-Smith. 'Let me introduce him. Methven, to her maid, 'where is the Vidame de la Lain? 'I heard him say that he must help Mrs. Andrews, the cook, to find a seat, Ma'am, said the maid. 'He really is kind, said Mrs.
Malory dropped her voice, 'with a lady whose husband is in America, Mrs. Brown- Smith. 'A lady for whom I have the very highest esteem, said Merton, for, indeed, Mrs. Brown-Smith was one of his references or Lady Patronesses; he knew her well, and had a respect for her character, au fond, as well as an admiration for her charms. 'You console me indeed, said Mrs. Malory. 'I had heard
Brown-Smith whom visitors flushed in window seats. They wondered that Mrs. Malory had asked so dangerous a woman to the house: they marvelled that she seemed quite radiant and devoted to her lively visitor. Meanwhile Mrs. Malory, so unusually genial in public, held frequent conventicles with Matilda in private. 'You know the place is so dull, mother, the brave girl said. 'We cannot amuse Mrs.
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