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General Ople studied Lady Camper diligently for fresh proofs of her penetration of the mysteries in his bosom; by which means, as it happened that she was diligently observing the two betrothed young ones, he began to watch them likewise, and took a pleasure in the sight. Their meetings, their partings, their rides out and home furnished him themes of converse.
Reginald stretched his hand for the privileged flower, and she let him take it; then she looked at the General; but the General was looking, with his usual air of satisfaction, nowhere. 'Lady Camper is no common enigma, General Ople observed to his daughter.
Rolles took up and worded further to the man, for the sake of emphasis; and he, rather than Elizabeth, was guilty of the half-start at sight of the persons who were approaching. 'My nephew, you should know, is intended for a working soldier, said Lady Camper; 'I like that sort of soldier best. General Ople drooped his shoulders at the personal compliment. She resumed.
And to believe that, was for the mind of General Ople the having to return to his alphabet and recommence the ascent of the laborious mountain of understanding. To proceed, the General's introduction to Lady Camper was owing to a message she sent him by her gardener, with a request that he would cut down a branch of a wychelm, obscuring her view across his grounds toward the river.
As his boat shot to the camp dock of beach stones, the camper thought he heard a child's voice behind the screen of brush. He leaped out and drew the boat to its landing upon a cross-piece held by two uprights in the water, and ascended the steep path worn in leaf mould. There was not only a child, there was a woman also in the camp.
The verified absence of necktie and collar seemed to be choking him. 'Never mind, you have been abroad without them, said Lady Camper, 'and that is a victory for me. And you thought of Elizabeth first when I drew your attention to it, and that is a victory for you. It is a very great victory. Pray, do not be dismayed, General. You have a handsome campaigning air.
He was bound, of course, to present himself to Lady Camper, in common civility, immediately after it. And first, what were the phrases he had to avoid uttering in her presence? He could remember only the 'gentlemanly residence. And it was a gentlemanly residence, he thought as he took leave of it. It was one, neatly named to fit the place.
By express arrangement, the card of General Wilson Ople, as her nearest neighbour, followed the card of the rector, the social head of the district; and the rector was granted an interview, but Lady Camper was not at home to General Ople. She is of superior station to me, and may not wish to associate with me, the General modestly said.
You can buy a standard U.S. Army blanket, size 66 x 84 inches, for five dollars. They can often be purchased in stores that deal in second hand army supplies for much less and are just as good as new except for some slight stain or defect. A sleeping bag is expensive but is excellent for cold weather camping. It is much too hot for the boy camper in summer. Do not sleep in your clothing.
But this only, Lady Camper added, 'this only if it is not your intention to withdraw from your position. 'Madam, my lady, I was saying hem! Angela, I could not wish to withdraw. Lady Camper leaned with some pressure on his arm, observing, 'You have a curious attachment to antiquities.
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