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"A passably fair damozel," returned Anthony, "though a thought or so too marked and high in her lineaments, and wholly unlettered, no doubt; which were a pity, for George of Clarence has some pretty taste in the arts and poesies. But as Occleve hath it 'Gold, silver, jewel, cloth, beddyng, array,
He hung about the house, not caring to do much, except taking me out in my Bath chair or languidly reading the most exciting books he could get; but there was no great stock of sensation then, except the Byronic, and from time to time one of my parents would exclaim, 'Clarence, I wonder you can find nothing more profitable to occupy yourself with than trash like that!
Before Belinda had completed her self-examination, Clarence Hervey called to inquire after Lady Delacour.
"She did, sir," answered the honest steward, refilling his glass. "They say that she lived very unhappily with Sir Clinton, who did not marry her; till all of a sudden she disappeared, none knew whither." Clarence redoubled his attention. The letter was written on her death-bed, and so affectingly, I suppose, that even my stern lord was in tears for several days after he received it.
You never preached so well, Clarence, and if they have any appreciation at all, they simply won't be able to keep away. I wish you could have heard all the nice things they said about you. I guess they've waked up to you, at last, and I do believe that the idea of losing you has had a great deal to do with it. And that is something we owe to old Ransom Hilbrook more than to anything else.
Your request, my dear Clarence, that I try to influence your sister to change her determination in this matter, calls for some very plain statements from me. You are very much like your mother, both in exterior appearance and in mind. Elise is the image of her father at the time he captured your mother's romantic fancy, and as I recollect him when he died.
Will this do? Or, we may conclude, if you like it better, with a characteristic letter of congratulation from Mrs. Stanhope to her dearest niece, Belinda, acknowledging that she was wrong to quarrel with her for refusing Sir Philip Baddely, and giving her infinite credit for that admirable management of Clarence Hervey, which she hopes will continue through life."
Clarence was perforce mollified. "Don't go, Jinny," he said beseechingly. "I didn't mean to make you angry " "I can't see why you should always be dragging in this Mr. Brice," she said, almost tearfully. "Jinny, I have been made second lieutenant of Company A." "Oh, Max, I am so glad! I am so proud of you!" "I suppose that you have heard the result of the October elections, Jinny."
Susy's eyes shot a blue ray of dark but unutterable significance into Mary's, and then were carefully averted. Mary Rogers, although perfectly satisfied that Susy had never seen Clarence since, nevertheless instantly accepted and was even thrilled with this artful suggestion of a clandestine correspondence. Such was the simple faith of youthful friendship.
He is ever so much nicer than the young men," said Phoebe, almost loud enough to be heard, as Clarence Copperhead, sauntering in advance of the others with his large shirt-front fully displayed, came into the room. He came in half whistling in serene indifference. Phoebe had "style," it was true; but she was only a Dissenting parson's daughter, and what were two such girls to Clarence Copperhead?
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