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Edmonstone did not say no; and Charlotte, opening the dressing-room door, called to him. He stood opposite to Amy for some moments, then said, with a smile, 'I was wrong about the grogram. I would not for anything see you look otherwise than you do. It seemed to Mrs.
Edmonstone thought a journey on the Continent was the only proper thing for them to do. Mrs. Edmonstone wished Amy to see a little of the world.
Amy and her mother comforted themselves with a good quiet cry, that was not exactly sorrowful, and came to the conclusion that Guy was the most considerate person in the world, and they would do whatever best suited him and papa. So, when Mr. Edmonstone came home, he was rewarded for putting off the letter by finding every one willing to let the marriage take place whenever he pleased.
He was looking round for Mrs Edmonstone, as he felt that he could ask her better than any one else, when his heart gave an unwonted bound, for he saw entering the room, and leaning on the arm of a fine military-looking man, whom he had no doubt was her father, Miss Armytage herself.
I never was more surprised in my life. 'One would almost envy him the opportunity of making such a sacrifice, said Sir Guy, yet one must lament it. 'It was done in a hasty spirit of independence, said Mrs. Edmonstone; 'I believe if he had got a fellowship at Oxford, it would have answered much better.
He heard from Arnaud that Lady Morville was pretty well, but had not slept; and presently Mrs. Edmonstone came in and took pains to make him comfortable, but with an involuntary dryness of manner. She told him his uncle would come to see him as soon as he was up, if he felt equal to talking over some business.
"Do you not dance, Mr Morton?" asked Mrs Edmonstone, seeing him look about the room, as he was doing, in an abstracted manner, and fancying that he wished probably to be introduced to a partner.
Then there was a simultaneous outbreak of 'Well? 'All right! said Mr. Edmonstone. 'Every word was untrue. He is the noblest fellow in the world, as I knew all the time, and I was an old fool for listening to a pack of stories against him. 'Hurrah! cried Charles, drumming on the back of his sofa. 'Let us hear how the truth came out, and what it was. 'It was that Dixon.
Colonel Armytage bowed, and assured Mr Morton that he was exceedingly obliged to him; but he said this in a stiff way, which evidently annoyed his daughter. "I was fortunate indeed in being at hand; but I can claim no merit," replied Morton, in a modest manner. Mrs Edmonstone came up and welcomed her young friend. "I am so glad you have come back," she exclaimed, affectionately taking her hand.
Edmonstone only gazed at the window, and so they continued for some minutes, while an uninteresting exchange of question and answer was kept up between her and her nephew until at length the dressing-bell rang, and cleared the room. Mrs. Edmonstone lingered till her son and daughters were gone, and said, 'You have heard from St. Mildred's?
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