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She had described to him Egerton's character as he had made it appear to her, telling of their conversations on religious subjects, his supposed conversion, etc., etc.; thus unintentionally enabling Travilla to see clearly through the man's base designs. He silently resolved to stay in Lansdale and watch over her until her father's arrival. "You ride out daily?" he inquired. "Yes, sir."
"And when you return from your relations, you will call on me? What hesitate? Come, promise." "I will." "On your honour." "If I live, on my honour." "I am staying at present at Knightsbridge, with my father; but you will always hear of my address at No. , Grosvenor Square, Mr. Egerton's. So you have a long journey before you?" "Very long." "Do not fatigue yourself, travel slowly.
Leslie, who, like many women of her cast and kind, had a sort of worldliness in her notions, which she never evinced in her conduct, "gracious me! natural heir to the old Leslie property!" "He is Mr. Egerton's nephew, and," added Randal, ingenuously letting out his thoughts, "I am no relation to Mr. Egerton at all." "But," said poor Mrs.
"But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's, no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate. It is towards the close of October; London is already full; parliament will meet in less than a fortnight.
Only I I seem to have seen something like it before, that's all." Sanderson, roaming around the professed archæologists, took the bronze from her hands. "I'll tell you where you've seen it, Mrs. Stewart. It's engraved in Egerton's Private Collections of Great Britain. I picked that up the other day first edition, 1818. I dare say the book's here. We'll see."
Dale, pausing irresolute at the doorway, and seizing Harley's hand, "I should indeed be satisfied if you would submit yourself to higher counsel than mine, than Mr. Egerton's, than man's. Have you never felt the efficacy of prayer?" "My life has been wasted," replied Harley, "and I dare not, therefore, boast that I have found prayer efficacious.
Better the dullest life, better be a "continual reader" all her days than take the money of strangers. This was her feeling, and it grew so strong moment by moment, that she might have sat down to answer Miss Egerton's letter there and then but for a rather innocent little remark made by Daisy.
He refused coldly all her invitations. Donald could not be friendly towards John Egerton's betrothed; Jessie's cry was still ringing in his ears. The young lady gave him up at last, concluding that he must be a boor in spite of his fine appearance and his courage. Only once was she able to show him any attention. She was driving home in her carriage when she came upon Donald crossing the campus.
The count, who had never been used to such extravagant behavior in a woman, would have regarded Miss Euphemia Dundas as little better than insane had he not been prepared by Miss Egerton's description; and he now acquiesced in the young lady's desire to detain him another hour, half amused and half wearied with her aimless and wild fancies. But here he was mistaken.
Oh! there is Daisy waking out of her nice nap. Daisy, darling, would you not like to go and live at Miss Egerton's? You know you are fond of Miss Egerton, and she is turning out a very kind friend. Won't you like to live always in her nice house, Daisy love?" Daisy's little face had flushed painfully when Jasmine began to talk, now it turned white, and her lips trembled.
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