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Raikes grew extremely uneasy in his seat, and betrayed an extraordinary alarm. But he also was soon relieved. A messenger had come from Harry to Mrs. Evremonde, bearing a slip of paper. This the lady glanced at, and handed it to Drummond. A straggling pencil had traced these words: 'Just running by S.W. gates saw the Captain coming in couldn't stop to stop him tremendous hurry important. Harry J.
Evremonde, till they were joined by Drummond, when he left her and walked with Harry, and apparently shadowed the young gentleman's unreflective face; after which Harry was drawn away by the appearance of that dark star, the Countess de Saldar, whom Rose was beginning to detest. Jenny glided by William Harvey's side, far off.
Evremonde, nearing whom, the Countess, while one ear was being filled by Harry's eulogy of her brother's recent handling of Laxley, and while her intense gratification at the success of her patient management of her most difficult subject made her smiles no mask, heard, 'Is it not impossible to suppose such a thing? A hush ensued the Countess passed.
Captain Evremonde became ten times more voluble and excited. Mrs. Mel was heard by the Countess to say: 'Her ladyship does not know how to treat madmen. Nor did Sir Franks and Sir John. They began expostulating with him. 'A madman gets madder when you talk reason to him, said Mrs. Mel.
'Now! mused the Countess, 'if Captain Evremonde should come! It would break up the pic-nic. Alas! the Countess had surrendered her humble hopes of a day's pleasure. But if her mother came as well, what a diversion that would be! If her mother came before the Captain, his arrival would cover the retreat; if the Captain preceded her, she would not be noticed.
'Why are you not courting Mrs. Evremonde, naughty Don? 'Oh! she's occupied castle's in possession. Besides ! and Harry tried hard to look sly. 'Come and tell me about her, said the Countess. Rose, Laxley, and Evan were standing close together. 'You really are going alone, Rose? said Laxley. 'Didn't I say so? unless you wish to join us? She turned upon Evan.
Evremonde, Drummond, Jenny Graine, and William Harvey, rode with Mr. George in quest of the carriage, and the captive was duly delivered over. 'But where's the brush? said Lady Jocelyn, laughing, and introducing him to the Countess, who dropped her head, and with it her veil. 'Oh! they leave that on for my next run, said Mr. George, bowing civilly. 'You are going to run again?
Captain Evremonde lifted his hat, declining an intimacy. 'Where is my wife, madam? 'Have you just come from the Arctic Regions? 'I have come for my wife, madam! His unsettled grey eyes wandered restlessly on Lady Jocelyn's face.
Juley Bonner was curled up on the sofa, looking like a damsel who has lost the third volume of an exciting novel, and is divining the climax. He chose to avoid Miss Bonner. Drummond was leaving the side of the Giorgione lady. Evan passed leisurely, and Drummond said 'You know Mrs. Evremonde? Let me introduce you. He was soon in conversation with the glorious-haired dame.
The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs. Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley. Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan.
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