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Come and find Mary." "No, Eleanor, I'm tired, and and hot. I'll go to my room." "Oh, you must come and see her first." "I can't." "She'll be hurt, Alicia. She'll think you don't care. Come, dear." "Tell her tell her I'm coming directly. Eleanor, you must let me go," and breaking away she fled into the house. Eleanor went alone to seek Lady Eynesford.
"What is it to me what he has done or not done? What do you mean, Mary?" Before this torrent of questions Lady Eynesford tactfully retreated a little way. A warning against hasty love dwindled to an appeal whether so much friendliness, such constant meetings, either with daughter or with father, were desirable. "I'm sure I'm sorry for the poor child," she said; "but in this world "
It's the cheap defence of nations now vice chivalry, out of fashion," laughed Dick. Hitherto Lord Eynesford and his wife had enjoyed their reign. Everything had gone well.
Lord Eynesford declared that he would stand no nonsense, and a certain number of timid persons made arrangements to be out of Kirton on the all-important day. At last it came, and wore itself away in a fever of excitement.
"I know some people are very ready to be at his feet," he said, with a sneering smile. His shaft hit the mark. Alicia flushed and sat speechless. A glance at Lady Eynesford's face told him the scene had lasted too long: he rose and took his leave, paying Alicia the homage of a bow, but not seeking her hand. She took no notice of his salute, and Lady Eynesford only gasped "Good-bye."
Puttock asserted it, while, if the suggested scandal had a basis in fact, it was probable that some of the men of the Governor's household, or indeed the Governor himself, would be well informed on the matter. If so, Lord Eynesford would use his discretion in telling his wife.
Having launched this hypothetical thunderbolt, she asked Alicia Derosne to give her another cup of tea. Alicia poured out the tea, handed it to her sister-in-law, and asked, "But, Mary, what is there so dreadful about Mr. Medland?" "Everything," said Lady Eynesford. "Still," suggested Miss Scaife, "if the creatures are bent on having him "
Eleanor was afraid that, if she interfered, she might run the risk of appearing officious, and of receiving the polite snub which Lady Eynesford was somewhat of an adept in administering. After all, the woman, whoever she was, was dead and gone, and Eleanor, in the absence of fuller knowledge, declined to be shocked.
Poor Willie that is to say, His Excellency William Delaporte, Baron Eynesford, Governor of New Lindsey deserved all the sympathy his wife's exclamation implied, and even more.
Medland is to arrive at twelve o'clock, and they're afraid of another riot then. Sir Robert was here at half-past eight, and at his request the Governor authorised calling out the Mounted Volunteers to keep order. Lord Eynesford says he'll go with them. Do get up," and Eleanor went off, eager to hear the latest news.
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