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Playfully he combated the prejudice of his wife, who as sportively owned that Miss Grahame's conduct in society was different to that she had anticipated; but her penetrative mind felt not the more at ease when she thought on the friendship that subsisted between Annie and her child. "Am I dreaming, or is it Mrs.
A very few days brought Lord Delmont and his niece Ellen to Mr. Grahame's cottage, and Lilla's delight at seeing Ellen was only second to that she felt when Edward came. The presence, the cordial greeting of Lord Delmont removed from the mind of Grahame every remaining doubt of his approbation of the bride his nephew had chosen.
Her own severity and malevolence, however, appeared about to become her foes; for about this time a slight change with regard to the happiness of her injured pupil took place, which threatened to banish her from Mr. Grahame's family. One morning Mrs.
But for Arthur's determination the selection of a chief-justice would have been as dull as the naming of a consul to Algiers. "We can make a good fight," was Grahame's conclusion, "but the field belongs to Livingstone." "Chance is always kind to the unfit," said Arthur, "because the Irish are good-natured." "I don't see the connection." "I should have said, because mankind is so.
Michael Grahame's brow contracted, and his voice faltered slightly as, after a moment's thoughtful pause, he asked, "What then would you have me do?" "Nothing at present Lilian will soon leave us, and at Mr.
"There is nothing," Brott answered, looking up. "It is your fancy. I am well enough." Grahame's face was dark with anxiety. "This is no idle curiosity of mine," he said. "You know me better than that. But the cause which is nearer my heart than life itself is at stake. Brott, you are the people's man, their promised redeemer.
"I think this is not the first time I have seen Mr Morton of Milnwood?" "It is not Colonel Grahame's fault," said Morton, smiling sternly, "that he or any one else should be now incommoded by my presence."
The evil influence which Miss Grahame's letters had upon the mind of Caroline in her private hours, was apparent in her manner to Lord Alphingham, when they chanced to meet, but even more guarded than she had hitherto been, did Caroline become in her behaviour towards him when her parents were present.
It was a great deal too much trouble for Lady Helen to expostulate, and if any feeling predominated to conquer the pang occasioned by Grahame's determination, it was relief, that she might now assist Cecil, if he should require it, without applying to his father.
Grahame's feelings are stronger than most people imagine, but his misfortunes have bowed him down even more than I could have believed possible." "They appeared so united and happy, that I do not wonder at it," observed Mrs. Cameron.
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