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Madge followed into the morning room; Ines remained in the hall, where he could have the opening speech with his patron, and where he soon had communication with the butler. This official entered presently to Gower, presenting a loaded forehead. A note addressed to Mrs. Kirby-Levellier at the Countess Livia's house hard by was handed to him for instant despatch.
This Lady Livia, haughtiest and most fastidious of our younger great dames, had become the indulgent critic of the tramp's borrowed plumes! Nay, she would not listen to a depreciatory word on him from her cousin Henrietta Kirby-Levellier.
A torture smote him, to find himself transported by that voice at his ear to the scene of the young bride in thirty-acre meadow. 'I propose to call on Captain Kirby-Levellier tomorrow, Carinthia, he said. 'The name of his house? 'My brother is not now any more in the English army, she replied. 'He has hired a furnished house named Stoneridge. 'He will receive me, I presume?
Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier. There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
Kirby-Levellier handed it to him inside the coach. 'But where is she? M. de St. Ombre said, and took the hint of Livia's touch on his arm in the dark. At the silence following the question, Mr. Rose Mackrell murmured, 'Ah! He and the French gentleman understood that there might have been a manifestation of the notorious Whitechapel Countess.
Kirby-Levellier, in her house, has denied Lord Brailstone admission at her door, we can affirm. He has written to her vehemently, has called a second time, has vowed publicly that Mrs. Levellier shall have her warning against Lord Fleetwood. The madness of jealousy was exhibited. Lady Arpington pronounced him in his conduct unworthy the name of gentleman. And how foolish the scandal he circulates!
Fleetwood's hand was out for a good-bye, and the hand was grasped by one who looked happy in doing it. He understood and trusted the man after that, warmed in thinking how politic his impulses could be. His intention of riding up to Croridge at noon to request his interview with Mr. Kirby-Levellier was then stated. 'The key of the position, as you said, Mr.
'Your brother, Captain Kirby-Levellier, I believe? 'My brother is not of the army now, my lord. She waved her hand for Madge to conduct donkey and baby to the house. He noticed. He was unruffled. The form of amenity expected from her, in relation to her brother, was not exhibited. She might perhaps be feeling herself awkward at introductions, and had to be excused.
Madge followed into the morning room; Ines remained in the hall, where he could have the opening speech with his patron, and where he soon had communication with the butler. This official entered presently to Gower, presenting a loaded forehead. A note addressed to Mrs. Kirby-Levellier at the Countess Livia's house hard by was handed to him for instant despatch.
Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier. There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
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