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There, in mahogany and curved-glass wardrobe, are relics of sister Edith. Esther selects some downy hand-embroidered silk and lace-fringed spreads. These replace those covering that besieged cot. With tremulous content she takes a long, approving look at Bessie and extinguishes the light. Straits of one self-banished outlaw are not dreamed of this night.
Knowing how soon the balloon follows the pilot, she immediately ranged the Stunner-tartan-clad children in the breakfast-room; and as the first whip's rate sounded as he rode round the corner, she sank into an easy-chair by the fire, with a lace-fringed kerchief in the one hand and the Mark Lane Express in the other. 'Halloa!
Her hands, clasped as if in prayer, emerged out of deep lace-fringed sleeves, and were covered with rings. But it was the air of almost superhuman delicacy that breathed from her most forcibly; and, when she spoke, a ring of assured decision revealed her quiet consciousness of royalty.
It appeared to be embodied mainly in the glitter of crystal and silver, and the fresh tints of mysterious viands and jellies, which looked desirable in the soft circle projected by lace-fringed lamps.
'WHO-HOOP! repeated he, still louder, holding the fox up in grim death above the baying pack. 'Who-hoop! exclaimed Miss Glitters, reining up in delight alongside the chestnut. 'Who-hoop! repeated she, diving into the saddle-pocket for her lace-fringed handkerchief. 'Throw me my whip! cried Mr. Sponge, repelling the attacks of the hounds from behind with his heels.
Happily contrasted with this squalor was the big bed, which was invitingly comfortable and clean. Mavis was very tired; she looked longingly at the bed, with its luxurious, lace-fringed pillows. The landlady marked her indecision. "It's very cheap, miss." "What do you call cheap?" "Two guineas a week; light an' coals extry." "Two guineas a week!" "You've perfec' liberty to bring in who you like."
Oh, my dear, it would have been too dreadful; and now, my poor boy " The old lady's eyes filled with compassionate tears, and she laid her sewing down to fetch out a little lace-fringed pocket-handkerchief. Maggie leaned back with one easy movement in her low chair, clasping her hands behind her head; but she still said nothing. Mrs.
Everything I thought was in perfect correspondence except the face on my lace-fringed pillow. I seemed so sadly out of place. I wondered if Clara was really contented with her humbly-furnished room at our house. Callers came as she had predicted, and it was all in vain my trying to keep out of the sight of those "city people."
Yet, from none of these elegant surroundings came there an opiate for the weary spirit, or a balm to soothe the pain from which she suffered. With heavy eyes, contracted brow, and face almost as white as the lace-fringed pillow it pressed, canopied with rich curtains, she reclined, sighing away the weary hours, or giving, voice to her discontent in fruitless complainings. She was alone.
We had been docked of half our irrelevance, our motley excess, and now physically, morally, aeesthetically there was elbow-room. In the afternoon I went to the Pincio, and the Pincio was almost dull. The band was playing to a dozen ladies who lay in landaus poising their lace-fringed parasols; but they had scarce more than a light-gloved dandy apiece hanging over their carriage doors.
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