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Lepel, and the thought that he might die in his illness had been agony to them and not on their own account alone. They genuinely believed in Miss West's power of soothing and calming him, and Mrs. Jenkins could not do enough for the girl's comfort. "You'll take off your things here, miss, will you not? And then I'll take you to Mr. Lepel's own room.
She had a fine voice, and was about sixteen years old when she left St. Elizabeth's, July, 187-. In July, 187-, the same year, Lalli appeared at Mrs. Wadsley's with a girl of sixteen, who also had a fine voice, who had been at St. Elizabeth's, and who called herself Cynthia West. Mr. Lepel had put Jane Wood at school; Mr. Lepel turns up later on as the lover protector what not? of Cynthia West.
It was he who one day proposed that Hubert should go back to the name of Lepel the name by which he had been known in the literary and dramatic world, and by which he would perhaps be remembered long after "the Beechfield tragedy" was forgotten. But Hubert refused. He was too proud of the new name that he had won, he said, ever to give it up. As for literature, he had no inclination for it now.
I promise you that I will go if the doctor says that I am not wanted. You need not fear that I shall force myself upon you. I only ask you to forgive me the fact of being my father's daughter until Mr. Lepel is a little stronger if the doctor says that I must not leave him yet. When he is better, I vow I swear that you shall see and hear no more of me!
Thus the two saw each other; and Flossy felt vaguely that Cynthia ought to be at a disadvantage, but that in some strange and miraculous manner she was not. Indeed it was Cynthia who took the lead and spoke first. "If you wish to speak to me," she said, "I am here; but I cannot leave Mr. Lepel for long." "I have no wish to speak necessity alone compels me," said Mrs.
Why, as a matter of fact, I'm better off now than I should ever have been in England; so what seemed to be a misfortune has turned out to my advantage. I'm content enough. Mr. Lepel has held his tongue, you say" though Cynthia had not uttered a single word; "but I reckon it was for his sister's sake.
Lepel is probably only kept back by the General's uncertainty of action. I can quite conceive that it would put a man into a very awkward position." "I do not think that Hubert cares much," said Enid, with a little sarcasm in her tone. "He must care!" said Evandale impetuously. "Why?" the girl asked, suddenly turning her innocent eyes upon him in some surprise. "Why should he care?"
He was a most affectionate husband, and never believed that his wife was capable of doing anything for herself. Parker was much amazed by Mrs. Vane's proceedings, and did not believe that the dentist was responsible for them, or Mr. Hubert Lepel either, although Flossy was careful to put the blame of her detention upon these innocent persons.
"It would be better for us both, I have no doubt, if we knew it a little better, Mr. Lepel. Aren't you going to smoke? It does not seem at all natural to see you without a cigar in your mouth." "What a character to give me! Smoke in this rose-tinted room?" "Madame's friends all smoke here. You need not be an exception. She herself condescends at times to the luxury of a cigarette."
In the meantime perhaps you will give me a cup of coffee for I am famishing after my early flight from town and tell me why you telegraphed for me in such a hurry last night." Miss Vane filled his cup with a hand that trembled still. Hubert Lepel watched her movements with interest. He did not often see his kinswoman display so much agitation.
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