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"Quite! Such a pity! Bruce-Errington was such a promising, handsome young man!" At that moment Briggs appeared again with an elegantly set luncheon-tray, which he placed on the table with a flourish. "Order the carriage at half-past three," commanded Lady Winsleigh. "And tell Mrs. Marvelle's coachman that he needn't wait, I'll drive her home myself." "But, my dear Clara," remonstrated Mrs.
Marvelle that the Van Clupps owed their invitation for this one day down to Errington Manor, for Thelma herself was not partial to them. But she did not like to refuse Mrs. Marvelle's earnest entreaty that they should be asked, and that good-natured, scheming lady having gained her point, straightway said to Marcia Van Clupp somewhat severely "Now, Marcia, this is your last chance.
They watched, however, in vain it was not yet the hour for the crowding of the Row and there was not a sign of the particular equipage they were so desirous to meet. Presently Lady Winsleigh's face flushed she laughed, and bade her coachman come to a halt. "It is only Lennie," she said in answer to Mrs. Marvelle's look of inquiry. "I must speak to him a moment!"
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