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You will readily understand that we soon came to see little of our new acquaintances. But we were invited pretty often to their dinners, and the notes I have given you were taken on these occasions. Last night there were potentates at Mrs. Seely-Hardwicke's several imported, and one of British growth. To-day but you shall hear it in the fewest words.
Almost before I grew aware of what was happening, I could see the far side of the room, and the Potentate there by Mrs. Seely-Hardwicke's side; and could mark their faces. His was cast in a polite, but slightly rigid smile. His eyes wandered. That supernumerary sense which all his family possesses had warned him that something was wrong. Mrs.
Three days back, Billy failed to turn up in the Row. We met his mother riding alone and asked the reason. She told us the child had a cough and something of a sore throat and she thought it wiser to keep him at home. On the next day, and yesterday, he was still absent. In the evening we went to the Seely-Hardwicke's dance. The thing was wonderfully done.
Seely-Hardwicke's face was white as chalk, though her eyes returned his smile. At this moment Violet came towards me. "Take me home," she commanded, but under her breath. As she said it she shivered. "What on earth is the matter?" I demanded. She pulled me by the sleeve. I looked up and saw a white-haired man, of military carriage, walking towards His Royal Highness.
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