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His death was greatly mourned by his people, as well as by Selwyn, who confessed a special regard for this beautiful portion of his diocese, and now felt that a holy memory had shed upon it a peculiar lustre.
"Austin told me when I saw him in town that you were going to have the cottage on Storm Head to make powder in." "Only in minute quantities, Gerald," explained Selwyn; "I just want to try a few things. . . . And if they turn out all right, what do you say to taking a look in if Austin approves?" "Oh, please, Gerald," whispered his sister.
"I know; but Boots Lansing wouldn't and you have considerable respect for him." Gerald nodded; he had immediately succumbed to Lansing like everybody else. "And one thing more," said Selwyn; "don't play for stakes no matter how insignificant where women sit in the game. Fashionable or not, it is rotten sport whatever the ethics may be.
A few long-stemmed early rosebuds lay in their baskets; Selwyn drew one through his buttonhole and sat down on a wheelbarrow, amiably disposed to look on and let the others work. "Not much!" said Nina. "You can start in and 'pinch back' this prairie climber do you hear, Phil? I won't let you dawdle around and yawn while I'm pricking my fingers every instant! Make him move, Eileen."
Selwyn's eyes suddenly narrowed: "Did you help him out, this time?" "I I how do you mean, Captain Selwyn?" But the splendid colour in her face confirmed his certainty that she had used her own resources to help her brother pay the gambling debt; and he turned away his eyes, angry and silent. "Yes," she said under her breath, "I did aid him. What of it? Could I refuse?" "I know.
The afternoon's reports had been somewhat more ghastly than usual. "The twentieth century obviously doesn't propose to be outdone by any other period of history, recorded or unrecorded." One hand in his pocket, an elbow on the mantel-shelf, Selwyn looked at David Guard.
Besides, what she had ventured to say to him was her belief; the child appeared to be utterly absorbed in her increasing intimacy with Selwyn. She talked of little else; her theme was Selwyn his influence on Gerald, and her delight in his companionship.
He stalked up into the club-room, and with a hollow trembling voice, said, 'Mr Selwyn, Mr Walpole's compliments to you, and he has got a house-breaker for you." But some of his practical pleasantries were very amusing. Lady Townshend, a woman of wit, but, in some points of character, a good deal scandalized, was supposed to have taken refuge from her recollections in Popery.
As I had never had an opportunity of seeing Bath, a party was formed last night for showing me that celebrated city; and this morning, after breakfast, we set out in three phaetons. Lady Louisa and Mrs. Beaumont with Lord Merton; Mr. Coverley, Mr. Lovel, and Mrs. Selwyn; and myself with Lord Orville.
"Heave to, or I'll sink you with a 'murderous broadside!" Almost with the words, and before I could prevent him, he gave a sharp tug to the rudder lines; there was an angry exclamation behind me, a shock, a splintering of wood, and I found myself face to face with Mr. Selwyn, flushed and hatless. "Damn!" said Mr. Selwyn, and proceeded to fish for his hat with the shaft of his broken oar.
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