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Having justified himself in those terms, he was recalled to the other end of the room by the whist-party, impatient for the cards which he had in his hand. "What were we talking of when he interrupted us?" said Sir Patrick to Blanche. "Of the man, uncle, who was with Miss Silvester at the inn." "It's useless to pursue that inquiry, my dear, with nothing better than Mrs.
The whist-party comprised Lady Lundie and the surgeon, playing as partners against Smith and Jones. Arnold sat behind the surgeon, taking a lesson in the game. One, Two, and Three, thus left to their own devices, naturally thought of the billiard-table; and, detecting Geoffrey asleep in his corner, advanced to disturb his slumbers, under the all-sufficing apology of "Pool."
It was usually the rector's favourite hour, the moment for expansion, for confidences, for assurances on his part, to his young friends, that life in the company of a nice woman, and with your children growing up round you, was in reality a far better thing than your clubs and theatres although a momentary regret might occasionally cross the mind, and a strong desire for just so many reasonable neighbours as might form a whist-party.
The whist-party broke up while the cloth was being laid on a large table for supper, and the men adjourned to the noble old stone quadrangle, on which the servant's-hall abutted. James Harwood, Brook, Milsom, and two of the footmen strolled up and down, smoking under a cold starlit sky.
In the second act, a word-duel is fought between the two women, during a whist-party, each seeking to surprise the opponent's true sentiments towards Ferdinand. This scene is exceedingly original; and, subsequently, a bold employment is made by the author of the enfant terrible the young Napoleon for the purpose of helping on the unravelling of the plot.
The Silent One smiled ever so slightly. "We should have prizes or favors. Is there a store in town where one could buy something suitable?" "They got codfish up here; I smelt it," suggested Jim Ellis. Him the Silent One ignored. "What do you say, boys, to a real, high society whist-party? I'll invite the crowd, and be the hostess. And I'll serve punch "
And as for cards, it's enough for Miss Kostalergi to be in the room to make one forget not only the cards, but the Fenians. 'If it was only out of loyalty, then, I should leave you! said she, and walked proudly away. The whist-party did not break up till nigh morning. The sergeant had once appeared at the drawing-room to announce that all was quiet without.
"The silver service was a good muzzle," he thought. He went away for an interview with the corporation lawyer and the superintendent of the road, leaving Mrs. Ellis in a distraction of conscience that made her the wonder of her servants that morning, during all the preparations for the whist-party. She might have felt more remorseful had she guessed her brother's real plan.
In front of the picture were real iron bars, with real straw tucked in behind them. Ida sat down on the piano stool, twisting back and forth, leaning her elbows on the keys. "All the folks have gone out to a whist-party, and I'm left all alone in the house with Maggie," she said.
"Your letter arrived safe to hand on Wednesday last, and I must say that I was not a little surprised at its contents; indeed, I thought so much about it that I revoked at Lady Betty Blabkin's whist-party, and lost four shillings and sixpence. You say that you have a child at your house belonging to your cousin, who married in so indecorous a manner.
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