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Dynevor's consent, and he might not be in a state to give it. The next stroke was young Madison's sudden disappearance, and the declaration by Robson that he had carried off a great deal of property a disappointment to her even greater than the loss.
It was mounted as a bracelet clasp, and was a remnant of poor Mr. Dynevor's treasures. It had been given to Mrs. Henry Frost, and had descended to her daughter. 'Should you be willing? wistfully asked James. 'That I should! I have longed to give her what she would really care for. She has been so very kind and her kindness is so very sweet in its graciousness!
Ponsonby cast a scornful look and smile at the unlucky figure representing Fitzjocelyn; and not a critical voice was heard, excepting Tom Madison's, who indignantly declared that they had made the young Lord look as if he had stood behind a counter all his life. The juxtaposition of Lord Fitzjocelyn and Mr. Dynevor's niece, was not by any means forgotten.
The lawyer seemed to have no words to express to James his sense of Miss Dynevor's conduct in the matter, her promptitude and good sense having apparently struck him as much as her generosity, and there was no getting him to believe, as Clara wished, that the sacrifice was no sacrifice at all nothing, as she said, but 'common honesty and a great riddance. He promised to take steps in earnest for the final settlement with the creditors; and though still far from the last act, Clara began to consider of hastening her plans.
These veins had been worked with galleries, which, even before the Spanish conquest, had honeycombed the solid rock, and had been thought to have exhausted its riches; but it had been part of Oliver Dynevor's bold speculations to bring modern science to profit by the leavings of the Peruvians and their destroyers.
Dynevor's eagerness to reinstate the family in all its pristine grandeur, and left him totally dependent on whatever might be rescued in Peru. He believed this to be considerable, but the brother and sister founded little hopes on the chance; as, whatever there might be, had been entangled in the Equatorial Company, and nothing could be less comprehensible than Mr. Robson's statements.
An attorney among the glow-worms is more than I expected. 'Good evening, sir, said the attorney, coming up with them; 'is Mrs. Frost braving the dew? And then, after some moments, 'Have you heard from your sister lately, Mr. Frost? 'About three weeks ago. 'She did not mention then, said Mr. Richardson, hesitating, 'Mr. Dynevor's health? 'No! Have you heard anything?
Dynevor's gratitude was not overpowering: he was short and dry, privately convinced that he could have managed matters much better himself, and charging all the loss on Fitzjocelyn's folly in letting Robson escape.
Dynevor's letter had certainly not had much effect, for Mary was more lively and cheerful than he had seen her since her first arrival. Mary's cheerfulness was becoming the more necessary to him, since he was beginning a little to weary of the childish charms of his young Limenian wife.
It is not the first letter I have had from him. I find he has some just cause for offence. The marriage is less disgraceful than I had been led to believe. Here is Oliver Dynevor's testimony. Oliver Dynevor's was a succinct business-like letter, certifying his cousin that he had been mistaken in his view of the marriage.
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