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After a pause, in which Francis Ardry appeared lost in thought, his mind being probably occupied with the subject of Annette, I broke silence by observing, 'So your fellow-religionists are really going to make a serious attempt to procure their emancipation?
Francis Ardry had, however, persuaded her to relinquish her intention for the present, on the ground that, until she had become acclimated in England, her health would probably suffer from the confinement inseparable from the occupation in which she was desirous of engaging; he had, moreover for it appeared that she was the most frank and confiding creature in the world succeeded in persuading her to permit him to hire for her a very handsome first floor in his own neighbourhood, and to accept a few inconsiderable presents in money and jewellery."
Then taking from the table a kind of three-cornered hat, and a cane headed with amber, he shook Francis Ardry by the hand; and, after glancing at me for a moment, made me a half-bow, attended with a strange grimace, and departed. "Who is that gentleman?" said I to Francis Ardry as soon as we were alone. "Oh, that is " said Frank smiling, "the gentleman who gives me lessons in elocution."
One evening I was visited by the tall young gentleman, Francis Ardry, whose acquaintance I had formed at the coffee-house. As it is necessary that the reader should know something more about this young man, who will frequently appear in the course of these pages, I will state in a few words who and what he was.
Now, my plan is this—Take the money, dress yourself fashionably, and conduct Annette’s sister to Bagnigge Wells.’ ‘And what should we do at Bagnigge Wells?’ ‘Do!’ said Francis Ardry. ‘Dance!’ ‘But,’ said I, ‘I scarcely know anything of dancing.’ ‘Then here’s an excellent opportunity of improving yourself.
Not that I care anything about the matter; I merely obey the will of my guardians; my thoughts are fixed on something better than politics. 'I understand you, said I; 'dog-fighting well, I can easily conceive that to some minds dog-fighting 'I was not thinking of dog-fighting, said Francis Ardry, interrupting me. 'Not thinking of dog-fighting! I ejaculated.
‘Qu’est ce qu’il dit?’ demanded his companion. ‘Il dit que le jument est bien beau.’ ‘Allons, mon ami, il est tard,’ said the beauty, with a scornful toss of her head; ‘allons!’ ‘Encore un moment,’ said Francis Ardry; ‘and when shall I see you again?’ ‘I scarcely know,’ I replied: ‘I never saw a more splendid turn out.’ ‘Qu’est ce qu’il dit?’ said the lady again.
Having told the man that I had no objection, he conducted me into a small apartment which served as antechamber to a drawing-room; the door of this last being half open, I could see Francis Ardry at the farther end, speechifying and gesticulating in a very impressive manner.
The abbé, who, it seems, was an excellent individual of the old French school, remonstrated with his pupil on his dissipation and extravagance; but, finding his remonstrances vain, very properly informed the guardians of the manner of life of his charge. They were not slow in commanding Francis Ardry home; and, as he was entirely in their power, he was forced to comply.
The truth was, that for some time past my appearance, owing to the state of my finances, had been rather shabby; and I did not wish to expose a fashionable young man like Francis Ardry, who lived in a fashionable neighbourhood, to the imputation of having a shabby acquaintance.
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