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Such was the mind Lady Arpington brought the world's wisdom to bear upon; deeming it in the end female only in its wildness and obstinacy. Carinthia's answers were few, barely varied.
The bow, the welcome, and the introductory remarks passed rapidly as the pull at two sides of a curtain opening on a scene that stiffens courtliness to hard attention. After the names of Admiral Baldwin and 'the Mr. Woodseer, the name of Whitechapel was mentioned by Lady Arpington. It might have been the name of any other place.
This narrative has no confirmation from other sources, yet its details are so susceptible of natural explanation that they warrant a presumption of its truth. Strange News from Arpington near Bexby in Kent: Being a True Narrative of a yong Maid who was Possest with several Devils ..., London, 1679.
Kirby-Levellier, in her house, has denied Lord Brailstone admission at her door, we can affirm. He has written to her vehemently, has called a second time, has vowed publicly that Mrs. Levellier shall have her warning against Lord Fleetwood. The madness of jealousy was exhibited. Lady Arpington pronounced him in his conduct unworthy the name of gentleman. And how foolish the scandal he circulates!
'She is not of 'a totally inferior family. 'She had a father famous over England as the Old Buccaneer, and is a diligent reader of his book of MAXIMS FOR MEN. 'Dear me! Then Kirby Captain Kirby! I remember. That's her origin, is it? the great lady cried, illumined. 'My mother used to talk of the Cressett scandal. Old Lady Arpington, too.
You will do well, Henrietta, to take up your quarters with her a day or two. She can hold her position a month. Longer is past possibility. A shudder of the repulsion from men crept over the younger lady. But she was a warrior's daughter, and observed: 'My husband, her brother, will be back before the month ends. 'No need for hostilities to lighten our darkness, Lady Arpington rejoined.
And there is an end to that part of the question! Lady Arpington interpreted it, by the gaze more than the words, under subjection of the young woman's character. Nevertheless, she bore away Carinthia's consent to a final meeting with the earl at her house in London, as soon as things were settled at Croridge.
Lady Arpington read Gower's note. She unburdened herself: 'Oh! So it 's no longer a bachelor's household! Henrietta heaved the biggest of sighs. 'I fear the poor dear may have made matters worse. To which Lady Arpington said: 'Worse or better, my child! and shrugged; for the present situation strained to snapping.
At first the 'Terrible explosion of gunpowder at Croridge' alarmed them lest the timely Power should have done too much. A day later the general agitation was pacified; Lady Arpington circulated the word 'safe, and the world knew the disaster had not engulphed Lady Fleetwood's valuable life. She had the news by word of mouth from the lovely Mrs. Kirby-Levellier, sister-in-law to the countess.
Fleetwood went his way to Lady Arpington almost complacently, having fought and laid his wilder self.
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