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He hasn't got a wife; and, as far as I know, you haven't got a lover. 'I certainly have not got a lover. 'Our religious nephew at Perivale does not seem to be of any use. 'I wish, Mrs Askerton, you would not speak of Captain Aylmer in that way.
There it is. Whereupon she handed the letter to Mrs Askerton, and waited patiently while it was being read. Her friend returned it to her without a word, and Clara was the first to speak again. 'It is a nice letter, is it not? I never saw her, you know. 'So she says. 'But is it not a kind letter? 'I suppose it is meant for kindness. It is not very complimentary to me.
This was, as he thought, unfortunate; for might it not be the case, that in the one matter which was to him of so much importance, Mrs Askerton might have considerable influence over Clara? During these days nothing special was said between him and Clara. The last evening passed over without anything to brighten it or to make it memorable.
Mrs Askerton was very gracious to him, and she knew well how to be both gracious and ungracious. She talked about the scenery, and the charms of the old place, and the dullness of the people around them, and the inexpediency of looking for society in country places; till after awhile Mr Belton was once more at his ease. 'How is Colonel Askerton? asked Clara. 'He's in-doors.
'Colonel Askerton has a very good keeper, and has gone to a great deal of expense since he has been here. 'I'm my own head-keeper, said Belton; and so I will be or rather should be, if I had this place.
On the first of September a friend would come to the cottage and remain there for six weeks' shooting: and during the winter the Colonel and his wife always went to Paris for a fortnight. Such had been their life for the last two years; and thus so said Mrs Askerton to Clara did they intend to live as long as they could keep the cottage at Belton.
Do you know he seemed to think that he had known you ever so many years ago. Clara, as she said this, did not look direct at her friend's face; but still she could perceive that Mrs Askerton was disconcerted. There came a shade of paleness over her face, and a look of trouble on her brow, and for a moment or two she made no reply. 'Did he? she then said. 'And when was that?
The story of this woman's life whether she be Mrs Askerton or not, I don't know 'She is Mrs Askerton, said Clara. 'As to that I do not profess to know, and I dare say that you are no wiser than myself. But what she has been we do know. Here Lady Aylmer raised her voice and continued to speak with all the eloquence which assumed indignation could give her.
He was now standing within ten or fifteen yards of them, though the fence divided them. 'I have come to ask my Cousin Clara to take a walk with me, he said. 'She can be back by your tea time. He made his request very placidly, and did not in any way look like a lover. 'I am sure she will be glad to go, said Mrs Askerton. But Clara said nothing.
And just as they were about to start, both Colonel and Mrs Askerton walked up to the door. 'He wouldn't let you go without bidding you farewell, said Mrs Askerton. 'I am so glad to shake hands with him, Clara answered. Then the colonel spoke a word to her, and, as he did so, his wife contrived to draw Will Belton for a moment behind the carriage. 'Never give it up, Mr Belton, said she eagerly.
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