Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: September 26, 2024
I remember saying something of the sort to you years ago and at this table, when as it happened you also took in her ladyship. Only there was George in the wind then; now it has carried him away." Without deigning any reply I seized my glass and went to sit down between the canon and the Bull of Bashan. Mr. Atterby-Smith proved on acquaintance to be even worse than unfond fancy painted him.
Wait and see!" "Not in this room any way," I remarked aloud, and departed in a hurry down the passage which led to the main staircase. Before I reached its end a remarkable sight caused me to halt in the shadow. The Atterby-Smith family were going to bed /en bloc/. They marched in single file up the great stair, each of them carrying a hand candle. Papa led and young Hopeful brought up the rear.
Presently Lady Ragnall arrived, apologizing for being late. For some reason best known to herself she had chosen to dress as though for a great party. I believe it was out of mischief and in order to show Mrs. Atterby-Smith some of the diamonds she was firmly determined that family should never inherit. At any rate there she stood glittering and lovely, and smiled upon us.
While I was doing so I heard the wheels of a carriage beneath and opening my window, saw the Atterby-Smith family in the act of departing in the Castle bus. Smith himself seemed to be still enraged, but the others looked depressed. Indeed I heard the wife of his bosom say to him, "Calm yourself, my dear.
Atterby-Smith, the two Misses Atterby-Smith and the young Mr. Atterby-Smith arrive, they are to be shown to their rooms. Tell the cook also to put off dinner till half-past eight, and if Mr. and Mrs. Scroope arrive earlier, tell Moxley to tell them that I am sorry to be a little late, but that I was delayed by some parish business. Now do you understand?" "Yes, my Lady," said Alfred and vanished.
At least the first hour and a quarter went, when suddenly the door opened and Alfred in a somewhat frightened voice announced "Mr. and Mrs. Atterby-Smith, the Misses Atterby-Smith and Mr. Atterby-Smith junior." Then he caught sight of his mistress's eye and fled. I looked and felt inclined to do likewise if only there had been another door. But there wasn't and that which existed was quite full.
Atterby-Smith, after studying me for a long while with a cold eye, rose majestically and swept off to bed followed by her offspring. Afterwards I ascertained from Mrs.
A.-S. ask in resonant tones as I entered the room, "that you actually played the part of a heathen goddess among these savages, clad in a transparent bed-robe?" "Yes, Mrs. Atterby-Smith," replied Lady Ragnall, "and a nightcap of feathers. I will put it on for you if you won't be shocked. Or perhaps one of your daughters " "Oh!" said both the young ladies together, "please be quiet.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking