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Lucy turned scarlet. Luckily, Mrs. Bazalgette was evading her niece's eye, so did not see her telltale cheek. "He was quite thrown out last night; and really, as he does not ride with us, it is too bad to neglect him in-doors." "Oh, excuse me, aunt, Mr. Dodd is your protege. You did not even tell me you were going to invite him." "I beg your pardon, that I certainly did.
H. "I have so little reason to complain of my reception that I will make my proposal to her this evening if you think proper." Mrs. Bazalgette started, and glanced admiration on a man of eight thousand a year, who came to the point of points without being either cajoled or spurred thither; but she shook her head. "Prudence, my dear Mr. Hardie, prudence. Not just yet.
"Be calm, aunt; I am alive and well. Now, don't be childish, dear; I have been in danger, but here I am." Mrs. Bazalgette and Mrs. Baldwin flew together, and trembled in one another's arms. Lucy tried to soothe them, but at last could not help laughing at them. This brought Baldwin to her senses quicker than anything; but Mrs.
Lucy started and colored all over, and looked askant at her aunt with opening eyes, like a thoroughbred filly just going to start all across the road. Mrs. Bazalgette laid a loving hand on her shoulder, and whispered knowingly in her ear: "Trust to me; I'll have one ready for you against you come back this time."
"Don't be shocked," said he; "of course, I mean old in flirtation; no lady is old in years." "She is not, at all events." "It is agreed. There are legal fictions, and why not social ones?" "I don't understand you, sir; and, in truth, it is all a puzzle to me. You don't seem angry with me?" "Why, of course not, my poor fellow; I pity you." "Yet you discourage me, Mr. Bazalgette."
B. accorded joyfully, but Lucy objected: "Aunt, don't you be deluded into any such arrangement; Mr. Hardie is liable to another fortnight. We have nothing to do with his mismanagement. He comes to spend a fortnight with us: he tries, but fails. I am sorry for Mr. Hardie, but the engagement remains in full force. I appeal to you, Mr. Bazalgette, you are so exact."
Bazalgette then lighted all the candles in the sconces, and opened Lucy's drawers, and took out linen, and put on the dress with Lucy's aid, and showed Lucy how it fitted, and was charmed, like a child with a new toy. Presently Lucy interrupted her raptures by an exclamation. Mrs. Bazalgette looked round, and there was her niece inspecting the ghostly robe which had caused her such a fright.
Bazalgette sharply; "we have not been intrusted with the care of Mr. Dodd." Kenealy sauntered forth disconsolate. Finally Mr. Bazalgette put his head in, and surveyed the room keenly but in silence; so then his wife looked up, and asked him satirically if he did not want Mr. Dodd. "Of course I do," was the gracious reply; "what else should I come here for?"
Bazalgette turned to his wife. "I have often recommended economy to you, Jane, I need not say with what success; but this sort of economy is not for your credit or mine. If you want to add a dressmaker to your staff with all my heart. Send for one when you like, and keep her to all eternity. But this young lady is our ward, and I will not have her made a servant of for your convenience."
"I am so afraid they will see it only cost nine pounds." "Enfant!" replied Lucy, "aetat. 20." At the ball Mr. Hardie and Lucy danced together, and were the most admired couple. The next day Mr. Hardie announced that he was obliged to curtail his visit and go up to London. Mrs. Bazalgette remonstrated. Mr. Hardie apologized, and asked permission to make out the rest of his visit on his return. Mrs.
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