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'You're using these wretched women as a shield, because you know that as long as Lucy sticks to you, there are people who won't believe the story. 'I came for the same reason as yourself, dear boy. Because I was invited. 'You acknowledge that you have no defence. 'Pardon me, I acknowledge nothing and deny nothing. 'That won't do for me, said Boulger.
'I assure you that I'm not joking, answered Bobbie grimly. 'I have observed that you joke with difficulty. It's singular that though I'm Scotch and you are English, I should be able to see how ridiculous you are, while you're quite blind to your own absurdity. 'Come, Alec, remember he's only a boy, remonstrated Dick, who till now had been unable to interpose. Boulger turned upon him angrily.
Presently Canon Spratte went into the smoking-room. He had on his arm, as was his amiable habit, the prettiest girl at the dance, Grace Vizard, a niece of that Lady Vizard who was a pattern of all the proprieties and a devout member of the Church of Rome. He found that Mrs. Crowley and Robert Boulger were already sitting there, and he greeted them courteously.
'I don't think at all; I know there's not a word of truth in it. Since Alec arrived at Mombassa, he's been acclaimed by everyone, private and public, who had any right to an opinion. Of course it couldn't last. There was bound to be a reaction. 'Do you know anything of this man Macinnery? asked Boulger. 'It so happens that I do.
Crowley impulsively seized her hands and kissed her. Lucy's first thought was that something had happened to her brother. Lady Kelsey's generous allowance had made it possible for him to hunt, and the thought flashed through her that some terrible accident had happened. 'Is anything the matter with George? she asked, with a gasp of terror. 'No, answered Boulger.
Lidcote, completely restored by her two days' rest, found herself, on the following Monday alone with her children and Miss Suffern. There was a note of jubilation in the air, for the party had "gone off" so extraordinarily well, and so completely, as it appeared, to the satisfaction of Mrs. Lorin Boulger, that Wilbour's early appointment to Rome was almost to be counted on.
George, unable to master his impatience, flung open the window and stood on the balcony, watching for the cab that would bring the news. 'Go and talk to him, there's a good fellow, said Dick to Robert Boulger. 'Cheer him up a bit. 'Yes, of course I will. It's rot to make a fuss now that it's nearly over. Uncle Fred will be here himself in an hour. Dick looked at him without answering.
'Well, I was convinced that if I relinquished my duties without any excuse people would say I was mad and shut me up in a lunatic asylum. I invented a breakdown in my health, and everything is plain sailing. I've got a pair for the rest of the session, and at the general election the excellent Robert Boulger will step into my unworthy shoes. 'And supposing you regret the step you've taken?
Robert Boulger was irritated beyond endurance by the things Lucy had said to him; and Lucy besides, as if to drive him to distraction, had committed a peculiar indiscretion.
Lorin Boulger should be favorably impressed, in order that Wilbour may have the best possible chance of getting Borne." "I told Leila you'd feel that, dear. You see, it's actually on your account so that they may get a post near you that Leila invited Mrs. Boulger." "Yes, I see that." Mrs. Lidcote, abruptly rising from her seat, turned her eyes to the clock. "But, as you say, it's getting late.
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