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"The time I limited myself to expired yesterday. We can return this winter, and complete any unfinished business or pleasure that you now leave undone." "My business is finished. It happens to be a pleasure to return to Oaklands." I murmured my thanks to Mr. Bovyer, and withdrew the hand he was still holding. When we were at last alone, Mrs.
"Then you were only invited here this morning, since Mr. Bovyer had only just arrived?" I asked. "Oh, no, indeed; our invitations were received a week ago. Mr. Winthrop knew he was coming." All these people knew Mr. Bovyer was coming, and a gala time planned for Christmas, and I was kept in ignorance. Mr.
He was apparently absorbed in his breakfast, and Beethoven's Symphonies were not mentioned in his presence until evening, when Mr. Bovyer, true to his appointment, sat chatting for two or three hours with Mr. Winthrop and his other guests. As usual, I sat a silent listener, comprehending readily a good many things that were said; but some of the conversation took me quite beyond my depth.
"Humility is becoming until it grows abject." "Your guardian is an incorrigible bachelor. Ladies do not get the slightest mercy from him," Mr. Bovyer remarked. "I have ceased to look for any," I said, with an evenness of voice that surprised me. "I am glad to find myself in such good company," Mr.
I found Mr. Bovyer could grow eloquent over his favorite topics, which, from his phlegmatic appearance, surprised me. He seemed thoroughly acquainted with other subjects than music, and I noticed that even Mr. Winthrop listened to his remarks with deference. Before the evening closed Mr. Winthrop asked him for some music.
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