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He leaned down, and as he looked at her, she saw his mouth tremble. A wild conjecture flashed across her brain, and her hand clutched his spasmodically, while her heart seemed to stand still. Was Mr. Chesley her father? Before she could collect her thoughts, he turned away and left the room, accompanied by Mr. Palma, who during the evening bad not once glanced toward her. Mrs.
Chesley is a very noble-looking old man, and seemed to me worthy of admiration and confidence. He did not impress me as a stranger, but rather as a dear friend." "Doubtless I shall find the chances all against me, when you are requested to decide between us." A perplexed expression crossed the face she raised toward him. "I am not as quick as Mrs. Carew in solving enigmas."
It was built in quadrangular form, containing only one large court, upon which opened the stately hall, chapel, and principal apartments. Though not commanding the imposing aspect and grandeur of Bereford Castle, Chesley Manor had an air of true gentility in keeping with that of its owner. Lofty windows, reaching to the ground, looked out upon the gardens, which were enclosed by a high wall.
Carew, I must arrange to have you see a superb new painting recently hung upon the wall at the 'Century, and ask your opinion of its merit " Regina did not catch the remainder of her guardian's sentence, which she felt assured was intended to divert the conversation and shield Olga, for just then Mr. Chesley asked to fill her glass, and the talk drifted away to less dangerous topics.
"Men, especially confirmed old bachelors, are sometimes very capricious and foolish; and my friend Mr. Chesley appears to have fallen hopelessly into the depth of your eyes. In vain I assured him that Helmholtz has demonstrated that the deepest blue eye is after all only a turbid medium.
Chesley left them, with the dewy roses overhead swinging like censers in the glorious autumn morning and the sacred chimes of church bells dying in silvery echoes, among the olive and myrtle that clothed the distant hills. In consenting to bestow Regina's hand on Mr. Palma, Mrs.
Palma took his with the assembled family. There was in his deportment toward his ward nothing harsh, nothing that could have indicated displeasure; but he seemed to have entirely forgotten her from the moment when he presented her to Mr. Chesley.
Chesley." She glanced inquiringly at him. "I hope you reciprocate his regard, for he expressed great interest in your welfare." "I liked him exceedingly; better than any gentleman I ever met, except dear Mr. Hargrove." "A very comprehensive admission, and eminently flattering to poor Elliott and 'Brother' Douglass." "Mr.
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