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At table her host was on her right, and Lady Alice opposite, next to the rector, who was the only invited guest; Errington was always expected, and had returned from a distant canvassing expedition, for the present member for West Clayshire was believed to be on the point of retiring on account of ill health, and Mr.
Then he appreciated a good glass of wine, and above all he rode straight. Mrs. Ormonde was adored by the men and liked by the women of Clayshire society, Colonel Ormonde being considered a lucky man to have picked up a charming woman whose children were provided for.
We are to have Errington for a comrade on the bench and in the field down in Clayshire. His father has bought Garston Hall quite close to Melford, Lady Alice. But I suppose you know all about it." "Yes," said Lady Alice, in a tone which might be affirmation or interrogation. "There are such pretty walks in Garston Woods!" "Errington was born with a silver spoon in his mouth," returned Ormonde.
I'll tell you all the Clayshire gossip." "Thank you, I shall be very happy." "Then good-by for the present, I am engaged to lunch to meet one of the prettiest little widows you ever saw in your life, but she has no cash. Here, hansom," calling to the driver of a cab which was passing slowly. "I am a little late." He jumped in and drove off.
It was, then, more than two years since the last chapter, and a still cold day at the end of February still and somewhat damp in one of the midland shires say Clayshire.
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