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Alfred Percy, zealous and ardent in Lord Oldborough's service, the more this great man's character had risen upon his admiration, had already hastened to the country to prepare every thing at Clermont-park for his reception. By his orders, that establishment had been retrenched; by Alfred Percy's activity it was restored.
Percy, to let him know that there are apartments prepared for him and all his family at Clermont-park; and that he insists upon their not returning this night to the Hills, lest the ladies should be tired." "Lord Oldborough!" repeated Mrs. Falconer; "Lord Oldborough! the ladies! Clermont-park! where none but persons of the first distinction are invited!"
Caroline took advantage of the opportunity of returning home with her brother Alfred, when he went to the country, to prepare Clermont-park for the reception of Lord Oldborough. And now she saw her home again with more than wonted delight.
In the course of the day the commissioner found out, by something Lord Oldborough let fall, what his lordship had no intention to conceal, that he had requested Mr. Percy to come to Clermont-park the next morning; and the commissioner promised himself that he would be in the way to see his good cousin Percy, and to satisfy his curiosity.
Percy Oh! here she is, coming down the hill ay, from the point of view Mercy! how you have walked: I am not equal to the grand tour it kills me. But I am so sorry I was not here time enough to do the honours of Clermont-park, as Lord Oldborough is confined. Who has Mrs. Percy for her cicerone? Ha! Mr. Temple I thought he was always so busy deputed by Lord Oldborough really!
Falconer inclined to keep the man till breakfast-time, but he would not be kept he had orders to return with an answer immediately; and he had been on the fidgets all the time the commissioner had been detaining him; for Lord Oldborough's messengers could nut venture to delay. The note was consequently delivered to Mr. Percy immediately, and Mr. Percy went to breakfast at Clermont-park.
"Ay, now you are surprised," cried the commissioner. "Surprised! beyond all power of expression," said Mrs. Falconer. "Beyond all power of dissimulation," she should have said. "Count Altenberg, too, going to hand them to their carriage going to Clermont-park with them! I wish to Heaven," said Mrs. Falconer to herself, "I had never given this unfortunate ball!" Mrs.
After receiving this intelligence, Godfrey heard little more of the conversation that passed till he reached Clermont-park. A number of young people were assembled in the music-room practising for a concert.
Mr. Henry accordingly was summoned to Clermont-park, and accompanied Mr. Percy, with his mind intent upon this business. Mr.
Little as his lordship was disposed to think of love affairs, it seems he recollected those of his secretary; for, the morning after their arrival at Clermont-park, when he proffered his services, Lord Oldborough said, that he had only to trouble Mr. Temple to pay a visit for him, if it would not be disagreeable, to his old friend Mr. Percy.
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