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I did not know that she had any in England." "Oh, yes! I am one; Lady Hope is another. Then there is Mr. Closs." "Oh!" said Olympia. "It is to that gentleman we owe the honor of this visit?" "Yes," answered Clara. "He escorted me here. Being Lady Hope's brother, it was proper, you understand." Olympia was looking in Clara's face. The girl pleased her.
"But it is impossible," said Closs, looking toward Lady Hope, who was leaning against the side of the box, with her face turned away. "She would not permit it." "She does not object. We need not be seen. No one will recognize us. Come! come!" She took Hepworth's arm, and almost forced him from the box. "Which way? Come! come! I will go."
"Oh, how cruel! What is the use of having rank and power if one is not to use it for the good of others?" "We will not argue the matter, dear child." "But I will argue it, and if I cannot convince, I will hate you, Hepworth Closs, just as long as I live." "Not quite so bad as that, I trust," answered Hepworth, sadly.
Besides, I am determined to redeem my pledge; so, if it can be done in no other way, I will just have an early time set for my marriage with Mr. Closs, and then you shall come to us if any one attempts to oppress you. "Pray do not suppose that any one here dislikes you. On the contrary, Lady Hope admits that you are charming.
"Goodness, what kin I do to keep from gitting lost in all that crowd?" wailed Pete Skidmore, and the others looked as if his fears also struck their hearts. "Just stick closs to the 200th Injianny and to me, and you won't git lost, Pete," said Shorty. "The 200th Injianny's your home, and all real nice boys stay around home."
No one observed this, for the whole audience was intensely occupied by what was passing on the stage; and the pang of self-consciousness returned to Rachael Closs in the utter solitude of a great crowd. She opened her eyes wearily, as if the effort were a pain. Then a wild light broke through their darkness. She cast a quick glance upon the stage and over the crowd.
It was clear he wished Closs to go without further leave-taking. Closs understood the motion. "I will not pain my sister with a farewell. Explain this as you please, or say that I will write unless that is prohibited.
It is just because this poor girl is my friend. Oh! I only wish old Lady Carset would just die, and leave me everything! I would let the world see a specimen of independence I would! Don't speak to me, don't attempt to touch my hand, Mr. Closs! You haven't a spark of human nature in you. I have a good mind to leave you all, and go on the stage myself."
"I'll try," I said. "Keep velly close," whispered Ching. "No takee notice. No talkee closs. Ching speakee." He said something in Chinese to the men, and led us in single file between the two most fierce-looking, our prompt action taking them somewhat by surprise, and, as we gave them no excuse for taking offence, they only turned to gaze after us.
"I have no idea what you mean," said Closs, a good deal puzzled; "but you evidently do not understand me. I am about to leave England, and have a monied trust to settle before I go. There is a reason why it is inexpedient for me to act in person. I wish to pay the money, but give no explanation. Will you act as my agent in this?"
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