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If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old man, touched upon his favourite subject the passion of his youth." Lord Colambre, of course, assured the count that he was not tired.
The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of mind, did all he could to soothe him by kindness: far from making any difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have no other object in London, and no purpose in life, but to attend to our hero.
Luckily, just as those who had taken their places in the mail were getting into the coach, Lord Colambre saw among them a gentleman, with whom he had been acquainted in Dublin, a barrister, who was come over during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England.
'God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour! and a happy return to us, and soon! cried a multitude of voices. Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door and beckoned to the widow O'Neill, before whom others had pressed. An opening was made for her instantly. There! that was the very way his father stood with his feet on the steps. And Miss Nugent was IN IT.
I have borrowed enough in my life, and I've done with borrowing now, thanks to you, Colambre so come along with me; for I'll be hanged if ever I give this joint bond to Miss Nugent, unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with me."
He then called for his horse, which was brought to him by a man whom Colambre had heard declaring that he would bid for the land that was advertised; whilst another, who had the same intentions, most respectfully held St. Dennis's stirrup, whilst he mounted without thanking either of these men. St. Dennis clapped spurs to his steed, and rode away.
"And such a yard! but it's no matter," repeated Lord Colambre to himself; "it's all alike." In the kitchen, a great dinner was dressing for Mr. Garraghty's friends, who were to make merry with him when the business of the day was over. "Where's the keys of the cellar, till I get out the claret for after dinner," says one; "and the wine for the cook sure there's venison," cries another. "Venison!
'Come, Colambre, added he, taking his son under the arm, and carrying him up to Miss Nugent's dressing-room. They knocked, and were admitted. 'Ready! said Lord Clonbrony; 'ay, always ready so I said. Here's Colambre, my darling, continued he, 'has secured your fortune to you to my heart's content; but he would not condescend to come up to tell you so, till I made him.
"Then so is mine," said Grace, taking breath, with a deep sigh. The widow advancing, put on her spectacles, and, looking up close at Lord Colambre's face "Then it's a wonder I didn't know the family likeness." Lord Colambre, now recollecting that he still wore the old great coat, threw it off. "Oh, bless him! Then now I'd know him any where. I'm willing to die now, for we'll all be happy."
It was just ready actually announced. "No, they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to the Duchess of Torcaster." "Lord Colambre, what is the matter?" said Miss Nugent, going up to him, as he stood aloof and indignant: "Don't look so like a chafed lion; others may perhaps read your countenance, as well as I do." "None can read my mind so well," replied he.
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