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Thence they had a view of Portsmouth and its cluster of sister towns, the crowded narrows of the harbour, the Solent and the Isle of Wight like a blue cloud through the hot haze. Jessie by some miracle had become a skirted woman in the Cosham inn. Mr.
May had arrived, declaring himself the proudest doctor in her Majesty's dominions, and Ethel needed nothing but his face to explain why, and tell her that dear old June's troubles were over, and their pretty little Meta was their own a joy little looked for to attend their foundation-stone. The dreaded conference with Lord Cosham had proved highly gratifying.
"To be imprison'd in the viewless winds, And blown with restless violence round about The pendant world...." Mrs. Cosham intoned; at the same instant "Rodney" fitted itself to "William" in Ralph's mind. He felt convinced that Katharine was engaged to Rodney.
"I have!" said Meta merrily. "Uncle Cosham is delighted. That speech of yours has captivated him. He calls me a wise little woman to have found out your first-rate abilities. There's for you, sir." "I don't understand it! Surely he must be aware of my intentions?" "He said nothing about them; but, of course, Dr. May must have mentioned them." "I should have thought so, but I cannot suppose "
After all, if we have nothing else, Ethel, we have the best of it, in regard to such relations as we have." "There is Lord Cosham," said Ethel. "Yes, he is Meta's guardian, as well as her brother; but he could not have her to live with him. She must depend upon Flora. But we shall see."
I remember the field and the pond with the tadpoles, and making haystacks with Mr. Lavington." "She is right. There WAS a pond with tadpoles," Mrs. Cosham corroborated. "Millais made studies of it for 'Ophelia. Some say that is the best picture he ever painted " "And I remember the dog chained up in the yard, and the dead snakes hanging in the toolhouse."
"Pity he has so many of the good doctor's prejudices!" "Well, to be sure!" quoth Mrs. Ledwich. "I knew Mr. Norman was very clever, but I declare I never thought of such as this! I will try my poor utmost for those interesting natives." "That youth has first-rate talents," said Lord Cosham. "Do you know what he is designed for? I should like to bring him forward." "Ah!" said Dr. Hoxton.
"Do you know the place where there is a road leading to Havant, and another to Cosham? It's about a mile down...." "I know the spot well, miss." "Well, straight in front of you when you get to the sign-post there is a little lane...." "I know it, miss," said Webster. "A delightfully romantic spot. What with the overhanging trees, the wealth of blackberry bushes, the varied wild-flowers...."
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