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But let us look at the rooms of the Castle and their beautiful contents the paintings and embroideries on the walls, the ivories, and the illuminated Psalters and MSS. And let us go first into the Countess’s own room, which doubtless was near the chapel.
The accounts tell of a small occasional expenditure in consequence of the breakdown of a chariot, or the fall of a valet from his horse, or the upsetting into a river of a cart conveying the Countess’s wardrobe. But such misadventures were not taken very seriously by these folk, seasoned to discomfort.
Even in that moment of triumphant excitement the excellence of his manners was remarkable: the first thing he said was, “Do you mind smoking?” In her confusion of mind Lady Alicia could only reply “Oh no,” and not till some time afterwards did she remember that the odour of a cigar was clinging and the Countess’s nose unusually sensitive.
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