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And now, Duke, if I must meet the man of mines and railways and the spare person making faces at Lord Hampstead, let it be soon, that it may be done with; and pray don't invite them to Craigruie till I have a chance to speak with you again. I will not have impossible people at a house-party." "What a difficult fellow your husband is, Molly!" "Difficult; but perfectly possible.
Lady Lawless was an admirable hostess, and she never appeared to better advantage in the character than during the time when Miss Gracia Raglan, Mr. John Vandewaters, and Mr. Stephen Pride were guests at Craigruie. The men accepted Mr. Vandewaters at once as a good fellow and a very sensible man.
Never, never, if you love me, invite him to Craigruie. I met one of his tribe at Lady Macintyre's when I was just out of school; and at the dinner-table, when the wine went round, he lifted his voice and asked for a cup of tea, saying he never 'drank. Actually he did, Duke." Her husband laughed quietly. He had a man's enjoyment of a woman's dislike of bad form. "A common criminal man, Molly.
"You will be asking him down to Craigruie next," said Lady Lawless, inquisition in her look. "That is exactly what I mean to do, with your permission, my dear. I hope to see him laying about among the grouse in due season." "My dear Duke, you are painfully Bohemian. I can remember when you were perfectly precise and exclusive, and " "What an awful prig I must have been!" "Don't interrupt.
Vandewaters, we want you to come to Craigruie, our country place, to spend a week. Then you will have a chance to judge us better, or rather more broadly and effectively." She was looking at the girl, and at that moment she caught Sir Duke's eye. She telegraphed to him to come. "Thank you, Lady Lawless, I'm glad you have asked me. But " He glanced to where Mr.
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