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You will lunch with us to-day, won't you? she added, turning to Charley. 'Thank you, Miss Brotherton, he replied; 'I should have been delighted, but I am not my own master I am Cumbermede's slave at present, and can eat and drink only when and where he chooses. 'You must stay with your mother, Charley, I said. 'You cannot refuse Miss Brotherton.
I recollect that much perfectly. 'But how could the sword be there and here at one and the same time? said Sir Giles. 'That I do not pretend to explain, I said. 'Here at least is written testimony to our possession of it, said Brotherton in a conclusive tone. 'How, then, are we to explain Mr Cumbermede's story? said Sir Giles, evidently in good faith.
'Let Mr Cumbermede's orders be attended to at once, Mrs Wilson. 'Yes, Sir Giles, she answered, and waited. 'I am greatly obliged to you for letting me know, he added, turning to me. 'Pray insist upon proper attention. 'Thank you, Sir Giles. I shall not scruple. 'That will do, Mrs Wilson.
I resumed. 'Are you a good horsewoman, Miss Clara? I said, with a feel after the recovery of old privileges. 'I must not sing my own praises, Mr Wilfrid, she rejoined, 'but I have ridden in Rotten Row, and I believe without any signal disgrace. 'Have you got a side-saddle? I asked, dismounting. Mr Coningham spoke now. 'Don't you think Mr Cumbermede's horse a little too frisky for you, Clara?
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