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Updated: May 21, 2025
While the Duke and Phineas were discussing politics together thoroughly enjoying the weakness of Lord Drummond and the iniquity of Sir Timothy which they did with augmented vehemence from their ponies' backs, the two women in lower voices talked over their own affairs. "I dare say you will be happy at Custins," said Mrs. Finn. "No; I shall not.
"I only suspected something, and now I know it was a mistake. It has never been more than a suspicion." "And why, when we were at Custins, did you not tell me about yourself?" "I had nothing to tell." "I can understand that. But is it not joyful that it should all be settled? Only poor Lady Mabel! You have got no Lady Mabel to trouble your conscience."
When he suggested those Chinese cities, her face became very long and she was immediately attacked by paroxysms of headaches. "I think I should take her to some place on the seashore in England," said Mrs. Finn. "Custins is close to the sea," he replied. "It is Lord Cantrip's place in Dorsetshire. It was partly settled that she was to go there." "I suppose she likes Lady Cantrip."
"And now what do you mean to do with yourself immediately?" "I'll stay here, sir, as long as you do. Finn, and Warburton, and I have still a few coverts to shoot." "That's a good reason for staying anywhere." "I meant that I would remain while you remained, sir." "That at any rate is a good reason, as far as I am concerned. But we go to Custins next week."
He confessed to himself that he was completely "bowled over," "knocked off his pins!" "Is a fellow to have no chance?" he said to Miss Boncassen at Custins. "If I understand what a fellow means, I am afraid not." "No man alive was ever more in earnest than I am." "Well, Mr. Longstaff, I do not suppose that you have been trying to take me in all this time." "I hope you do not think ill of me."
The affair was ended by a magnanimous declaration on the part of Major Tifto that he would not remain in a club in which he was suspected, and by a consent on the part of the meeting to receive the Major's instant resignation. The Duke's Arguments The Duke before he left Custins had an interview with Lady Cantrip, at which that lady found herself called upon to speak her mind freely.
The woodland walks are still pleasant to the feet, but caution is heard on every side as to the coming winter. The park at Custins, which was spacious, had many woodland walks attached to it, from which, through vistas of the timber, distant glimpses of the sea were caught.
He saw what he had done as soon as she was gone. After that he could hardly venture to persevere again here at Custins. He weighed it over in his mind for a long time, almost coming to a resolution in favour of hard drink. He had never felt anything like this before.
Why had she been asked to the dinner at Richmond? Why was she invited to Custins? Little hints had reached her of the Duke's goodwill towards her. If on that side the marriage were approved, why should she destroy her own hopes? Then she had seen him with Miss Boncassen, and in her pique had forced the ring back upon him. During that long game on the lawn her feelings had been very bitter.
It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection. Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything; but now he was in very truth in love. He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
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