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She is feeling out of sorts this afternoon and has betaken herself to the back drawing-room, which is only curtained off from the front, leaving Mabel and Lady Dadford in earnest conversation. Presently the door opens, and Ponsonby comes in. 'All alone, says he. 'I thought you always had some one worshipping at your shrine.
Eleven o'clock sees Mabel and Philippa on their way to the ball, not having been to many she has not become blasée, but enjoys herself thoroughly. It is still early when they reach their destination, and Mrs Seaton is enabled to find a seat in a good place for seeing, almost opposite the door. Lady Dadford followed by her daughter soon puts in an appearance and makes for them at once.
'You see she was such a baby at the time, and afterwards George thought it better that she should remain under the belief that she is dead; she is so very sensitive 'I daresay your husband is right, says Lady Dadford. 'It was all very sad. At first, you know, the doctors had hopes that her reason would come back, but they gave it up after a year. Does your But Philippa hears no more.
But Miss Seaton does not answer, as Lady Dadford suddenly appears, 'Ah! my dear child, she exclaims, 'how is the sweet mother and the baby?
'Indeed, you are much mistaken, replies she laughing, 'but I didn't know you were in London 'I only came back this morning 'Mabel and Lady Dadford are in there, interrupts Philippa indifferently, pointing to the front room.
'Miserable, who is miserable? asks Lippa, coming in followed by Dalrymple. 'No one, I hope, says he, 'ah, Lady Dadford, he continues on catching sight of her, 'how do you do?
He goes up to where she is, and says, 'What has happened? She starts and turning round replies, 'Nothing, while a tell-tale blush dyes her cheeks. 'Yes, there is, he persists, 'why did Jimmy leave so suddenly? 'He told Lady Dadford that he must get back to the Barracks to-night, she replies. 'Do you think I believe that? says Paul. 'Why shouldn't you?
'I hope you will be very happy, but look, Lady Dadford is beckoning to us 'What early birds you are, says her ladyship. 'I needn't ask if you are the worse for last night's dissipation, for you don't look it, either of you
If a deaf man suddenly recovered his hearing at a cattle show, I am sure he would wish himself deaf again. However, some people enjoy cattle shows, I do not, but that is neither here nor there. Lord Dadford, J.P. for the county and owner of some fine short horns, is surrounded by gaitered and pot-hatted men, who all appear to be talking at once.
In truth he feels an unaccountable overwhelming desire to know what the weighty matter was, but he is not to know, and therefore is kept on tenter hooks for some time. 'She came to ask us all to a cattle show and ball, Mrs Seaton is saying. 'Who? asks her brother. 'Lady Dadford; she particularly wants you. 'I feel highly honoured, I'm sure 'Are you going? says Lippa, turning to Dalrymple.
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