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An instant brought it into focus upon the carriage, and what she then saw gave Mrs. Damerel such a shock, that an exclamation escaped her. Still she gazed through the glasses, and only turned away when the vehicle drove on. Horace came up flushed and panting. 'It's all right. They wanted me to go for a drive, but I explained He saw the binocular in Mrs.
Damerel and their father, of long absences from England, and a revival of interest in her relatives, following upon Mrs. Damerel's widowhood. 'She would be glad to see you, if you liked. But I doubt whether you would get on very well. 'Why? 'She doesn't care about the same things that you do. She's a woman of society, you know. 'But if she's mother's sister.
Eustace Damerel was, of course, Nancy's relative; from Nancy herself, or in some other way, she must have learnt the fact of his marriage. Probably from Nancy, since she knew where he lived. He was summoned to a judicial interview. Happily, attendance was not compulsory. Second thoughts advised him that he had better accept the invitation. He must know what measures were in progress against him.
'Then I can't help it. Mrs. Damerel went close to him, and touched his arm. 'My dear, her voice was so low that it seemed terror-stricken, 'you don't mean to marry any one else? He drew apart, she followed him. 'Oh, that would be terrible! What can I say to open your eyes and show you what you are doing? Horace, have you no sense of honour?
Crewe looked astonished. 'You ought to see after her. I know what the end 'll be. Brussels? I've heard of English girls going there, but they don't usually come back. 'What can I do? I'm pretty certain that Damerel woman has a game on hand. She doesn't want Fanny to marry her nephew if Lord is her nephew. She wants his money, that's my idea. 'Mine, too, remarked the other quietly.
Damerel discussed it, and her companion made a pretence of doing so. Crewe's manner had become patently artificial; he either expressed himself in trivial phrases, which merely avoided silence, or betrayed an embarrassment, an abstraction, which caused the lady to observe him with all the acuteness at her command.
Her sister asked several searching questions, but Fanny would not make known whether the friend was male or female. 'I shouldn't be much surprised, remarked the woman of business, indifferently, 'if you go and make a fool of yourself before long. That Mrs. Damerel is up to some game with you; any one could see it with half an eye. I suppose it isn't Lord that's going to Brussels?
It seemed to Nancy that she heard a sigh of relief. The other's face was turned away. Then Mrs. Damerel took a seat by the fire. 'They will be married to-morrow, I dare say, at Bournemouth no use trying to prevent it. I don't know whether you will believe me, but it is a blow that will darken the rest of my life.
A day or two after Nancy's return from a seaside holiday, Mary brought in a telegram. It came from Mrs. Damerel. 'Your brother died at ten o'clock last night, suddenly, and without pain. I am posting a letter he had written for you. When the promised letter arrived, it was found to bear a date two months ago. An unwonted tenderness marked the opening words.
I told him I was quite sure the girl had only herself to blame, whatever happened. 'How kind of you! Mrs. Damerel sank her voice to a sort of cooing, not unmelodious, but to Nancy's ear a hollow affectation. 'If we could understand each other! I am so anxious for your dear brother's happiness and for yours, believe me. I have suffered greatly since he told me I was his enemy, and cast me off.
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