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Cleveland, ever sociable and urbane, answered suitably, and went with Mr. Merton into the hall, where Caroline, her little sisters, Evelyn, Lord Doltimore, Admiral Legard, and his nephew were assembled. "Very proud to be my host's representative and your guide," said Cleveland. "Your visit, Lord Doltimore, is indeed an agreeable surprise.
Sir, I know not what you have to say, what mystery in your immaculate life to disclose; but unless Lady Doltimore, whom your violence appalls and terrifies, orders me to quit her roof, it is not I, it is yourself, who are the intruder! Lady Doltimore, with your permission, I will direct your servants to conduct this gentleman to his carriage!"
"I think of travelling in the East," said Lord Doltimore, with much gravity: "I suppose nothing will induce you to sell the black horse?" "Lord Doltimore!" said Maltravers, in a tone of lofty surprise. "I do not care for the price," continued the young nobleman, a little disconcerted. "No; I never sell any horse that has once learned to know me. I would as soon think of selling a friend.
The old lady, too, has something to leave, and Caroline had no dowry, not that I care for it; but still marriage is expensive." "By the by, you will want the five thousand pounds you lent me?" "Why, whenever it is convenient." "Say no more, it shall be seen to. Doltimore, I am very anxious that Lady Doltimore's debut at Paris should be brilliant: everything depends on falling into the right set.
The party were now shown over the house; and Lord Doltimore was loud in its praises. It was like a chateau he had once hired in Normandy, it had a French character; those old chairs were in excellent taste, quite the style of Francis the First. "I know no man I respect more than Mr. Maltravers," quoth the admiral.
Fear no folly, no violence, from my plans, whatever they may be: I work in the dark. Nor do I despair that Evelyn will love, that Evelyn will voluntarily accept me yet: my disposition is sanguine; I look to the bright side of things; do the same!" Here their conference was interrupted by Lord Doltimore, who lounged carelessly into the room, with his hat on one side. "Ah, Vargrave, how are you?
"Very likely; and depend on one thing, my dear Doltimore, that when I am in the Cabinet, a certain friend of mine shall be an earl. Adieu." "Good-by, my dear Vargrave, good-by; and, I say, I say, don't distress yourself about that trifle; a few months hence it will suit me just as well." "Thanks. I will just look into my accounts, and use you without ceremony.
You buy Burleigh! have not you got a country seat of your own, my lord? Go and live there, and take Mr. Maltravers for your model, you could not have a better." Lord Doltimore sneered, coloured, settled his neckcloth, and turning round to Colonel Legard, whispered, "Legard, your good uncle is a bore." Legard looked a little offended, and made no reply.
Not so his friend, Lord Doltimore, who has a little too much of the green-room lounge and French cafe manner for my taste." "Doltimore, Legard, names new to me; I never met them at the rectory." "Possibly they are staying at Admiral Legard's, in the neighbourhood. Miss Merton made their acquaintance at Knaresdean. A good old lady the most perfect Mrs.
"Have you any commands at ?" said he; "I am just going to canter over there before Doltimore is up." "Sad lazy dog, your friend." "I shall be back by twelve." "What are you going to for?" "Brookes, the farrier, has a little spaniel, King Charles's breed. Miss Cameron is fond of dogs. I can send it to her, with my compliments, it will be a sort of leave-taking."
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