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"Never," replied Legard, looking another way; "but Lady Doltimore says she is as beautiful as Evelyn herself, if that be possible; and still so young in form and countenance, that she looks rather like her sister than her mother!" "How I should like to know her!" said Maltravers, with a sudden energy. Legard changed the subject.
For difficulties in a palace she might be prepared; perhaps even for some privations in a cottage ornee, but certainly not for penury in a lodging-house! She listened by degrees with more attention to Vargrave's description of the power and homage that would be hers if she could secure Lord Doltimore; she listened, and was in part consoled.
The interview did not serve for that renewal of intimacy which Vargrave appeared to seek, and Maltravers rejoiced when the placeman took his departure. Lumley, who was about to pay a morning visit to Lord Doltimore, had borrowed Mr.
As for the servant, I will answer for his innocence; his manner, his voice attest it." The surgeon drew back, abashed and humbled, and began to apologize, to qualify, when Lord Doltimore abruptly entered. "Good heavens!" said he, "what is this? What do I hear? Is it possible? Dead! So suddenly!"
But what does Doltimore suspect? "I know not; it has been put into his head. Paris is so full of slander. But, Vargrave Lumley I tremble, I shudder with terror, if ever Doltimore should discover " "Pooh! pooh! Our conduct at Paris has been most guarded, most discreet. Doltimore is Self-conceit personified, and Self-conceit is horn-eyed.
Lord Doltimore was playing with Colonel Legard, one of the best players in Europe, but who, fortunately for Doltimore, had of late made it a rule never to play for money. Mrs. and the Misses Cipher, and most of the guests, were in the billiard-room looking on. Lady Raby was writing letters, and Lord Raby riding over his home farm.
Hereafter you may serve me, as I have served you. Adieu! I have been advising Caroline not to spoil Doltimore, Mrs. Merton; he is conceited enough already. Good-by! God bless you all! love to your little girls. Let me know if I can serve you in any way, Merton, good-by again!" And thus, sentence by sentence, Vargrave talked himself into his carriage.
He found the former, who had not forgotten the cautions of Vargrave, at first cold and distant; but partly from the indolent habit of submitting to Legard's dictates on matters of taste, partly from a liking to his society, and principally from the popular suffrages of fashion, which had always been accorded to Legard, and which were nowadays diminished by the news of his accession of fortune, Lord Doltimore, weak and vain, speedily yielded to the influences of his old associate, and Legard became quietly installed as the enfant de la maison.
It was not till the ladies were waiting their carriage in the shawl-room that Lady Doltimore noticed the paleness and thoughtful brow of Evelyn. "Are you fatigued or unwell, dear?" she said. "No," answered Evelyn, forcing a smile; and at that moment they were joined by Maltravers, with the intelligence that it would be some minutes before the carriage could draw up.
Howard has been sent for, and Lord Doltimore. So very strange, so sudden!" "What is the matter? Speak plain." "Lord Vargrave, sir, poor Lord Vargrave " "Lord Vargrave!" "Yes, sir; the master of the hotel, hearing you knew his lordship, would be so glad if you would come down. Lord Vargrave, sir, is dead, found dead in his bed!" Maltravers was rooted to the spot with amaze and horror.
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