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When he entered his carriage, the footman stood waiting for orders. Darrell was long in giving them. "Anywhere for half an hour to St. Paul's, then home." But on returning from this objectless plunge into the City, Darrell pulled the check-string: "To Belgrave Square Lady Dulcett's."
"I promised Miss Vyvyan to be there, and keep her from disturbing the congregation. You Lionel, will come with me." "No; you must excuse me. I have long been engaged elsewhere." "That's a pity," said the Colonel, gravely. "Lady Dulcett's conceit is just one of the places where a young man should be seen."
Two silly friends of mine have been quarrelling high words in an age when duels are out of the question. I have promised to meet another man, and draw up the form for a mutual apology. High words are so stupid nowadays. No option but to swallow them up again if they were as high as steeples. Adieu for the present. We meet to-night at Lady Dulcett's concert?" "Yes," said Darrell.
Haughton would that day need more than usual forewarning of a visit from Mr. Darrell. For the evening of that day Mrs. Haughton proposed "to give a party." When Mrs. Haughton gave a party, it was a serious affair. A notable and bustling housewife, she attended herself to each preparatory detail. It was to assist at this party that Lionel had resigned Lady Dulcett's concert.
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