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He did go up to London, and did see one or two of Lord Dumbello's friends. This he did, not obtrusively, as though in fear of any falsehood or vacillation on the part of the viscount, but with that discretion and tact for which he has been so long noted. Mrs.
Nor do I in the least wish to interfere with your manner in life." By which last observation the duke intended his nephew to understand that he was quite at liberty to take away any other gentleman's wife, but that he was not at liberty to give occasion even for a surmise that he wanted to take Lord Dumbello's wife. "The fact is this, Plantagenet.
Do you not know in your heart of hearts that she was not suited to be happy as my wife, or to make me happy?" "Perhaps not," said Lady Lufton, sighing. And then she kissed her son, and declared to herself that no girl in England could be good enough for him. Salmon Fishing in Norway Lord Dumbello's engagement with Griselda Grantly was the talk of the town for the next ten days.
And Mr Palliser bethought himself of the fact, for it certainly was a fact, that people for a great many years had talked about his uncle and Lady Dumbello's mother-in-law. "Yes; kind enough; are they not? You've just come from Hartlebury, I believe." Hartlebury was the Marquis of Hartletop's seat in Shropshire. "Yes, I have. And I'm going there again in February." "Ah, I'm sorry for that.
According to Lord Dumbello's present engagements he was bound to present himself in August next at Plumstead Episcopi, with the view of then and there taking Griselda Grantly in marriage; but if he kept his word in this respect no one had a right to quarrel with him for going to Paris in the meantime.
Grantly had said little or nothing. She would have been well pleased that her daughter should have received the incense of Lord Lufton's vows or, perhaps, as well pleased had it been the incense of Lord Dumbello's vows without any interference on her part.
And as for his Royal Highness ! I have a great respect for his Royal Highness, but I do not in the least desire to meet him at Dumbello's table." And so that matter was settled, as regarded the inhabitants of Plumstead Episcopi. And whither did Lord Dumbello betake himself when he left his wife's room in so great a hurry at twelve o'clock?
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