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The tutor's nerves, never strong, were none the better for the rough treatment he had undergone, his long drive, and his longer fast. He had taken enough wine to obscure remoter terrors, but not the image of Mr. Dunborough impiger, iracundus, inexorabilis, acer Dunborough doubly and trebly offended!
'But I thought that you might like to hear, sir, he continued, nursing his hat, and speaking as if the matter were of little moment, 'that Mr. Dunborough is as as well as can be expected. A serious case I might call it a most serious case, he continued, puffing out his cheeks. 'But with care with care I think we may restore him. I cannot say more than that. 'Has the ball been extracted?
Curious as well as alarmed, he drew up to her, and, looking over her shoulder, discerned the seat and Julia; and, alas! seated on the bench beside Julia, not Sir George Soane, as my lady's indifferent sight, prompted by her wishes, had persuaded her, but Mr. Dunborough! The tutor gasped. 'Oh, dear! he said, looking round, as if for a way of retreat. 'This is this is most unfortunate.
'I fear you honour me too much, he said, in the tone of elaborate politeness, which was most likely to embarrass a woman in her position. 'Most certainly you do, if you are really under the impression that I fought Mr. Dunborough on your account, my girl! 'Did you not? she stammered; and the new-born doubt in her eyes betrayed her trouble. 'Mr.
Dunborough, with the landlord beside him, entered the side-hall, booted, spurred, and in his horseman's coat; and looked up and saw the pair at the head of the staircase. His face, gloomy and discontented before, grew darker. He slapped his muddy boot with his whip, and, quitting the landlord without ceremony, in three strides was up the stairs. He did not condescend to Mr.
But Lady Dunborough was not so foolish as to receive his overtures according to the letter. She saw plainly that he had chosen his side the impertinent fop, with his airs and graces! and she was not to be propitiated. 'Pray leave my son's name apart, she answered, tossing her head contemptuously. 'After what has happened, sir, I prefer not to discuss him with you.
Attorney begged me to convey his duty and inform you that he had made the needful arrangements and provided bail, so that you are at liberty to leave, Sir George, at any hour. 'Ah! Soane said, marvelling somewhat. 'I shall stay here, nevertheless, until I hear that Mr. Dunborough is out of danger. 'An impulse that does you credit, sir, the surgeon said impressively.
Many ladies did, but not this one; and Sir George sniffed his contempt. He turned the box over and over in his hand. It was a plain, black box, of smooth enamel, about two inches long. 'I believe I have seen one like it, said Mr. Dunborough, yawning. 'But I'm hanged if I can tell where. 'Has your honour looked inside? the smith asked. 'Maybe there is a note in it.
For one thing, I am not quite sure whether that pretty flattery was addressed to Clarissa or to Pamela. And for another, she continued more coldly, seeing Sir George wince under this first stroke he was far from having his mind made up 'I see Lady Dunborough watching us from the windows at the corner of the house.
Fishwick did not understand what was afoot, until the rider appeared at the road-end, and coming plump upon them, drew rein. Then Sir George's voice rang out, stern and ominous. 'Good evening, Mr. Dunborough, he said, and raised his hat. 'Well met! We are travelling the same road, and, if you please, will do the rest of our journey together.
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