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The farmer was now dead, and it was not without trouble that the land had been leased again on the same reduced terms; moreover, the new tenant seemed to be a not very satisfactory man, and Dymchurch had to consider the possibility that this part of his small income might become uncertain, or fail him altogether.
Of the possibility of this, the maid declared herself very doubtful; she did not think the doctor would allow her mistress to get up. "Let me know when the doctor is leaving," said Constance. "I should like to see him." Sir William and his wife breakfasted with the two young ladies. Lord Dymchurch did not appear.
There's something so quiet and good-natured about him. I thought perhaps he would have offered to take me down to supper, but he didn't. Perhaps he didn't think of it; I fancy he's rather absentminded." Lady Ogram knitted her brows. "Who did go down with you?" she asked. "Oh, Mr. Lashmar. He was very amusing. Then I talked with " "Wait a minute. Did you only have one talk with Lord Dymchurch?"
Arriving half an hour before, Dymchurch found his hostess in the open-air theatre, beset with managerial cares, whilst her company, already dressed for their parts, sat together under the greenwood tree, and a few guests strayed about the grass. He had met Lady Honeybourne only once, and that a couple of years ago; with difficulty they recognised each other.
"I have no idea." "But you knew that he had left?" "Yes, I knew. I kept it from you till now, because I feared you were not well enough to bear the agitation." "And who," cried the other fiercely, "gave you authority to detain letters addressed to me? What have you to do with my health? When did Lord Dymchurch leave?"
It was nothing to me whether you heard this news then or later; but I knew that you had passed a sleepless night, and that the doctor had been sent for." "You knew you knew!" cried the listener, with savage scorn. "Did you know why Lord Dymchurch had gone?" "I took it for granted that it had something to do with Miss Tomalin." "Answer me in plain words, without a lie, and without shiftiness.
What are the plans for this morning?" "I don't think they are settled yet. It's still early." "How is May?" "Quite well, I think." "I shall be down at mid-day, if not before. Tell Lord Dymchurch that." The morning's correspondence was brought in. Lady Ogram glanced over her letters, and bade Constance reply to two or three of them.
That afternoon, when an hour or two of sleep had somewhat restored her, Lady Ogram sketched several letters for her secretary to write. Pausing at length, she looked at Miss Bride, and, for the first time, addressed her by her personal name. "Constance " The other responded with a pleased and gratified smile. "From Mr. Lashmar's talk of him, what sort of idea have you formed of Lord Dymchurch?"
Perhaps just a little too vague: the fault I hoped he would avoid. But of course it's very difficult to adapt oneself all at once to electioneering necessities. Mr. Lashmar is theoretical; of course that is his strong point." Dymchurch listened with an air of respectful, though smiling, attention. The girl amused him more than ever.
I have no more part in law-making than you have." "But, why not?" asked May, gazing at him in surprise. "Surely that is a duty about which you can have no doubt." "I neglect all duties," he answered. "How strange! Is it your principle? You are not an Anarchist, Lord Dymchurch?" "Practically, I fancy that's just what I am. Theoretically, no.
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