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Eldon's illness was the result of a wound he received in some shameful quarrel; it is believed that he fought a duel. The girl sank back upon her chair. She was white and breathed with difficulty. 'You will understand now, my dear, Mrs. Waltham continued, more in her ordinary voice, 'why it so shocked me to hear that you had been seen talking with Mr. Eldon near the Manor.
It was said with much intention; Alice hall closed her eyes and curled her lips in a disdainful smile. 'What chances? What do you mean? 'Perhaps if I'd been a particular friend of Mr. Eldon's never mind. He flashed a look at her. 'What are you talking about? Just speak plainly, will you?
Eldon and her son were now mere obstacles to be got rid of as quickly as possible. It was the general opinion that Hubert Eldon's illness was purposely protracted, to suit his mother's convenience. Until Mutimer's arrival there had been much talk about Hubert; whether owing to Dr.
She did not conceal her opinions from the circle in which they had grown up. All the young members were her disciples, and were decidedly of opinion that if the House of Lords would but listen to May Dacre, emancipation would be a settled thing. Her logic would have destroyed Lord Liverpool's arguments; her wit extinguished Lord Eldon's jokes.
'I am sure he wouldn't. 'You must remember, mother, remarked Adela with reserve, 'that Mr. Eldon's disposition cannot affect us. 'My dear child, what I meant was this: it is impossible for him to go to law with your husband to recover the uttermost farthing.
If he died, what life would be hers through the brief delay to which she could look forward? Once more she had him by her side, but the moral distance between them was nothing lessened. Mrs. Eldon's pride would not allow her to resume the conversation which had ended so hopelessly for her, and she interpreted Hubert's silence in the saddest sense. Now they were about to be parted again.
Often as he had occasion to regret Lady Eldon's peculiarities the stinginess which made her grudge the money paid for a fish or a basket of fruit; the nervous repugnance to society, which greatly diminished his popularity; and the taste for solitude and silence which marked her painfully towards the close of her life the Chancellor never even hinted to her his dissatisfaction.
Why, it began with Eldon's father didn't he put his pride in his pocket, and try to make cash by speculation? Now I can respect him: he at all events faced the facts of the case honestly. The despicable thing in this Hubert Eldon is that, having got money once more, and in the dirtiest way, he puts on the top-sawyer just as if there was nothing to be ashamed of.
'A falsehood! Are you sure of that, Mr. Wyvern? 'Perfectly sure. There is no foundation for it whatsoever. 'You don't say so! I am very glad to hear that, for poor Mrs. Eldon's sake. 'Could you lend me this newspaper for to-day? 'With pleasure. Really you relieve me, Mr. Wyvern. I had no means of inquiring into the story, of course.
By this time it was nine o'clock; Lucien followed the example set in secret by his future friend by asking him to dine at Eldon's, and spent twelve francs at that restaurant. During the dinner Daniel admitted Lucien into the secret of his hopes and studies. Daniel d'Arthez would not allow that any writer could attain to a pre-eminent rank without a profound knowledge of metaphysics.
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