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They passed into the hamlet of Little Enckworth at half-past five, and drew up at a beer- house at the end. Jumping out here, Julian told the man to wait till he should return. Thus far he had exactly obeyed her orders to Sol. He hoped to be able to obey them throughout, and supply her with the aid her brother refused.
It was a very different day from that of his previous journey along the same road; different in season; different in weather; and the humour of the observer differed yet more widely from its condition then than did the landscape from its former hues. In due time they reached a commanding situation upon the road, from which were visible knots and plantations of trees on the Enckworth manor.
Fresh horses were immediately called for, and while they were being put in the two travellers walked up and down. 'It is now a quarter to seven o'clock, said Mountclere; 'and the question arises, shall I go on to Knollsea, or branch off at Corvsgate Castle for Enckworth? I think the best plan will be to drive first to Enckworth, set me down, and then get him to take you on at once to Knollsea.
A few days after Ethelberta's reception at Enckworth, an improved stanhope, driven by Lord Mountclere himself, climbed up the hill until it was opposite her door. A few notes from a piano softly played reached his ear as he descended from his place: on being shown in to his betrothed, he could perceive that she had just left the instrument.
Such a splendid library as there is at Enckworth, Picotee quartos, folios, history, verse, Elzevirs, Caxtons all that has been done in literature from Moses down to Scott with such companions I can do without all other sorts of happiness.
Neigh, having already arranged to go on to town that afternoon, was obliged to decline, and Ethelberta thought fit to do the same, idly asking Lord Mountclere if Enckworth Court lay in the direction of a gorge that was visible where they stood. 'No; considerably to the left, he said. 'The opening you are looking at would reveal the sea if it were not for the trees that block the way.
The latter was certainly more secluded, though a trifle more remote from the course of the proposed journey; there was just time enough and none to spare for fetching the brougham from Little Enckworth to the lodge, the village being two miles off. The few minutes gained by her readiness at the balcony were useful now.
It was on a dull, stagnant, noiseless afternoon of autumn that Ethelberta first crossed the threshold of Enckworth Court.
This was the building which Ethelberta had visited earlier in the day: it was the Petit Trianon of Enckworth Court. The viscount left her side and hurried forward. The door of the building was opened by a woman. 'Have you prepared for us, as I directed? 'Yes, my lord; tea and coffee are both ready. 'Never mind that now. Lady Mountclere is ill; come and assist her indoors.
'This is the last opportunity I shall have. 'Is it right for us to go, considering you are to be married to-morrow? said Picotee, who had small affection for nature in this mood. Her sister laughed. 'Let us put on our cloaks nobody will know us. I am sorry to leave this grim and primitive place, even for Enckworth Court. They wrapped themselves up, and descended the hill.
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