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He himself counted for little in his schemes. At thirty-five he found himself, with all his flames extinguished, settling down into the dull habits and the sober hopes of middle age. To the mind of Gorst, the spectacle of Majendie in his office was, as he informed him, too sad for words.
There are a great many very nice things about Gorst, and his caring to come here is one of the nicest. He has been faithful to Edith for ten years. That sort of thing isn't so common that one can afford to despise it." "Faithful to her? Poor darling, does she think he is?" "She doesn't think. She knows." "Preserve me from such faithfulness." "You don't know what you're talking about." "I do know.
Cartwright is now at sea." It plainly could not have been written while en route across the Atlantic with Sir George Cartwright, for it records events after that time. Robson's Hudson Bay. See Dr. N. E. Dionne, also Marie de l'Incarnation, but Sulte discredits this granting of a title. See Robson's Hudson Bay, containing reference to the journal kept by Gorst, Bayly's secretary, at Rupert Fort.
Then I went to stay with some people near here who clamoured much for the pleasure of my company. They live in a palace and are entertaining. The lady's papa took me in to dinner he first evening. He asked me about Major Gorst, and wanted to know, in an impressive tone of voice, if I had heard that he was the next heir but one to the Hearldom of Cathcourt.
Lord George Hamilton: "I doubt whether we ever had a parliamentarian who equalled Mr. Gladstone." The Marquis of Lorne: "I share the universal regret at Mr. Gladstone's death as a personal loss." Sir John Gorst: "One feature, which greatly distinguished Mr. Gladstone, was his remarkable candour in debate.
In the spring of the year they gathered to their climax. One afternoon Gorst appeared in Majendie's office, sat down with a stricken air, and appealed to his friend to help him out. "I thought you were out," said Majendie. "So I am. It's because I'm so well out that I'm in for it. Evans's have turned her off. She's down on her luck and well you see, now she wants me to marry her." "I see. Well "
"I suppose," Gorst said suddenly, "I can go up and see Edith, can't I?" He spoke as if he doubted, whether, in the wreck of his world, with all his "innocent amusements," that supreme consolation would be still open to him. "Of course you can," said Majendie. "It's the best thing you can do. I told her you were coming."
Gorst did not come to Prior Street that Christmas. There came instead of him whole sheaves and stacks of flowers, Christmas roses and white lilies, the sacred flowers which, at that festival, the poor prodigal brought as his tribute to his adored and beloved lady. He spent the greater part of his Christmas Day in the society of Mr.
Captain Gorst might have thought twice before assuring himself that the time had come to obey orders given in case of dire necessity; but once would be enough for Virginia. "She's given herself away!" laughed George, keeping the launch between the lagoon and an irregular line of dark horns which, rising just above the shining surface of the water, marked a group of coral reefs.
The effect that your friend Canon Wharton sometimes has on me." "I see no resemblance between Canon Wharton and your friend Mr. Gorst." "And I see no resemblance between my friend Mr. Gorst and Canon Wharton." She was silent, gathering all her strength to deliver her spirit's last appeal. He blushed violently. "I only know it's one of those things one doesn't speak about."
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