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He, the man of money and influence, would have made it his pride to smooth the way for her. And perhaps never a word against her reputation; or, if whispers, did she not know by this time how indulgent society can be to its brilliant favourites? As it was: a small house at Gunnersbury, a baffled ambition, a life of envy, hatred, fear, suffered in secret, hidden by base or paltry subterfuge.
While the change was being made, he obtained from the lady the address in Soho Square where she was staying. The new horses were fresh; the carriage rattled through Gunnersbury, past the turnpike at Hammersmith and through Kensington, and soon after nine o'clock Desmond had the satisfaction of pulling up at the door of Sheriff Soames' mansion in Soho Square.
"The Queen looked very happy and beautiful; she was most gracious, as was also the Duke of Sussex." On his return home he went with Lady Montefiore to a splendid fête at Gunnersbury Park, the seat of the Baroness Rothschild.
She would take an early opportunity of going over to Gunnersbury, to observe. But no such evidence was necessary; the facts stared one in the face. That Harvey should have kept this secret from her was intelligible enough; most men, no doubt, would have done the same. But it seemed to Alma only another proof of her husband's inability to appreciate her.
"That was an old friend of mine," remarked Jack, as the trap passed on. "A jolly good fellow, too." "Drive faster, please," Madge said, abruptly. "I am afraid it is late." There was a troubled, half-frightened look on her face, and she was very quiet until the station was reached, where she was sure to get a train to Gunnersbury within a few minutes.
What address it was, I couldn't tell you, to save my life, but I shall see when it comes back from the post-office. I rather suspect it's gone to Gunnersbury; just then I was thinking about somebody at Gunnersbury or somebody at Hampstead, I can't be sure which. What a good thing I wired! Oh, now, Horace, I don't like that, I don't really! The young man looked at her in bewilderment.
'Do you think she has enough to live upon? Harvey knitted his brows and looked uneasy. 'I hope so. Of course it must be a very small income; but I dare say those friends of hers at Gunnersbury make life a little easier. 'I feel quite sorry for her, said Alma, with cheerfulness. 'I hadn't realised her position. We must make her stay as long as she can.
Frothingham had left them after a fortnight's visit that he reminded Alma of her promise to go with him to Gunnersbury. 'Did I promise? she said. 'I thought we agreed that you should settle all that yourself. 'I had rather you came with me to see Mrs. Abbott. Shall it be Saturday? 'Can't, replied Alma, with a shake of the head and a smile. 'I have to see Mr. Dymes. 'Dymes? Who is he?
She tried to forget all that lay eastward from Gunnersbury, rejecting every kind of town amusement, and finding society in a very small circle of acquaintances who lived almost as quietly as herself. But this morning she yielded to the impulse made irresistible by Dymes's visit.
I love Madge with all my better nature, and for her sake I would run as straight as a die. A look from her pretty eyes makes me feel like a blackguard." Thus Nevill communed with himself until he neared Gunnersbury station, when the distant rumble of a train quickened his steps. He had just time to buy his ticket, dash down the steps, and jump into a first-class carriage.
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