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Updated: June 17, 2025
She had not seen quite clearly, in adopting De Stancy's suggestion, that Somerset would now have no professional reason for being at the castle for the next twelve months. But the captain had, and when Havill entered the castle he rejoiced with great joy. Dare, too, rejoiced in his cold way, and went on with his photography, saying, 'The game progresses, captain. 'Game?
Somerset? indifferently asked a farmer in broadcloth, tenant of an estate in quite another direction than hers, as he contemplated the grain of the table immediately surrounding the foot of his glass. 'True of course it is, said Havill, who was also present, in the tone of one who, though sitting in this rubicund company, was not of it.
Havill took the lad towards the tent, from which the strains of a waltz now proceeded, and on whose sides flitting shadows told of the progress of the dance. The companions looked in. The rosy silk lining of the marquee, and the numerous coronas of wax lights, formed a canopy to a radiant scene which, for two at least of those who composed it, was an intoxicating one.
Havill was silent till he said, 'I think these gusts mean that we are to have a storm of rain. Dare looked up. The sky was overcast, the trees shivered, and a drop or two began to strike into the walkers' coats from the east.
They were not far from the inn at Sleeping-Green, where Dare had lodgings, occupying the rooms which had been used by Somerset till he gave them up for more commodious chambers at Markton; and they decided to turn in there till the rain should be over. Having possessed himself of Somerset's brains Havill was inclined to be jovial, and ordered the best in wines that the house afforded.
'My errand has failed! said Somerset, turning on his heel. 'I'll walk back to the town with you. However he did not walk far with Havill; society was too much at that moment. As soon as opportunity offered he branched from the road by a path, and avoiding the town went by railway to Budmouth, whence he resumed, by the night steamer, his journey to Normandy. To return to Charlotte De Stancy.
'I have not decided to employ him: if I do he shall go round with me independently of you, she replied rather brusquely. Somerset was by no means sorry to hear this. His duty to Havill was done. 'And now, she said, as they walked on together through the passages, 'I must tell you that I am not a mediaevalist myself; and perhaps that's a pity. 'What are you?
The first instinct of each was to pass with a nod, but a second instinct for intercourse was sufficient to bring them to a halt. After a few superficial words had been spoken Somerset said, 'You have succeeded me. 'I have, said Havill; 'but little to my advantage.
The evening had been so still that Dare had heard conversations from below with a clearness unsuspected by the speakers themselves; and among the dialogues which thus reached his ears was that between Somerset and Havill on their professional rivalry. When they parted, and Somerset had mingled with the throng, Havill went to a seat at a distance.
The thought for a moment crossed his mind that she might have been imitating one of them. 'Fine old screen, sir! said Mr. Havill, in a long-drawn voice across the table when they were seated, pointing in the direction of the traceried oak division between the dining-hall and a vestibule at the end. 'As good a piece of fourteenth-century work as you shall see in this part of the country.
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