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Up the river they go, dividing into three parties; Mrs Boothly, who has placed herself next Mabel, warm, and decidedly sleepy, tries in vain to feel happy in seeing her dear girls amused, and discusses the management of children with Mrs Seaton. And the day wears on, Helmdon making himself decidedly agreeable to everyone.
Jimmy grunts an assent, and then rising says, 'I'm off to tea at Brook Street and the Park afterwards. 'You'll probably find me there, replies Helmdon, settling himself comfortably for a nap. While Dalrymple walks out of the Club and turns in the direction of Brook Street. He has not gone far when he is overtaken by a man who greets him with: 'Where are you going to, my pretty maid?
'Are you rested? asks Lord Helmdon. 'I do believe you have been asleep, what! 'Yes, replies Lippa. 'I have been fast asleep 'Dreaming, suggests Miss Appleby, a young lady given to sentiment. 'Of me, I hope, puts in Chubby. 'Now, why you of all people, I should like to know, says Dalrymple, at which they all laugh.
'Well, Mabel, my dear, she begins, 'so glad to have found you here, how do you do, Philippa, you are not done up yet, I see, and you look charming, what a sweet dress you have, and I do believe you have not been introduced to my boy yet, I am afraid he isn't coming here to-night, he's such a dear boy, my Helmdon, I'm sure you will like him.
That is to say unless, perhaps, you would prefer to drive in state in the landau. What! 'No, indeed, says Lippa, laughing. 'You're wise, I think, replies Lord Helmdon. 'You don't know what my respected parent is like at a show, everything must be commented upon. I went with him once, didn't get away for hours, and I said to myself never again. By ourselves we can come and go just as we please.
'Oh, her partner is Helmdon, says Jimmy, 'he's never to be mistaken with his what. The lady, I think, is Mrs Standish, an American widow, and therefore rolling in riches. I never knew an American widow who wasn't. 'It would be very nice, says Lippa. 'What! to be an American widow? She laughs. 'No! to be very rich; there would be no need to think twice as to whether you could afford anything
'Me, says Dalrymple, regardless of grammar and looking quite unconscious, 'never was further from doing anything else, in my life. 'May you be forgiven, whispers Lippa, who has observed it all but aloud she says, 'Won't you have some tea. 'No thanks, really not, replies Helmdon, 'but if I may stay, we may as well tell the fly to go away.
By degrees the carriages are filled and off they go, Lippa finding to her chagrin that she is seated by Paul in a dog-cart, Jimmy and Lady Anne behind, Lord Helmdon is on in front with some other people. 'I'm sorry for you, says Ponsonby, 'but if you wish your secret to be kept from the others, you must not be seen too much together. Lippa sighs. 'So love-sick already, says he laughing.
'Do, says Dalrymple rising, 'have you got anything with you, and together they go back to the house, where Jimmy explains all, including Clotilde, and the kick. 'Thanks, awfully, old man, says Helmdon, 'I couldn't make it out a bit, what!
'Chubby, she exclaims as a man gets out clothed in an extraordinary check suit. 'No one else could have clothes like that. There is no doubt about its being Lord Helmdon, he has caught sight of them and is coming towards them, looking decidedly hot and dusty. 'Do look at him, says Paul, though there is absolutely no need, as they are all gazing at him.
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