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Nor was it absent from Lord Hollingford's, as he made reply, 'True, true. Yet a man like you ought to be free from any thought of household cares. You ought to have somebody. How old is Miss Gibson? 'Seventeen. It's a very awkward age for a motherless girl. 'Yes; very. I have only boys, but it must be very awkward with a girl. Excuse me, Gibson, but we're talking like friends.
He reminded her, she said, of a specially stupid organ-grinder, grinding all out of time the vulgarest and most threadbare tunes. Henceforth, applying the name of a character in Dickens, she spoke of Hollingford's representative as Robb the Grinder; which, when Mr.
Constance affected equal rejoicing, for she knew how the singular old philanthropist had loathed the thought that Hollingford's new hospital might bear Robb's name instead of her own. "But I beg you not to excite yourself," she added. "Try to think quietly " "Mind your own business!" broke in the thick voice, whilst the dark eyes flashed with exultation. "I want to know about Lord Dymchurch.
I was talking to madam the other day about Osborne's marrying a daughter of Lord Hollingford's that's to say, if he had a daughter he's only got boys, as it happens; but I'm not sure if I should consent to it.
The second was that ever so many gentlemen were coming to the Towers some English, some French. This piece of news would have come first in order of importance had there been much probability of their being dancing men, and, as such, possible partners at the coming ball. But Lady Harriet had spoken of them as Lord Hollingford's friends, useless scientific men in all probability.
Her three auditors listened to her without interrupting her much indeed, without bestowing extreme attention on what she was saying, until she came to the fact of Lord Hollingford's absence in London, and the reason for it. 'Roger Hamley going off on a scientific expedition! exclaimed Mr Gibson, suddenly awakened into vivacity. 'Yes.
'It must be Roger Hamley! exclaimed Cynthia, her eyes brightening, and her cheeks flushing. 'He's not the eldest son; he can scarcely be called Hamley of Hamley! said Mrs. Gibson. 'Hollingford's man is a Fellow of Trinity, as I said before. 'Then it is Mr. Roger Hamley, said Cynthia; 'and he's up in London about some business! What news for Molly when she comes home!
I had a great deal more to say to you, and you have put it all out of my head. There was something else your father wanted me to ask what was it, Harriet? 'I suppose you mean about Mr. Hamley! 'Oh, yes! we are intending to have the house full of Lord Hollingford's friends next month, and Lord Cumnor is particularly anxious to secure Mr. Hamley. 'The squire? asked Mrs. Gibson in some surprise.
The last drop the final straw, had been an impromptu visit of Lord Hollingford's, whom he had met in the town one forenoon. They had had a good deal to say to each other about some new scientific discovery, with the details of which Lord Hollingford was well acquainted, while Mr. Gibson was ignorant and deeply interested. At length Lord Hollingford said suddenly,
I should be making mischief, I know I should. 'Very well, my dear, said Lady Cumnor, sighing, 'I had forgotten the Maidenhead water-party, or I would not have asked you. 'What a pity it isn't the Eton holidays, so that you could have had Hollingford's boys to help you to do the honours, mamma. They are such affable little prigs.
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