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Middleton all about it; that is, all we know, which is very little, since neither Lady Vincent nor Lady Hurstmonceux has given us any details." "Then Mr. Middleton knows nothing of this?" "Not a syllable. I left the neighborhood without breathing a hint of it to any human being. I did not even think of doing so. Oh, Ishmael, I was in a state of distraction when I left home! Think of it!
The servant bowed and withdrew, and Lady Hurstmonceux entered. "Going so soon, Judge Merlin?" she said. "Just what my daughter has this moment asked.
To this attractive home Lady Hurstmonceux had brought Claudia late one winter afternoon. At that hour, between the thickness of the Scotch mist and the low, gathering shadows of the night, but little could be seen or surmised of the scenery surrounding the house. But Claudia keenly appreciated the comfort and elegance of the well- warmed and brightly lighted rooms within.
The viscount has broken prison! he was here but a moment ago! and he is gone! but his unexpected appearance in this place and at this hour, looking as he did so deathly pale, so livid and so corpse-like, frightened me nearly out of my senses, and I screamed with terror. I I tremble even yet." "My dearest Claudia, you have been dreaming. Compose yourself," said Lady Hurstmonceux soothingly.
They seated themselves and cut for partners; and Claudia and her father were pitted against Lady Hurstmonceux and Ishmael. Do you wonder at this?
The Countess of Hurstmonceux arose and walked to the bed, turned down the shawl that covered the sleeping child, and gazed pitifully upon him. Hannah did not now seek to prevent her. "Oh, poor little fellow, how feeble he looks!
Now, Lady Hurstmonceux was not naturally cold, or proud, or unsocial; but as surely as brains can turn, and hearts break, and women die of grief, she was crazy, heart-broken, and dying. She turned sick at the sight of every human face, because the one dear face she loved and longed for was not near.
"And how honored," said the judge. Lady Hurstmonceux smiled on Claudia and bowed to the judge. And then the circle arose from the luncheon table and dispersed.
The eyes of Lady Hurstmonceux turned again upon the unfortunate young creature before her, and this time she did examine her attentively, letting her gaze rove over her form.
The man left the room to do his errand and to report below that the person in "Number 13" was a showman with a lot of man-monkeys from the interior of Africa. But Claudia turned to her husband in astonishment. "Did I understand you to inquire about the train to Aberdeen?" "Yes," was the short reply. "But I thought we were going to London to Hurstmonceux House " "Belgravia?
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