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'Well, I'll go and explain, said Hyacinth. 'Indeed you won't. You're not to go and give me away. Besides, I won't be baffled by that old cat. She's suspicious already. Out you go! Cecil took his hat and stick, and went out of the front door. Anne ran upstairs, brought down Hyacinth's hat, veil, and gloves, and pushed her towards the drawing-room.
Hyacinth's letter of matronly counsel was but a week old when Sir John surprised his daughter one morning, as they sat at table, by the announcement of a visitor to stay in the house. "You will order the west room to be got ready, Angela, and bid Marjory Cook serve us some of her savourest dishes while Sir Denzil stays here." "Sir Denzil!" "Yes, ma mie, Sir Denzil!
She never was in the slightest degree in the way when she was Hyacinth's companion and actually lived with her, so I don't see how she possibly can be now by going to see her occasionally. Really, I rather like Anne Yeo. 'Oh, you do, said his wife furiously; 'then I regret to say we differ very radically. It is most unnecessary that you should like her at all.
Hyacinth's eyes flashed. 'Are you engaged? asked Lady Cannon. 'I must decline to answer. I recognise no right that you or anyone else has to ask me such a question. Lady Cannon rose indignantly, leaving her coffee untouched. 'Very well, Hyacinth; if this is the way you take my kind advice and well-meant interest, there's nothing more to be said.
She took Hyacinth's hands in hers, and held them while she spoke, then drew nearer to him and looked up in his face expectantly. A fearful suspicion seized him that on an occasion of the kind she might consider it right to kiss him. It was with the greatest difficulty that he suppressed a wholly unreasonable impulse to laugh aloud.
'Hyacinth's gone to the National Gallery, she volunteered. 'Did you want to see her? You will find her there. Cecil walked a few steps with her. 'I'm going to the greengrocer's, continued Anne, 'to complain. She held a little book in her hand, and he noticed that she wore a golf cap, thick boots, and a mackintosh, although it was a beautiful day.
It really is hard, Edith, when a man has to work so much that he has scarcely any time for his wife and child. She looked sympathetic. 'What are you doing today? he asked. 'Hyacinth's coming to fetch me for a drive in the motor. His face brightened. He said kindly, 'I am so glad, darling, that you have such a delightful friend when I can't be with you. I admire Hyacinth very much, in every way.
It was then discovered that Miss Yeo had not been seen at all since early that morning, when she had come to Hyacinth's room, merely nodded and gone out again. It appeared that she had left the house at nine o'clock in her golf-cap and mackintosh, taking the key and a parcel. This had surprised no-one, as it was thought that she had gone to get some little thing for Hyacinth before dressing.
There were rumours that a sceptical insurance company made difficulties about paying the compensation demanded; but the inhabitants of Ardnaree marked their confidence in the husband of an Archbishop's niece by presenting him with an address of sympathy and a purse containing ten sovereigns. Most of Hyacinth's business was done with small shopkeepers in remote districts.
The knowledge of his love had come on him like a sudden gust, and he only half realized what he had done. He walked back to his lodgings, going over and over the amazing words, recalling with flushed astonishment the kiss. Then a chilling doubt beset him suddenly. Did Marion know how poor he was? Never in his life had the fear of poverty or the desire of gain determined Hyacinth's plans.
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