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There were indeed none of his regiment in the island, but there was a universal desire in the garrison to do honour to the distinguished young officer, for whom great interest had been felt and the compliment brought a glow of exultation to Mr. Kendal's face, as he expressed his warm thanks, but desired that the decision might rest with Fred himself, as his son's lieutenant-colonel.
Few invitations ever gave more delight; Albinia appreciated a holiday to the utmost, and the whole family was happy at Sophy's chance of at length seeing Fairmead, and taking part in a little gaiety. And if Mr. Kendal's expectations of pleasure were less high, he submitted very well, smiled benignantly at the felicity around him, and was not once seen to shudder.
Kendal's model patience was nearly exhausted before they called for their little friend.
'Hearty love for them has carried her through the first difficulties, which appalled me, for they had been greatly mismanaged. I am afraid that she has not been able to undo some of the past evil; and with all her good intentions, I am sometimes afraid whether she is old enough to deal with grown-up young people. 'You don't mean that Kendal's children are grown up?
Kendal's marital tendernesses and the abortive platitudes of Messrs. Pettit and Sims; the music-hall is a protest against Sardou and the immense drawing-room sets, rich hangings, velvet sofas, etc., so different from the movement of the English comedy with its constant change of scene.
Kendal's idea of Galatea, while appealing to the heart, is more dramatically effective. It illumines the poem." The Times, 28th January, 1884.
Ferrars, but one of them, at least, was unprepared for the summing-up. 'Under the circumstances, Gilbert is most fortunate. A few years in his native climate will quite set him up. 'Oh! but he is too old for Haileybury, burst out Albinia, in her consternation. 'Nearly old enough for John Kendal's bank, eh, Gilbert?
She was about to purr out some commendation, when "What a bear that man is!" burst with startling vehemence from Miss Kendal's coral lips. "Oh! my dear, what can you mean? I thought he seemed so agreeable."
Kendal's dressing-room door was pushed back, and he called, 'Here, Maurice. As the boy ran forward, he was met and lifted to his father's breast, while, with a fervency he little understood, though he never forgot it, the words were uttered, 'God bless you, Maurice, and give you grace to go on to withstand temptation, and speak the truth from your heart!
To Albinia's surprise no innuendo from Mrs. or Miss Meadows ever referred to her management having caused Sophy's misfortune, and she secretly attributed this silence to Mr. Kendal's having escorted his sister-in-law to her own house.
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