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One contained Lady Kilcoran's genuine card of invitation for Sir Guy Morville, the other Charlotte had scribbled in haste for Mr. Bustle. This put an end to all rationality. Guy rose with a growl and a roar, and hunted her over half the field, till she was caught, and came back out of breath and screaming, 'We never had such a haymaking!
Lord de Courcy's stern and enduring displeasure, and his father's fast subsiding violence; Lady Kilcoran's distress, and the younger girls' excitement and amusement; but she said she thought the very proper and serious way in which Charlotte viewed it, would keep it from doing them much harm, provided, as was much to be feared, Lord Kilcoran did not end by keeping the pair always at home, living upon him till Mr.
'One cannot help revelling in that deep blue! said Laura. 'Tomorrow'll be the happiest time of all the glad new year, hummed Guy. 'Ah you will teach us all now, said Laura, 'after your grand singing lessons. 'Do you know what is in store for you, Guy? said Amy. 'Oh! haven't you heard about Lady Kilcoran's ball? 'You are to go, Guy, said Charlotte. 'I am glad I am not. I hate dancing.
He did indeed once ask her to dance, but she was engaged, and he did not ask her to reserve a future dance for him, but contented himself with little Amy. Amy was doing her best to enjoy herself, because she thought it ungrateful not to receive pleasure from those who wished to give it, but to her it wanted the zest and animation of Lady Kilcoran's ball.
Philip went on to Broadstone, Guy said he could not go to bed by daylight, called Bustle, and went to the river to bathe, and the rest crept upstairs to their rooms. And so ended Lord Kilcoran's ball. Like Alexander, I will reign, And I will reign alone, My thoughts shall ever more disdain A rival near my throne.
'No more do I, Charlotte, said her brother, in a mock consoling tone. 'You and I know what is good for us, and despise sublunary vanities. 'But you will go, Guy, said Laura; 'Philip is really going. 'In spite of Lord Kilcoran's folly in going to such an expense as either taking Allonby or giving the ball, said Charles.
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