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Lady Jane sang an Irish melody for her, Lady Callonby gave her slips of a rose geranium she got from the Princess Augusta, and Lord Kilkee won her heart by the performance of that most graceful step 'yclept "cover the buckle" in an Irish jig.
Lord Callonby saw my admiration of her, and as it were replying to my gaze, remarked, "Yes, very handsome indeed, but really Kilkee is going too far with it. I rely upon you very much to reason him out of his folly, and we have all agreed that you have most influence over him, and are most likely to be listened to patiently."
Peter, in fact, had been a racer, once when, the wandering Jew might perhaps have told, had he ever visited Clare for not the oldest inhabitant knew the date of his triumphs on the turf; though they were undisputed traditions, and never did any man appear bold enough to call them in question: whether it was from his patriarchal character, or that he was the only race-horse ever known in his county I cannot say, but, of a truth, the Grand Lama could scarcely be a greater object of reverence in Thibet, than was Peter in Kilkee.
Was it not there the brightest hours of my whole life were passed, was it not there I first met " "Kilkee tells me," said Lady Jane, interrupting me shortly, "that Miss Bingham is extremely pretty."
Hoping that you may feel so disposed, I have enclosed herewith a letter to the Horse Guards, which I trust may facilitate your obtaining leave of absence. I know of no other mode of making your peace with the ladies, who are too highly incensed at your desertion to send one civil postscript to this letter; and Kilkee and myself are absolutely exhausted in our defence of you.
When I descended to the breakfast-room, I found the whole family assembled in a group around Lord Kilkee, who had just returned from a distant part of the county, where he had been canvassing the electors, and spouting patriotism the day before.
Before I was well aware of it, the door of my room opened, and the gentleman entered with a certain easy air of good breeding, and saying, "Mr. Lorrequer, I presume " introduced himself as Lord Kilkee.
The billet was thus: "If your excellency does not intend to slumber during the next twenty-four hours, it might be as well to remember that we are waiting breakfast. Ever yours, "Kilkee." "It is true, then," said I following up the delusion of my dream. "It is true, I am really domesticated once more with the Callonbys.
The people in favour with me shall dine there three times a-week those less fortunate shall be put into schedule A. My opinions on all subjects shall be a law whether I pronounce upon politics, or discuss a dinner: and all this I shall accomplish by a successful flattery of my lady a little bullying of my lord a devoted attention to the youngest sister a special cultivation of Kilkee and a very "prononce" neglect of Lady Jane.
Peter, in fact, had been a racer, once when, the wandering Jew might perhaps have told, had he ever visited Clare for not the oldest inhabitant knew the date of his triumphs on the turf; though they were undisputed traditions, and never did any man appear bold enough to call them in question: whether it was from his patriarchal character, or that he was the only race-horse ever known in his county I cannot say, but, of a truth, the Grand Lama could scarcely be a greater object of reverence in Thibet, than was Peter in Kilkee.
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