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The occasion, the place, and their own condition, made them kin. Christopher had despised Ladywell, Ladywell had disliked Christopher; but a third item neutralized the other two it was their common lot. Christopher just nodded, for they had only met on Ethelberta's stairs. Ladywell nodded more, and spoke. 'The church appears to be interesting, he said. 'Yes.
Montrose had learned from a prisoner of Argyll, Stewart the younger of Ladywell, that Argyll had held counsels to discuss the deposition of the king. Ladywell produced to the Committee his written statement that Argyll had spoken before him of these consultations of lawyers and divines.
The town, or a section of it, has turned its bull's-eye upon me with a brightness which I did not in the least anticipate; and you will, I am sure, perceive how indispensable it is that I should be circumspect. Yours sincerely, As soon as Ethelberta had driven off from the Hall, Ladywell turned back again; and, passing the front entrance, overtook his acquaintance Mr.
'What is this round tower? Ladywell said again, walking towards the iron- grey bastion, partly covered with ivy and Virginia creeper, which stood obtruding into the enclosure. 'O, didn't you know that was here? That's a piece of the old city wall, said Neigh, looking furtively around at the same time.
'The rocks represent the feminine side of grandeur. Here they are white, with delicate tops. On the west coast they are higher, black, and with angular summits. Those represent grandeur in its masculine aspect. It is merely my own idea, and not very bright, perhaps. 'It is very ingenious, said Christopher, 'and perfectly true. Ladywell was pleased.
He proceeded at once down the stairs, followed by Ladywell, who settling his account at the bureau without calling for a bill, and directing his portmanteau to be sent to the Right-bank railway station went with Neigh into the street. They had not walked fifty yards up the quay when two British workmen, in holiday costume, who had just turned the corner of the Rue Jeanne d'Arc, approached them.
So is mine, said Ladywell, grasping the bell-pull. 'Shall I direct it to be put on her table with this one? 'Thanks. And the two letters went off to Ethelberta's sitting-room, which she had vacated to receive Lord Mountclere in an empty one beneath.
'I would have burlesque quotation put down by Act of Parliament, and all who dabble in it placed with him who can cite Scripture for his purposes, said Ladywell, in retaliation. After a pause Neigh remarked half-privately to their host, who was his uncle: 'Your butler Chickerel is a very intelligent man, as I have heard. 'Yes, he does very well, said Mr. Doncastle.
'At any rate, honest courtship cures a man of many evils he had no power to stem before. 'By substituting an incurable matrimony! 'Ah two persons must have a mind for that before it can happen! said Ladywell, sorrowfully shaking his head. 'I think you'll find that if one has a mind for it, it will be quite sufficient. But here we are at my rooms. Come in for half-an-hour?
They went through the church in general talk, Ladywell sad but serene, and Ethelberta keeping far-removed both from him and from Neigh. She had at this juncture entered upon that Sphinx-like stage of existence in which, contrary to her earlier manner, she signified to no one of her ways, plans, or sensations, and spoke little on any subject at all.
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