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"Quite! Such a pity! Bruce-Errington was such a promising, handsome young man!" At that moment Briggs appeared again with an elegantly set luncheon-tray, which he placed on the table with a flourish. "Order the carriage at half-past three," commanded Lady Winsleigh. "And tell Mrs. Marvelle's coachman that he needn't wait, I'll drive her home myself." "But, my dear Clara," remonstrated Mrs.
But Elizabeth only continued her incessant march up and down the floor, and Elsie was forced to quiet herself. She rose from the sofa at last, stood by the window a few moments, but some magnetism drew her near the luncheon-tray again. She took up a spoon and tasted the apricot jelly.
She sent for Jan as soon as breakfast was over, in defiance of the laughing protestations of Lucy. But Jan had not made his appearance yet, and Lady Verner waxed wroth. He was coming in now now, as the servant was carrying out the luncheon-tray, entering by his usual mode the back-door, and nearly knocking over the servant and tray in his haste, as his long legs strode to the dining-room.
It was a small room, loaded with knicknacks and cushions, like a repository of every species of female ornamental handiwork in vogue for the last half century, and the luncheon-tray in the middle of all, ready for six people, for the two girls were there, and though Mr.
I should manage to slip down without her noticing the fact. So I busied myself in Lady Betty's room until I heard the drawing-room door open and close again, and I knew Miss Darrell was coming in search of me. I went out to meet her, with Gladys's empty luncheon-tray in my hands. I thought she looked rather cross and put out, as though her interview with Uncle Max had disappointed her. 'Mr.
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