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He silenced every word about Lymport; called him a brewer already, and made absurd jokes, that were serviceable stuff nevertheless to the Countess, who deplored to this one and to that the chance existing that Evan might, by the urgent solicitations of his brother-in-law, give up diplomacy and its honours for a brewery and lucre! Of course Evan knew that he was managed.
What if the Cogglesby Brewery proved a basis most unsound? Where must they fall then? Alas! on that point whence they sprang. If not to Perdition Tailordom! A lively April day, with strong gusts from the Southwest, and long sweeping clouds, saluted the morning coach from London to Lymport.
They arranged exactly how long he should stay at Lymport, whom he should visit, the manner he should adopt toward the different inhabitants. By all means he was to avoid the approach of the gentry. For hours Evan, in a trance, half stupefied, had to listen to the Countess's directions how he was to comport himself in Lymport.
Should she entertain scruples which I may have it in my power to obliterate, I shall not hesitate to do so but only to her. What has passed between us I hold sacred. 'Hark at that! shouted Harry. 'The damned tradesman means money! You ass, Ferdinand! What did we go to Lymport for? Not to bandy words. Here! I've got my own quarrel with you, Harrington.
She, it might be thought, under these circumstances, would not have minded much his hearing what he might hear. It happened, however, that she was as jealous of the winds of Lymport as the Major himself; as vigilant in debarring them from access to the brewery as now the Countess could have been.
She kept her eyes on him, and in her voice as well there was a depth, as she returned: 'Mr. Laxley, Mr. Forth, and Harry, are going to Lymport to-morrow. Evan was looking at a figure, whose shadow was thrown towards the house from the margin of the stream. He stood up, and taking the hand of Miss Bonner, said: 'I thank you. I may, perhaps, start with them.
Andrew Cogglesby. But the rays of neither fell visibly on Lymport. These escaped Eurydices never reappeared, after being once fairly caught away from the gloomy realms of Dis, otherwise Trade.
Out from the smooth grass of the lane a couple of horsemen issued, and came straight to the gates. He heard nothing till one spoke. It was a familiar voice. 'By Jove, Ferdy, here is the fellow, and we've been all the way to Lymport! Evan started from his trance. 'It 's you, Harrington? 'Yes, Harry.
At all events, I took upon myself to act the part, and with some success, and considerable gratification; for, in my opinion," says Mel, "no real Marquis ever enjoyed his title so much as I did. One day I was in my shop No. 193, Main Street, Lymport and a gentleman came in to order his outfit. I received his directions, when suddenly he started back, stared at me, and exclaimed: 'My dear Marquis!
'See, the Countess continued, 'you are horrified you shudder. I name all our titles, and if I wish to be red in my cheeks, I must rouge. It is, in verity, as if my senseless clay were pelted, as we heard of Evan at his first Lymport boys' school. You remember when he told us the story? He lisped a trifle then. "I'm the thon of a thnip." Oh! it was hell-fire to us, then; but now, what do I feel?
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