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A cruel or cold word from her, and the artist would go in his misery only to seek death in some far-off land. A kind word, and he would remain his genius would have its sway, and he would paint pictures that the world should glory in. "I have arranged it all," said Miss Lyster. "Miss Carleton is going to-day to that grand dinner-party at Macdonald's.
Very likely he would make it up with Mary Lyster now, accept her nursing and her money. Her lip curled in scorn. No, that she didn't believe! Well, then, what would be his future? His name had been but little in the newspapers during the preceding year; the big public seemed to have forgotten him. A cloud had hung for months over the struggle of races and of faiths now passing in the Balkans.
Mortimer, at that time, was taking a solitary ramble; and Dr Lyster, to complete the work he had begun of subduing the hard pride of his father, contrived, under pretence of waiting for him, to conduct him to the room of the invalide.
Oh, Dr Lyster! preserver of my life in hers! give to me but that exquisite moment, and every past evil will be for ever obliterated!" "You must be calmer, Sir," said the Doctor, "before I make the attempt. These heroicks are mighty well for sound health, and strong nerves, but they will not do for an invalide."
Mary Lyster met his look in some bewilderment, conscious all the time that his neighborhood was very agreeable and stirring. "But every one says you speak so well on foreign subjects." Only luckily for me all the fools don't. That's how I've scored sometimes. Oh! I don't deny that I've scored!"
She imagined his delight at her condescension, his sister's gratitude for her kindness; and now, behold, nothing of the kind was wanting the pretty role she had sketched out for herself required no playing. "I do not think I need make any arrangement for the little interview you promised my brother," said Miss Lyster to the simple girl. "I have had a note from him this morning.
Allan Lyster made no reply, and Lord Atherton walked away. When he was quite gone, and the last sound of his footsteps died away, he rose he shook his fist in impotent wrath: "Curse him!" he cried. "It shall go hard with me but I will be equal with him yet!" He had played his last card and lost; henceforward there was nothing for him but hard work and dishonor.
After all, my dear, you are not in the least to blame if you cannot keep your promise you must remember that." A few more minutes and Miss Lyster, dressed in her most becoming costume, stood before Lady Ridsdale. A few words passed, and then Lady Ridsdale began; "My ward is in some distress, Miss Lyster. I find that she has promised you that you shall live with her as companion."
She then ran away; and they all separated: Cecilia was conveyed up stairs, and the worthy Dr Lyster, loaded with acknowledgments of every kind, set out for the country.
Cecilia smiled; Mortimer looked his delighted concurrence; Mr Delvile forced himself to make a stiff inclination of the head; and Lady Honoria gaily exclaimed, "Dr Lyster, when you say the best and the most faultless, you should always add the rest of the company excepted."
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