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And Peel-Swynnerton, while scorning the man for his fatuity, was impressed. And when that was finished "Yes!" said Mr. Mardon after a pause,, reaffirming everything in general by a single monosyllable. Shortly afterwards he rose, saying that his habits were regular. "Good-night, he said with a mechanical smile.
Everything was satisfactory. Jacob Crayford had been right. The opera was ready for production and was "going" without a hitch. The elaborate scenic effects were working perfectly. Miss Mardon had never been more admirable, more completely mistress of her art. Nor had she ever looked more wonderful. Alston Lake's success was assured. His voice filled the great house without difficulty.
Mardon had tried to keep his garden in order, and had succeeded, but his neighbour was disorderly, and had allowed weeds to grow, blacking bottles and old tin cans to accumulate, so that whatever pleasure Mardon's labours might have afforded was somewhat spoiled.
"It is Miss Mardon," Claude said, as he listened. "She's thanking me for the flowers." "Give her my love and best wishes for to-night." Claude obeyed, and added his own in a firm and cheerful voice. "She's resting, of course," said Charmian. "Yes." "Everyone resting. It seems almost ghastly." "Why?" he said, laughing. "Oh, I don't know death-like. I'm stupid to-day."
But she belonged to that class of natures which, although delicate and fragile, rejoice in difficulty. Her grief for her father was exquisite, but it was controlled by a sense of her responsibility. The greater the peril, the more complete was her self-command. To the surprise of everybody Mardon got better.
Mardon knew it. Mr. Mardon's heart leapt. He saw in his imagination the formation of the preliminary syndicate, with himself at its head, and then the re-sale by the syndicate to a limited company at a profit. He saw a nice little profit for his own private personal self of a thousand or so gained in a moment. The plant, his hope, which he had deemed dead, blossomed with miraculous suddenness.
Shiffney and Jonson Ramer sitting in the stalls not far from her. Mrs. Shiffney made a friendly gesture, lifting up her right hand. Charmian returned it, and set her teeth. "What does it matter? I don't care!" The act ended as it had begun in chaos. In the finale something went all wrong in the orchestra, and the whole thing had to be stopped. Miss Mardon was furious. There was an altercation.
It is felt to be nothing but courtesy, the result of a rule of conduct uniform for all, and verging very closely upon hypocrisy. We long rather for plainness of speech, for some intimation of the person with whom we are talking, and that the mask and gloves may be laid aside. Tea being over, Miss Mardon cleared away the tea-things, and presently came back again.
Her father was ill, and could do nothing but read. Wollaston published free-thinking books, and Mardon had noticed in an advertisement the name of a book which he particularly wished to see. Accordingly he sent Mary for it. She pressed me very much to call on him.
This latter was an heirloom, and greatly prized I could perceive, as it was hung in the place of honour over the mantelpiece. After some little introductory talk, the same girl whom I had noticed with Mardon at the chapel came in, and I was introduced to her as his only daughter Mary. She began to busy herself at once in getting the tea.
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