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When the Rickworth party had taken leave, Mr. Wingfield, the last guest, was heard to observe that Miss Marstone was an admirable person, a treasure to any parish. 'Do you wish for such a treasure in your own? said Mr. Fotheringham, bluntly.
She adds, that decide as she may, he concurs with her in devoting everything to the restoration of the Priory. 'Poor Emma! He has debts enough to swallow two-thirds! And Miss Marstone, what does she say?
'Is Miss Marstone still in his favour? 'I can still less understand her view, said Lady Elizabeth, with a grave, sad simplicity, almost like satire; 'she says it only convinces her that the Church of England does not know how to treat penitents. Theodora could not help laughing, and Lady Elizabeth nearly joined her, though sighing and saying that such talk gave her other fears for Emma.
It is nonsense to meet in this way and think of conversation. Theodora had, in the meantime, had the exclusive attention of Miss Marstone. 'So Emma is constant to the Prae-Raffaelite, said Theodora, as they drove from the door. 'What is all this about the Priory? 'Did Miss Marstone talk about that? said Violet, aghast. 'She said something about a restoration. What! is it a secret?
Spending the day with his sporting friends, much to his own satisfaction, till in the evening, greatly against his will, he was taken out to dine with an old Mr. Randall, of Gothlands, the master of the hounds. His nieces, the Misses Marstone, were the ladies of the house well-dressed people, a little 'passees', but apparently not having found it out.
Theresa Marstone, with a woman's latent love of romance, was prime confidante to both, encouraged all, and delighted in the prospect of being supreme in the Priory, and moulding the pattern household of the pair formed and united under her auspices.
'That I could never bear to be, mamma, said Emma; 'but Theresa is of a firmer, less shrinking mould. Lady Elizabeth repeated that she was a very superior person, but was evidently not happy in her guest. Miss Marstone was holding earnest tete-a-tetes all the evening, but Violet having sheltered herself under Lady Elizabeth's wing, escaped the expected lecture on the allegories.
He forgave him, however, though if all was known of his dealings with Arthur Martindale ! And then there was a long confidential talk with Theresa Marstone, after which she told Lady Elizabeth that, though Mr. Gardner spared Emma's feelings with regard to her friend, there could be no doubt that Colonel Martindale had done much to lead him astray.
I tried, but I never could like Theresa Marstone; and now I see that she liked to govern Emma, and depreciated my judgment very justly, perhaps; but still I was her mother, and it was not kind to teach her to think doing as I wished a condescension. 'So Emma sold all her senses to her friend? 'Yes, and Miss Marstone keeps them still.
Violet had not yet seen the Brandons, as they had been making visits before returning home; but she had many ardent letters from Emma, describing the progress of her acquaintance with Miss Marstone, the lady who had so excited her imagination, and to whom she had been introduced at a school festival.
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