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'Do you mean to tell me that Lord Maulevrier's sister, a young lady under my charge, answerable to me for her conduct, is capable of jilting the man to whom she has solemnly bound herself, in order to marry you? demanded Lady Kirkbank, turning to Montesma. 'Yes; that is what I am going to do, answered Lesbia, boldly. 'It would be a greater sin to keep my promise than to break it.
'I came through the stable. As it is my grandmother's garden I suppose I did not take an unwarrantable liberty in coming, said Mary, drawing herself up, and ready for battle. 'It is Lady Maulevrier's wish that this garden should be reserved for my use, answered Steadman.
Evans filled in the certificate for the undertaker, drank a glass of hot brandy and water, and remounted his nag, in nowise relishing his midnight ride, but consoling himself with the reflection that he would be handsomely paid for his trouble. An hour later Lady Maulevrier's travelling carriage stood ready in the stable yard, in the deep shadow of wall and gables.
When these three were gone Lady Lesbia expressed herself strongly upon Maulevrier's folly in bringing such a person as Mr. Hammond to Fellside. 'What are we to do with him, grandmother? she said, pettishly. 'Is he to live with us, and be one of us, a person of whose belongings we know positively nothing, who owns that his people are common?
Much better that she should look to her granddaughter's husband for advice in all business matters than to a servant When did it happen? 'Half an hour ago. I was just going to Lady Maulevrier's room when you rang the bell. Take off your Inverness, and come with me. 'The poor grandmother, muttered Maulevrier. 'I'm afraid it will be a blow.
Altogether Mary's life was a different life when her brother was at home; and in his absence the best part of her days were spent in thinking about him and fulfilling the duties of her position as his representative in stable and kennel, and among certain rustics in the district, chiefly of the sporting type, who were Maulevrier's chosen allies or protégés.
'I wonder that a woman of Lady Maulevrier's intellect should not have better known how to treat her own malady, thought Hammond. Mr. Hammond inquired after her ladyship's health next morning, and was told she was perfectly well. 'Grandmother is in capital spirits, said Lady Lesbia. 'She is pleased with the contents of yesterday's Globe.
She began to wonder even whether, in the event of her having made rather too free use of Lady Maulevrier's carte blanche, it might not be well to make a new departure in the art of dressing, and to wear untrimmed cashmere gowns, and rags of limp lace. After breakfast they all went to look at Mr. Smithson's picture gallery.
The church clock was striking eight as Hammond came at a brisk pace down to the valley. There was still an hour before breakfast, so he took a circuitous path to Fellside, and descended upon the house from the Fell, as he had done that summer morning when he saw James Steadman sauntering about in his garden. Within about a quarter of a mile of Lady Maulevrier's shrubberies Mr.
You have only your allowance as Lord Maulevrier's daughter a first charge on the estate, which cannot be made away with or anticipated, and of which no husband can deprive you. 'He shall have every sixpence of it, murmured Mary. 'And Mr. Hammond, though he tells me he is better off than I supposed, can have nothing to settle. So there will be nothing forfeited by a marriage without settlements.
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