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Updated: June 1, 2025
Her behaviour towards Dick Derosne was fairly typical of Daisy Medland's attitude towards the world at large at this time. She made the mistake, natural enough, of being defiant, of emphasising outwardly an indifference that she did not feel, of anticipating slights and being ready to resent slurs which were never intended or inflicted.
Medland's quick ear caught the note of anger. "Well," he said, "it's ill prophesying. Time brings its own leaders. I know Norburn and you will work loyally together anyhow, whatever positions you hold to one another." This polite concession did not appease Coxon. "There is much that I distrust in his methods and aims," he remarked. "I mustn't listen to this, my dear fellow."
"The Bishop says they can't last. Do you know, Eleanor, Mr. Coxon is the only Churchman among them?" "Shocking!" said Eleanor, with no more suspicion of irony than her reputation as an esprit fort demanded. It really startled her a little: the social significance seemed considerable. Mr. Medland's invitation to dinner caused him perhaps more perturbation than had his invitation to power.
"Extraordinary the popularity of the man in Kirton," he observed, in answer to Alicia's eager description of Mr. Medland's triumph. "What has he done for them?" asked Eleanor. "Done? Oh, I don't know. He's done something, I suppose; but it's what he's going to do that they're so keen about." "Is he a Socialist?" inquired Alicia. "I can't tell you," replied Lord Eynesford.
"I can't, sir," answered the Governor sharply. "I have the dignity of the Crown, which I represent, to think of. Pray stand aside, sir;" and he added to the Colonel "Your orders are not altered." Medland's quick eye measured the distance between him and the rioters. He was standing near the Governor, at the side of the troops, but a little in advance of their line.
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