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What enabled it to perform services so important in preparing the way for a higher civilization? About the only answer that we get to these questions is race. The Romans, we are told, were by nature a peculiarly warlike race. "They were the wolves of Italy," says Mr. Merivale, who may be taken to represent fairly the state of opinion on this subject.
Her sister, Lady Merivale, looked up mockingly. "Of course he's going to win, Alicia. Did not Lady Constance Tremaine say so? Surely she ought to know!" Leroy did not appear to notice the jealous sarcasm of this speech. "I hope he will win," he said gravely. "Nothing is certain in this world, and race-horses are said to be as fickle as your sex, dear lady."
She obeyed, and sat with him for two whole hours in his study, while he explained to her how sudden reverses had so damaged his fortune that it was necessary to have a far smaller establishment than Merivale Hall. "Not that we need fear poverty, my dear child; but the future must be considered and provided for.
The old hall, seated on a rising ground, and commanding views which were really beautiful in their way, considering that Merivale was on the verge of a manufacturing district, bounded by pastoral and moorland country.
The beauty of the day, the shimmer and sparkle of the river, with the soft lap of its waters, the singing of the birds over his head, all had no effect on him. His dark, beady eyes noted nothing but the boats that passed, none of which, as yet though the afternoon was waning fast contained Adrien and Lady Merivale.
"This, of course," said Sparks, "is to be a secret; Merivale, being our colonel " "Of course," said I, "he cannot countenance, much less counsel, such a proceeding; Now, then, for the road." "Yes; but you cannot leave before making your report. Gordon expects to see you at eleven; he told me so last night." "I cannot help it; I shall not wait; my mind is made up.
Below me, away to the right, a blurred glimmer of light just made itself visible. This I took to be Merivale village, on the Tavistock road; and not being anxious to trespass upon its simple hospitality, I sheered off slightly in the opposite direction.
"How very said," said Mr. Dixon. "A little port, my dear?" "Thank you, Merivale, I will have another glass of sherry. Dr. Burrows is always scolding me and saying I must take something to keep up my energy, and this sherry is so weak." The Dixons were not teetotalers. They regretted it deeply, and blamed the doctor, who "insisted on some stimulant."
There lay Themistocles; to spread his fame A lasting column Salamis shall be; Raise not, weak man, to that immortal name The little records of mortality. Trans. by MERIVALE. Foremost among the rivals of Themistocles in ability and influence, was Cimon, the son of Miltiades.
Miss Merivale never had late dinner except when she gave a dinner party. She liked the simple, old-fashioned ways she had been accustomed to in her youth.
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