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This, however, Aubrey took upon himself; and at this promise Evelyn felt as the slave may feel when the chain is stricken off. At breakfast, Mr. Aubrey communicated to the Mertons Evelyn's intention to return with him to Brook-Green on the following day. Lord Vargrave started, bit his lip, but said nothing. Not so silent was Mr. Merton. "Return with you! my dear Mr.
We remained an hour with the Mertons, and I promised to repeat the call before we sailed. This I did a dozen times, at least; and the Major, finding, I suppose, that he had a tolerably well-educated youth to deal with, was of great service in putting me in a better way of seeing London.
Now, this was viewing my relation to the Mertons in any point of view but that in which I wished it to be viewed, or indeed was just. Still it was natural; and the gentleman who spoke, a man of standing and character, no doubt fancied he was, saying that which must prove particularly acceptable to me; another proof how dangerous it is to attempt to decide on other men's feelings or affairs.
"Mamma is so feeble, I shall have to keep house, I suppose, and you must show me how, Polly," said Fan. "Good practice, ma'am, as you 'll find out some day," answered Polly, laughing significantly. Fanny smiled, then grew both grave and sad. "This changes everything; the old set will drop me, as we did the Mertons when their father failed, and my 'prospects, as we say, are quite ruined."
"Why, sir, I thought I wrote you all about the Mertons. How we met them in London, and then found them prisoners to Monsieur Le Compte; and that I intended to carry them to Canton, in the Crisis!" "You told us some of this, certainly; but, though you may have written 'all about' a Major Merton, you forgot to tell us 'about all the Mertons.
If this world were full of Sanfords and Mertons, then give me Jupiter or some other comfortable planet at a secure sanitary distance removed. I can't even remember the writers who were grammatically and rhetorically perfect forty years ago, and also very dull with it all. Is there a bookshelf that holds "Leni Leoti, or The Flower of the Prairies?"
LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons. He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety. Mrs. Leslie, indeed, you know; but Mrs. Merton, you allow, you have now seen for the first time.
Maltravers looked grave, but made no reply. Legard resumed, with a heightened colour, "I cannot say how I regret that it is not yet in my power to discharge my debt; but " "When it is, you will do so. Pray think no more of it. Are you going to the rectory?" "No, not this morning; in fact, I leave B -shire tomorrow. Pleasant family, the Mertons." "And Miss Cameron "
"They quit town with us, to-morrow. Why should not the Mertons pass the summer at Clawbonny?" "Why, Miles, my dear boy, you know how it is with the world how it is with these English, in particular.
"Why, now you say the Mertons are to be of the party I suppose I shall have to go; it would be inhospitable else. I do wish, Miles, you would manage to establish visiting relations with some of the families on the other side of the river. There are plenty of respectable people within a few hours' sail of Clawbonny."
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