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For an instance; immediately on discovering the true line of Marmont's advance he had hurried to take up a position on the lower Coa, but had been met on his march by an urgent message from Governor Le Mesurier that Almeida was in danger and could not resist a resolute assault.
Drake mistook the intention of the emphasis. 'But was there, he exclaimed, 'at the time? I didn't think of that, Miss Le Mesurier 'Oh no, no! she interrupted. 'Not at the time. The man was impracticable, and yet his very impracticability aroused in a measure her admiration. 'So you would have shot him just the same, had you known? 'Shot him? asked Drake almost absently. 'Yes.
A lukewarm curiosity which had been stirring in Drake during the latter part of the evening prompted him to a question now that he saw the opportunity to satisfy it disappearing. 'You know the Le Mesuriers? he asked. Fielding laughed. 'Already? he said. 'I don't understand. 'Then you are not acquainted with the lady? 'No; that's what I'm asking. What is Miss Le Mesurier like?
'Oh, nobody whom you know. He hesitated for a second, then added with studied carelessness, 'A Miss Le Mesurier. Her mother's dead, he explained, noticing the look of surprise on Drake's face, 'so she keeps house for her father. There's an aunt to act as chaperon, but she doesn't count. I got a note from Miss Le Mesurier just before I came here asking me to bring you.
Willoughby sank back into her chair. She had heard Mr. Le Mesurier announce his intention more than once in Clarice's presence. However, she fancied that no particular good would be done by informing him of the girl's deception, and she dropped the subject. 'What about Conway? asked Drake. 'He still walks up and down London. I fancy he is secretary to something. Drake hesitated for a second.
It seemed made in imitation of metal, a sort of earthenware pewter; and evidently it had been a great aesthetic treasure in the eyes of Mrs. Clegg. Mrs. Mesurier received it accordingly. "How pretty," she said, "and how kind of Aunt Esther! They don't make such things nowadays." "No, it's a vallyble relic," said the old man; "but you're worthy of it, Mary.
Captain Le Mesurier bluntly cut short the apology. 'Why didn't you say you couldn't drive? I can't. Who's ashamed of it? You might have broken your wife's neck. 'I might, and my own too, replied Mallinson in a tone not a whit less aggrieved.
'Because Miss Le Mesurier always reminds me of an ode of Horace, Finished, exquisite to the finger-tips, but still lacking something. Soul, is it? Perhaps that lack makes the perfection. But what's your objection to Drake? Mrs. Willoughby started a little. 'Objection? she laughed. 'Why? I never told you that I had one. 'You told not only me, but every one at lunch Drake himself included. Mrs.
The only people who remain young nowadays are actors. They keep the child in them. The curtain went up as he spoke. As soon as it was lowered again Conway hurried Drake out of the stalls and up the staircase to the box. Clarice welcomed Drake quietly. Mr. Le Mesurier vouchsafed him the curtest of nods. 'Didn't I see you join Israel Biedermann? asked Fielding.
For a child, particularly a girl, under twenty to speak of having a "sweetheart" was an offence which had a strong savour of disgust in it, even for Mrs. Mesurier, broad-minded as in most matters she was.
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