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I thought you were going to be silly and throw away There's nothing else there, Mr. Carter. Look here. Listen to this. It's from Uncle William. He's a clergyman, you know. 'My dear Niece, I have heard with great gratification of your engagement. Your aunt and I unite in all good wishes. I recollect Lord Mickleham's father when I had a curacy near Worcester.
"Mickleham's not a bad fellow." "One of the best fellows alive," I agreed. "I wonder why she married him, though," mused George; and he added, with apparent irrelevance, "It's a dashed bore, going up." And then a smile spread over his face; a blush accompanied it, and proclaimed George's sense of delicious wickedness. I turned on him. "Out with it!" I said. "It's nothing.
"I can take a hint," said I. "I wish you'd take warning," said Mrs. Hilary. "I will take my leave," said I and I did, leaving Mrs. Hilary in a tragic attitude in the middle of the room. Never again shall I go out of my way to lull Mrs. Hilary's suspicions. A day or two after this very trying interview, Lady Mickleham's victoria happened to stop opposite where I was seated in the park.
We were about to return to the club, when I observed Lady Mickleham's barouche standing under the trees. I invited George to come and be introduced. He displayed great indifference. "She gives a good many parties," said I; "and perhaps " "By Jove! Yes, I may as well," said George. "Glad you had the sense to think of that, old man." So I took him up to Dolly and presented him.
To tell the truth, I was rather afraid to expose myself in such a defenseless attitude, but the Countess preserved her self control. The butler opened the door. I bowed, and left the Countess regarding me through the maimed "starers." Then I found the butler smiling. He probably knew the signs of the weather. I wouldn't be Lady Mickleham's butler if you made me a duke.
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