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Then it was strong in the younger classes. The new Dean, James Moncreiff, presided with strict propriety and impartiality. Walter and Jane dined with us. December 16. Another bad night. I remember I used to think a slight illness was a luxurious thing.
Her opinions on vital matters changed almost weekly, but she was always absolutely sure that the new opinion was final and incontrovertible. Her scorn of the old English Audrey, though concealed, was terrific. And it is to be remembered that she was a widow. She was never half a second late, now, in replying when addressed as "Mrs. Moncreiff." Frequently she thought that she in fact was a widow.
"Miss Ingate come home yesterday. She said you couldn't be far off, miss." "Not Miss ... Mrs. Moncreiff," said Audrey firmly. "I beg your pardon, madam," Aguilar responded with absolute imperturbability. "She never said nothing about that." And he proceeded mechanically to the next window. The yard-dog began to bark. Audrey, ignoring Musa, went round the shrubbery towards the kennel.
It was the custom in Edinburgh, especially among the clergy, to dine between the morning and evening service on Sundays, and to sup at nine or ten o'clock. In no family were these suppers more agreeable or cheerful than in that of Sir Henry Moncreiff Wellwood, minister of the West Kirk.
And then, beside our set, there were A. Thomson, Moncreiff, T. Campbell, Cranstoun, Clerk, D. Stewart, W. Scott all, except Horner, Playfair, and Scott, D. Stewart and A. Thomson, T. Campbell, alive in 1834, when I was last in Edinburgh. I must struggle the best I can, but this feeling nearly overpowers me. The Journal records: Lord Brougham was elected Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh.
"Yes," said Mr. Gilman. "Miss Thompkins. Before I knew for certain that Mrs. Moncreiff could come with you, Hortense, I asked Miss Thompkins if she would care to come. I only got her answer this morning it was delayed. I meant to tell you.... You are a friend of Miss Thompkins, aren't you?" He turned to Audrey. Audrey replied gaily that she knew Tommy very well. "I'd better go up," said Mr.
2 Henry IV. Act III. Sc. 2. Douglas Cheape, whose Introductory Lecture was published in 1827. Mr. Cheape died in 1861. James Moncreiff, son of the Rev. Sir Henry Wellwood. The new Dean succeeded Lord Alloway on the Scotch Bench in 1829, and died in 1851. Cockburn writes of him thus: "During the twenty-one years he was on the civil and criminal benches, he performed all his duties admirably.
"Everybody admits that, and that's what makes it so extraordinarily interesting, and that is why we have had such magnificent help from women in the very highest positions who wouldn't dream of touching ordinary politics. It's a marvellous thing to be in the movement, if we can only realise it. Don't you think so, Mrs. Moncreiff?" Audrey made no response. The other two sat silent.
"Do you know why I asked you to come out? I wanted to talk to you quite privately. It is easier here." "I'm so glad!" he said simply and sincerely. And Audrey thought: "Is it possible to give so much pleasure to an important and wealthy man with so little trouble?" "Yes," she said. "Of course you know who I really am, don't you, Mr. Gilman?" "I only know you're Mrs. Moncreiff," he answered.
If he thinks he can come spying after our Janey like this " "But " Miss Ingate began. "You aren't feeling very well, are ye, miss?" Susan Foley demanded, as she put two extinguishers into the housemaid's lift. "Better go and sit down in the parlour. You won't be wanted. Mrs. Moncreiff and me can manage." "Yes, we can!" agreed Audrey enthusiastically. "Run along, Winnie."
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