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Mountague's letter entirely out of her head. A number of small motives sometimes decide the mind in the most important actions of our lives; and faults are often attributed to passion which arise from folly.
"Then I must carry you, must I?" cried Dashwood, laughing; and immediately, to Mr. Mountague's amazement, a romping scene ensued between this tutor and governess, which ended in Dashwood's carrying mademoiselle in his arms into the boat, amidst the secret derision of two footmen, and the undisguised laughter of black Tom, who were spectators of the scene. Mr.
Mountague's countenance convinced her that her power was at an end. She was not the only person who observed this. Dashwood, under his air of thoughtless gaiety, watched all that passed with the utmost vigilance, and he knew how to avail himself of every circumstance that could be turned to his own advantage.
Mountague's sober contempt of coquetry was, at this moment, the prevalent feeling in his mind, we cannot presume to determine; we must only remark, that the remainder of the evening was devoted to Lady Augusta; he sat beside her at supper, and paid her a thousand compliments, which Helen in vain endeavoured to persuade herself meant nothing more than "I am, madam, your obedient, humble servant."
He never gave me any reason, I'm sure, to think so; but I did fancy that Mr. Mountague liked me." "And," said Mrs. Temple, taking her daughter's hand, "without being very silly or very vain, may not one sometimes be mistaken? Then you thought you had won Mr. Mountague's heart? But what did you think about your own? Perhaps you thought he never could win yours?"
Mountague's admiring her? I will appear no more like a fool; and Heaven forbid I should become envious." As this last thought took possession of her mind, she finished dressing herself, and went with Emma down to tea.
Mountague's heart, Lady Augusta's vanity felt a double pang, from the apprehension that Helen would probably recover her captive. Acting merely from the impulse of the moment, her ladyship was perfectly a child in her conduct; she seldom knew her own mind two hours together, and really did not foresee the consequences of any one of her actions.
When she was, Miladi S was very particular, and I, of consequence and of course, in de choice of her books; but now, oder affaire, she is at liberty, and my maxim is Tout est sain aux sains." Mr. Mountague's indignation was now strongly raised against this odious governess, and he looked upon her pupil with an eye of compassion.
Mountague's mind for Lady Augusta. If a man of sense were to gain an influence over her, Dashwood feared that all his hopes would be destroyed, and he resolved to use all his power over mademoiselle to prejudice her, and by her means to prejudice her pupil against this gentleman.
Mountague's eyes were not intent upon the surprising shot, but were eagerly turned to another side of the green, where, illuminated by the rays of the setting sun, stood a beautiful figure, playing with a silver arrow, totally unconscious, as he imagined, either of her own charms or his admiration. "Are you acquainted with Lady Augusta?" said Mr. Mountague. "Yes," said Mrs. Temple. "Are you?"
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