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On Monday morning he took the train to London, thence northwards. A visit to the Newthorpes after two years of absence was natural enough. Mrs. Ormonde was successful, but success did not bring her unmixed content. She was persuaded that what she had done was wholly prudent, that in years to come she would look back on this chapter of her life with satisfaction.
This winter the Newthorpes spent abroad. Mr. Newthorpe was in very doubtful health when he went to Ullswater, just before Egremont's return to England, and by the end of the autumn his condition was such as to cause a renewal of Annabel's former fears. On a quick decision, they departed for Cannes, and remained there till early in the following April. 'There's a sort of absurdity, Mr.
When Egremont began his acquaintance with the Newthorpes he was an Oxford undergraduate. A close friendship had sprung up between him and a young man named Ormonde, and at the latter's home he met Mr. Newthorpe, who, from the first, regarded him with interest. A year after Mrs. Newthorpe's death Egremont was invited to visit the house at Ullswater; since then he had twice spent a week there.
Accordingly the carriage was stopped at the Newthorpes' house, and, as Annabel had predicted, her father sauntered forth. 'Ah, how do you do, Egremont? he said, after a scarcely appreciable hesitation, giving his hand with perfect self-possession. 'Turned up on the road, have you? The ladies laughed. Annabel left the carriage, and the other two drove on to The Chestnuts.
Business of a domestic nature took her thither; she wished to visit a cottage for the purpose of seeing a girl whom she thought of engaging as a servant. The day was very beautiful; she asked the Newthorpes to accompany her on the drive. Mr. Newthorpe preferred to remain at home; Annabel accepted the invitation.
Have you not something of that mesmeric power which draws one back into health under a touch? 'Perhaps. A little. My children sometimes show astonishing improvement, when they get fond of me. They talked of various things, but no mention was made of the Newthorpes by either. 'Is Paula back yet? Mrs. Ormonde asked. 'I have no idea. I am not likely ever to see her again. 'Oh, yes!
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