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Doctors opined that she would never walk again; yet, before six months were out, Lady Ogram was down in Cornwall, taking the air very much as of old. But her aspect had greatly changed; her body had shrunk, her face had become that of an old, old woman.
He saw himself in a resplendent light; his attitude was noble, his head bent with manly modesty, and, when he began to speak, there was something in his voice which he had never yet been able to command, a virile music, to which he listened with delighted appreciation. "I obey you, Lady Ogram; I obey you frankly and gladly. I must go back to the day of Miss Tomalin's return from London.
Relieved on one side, Dyce fell into trouble on the other. "To tell you the truth, Lady Ogram," he answered, with his air of utmost candour, "I have found no encouragement to take the step of which you are thinking. I'm afraid I know only too well what the result would be." "You know nothing about it." Lady Ogram moved. As always, a hint of opposition increased her force.
All is over with me. If Lady Ogram had lived to make her new will, I should have been provided for. Now I am penniless and hopeless." "But, if she had lived, you would have had to marry Miss Bride." Dyce made a sorrowful gesture. "No. She would never have consented, even if I could have brought myself to such a sacrifice. In any case, I was doomed." "But " Iris paused, biting her lip.
"If I liked, I could be really, really in love!" This was delightful experience; this was living! Dangerous, yes; for how did she mean to comport herself in the all but certain event of her receiving an offer of marriage from Lord Dymchurch? Mrs. Toplady was right; Lady Ogram had resolved upon this marriage, and would it be safe to thwart that strong-willed old woman?
By the bye, I'm expecting Sir William before dinner Sir William Amys, you know. He may be here still when you come on Thursday." Why Lady Ogram should be so careful to conceal the fact' that Lord Dymchurch was expected, Dyce found it difficult to understand. But it was clear that Dymchurch had been invited in the hope, perhaps the certainty, that he would propose to May Tomalin.
"You shall go over it as often as you like," said Lady Ogram, with a grin. "But Miss Bride has more to tell you." Constance looked inquiringly. "Statistics?" she asked, when Lady Ogram paid no heed to her look. "Don't be stupid. Tell him what I think about villages altogether." "Yes, I should very much like to hear that," said Dyce, whose confidence was gaining ground.
Dyce exclaimed: "What an extraordinary thing! Dymchurch, who never went anywhere, seems all at once to be living in the thick of the world. The other day, I found him at Mrs. Toplady's, drinking tea. Was it there he came to know Lady Ogram?" "Yes." Constance smiled. "Lady Ogram, you remember, much wished to meet him." "And he dines here? I can't understand it."
If you are annoyed because I wish to put an end to what you yourself recognise as a mere pretence, it's very unreasonable, and quite unworthy of you." "You are right," answered the other, with sudden change to ostentatious indifference. "It's time the farce stopped. I, for one, have had enough of it. If you like, I will tell Lady Ogram myself, this morning." "No!" exclaimed Dyce, with decision.
Do you know that Lord Dymchurch has proposed to May, and been refused?" "I did not know it." "You suspected as much." "I thought it possible. But the business was none of mine, and I gave very little heed to it." Lady Ogram had begun to totter. She let herself sink upon the sofa, and re-read the letter that shook in her hand. "He says he has a sister ill. Did you hear anything of that?"
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