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'Yes, that's it; I didn't want anyone to know about it. I'm so afraid of making Mrs Ottley unhappy. 'But you're not serious, Edith? 'I suppose I'd better show you his letter. He tells me to ask your advice. She gave it to him. 'There is only one word for what I feel about it, Vincy said, as he gave it back. 'I'm gormed! Simply gormed! Gormed, Edith dear, is really the only word.
'Thanks, dear Landi!... But even if he wishes to see me, ought I to go? 'That I don't know. But you will. He lighted the long cigar. Next morning Edith, who always came down to breakfast, though somewhat late, found on her plate a letter from Lady Conroy, that most vague and forgetful of all charming Irishwomen. It said: 'My DEAR MRS OTTLEY,
Well, I happened to be pointing out to Mitchell, yesterday at the office, how much I had done for his play, and how much time and so forth I'd given up towards making the thing a success, then, what do you think he turned round and said? Oh, he is a brute! 'I can't think! 'He said, "Oh, by the way, Ottley, old chap, I was going to tell you there's been a change in the scheme.
'Have a burnt almond, said Captain Willis inconsequently, as though it would help her to understand. 'Yes, Mrs Ottley, that's what I always say.... But people won't, you know they won't and there it is. He seemed resigned. 'Good chap, Mitchell, isn't he? Musical chairs, I believe that's what we're to play this evening; or bridge, whichever we like. I shall go in for bridge. I'm not musical.
She was married to Ottley. Ottley was all right.... Rather an ass ... rather ridiculous; apparently in every way but one. So absurdly hard hit was Aylmer that it seemed to him as if to see her again as soon as possible was already the sole object in his life. Did she like him?
'Yes, dear, Mygraine's a nice name, too, said Mrs Ottley, in her humouring way, 'and so is Vaselyn. But what does it really matter? I shouldn't hold out on a point like this. One gets used to a name. Let the poor child be called Asparagus if he wishes it, and let him feel he has got his own way. So the young girl was named Aspasia Matilda Ottley.
The fact was, that these in general sought to establish their characters by producing large crops at a small immediate expense; too little considering how far the slaves might suffer from ill-treatment and excessive labour. The pursuit of such a system was a criterion for judging of their characters, as both Mr. Long and Mr. Ottley had confessed.
Thus the Garrick Players were gradually introduced into the newspapers. Lane Cross, the smooth-faced, pasty-souled artist who had charge, was a rake at heart, a subtle seducer of women, who, however, escaped detection by a smooth, conventional bearing. He was interested in such girls as Georgia Timberlake, Irma Ottley, a rosy, aggressive maiden who essayed comic roles, and Stephanie Platow.
Bruce continued, however, in deep depression till they received a message from the Mitchells, asking Edith if she and her husband couldn't manage to come, all the same, if they were not afraid of offending the elder Mrs Ottley. They could go to Bruce's mother at any time, and the Mitchells particularly wanted them to meet some people tomorrow night a small party, unexpectedly got up.
But excuse my asking you, what has that to do with the British Museum? 'I can hardly tell you off-hand like this, Mrs Ottley; but if you let me come again one day 'Oh, certainly, do do come again. 'Then I'll say good-bye for today, said Raggett, with an admiring look. 'I I hope I haven't trespassed on your valuable 'Oh, no; not in the least.
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