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I did not like to press any more inquiries with reference to Mr Mawley's rumoured engagement, thinking they would look too pointed, disclosing my interest in the affair, however much I was transported with the feelings of mingled jealousy, doubt, and uncertainty, that were preying on my heart; consequently, I now took my leave, all the suspicions and fears, which Shuffler's news had given rise to, more rife than ever: the renewed hope that Miss Pimpernell's cheery address had inspired me with, completely dispelled.
"Everybody's opinion has been given but yours and Miss Pimpernell's, and Mr Mawley's; and I'm coming to them presently." "I'm sure I can't say," I answered, "perhaps a combination of choral music, running water, I mean the sound of brooks gliding and fountains splashing, with almond toffee at discretion: that's my idea of earthly felicity at least."
I was as much at home to both, in fact, as I had been in the vicarage parlour standing beside dear little Miss Pimpernell's old arm-chair in the chimney corner! I love the sea, in rest or unrest. It is never monotonous to me, as some find it; for I think it ever- changing, ever new. I love it always under every aspect of its kaleidoscopic face.
On the evening of Miss Pimpernell's little party, this patriotic gentleman, in the presence of ladies, whom he reverenced with a knight- errant's devotion and homage, was the life of our circle. He carried an aroma of fun and light-heartedness about him that was simply contagious.
On reaching Lady Dasher's house, however, the house-agent's rumour was, to my great distress, confirmed; and, that in the most authoritative manner. It must be true then, in spite of Miss Pimpernell's denial! My lady was in one of her most morbid and melancholy moods, too, which did not help to mend matters.
The only great thing that grieved me at parting was the thought that I could not see Min, to have one parting word; but, even that favour was afforded me: God was very good to me! I had gone to the vicarage to say a last good-bye to the dear friends there. I was ushered into Miss Pimpernell's parlour; but she was not there.
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