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'That's how it goes on all day long, said Bruce. 'I don't know how it's got about, I'm sure. People never cease calling! It's an infernal nuisance. 'Well, it's nice to know you're not neglected, said his mother. 'Neglected? Why, it's been more like a crowded reception than an invalid's room. 'It's Mr Raggett, said Edith; 'I heard his voice. Will you see him or not, dear? 'Yes. Presently.
As she was thinking these things she heard a ring, and the maid came in and said 'It's the gentleman that left the flowers, and could you see him for a minute? 'Certainly. Raggett came in. He looked just as extraordinary as he had at the Savoy and as difficult to place.
'He's a secret-society man, said Edith. 'He wants me to be a Legitimist. 'Now I won't have any nonsense of that sort here, said Bruce, striking the table with his fist. 'Goodness knows where it will end. That sort of thing takes women away from the natural home duties, and I disapprove of it strongly. Why, he'll soon be asking you to be a Suffragette! I think I shall write to Raggett.
They'll be frightfully pleased. You must try and prevent the mater swaggering about it too much, you know. She's such a dear, she's sure to be absurdly proud of it. And it'll be a bit of a score off the governor in a way, too. He never would have thought I could do it, would he? And Raggett will be surprised, too. You must have a ripping new dress for the first night, Edith, old girl.
He seemed to have forgotten the existence of Raggett, and never mentioned him now. She arranged the flowers in some blue and white china vases, and sat down by the window in the little drawing-room. She had before her, until Bruce would come home to dinner, two of those empty hours which all young married women in her position have known. There was nothing to do.
Like so many of us, he's in love with you, said Anne. Hyacinth laughed, thinking Anne was in fun. Raggett in Love 'If you please, ma'am a gentleman called and left some flowers. 'Who was it? said Edith. 'He wouldn't give his name. There's a note for you.
'But he's going the wrong way to work if he wishes to retain my good opinion of him. And so I shall tell him if he gives me any more of this sort of thing. 'Instead of bothering about Raggett, I do wish you would answer your father's letter, Bruce. 'Good gracious; surely I need not answer it at once! 'I think you should. 'Well, what does he say?
'You don't know Raggett, but I think you'll like him. I think you will. In any case, there's no doubt Raggett's been remarkably decent to me. In fact, he's a very good sort. 'Fancy! said Edith. 'Why do you say fancy? he asked irritably. 'I don't exactly know. I must say something. I'm sure he's nice if he's a friend of yours, dear. 'He's a clever chap in his way.
Edith hadn't the slightest idea, as she had heard nothing of the letter before, but, in the course of three years, she had learnt that it saved time to accept trifling injustices. So she looked guilty and a little remorseful. He magnanimously forgave her, and began to write the letter at a neat white writing-table. 'How many g's are there in "Raggett"? he asked suspiciously.
'How very kind of you to come and see me, she said in her sweetest voice, 'and these lovely flowers! They quite brighten one up. 'I'm glad you think they're all right, said Raggett in a low voice. 'They're beautiful. Fancy your plucking them all yourself! Where did you find these lovely lilies growing? I always fancied they were hot-house plants. 'Oh, I was bicycling, Raggett said.
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