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How is it possible you are so fortunate as to get the papers of to-day at so early an hour, at so remote a point?" inquired the duke, probably only to hold her in conversation. "Mr. Clarence Rockharrt's servant takes them from the earliest mail and starts with them for Rockhold. Mr. Rockharrt usually reads the morning papers here before his breakfast."
They went off by the early train this morning," said Mr. Clarence. "And I trust, Rothsay, that you will find my town house comfortably prepared for your reception," said Mr. Rockharrt. The bridegroom handed his bride into the carriage that was to convey them to the railway station. The carriage crossed the ferry, and in a few minutes reached the other side, and rolled toward the railway station.
The sister, seeing this recognition, set two cane bottomed chairs for the visitors and then went out, leaving them alone with the patient. "Good Lord, my dear, how did all this come about?" inquired old Aaron Rockharrt, as he sank heavily upon one of the chairs, making it creak under him. "It was while we stood in the crowd. I was pressed almost out of breath.
Did you ever see a small bantam hen ruffle up all her feathers in angry defense of her chick? So did poor little, timid Mrs. Rockharrt in protection of her pet. She ventured to expostulate with her tyrant for, perhaps, the first time in their married life. "Oh, Aaron, do not scold the child so severely. She is but human.
Only for the duke's infatuation with Cora, it would have not have needed a minute's thought to make up his mind to flee from Rockhold forthwith. When luncheon was over Mr. Rockharrt invited the duke into his study to smoke.
A little later Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Rockharrt took leave and departed for their home. The Duke of Cumbervale, weary of a sleepless pillow, arose early and rang his bell, startling his gentlemanly valet from his morning slumbers; dressed himself with monsieur's assistance, and went down stairs with the intention of taking a walk before the family should be up.
Fabian Rockharrt saluted all the company at the breakfast, who had risen to receive her, and then replied to her husband's question. "I have come to see how our father is. It was twelve o'clock last night when your messenger arrived at the Banks and told me that you would not be able to return that night, because an accident had happened to Mr. Rockharrt.
Rockharrt, who had finished her prayer, looked around in surprise at the girl, who had committed this unusual indecorum. "Oh, grandma, it is Rule! Rule, up there in the boys' gallery look!" Cora whispered, in eager delight.
It was about the middle of August that the manager arrived and was closeted with his chief. After two hours' discussion of business matters, which ended satisfactorily, the manager, rising to leave the study, observed: "This is a bad job about the governor, sir!" "I do not wish to talk of this matter," said Mr. Rockharrt.
How could I when my life is consecrated to the memory of my husband and to the work he left unfinished? I fear Mr. Rockharrt assured the duke of my hand; and when he heard the false announcement of our betrothal, he took it for granted that it was all right. He must have done so; though he himself was much taken by surprise." "How very strange of Mr. Rockharrt to do such a thing.
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