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This caused Lord Rockstone to give a grim but thoroughly good-natured smile, and Edestone, feeling as if he had somewhat settled scores with the "Hero of the Nile," continued: "As a less valuable object than one of the most brilliant stars in Great Britain's crown will answer my purpose just as well, may I ask that one of the servants fetch the glass plate that was brought to the Palace this afternoon with my apparatus."
There was something about his perfect ease of manner as he stood waiting which showed that although he would not condescend to notice it, he was both conscious of the War Minister's unpardonable rudeness and intended to make him acknowledge it. Rockstone hesitated a moment; then with a belated show of courtesy came from behind his desk, and stiffly extended his hand.
A telephone orderly came in a few minutes later to say that his message had found Lord Rockstone and Sir Egbert Graves together, and that they both would be with him within the half-hour.
Valetta's birthday was on the 28th of December and the tree was to be lighted on the ensuing evening for G.F.S. Moreover, the party would go to Rockstone as soon as an appointment could be made with Miss Mohun, to make selections at a great German fancy shop, recently opened there, and in full glory; and the Hacket sisters were invited to join the party, starting at a quarter to eight, and returning at a few minutes after seven, the element of darkness at each end only adding to the charm in the eyes of the children, and Valetta, with a little leap, repeated that it would be a real secret expedition.
The Goyle ladies walked over to Clipstone with the good news, and the whole party went down afterwards to Rockstone to look out for yachts, and inquire about possibilities. The Kittiwake being a steamer, light and swift, might be expected in harbour in the course of the night, and Mr. Delrio meant to wait for her at his son's lodgings.
Vincent cannot be moved up here, and I could not lay such a burthen on them. 'We would be very good, said Val. 'That, I hope, you will be any way; but I think it will be easier at Rockstone, and I am quite sure that papa and I shall be better satisfied about you. 'Mayn't we take Quiz! asked Fergus. 'And Rigdum Funnidos? cried Valetta. 'And Ruff and Ring? chimed in Mysie.
He changed his position and glanced at Edestone as if he were beginning to think that possibly Rockstone might be right in his estimate after all. "Very well, Mr. Underhill; it is now five minutes to noon, and I think that I will be able to show you in exactly five minutes."
"Or Lord Rockstone may perhaps be just in the midst of one of his usual twenty-four-hour interviews with an American newspaper representative," he continued his chaffing.
However, it seemed to be impossible that any one should live in Rockstone unknown to Aunt Jane. 'White? she said. 'It can't be the Whites down by Cliffside. No; there's a father there, though he generally only comes down for Sunday. 'I am sure there are some Whites on the Library list, said Miss Ada. 'Oh yes; but she washes! I know who they must be.
There were plenty of books, old and new, in Bessie's room, magazines and reviews, but they did not come about the house much, unless any of the Rockstone cousins or the younger generation were staying there, or her brother David had come for a rest of mind and body. Between housekeeping, gardening, parish work, and pottering, Mrs.
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