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'Then of it make a farce! said Raikes, for the making of farces was Franko's profession. 'Wherefore so downcast! What a line! There! let's walk on. Let us the left foot forward stout advance. I care not for the herd. ''Tis love! cried Franko. 'Ay, an' it be! Jack gloomily returned. 'For ever cruel is the sweet Saldar? Raikes winced at this name.
This expedient is employed with extraordinary cleverness by George Meredith in "Evan Harrington." Most of the tale is told externally; but every now and then the clever and witty Countess de Saldar writes a letter in which a leading incident is illuminated from her personal point of view.
It struck the eye of the Countess de Saldar that Olympus would be a fitting throne for her, and a point whence her shafts might fly without fear of a return. Like another illustrious General at Salamanca, she directed a detachment to take possession of the height.
A venerable butler most impressive! led the way. In future, my dear, let it be de Saldar de Sancorvo. That is our title by rights, and it may as well be so in England. English Countess is certainly best. Always put the de. But let us be systematic, as my poor Silva says. He would be in the way here, and had better not come till I see something he can do. Silva has great reliance upon me.
'My dear Harrington, when you hit you knock down. The wise require but one dose of experience. The Countess wished it, and I did dispatch. 'The Countess! Harry exclaimed; 'Jove! do you mean to say that the Countess 'De Saldar, added Jack. 'In Britain none were worthy found. Harry gave a long whistle. 'Leave at once, said Evan to Susan. 'Whatever you may want send to me for.
The latter gentleman was still a pensioner, flying about town with the Countess de Saldar, in deadly fear lest that fascinating lady should discover the seat of his fortune; happy, notwithstanding. In the mirror of Evan's little world, he beheld the great one from which he was banished. Now the dusk of a winter's afternoon was closing over London, when a carriage drew up in front of Mr.
The diplomatist diplomatically informed him, it might happen that the labours he had undertaken might be neither more nor less than education for a profession he might have to follow. Out of this, an ardent imagination, with the Countess de Saldar for an interpreter, might construe a promise of some sort. Evan soon had high hopes. What though his name blazed on a shop-front?
'Call to us that man who is habited like a groom, said the Countess, indicating Mr. George. 'I presume he is in his right place up here? 'Whew take care, Countess our best man. He's good for a dozen, said Hamilton. Mr. George was brought over and introduced to the Countess de Saldar. 'So the oldest Tory in the county is a fox? she said, in allusion to the hunt.
For pure comedy that is of the midriff as well as of the brain, the inn scene with the astonishing Raikes as central figure is unsurpassed in all Meredith, and only Dickens has done the like. And to correspond in the fashionable world, there is Harrington's sister, the Countess de Saldar, who is only second to Becky Sharp for saliency and delight.
His sensitive ears were pained by the absence of his Christian name, which her lips had lavishly made sweet to him. He stopped in his walk. 'You spoke of riding to Fallow field. Is it possible you don't want me to bring my friend here? There's time to prevent it. Judged by the Countess de Saldar, the behaviour of this well-born English maid was anything but well-bred.
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