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The elder gentleman, arriving from Westchurch by an early train, had solaced himself with a share of the by no means ascetic breakfast of which his eldest son was partaking at a little after half-past ten. It was very much too good a breakfast for a person in Lord Shotover's existing financial position so indeed were the rooms so, in respect of locality, was Jermyn Street itself.
I never thought of that. You always see straight through things, Louisa. You have by far the best head in the family, except Ludovic uncommonly clever fellow Ludovic. Wonder if I had better talk it all over with Ludovic. If you and he agree in thinking our not coming up will make more talk, why, if only on Shotover's account, I "
"You see, papa, one really must be practical," Lady Louisa began in clear, emphatic tones. "We all know how you have spoiled Constance. She and Shotover have always been your favourites. But even you must admit that Shotover's wretched extravagance has impoverished you, and helped to impoverish all your other children. And you must also admit, notwithstanding your partiality for Constance, that "
I have, I promise you, even on the most modest computation, very extensively and comprehensively put my foot in it!" "How?" inquired Honoria. Lord Shotover's confidences invariably amused her, and just now she welcomed amusement.
His second daughter thereupon arranged the folds of her mauve cashmere, with bent head. "It is very clear papa and Shotover have been together to-day," she thought. "Shotover's influence over papa is always demoralising. It's too extraordinary the subjects men joke about and call amusing when they get together." A pause followed, a brief cessation of hostilities, during which Mr.
The two ladies exchanged glances, drawing themselves up with an assumption of reticence and severity. "Really!" exclaimed Lady Alicia. "It seems a pity, papa, that Shotover's actions are not a little more in keeping with his conversation, then."
Would it not, must it not, be paid, eventually, by this other noble and much enduring woman whom she had called her friend, and towards whom she played the part, as she feared, of betrayer? In her hot espousal of Lady Constance's cause she had only saved one woman at the expense of another Oh! how hot the room grew! Suffocating Lord Shotover's steps died away in the distance.
I feel I owe it not only to myself, but to the rest of the family to show that none of us see anything extraordinary in Connie's marriage, and that whatever Shotover's debts may have been, or may be, they are really no concern at all of ours."
"Wonderfully cool head" and he became suspicious of his own wisdom in having made direct appeal to a person thus distinguished. "I might have written, my dear father. I admit that I might. But there were difficulties. To begin with, I in this particular shared Shotover's position. Louisa had not seen fit to honour me with her confidence. I beg your pardon, Louisa, you were saying?
Seeing which, it must be owned that Lord Shotover's attitude towards her ceased to be strictly fraternal, while the attractions of ladies more fair and kind than wise paled very sensibly. "I wish I hadn't been such a fool in my day, and run amuck with my chances," he thought. But Miss St. Quentin was altogether innocent of his observation or any such thinkings.
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