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Why will you not tell us the rest now? My uncle has heard nothing of it, and I know Lord Steepleton is fond of novels." Isaacs hesitated long, but as every one pressed him in turn, he yielded at last. And he told it well. It was exactly the narrative he had given me, in every detail of fact, but the whole effect was different.
Miss Westonhaugh was there in her gray habit and broad hat, and by her side, on foot, Lord Steepleton Kildare was making the most of his time, as he waited for the rest of the players. Mr. Currie Ghyrkins was ambling about on his broad little horse, and John Westonhaugh stood with his hands in his pockets and a large Trichinopoli cheroot between his lips, apparently gazing into space.
At dinner, of course, every one talked of the day's sport, and compliments of all kinds were showered on Lord Steepleton, who looked very much pleased, and drank a good deal of wine. Ghyrkins and the little magistrate expressed their opinion that he would make a famous tiger-killer one of these days, when he had learned to wait.
She smiled kindly at Isaacs and civilly at me. And we went our way. As we looked back after mounting to lift our hats once more, I saw that Miss Westonhaugh had succeeded in getting out of the hammock and was tying on a pith hat, while Lord Steepleton had armed himself with balls and rackets from a box on the verandah.
It was well known that Lord Steepleton Kildare had lately ridden from Simla to Umballa one night and back the next day, ninety-two miles each way, with constant change of cattle. What puzzled me was the rapidity with which the necessary dispositions had been made. On the whole, I was reassured.
"La belle Américaine," replied the man beside her, "a friend of the host." "Oh! Not of the hostess?" "Oh, I don't know. I met her last night " "Steepleton is ahead wins in a walk." "Oh, she's rich? The castle needs a new roof? Will it be in time for next season?" The gentleman said he knew nothing about it. Keith turned and faced Alice Lancaster.
I saw at once that he considered the Irish officer a rival, and a dangerous one. I did not think that if Isaacs had fair play and the same opportunities Kildare had much chance. Besides there was a difficulty in the way. "As far as religion is concerned, Lord Steepleton is not much better off than you, if he wants to marry Miss Westonhaugh.
"Stuff," said Ghyrkins. "Oh!" said Miss Westonhaugh, looking rather blank. "That would never do," said John. "Preposterous! we could not think of going without you," said Lord Steepleton Kildare loudly; he was beginning to like Isaacs in spite of himself. And so we parted. "I shall not dine to-night, Griggs," said Isaacs, as we paused before his door. "Come in for a moment: you can help me."
"Dear me, how very interesting!" exclaimed Mr. Ghyrkins, looking up from his hill mutton as Isaacs finished, and a little murmur of sympathetic applause went round the table. "I would give a great deal to have been through all that," said Lord Steepleton, slowly proceeding to sip a glass of claret. "Just think!" ejaculated John Westonhaugh.
"Indeed," said Westonhaugh, "it was a very little thing I did for you." And presently the two men went together into the drawing-room, Wostonhaugh asking all manner of questions, which Isaacs, who was himself again, began to answer. The rest of us remained in the vestibule to meet Lord Steepleton, who at that moment came up the steps.
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