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But now that he's coming into the family, Lord John or somebody really ought to point out Stonor's overdoing his rôle of magnificent security. The lady sat very straight. 'I don't see even Lord John offering to instruct Mr. Stonor, she said, with dignity. 'Believe me, that's just Stonor's danger!
Moreover, she must already have been expecting the birth of her eldest son. William Stonor's attitude towards his partner's illness is not without humour. He was torn between anxiety for the life of a friend and an even greater anxiety that Betson should not die without setting straight the business obligations between them.
'Will tell you something of her impression of police-court justice in this country. Jean stole a wondering look at Stonor's sphinx-like face as Vida Levering came forward.
It was extremely fine. Mr. Stonor's presence reduced poor old Jermyn to a mere shabby wisp of a man, and made the talkative stranger in tweeds on the hearthrug look absurdly boyish.
'Well, you know, I was disappointed, he said judicially. 'Stonor's too content just to criticize, just to make his delicate pungent fun of the men who are grappling very inadequately of course still grappling with the big questions.
'Why should I prefer his wife? Jean's face was full of laughter. Stonor's plan of going to Scotland had singularly altered the character of that country. Its very inhabitants were now perceived to be enlivening even to talk about; to know the gamekeeper's wife alone would repay the journey thither. 'I assure you Mrs. McTaggart is a travelled, experienced person.
Farnborough looked first at the expressionless face, and then at the message. 'You see! he glanced over Stonor's shoulder "tremendous effect of last night's Liberal manifesto ought to be counteracted in to-morrow's papers." Then withdrawing a couple of paces, he said very earnestly, 'You see, Mr. Stonor, it's a battle-cry we want.
Stonor's look, his attitude, seemed to say that he too only waited now to hear it. He dropped his head in his hand. When Vida spoke, it was without raising her eyes from the ground. 'I could drive a hard-and-fast bargain with you; but I think I won't. If love and ambition both urge you on, perhaps She looked up a little defiantly, seeming to expect to meet triumph in his face.
In this business Thomas Betson was helped by Stonor's three assistants or 'prentices', as they call themselves, Thomas Henham, Goddard Oxbridge, and Thomas Howlake, for the last of whom he had a warm corner in his heart, because the young man was gentle to little Katherine Riche.
Any man looking on, or hearing of Stonor's dilemma, would have said, 'Leave the girl alone to come to her senses. But only a stupid man would himself have done it. Stonor caught her two hands in his, and drew her into his arms. 'Look, here, Jeannie, you're dreadfully wrought up and excited tired, too. 'No! She freed herself, and averted the tear-stained face.
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