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I am writing in the recess at the end of the library, and merry voices and gay laughter reach me here; but the sounds come not from any of my personal friends; none are with me as yet; we have Mrs. Meltonbury, the Fitz-Lowtons, two De Lancy girls, Peter Tedril, Everly, and Major Delrose at Rose Cottage means Major Delrose at the Hall. So you see, Alice, a congenial spirit would be congenial.
Major Delrose was in a fool's Paradise, all night, and swore to leave no stone unturned in effectually preventing the marriage of his rival with Miss Vernon, Madame him such was the wish of Trevalyon's heart. Tedril favoured Delrose's suit in every possible way; Haughton Hall was four times the size of Richmondglen.
Marchmont," said Blanche. "When you will sigh, fish of sea, fowl of air versus Rose Cottage," said Tedril. "Though following Sir Peter's lead from the depths to the heights, 'tis only to feed the inner-man, therefore as we grow prosaic we had best descend to the level of Rose Cottage," said Trevalyon.
Tedril, with the huntress, stood beside them; while small Everly, accustomed to the role and remembering the mutual promise of Blanche and himself, sat at the feet of Madame, alternating fanning or saying something pretty to her, nerved to his task by the fact that Tisdale Follard, who had just bought his M.P., had told him "he must and would have his money at dawn." Clarmont.
"Leave me out, Tedril, please," said Lord Rivers lazily; "I'd rather be all eyes and ears just at present," drawing closer to Madame, and being for the moment proprietor of her fine arm, lace wraps telling no tales. "I vote Delrose kiss and make up, so we see the statue unveil."
"None of your chaff, Kate, I am in no mood to stand it; the ball is at his feet now, it will be at mine ere sunrise," he said savagely, and with latent meaning. "That's right, Delrose," said Tedril, mistaking his purpose.
"Kate, don't, or you will kill me; I must know your moves or I shall go mad." And the strong man groans for his weakness, pressing his forehead with both hands. "Tedril met me at the 'Russel Club' after dining with you last night; he then told me he was coming here at your invitation.
She looked well and carried her head high and had her under jaw and mouth been less square and heavy she would have been handsome. "What a band of idlers you look," she said "after my hard pilgrimage." "Refreshingly dolce far niente, I should say," said Trevalyon lazily. "How do you like the view, ladies?" enquired the Colonel, which gave Sir Peter Tedril his opportunity.
Sir Peter represented his division of the county only on sufferance; and, he knew it right well, should Haughton marry money, he would be persuaded to stand for Surrey, he had refused, heretofore, on the plea of absenteeism and lack of gold; and so he, Tedril, greatly preferred that Delrose should win; but his fierce passions would not brook his, Tedril's, coupling any man's name with hers; but after this run to Surrey, he knew she would wed Haughton, while, as now, throwing dust in his friends eyes.
"We will, we will, sir," was echoed from all sides. After a substantial luncheon, at which they were very merry, Sir Peter Tedril joining them at table, there was a scattering of forces, Col. Haughton giving his arm to his future wife in introducing her to her future home. "You say I am to make all things new if I please, Colonel." "Even to remodelling myself, my dear Kate."
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