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They were very anxious for further intelligence, but received none, except that Philip had a letter from his friend, on which his only comment was a deep sigh, and 'Poor Thorndale! She little knows what she has thrown away! Letters from Kilcoran became rare; Laura scarcely wrote at all to Philip, and though Mrs.
Then shall it be "joy, nor duty," then we shall say, My tongue, dear Lord, to speak for Thee, my hands to minister to Thee, my feet to run Thine errands. The ladies of Thorndale met one afternoon in early autumn in Mrs. Lee's parlour for an important purpose.
A confusion of words took place; greetings on one hand, and partings on the other, for James Thorndale was going on by the train, and made only a few minutes' halt in which to assure Mrs. Henley that though the landing and the journey had knocked up his patient to-day, he was much better since leaving Corfu, and to beg Philip to write as soon as possible.
There was some comfort in that warm pressure of her hand when she bade Philip good-bye, and on that she lived for a long time. He stood at the window watching them till they were out of sight, then moved towards his aunt, who with her bonnet on, was writing an invitation for Thursday, to Mr. Thorndale.
'I don't think the Thorndale swan very very much better than a tame goose, said Charles, 'but the coalition is not so monstrous in his case, since Philip was a friend of his own picking and choosing, and so his father's adoption did not succeed in repelling him.
Mayerne; a little talk now and then going on about family matters. Amabel asked Philip if he knew that Mr. Thorndale was at Kilcoran. 'Yes, he said, 'he believed there was a letter from him, but his eyes had ached too much of late to read. Mrs. Ashford sent in to ask whether Lady Morville would like to see her.
No explanation was needed why he should now promote an attachment which he had strongly disapproved while James Thorndale was still in the army. A day or two after, however, came a letter from Charlotte, bringing further news, at which Charles was so amazed, that he could not help communicating it at once to his companions. 'So! Eveleen won't have him! 'What? exclaimed both.
Finding only Lady Thorndale at home, and hearing that Lord Thorndale was in the grounds, Philip went out to look for him, leaving Charles on the sofa, under her ladyship's care.
I'm afraid he'll depreciate me to his friend; and really with Mr. Thorndale, I was no more foolish than a ball requires. Lady Eveleen hoped in vain. Captain Morville danced with little Lady Helen, a child of eleven, who was enchanted at having so tall a partner; then, after standing still for some time, chose his cousin Amabel.
'You are a good partner and neighbour, said he, giving her his arm, 'you don't want young lady talk. 'Should you not have asked Mary? She has been sitting down this long time. 'Do you think she cares for such a sport as dancing? Amy made no answer. 'You have been well off. You were dancing with Thorndale just now. 'Yes. It was refreshing to have an old acquaintance among so many strangers.
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