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Thus disappointed of his wish to obtain the attention of the company, Goldsmith in a passion threw down his hat, looking angrily at Johnson, and exclaiming in a bitter tone, 'TAKE IT. When Toplady was going to speak, Johnson uttered some sound, which led Goldsmith to think that he was beginning again, and taking the words from Toplady. I was only giving him a signal of my attention.
The signs he noticed might mean nothing at all; on the other hand, they were perhaps decisive. More about the letter of this morning he durst not say, lest, if this girl had really written it, she should think him lacking in delicacy, in discretion. "Very kind of you, to come to me at once," said Mrs. Toplady. "Is there good news of the campaign? Come and see me to-morrow, can you?
Toplady and May, he drove to the station, and, as was inevitable, performed the rest of the journey in their company.
Why had he not waited a little before going to see Iris? If only he had received this letter of Mrs. Toplady in time, it would have checked him or so he thought. Was it the malice of fate which had ordained that, on his way to Eastbourne, he should not have troubled to look in at his lodgings? How many such wretched accidents he could recall!
Both of us extremely admired the piece by Toplady which begins: What though my frail eyelids refuse Continual watchings to keep, And, punctual as midnight renews, Demand the refreshment of sleep.
Timothy Toplady whispered, "ef the house hain't pocket-dark, front and back. What ef she's went in the country?" "Sh h!" whispered his great Amanda, masterfully. "It's the shades down. I'm nervous as a witch. My land! if the front door ain't open a foot!"
"I don't think it's very common;" Mrs. Toplady let fall, "for the country clergy or indeed the clergy anywhere to have brilliant sons." "It certainly isn't," May agreed. And, after reflecting, she added: "I suppose one may call Mr. Lashmar brilliant?" Miss Tomalin had continued to profit by her opportunities.
In deference to this ceremony a hush fell immediately we were seated, and this was in courtesy to me, who must inquire how each would take her tea. I think that this conversation never greatly varied, as: "Mrs. Toplady?" I said at once, the rest being understood. "Cream and sugar, if you please," said that great Amanda heartily, "or milk if it's milk. I take the tea for the trimmin's."
Like he'd looked under the situation an' see it wasn't alike on both sides. An' 't the same time Mis' Toplady, she changed her way, an', "'Timothy, s'she, 'you hungry? "'I'm nigh starved, says Timothy. 'It must be eight o'clock, s'e, 'but I ain't the heart to think o' that. "'No, s'she, 'so you ain't. Not with them poor babies in there hungrier'n you be an' nowheres to go.
Toplady had begged him to come and see her. Mrs. Toplady, vaguely known to him by name, would, but a short time ago, have turned him to flight; having talked with her at the restaurant, he inclined to think her a very intelligent and bright-witted woman, the kind of woman who did a service to Society by keeping it in touch with modern ideas.
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