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Ram's recovery, and accordingly seized the opportunity to march on with O'Leary, who turned the corner of the Rue Rivoli, under a shower of "meurtriers" and "scelerats" from the mob, that fell fortunately most unconsciously upon his ears. The possibility of figuring in such a procession contributed much to the force of Trevanion's reasonings, and I resolved to leave Paris at once.
Peacock," said I, "you will tell me at once how you come to wear that livery, or I shall order the cabman to drive to Lady Ellinor Trevanion's and ask her that question myself." "And who the devil! Ah, you're the young gentleman that came to me behind the scenes, I remember." "Where to, sir?" asked the cabman. "To to London Bridge," said Mr. Peacock. The man mounted the box and drove on.
We can easily arrange it, for Thursday is a quiet day, and the crowds of visitors haven't made their appearance yet. Have you plenty of money with you, Bob." "Oceans," replied Bob, pulling out a handful of change. "I'm only thinking about the state of Trevanion's finances." "They are all right," replied Trevanion. "And I propose that we play for a box of balls into the bargain."
I had finished my work, and was seated over the fire, thinking now of Fanny Trevanion's hazel eyes, now, with a heart that beat as high at the thought, of campaigns, battle-fields, laurels, and glory; while, with his arms folded on his breast and his head drooping, Uncle Roland gazed into the low clear embers.
And as Lady Ellinor gave me the little packet of papers, with Trevanion's shrewd notes on the margin, she said, with a half sigh, "Albert bids me say that he wishes he were as sanguine of his success in the Cabinet as of yours in the Bush." She then turned to her husband's rise and prospects, and her face began to change; her eyes sparkled, the color came to her cheeks.
We must suppose that that footman of Trevanion's was out of his mind, it is but a charitable, and your good father would say a philosophical, supposition. All great knavery is madness! The world could not get on if truth and goodness were not the natural tendencies of sane minds. Do you understand?" "Not quite."
It was, unfortunately, to this same cafe, being situated in what was called the English quarter, that the officers of the 43rd regiment were in the habit of resorting, totally unaware of the plots by which they were surrounded, and quite unsuspecting the tangled web of deliberate and cold-blooded assassination in which they were involved, and here took place the quarrel, the result of which was the death of Trevanion's friend, a young officer of great promise, and universally beloved in his regiment.
I would agree to a suspension and a postponement of my heaven for many hundreds of years if ye could so be assured of a lodging in the Father's house. Michael Trevanion's behavior mistaken as it was proved that he was willing to make an even greater sacrifice if, by so doing, he could compass the salvation of his son.
I then gently laid hold of a gown, the bearer of which had been long trying to scratch me, but being, luckily, a small woman, had not succeeded in reaching to my eyes. But the gown escaped, and fluttered off to the kitchen. I followed, and there I found Miss Trevanion's Jezebel of a maid. She was terribly frightened, and affected to be extremely penitent.
James's Square at the door of Trevanion's house in the hall. The porter had a newspaper in his hand as he admitted me. "Where is Lady Ellinor? I must see her instantly." "No worse news of master, I hope, sir?" "Worse news of what, of whom? Of Mr. Trevanion?" "Did you not know he was suddenly taken ill, sir, that a servant came express to say so last night?
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