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I am thinking now in a great measure as to the welfare of my own relative, Lady Frances. Something will have to be done. I don't quite see my way as yet; but something, no doubt, will be done. The Duca di Crinola will, I have no doubt, find fitting employment." Then a little bell was rung, and Vivian, the private secretary, came into the room.
How hot either this room or my blood is! How fresh and soft it is! Just the night for the balcony. Hah! music! I cannot mistake that voice. Singular woman! I will just walk on till I am beneath her window." Vivian accordingly proceeded along the balcony, which extended down one whole side of the Chateau. While he was looking at the moon he stumbled against some one. It was Colonel Delmington.
This business of Bromley so delights me; and finding you agree with me about Lord Courtown, I was confident as to your sentiments on that point. But some people take such strange ideas into their heads! To be sure, to be sure, the predominant interest, mine, that is to say ours, Vivian, is the predominant interest.
Ivor, if ever I flirted with him, as you seem to imply, he's gone clean out of my head. His name stirs no chord recalls absolutely nothing. But I want to know about that Athletic Meeting. Was my poor father there that day? And did he take a set of photographs?" Minnie clapped her hands triumphantly. "I KNEW you remembered!" she cried. "Of course, Cousin Vivian was there. We drove over in a break.
Marmaduke soon found a pretence to withdraw some member was speaking in the house, whom he must hear, he said, and away he went. At this moment Mr. Wharton, who was walking down the room with his friends, passed by Vivian, and, as he passed, said, "That private vices are public benefits, we all know; but that public vices are private benefits, some of us, alas! have yet to learn.
Susie shrugged her shoulders. The Specialities generally sat close to each other; and she looked down the table now, and saw that Margaret, and the Bertrams, and Olive Repton were equally absorbed in watching the Vivian girls.
Though the Prince said this with an appearance of perfect sincerity, he stopped and looked earnest in his guest's face, as if he would read his secret thoughts, or were desirous of now giving him an opportunity of answering. "So far as the certainty of your confidence being respected," answered Vivian, "I trust your Highness may communicate to me with the most assured spirit.
Wharton managed her attack upon Vivian with more art than could be expected from so silly a woman; but we must consider that all her faculties were concentrated on one object; so that she seemed to have an instinct for coquetry.
"Absolutely decline discuss crab, scorpion and grandmother by wire; final. Vivian. "Scandalous! not behaviour of gentleman; Madame cut to heart; infamous. Sagittarius." "Mater familiaris pallidibus ira. Madame Sagittarius." "If receive no reply as to grandmother and crab, et cetera, shall start at once for Square. Jupiter and Madame Sagittarius."
Beckendorff threw down his hand with a loud dash, which roused Vivian from his slumber. He apologised for his drowsiness; but said that he was so sleepy that he must retire. The Prince, who longed to be with Beckendorff alone, winked approbation of his intention. "Well!" said Beckendorff, "you spoiled the rubber. I shall ring for Clara. Why you all are so fond of going to bed I cannot understand.
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