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Just as in London they are agreeable or dull that is all. "Since I have been at Warpington," Hester said to Lord Newhaven one day, the last time he found her in, "I have realized that I am unmarried.
Hester quickly perceived that Rachel did not wish to talk of herself, and drew a quaint picture of her own life at Warpington, which she described "not wisely but too well." But she was faithful to her salt. She said nothing of the Gresleys to which those worthies could have objected had they been present.
"My mind misgives me, Dick!" said the Bishop, a day or two later, as Dick joined him and his sister and Rachel at luncheon at the Palace. "I am convinced that you have been up to some mischief." "I have just returned from Warpington, my lord. I understood it was your wish I should ride over and tell them Hester was better." "It certainly was my wish. I'm very much obliged to you.
The Bishop's hospitality had been extended to her mind, instead of stopping short at the menu. Her hands were full of chrysanthemums which the Bishop had picked for her himself; her small head full of his parting words and counsel. Yes, she would do as he so urgently advised, give up the attempt to live at Warpington. She had been there a whole year.
She, Sybell, had said she could not rest till she knew where Hester was, and he, Doll, had walked to Warpington through the snow-drifts to find out for her. And he had found out, and now she wanted to know something else. There was no satisfying some women. And the injured husband retired to unlace his boots. Yes, Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.
Hester made many discoveries about herself during the first months of her life at Warpington, and the first of the series amazed her more than any of the later ones. She discovered that she was proud. Perhaps she had not the enormous opinion of herself which Mrs. Gresley so frequently deplored, for Hester's thoughts seldom dwelt upon herself.
In a moment they were passed, and a report of cannon and field-artillery showed that the east lodge of Warpington Towers had been reached, and the solemn joy of the Pratts was finding adequate expression. "She looked rather frightened," said Mrs. Gresley. "Such a magnificent reception is alarming to a gentle, retiring nature," said Mr. Gresley.
Might he suggest that they should come over and skate at Warpington Towers to-morrow. He himself would be there, and would take charge of them. He rose slowly, as one who has made up his mind. Lady Newhaven feared it would be troubling Captain Pratt too much. It would be no trouble to Captain Pratt; on the contrary, a pleasure. His hand was now extended. Lady Newhaven had to put hers into it.
It was always wrong, but it set the time at Warpington. There were two hours before bedtime I mean "Bedfordshire." He turned over the first blank sheet and came to the next, which had one word only written on it. "Husks!" said Mr. Gresley. "That must be the title. Husks that the swine did eat. Ha! I see.
"He is not busy. He is expecting you." Hester gathered up her rejected flowers and rose. She felt as if she had been back at Warpington a year as if she had never been away. She stopped a moment in the hall to look at her letters, and laid down her flowers beside them. Then she went on quickly to the study, and tapped at the door. "Come in," said the well-known voice. Mr.
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