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'If more accommodation is wanted, the manager went on, 'I have a charming room to let here. He opened the door as he spoke, and found himself face to face with Henry Westwick. 'This is indeed an agreeable surprise, sir! said the manager cheerfully. 'You are admiring our famous chimney-piece, I see. May I ask, Mr. Westwick, how you find yourself in the hotel, this time?
She found herself thinking of the bygone days of her humiliation almost as harshly as Henry Westwick had thought of them she who had rebuked him the last time he had spoken slightingly of his brother in her presence! A sudden fear and doubt of herself, startled her physically as well as morally.
Westwick, the wife of that brother of Lord Montbarry who came next to him in age, and who was described in the 'Peerage' as presumptive heir to the title. He was then away, looking after his interests in some mining property which he possessed in America. Mrs. Westwick insisted on taking Agnes back with her to her home in Ireland. 'Come and keep me company while my husband is away.
Doctor Wybrow's next neighbour whispered to him, 'Montbarry's brother Henry Westwick! The new-comer looked round him slowly, with a bitter smile. 'You are all talking of my brother, he said. 'Don't mind me. Not one of you can despise him more heartily than I do. Go on, gentlemen go on! But one man present took the speaker at his word.
She was as generous, as impulsive, as light-hearted, as fond of change, and gayety, and fine clothes in short, as complete and genuine a woman as Lady Westwick herself. It was impossible to reform the "Queen of Hearts," and equally impossible not to love her. Such, in few words, was my fellow-guardian's report of his experience of our handsome young ward.
Henry Westwick decided to go to Venice in advance of the rest, to test the accommodation of the new hotel on the opening day. Mrs. Norbury and Mr. Francis Westwick volunteered to follow him; and, after some persuasion, Lord and Lady Montbarry consented to a species of compromise.
I have thought so all along, as you know. I feel sure of it now. 'Sure of it, after what you have just heard? 'Yes, sir. 'Can you tell me why? 'No, sir. It's a feeling I have. I can't tell why. 'Oh, a feeling? Mr. Troy repeated, in a tone of compassionate contempt. 'When it comes to feelings, my good soul ! He left the sentence unfinished, and rose to take his leave of Mr. Westwick.
Perhaps, I had better go home after what has happened? I will call to-morrow, and see if I can be of any use to Miss Agnes. I am very sorry for her. She stole away, with her formal curtsey, her noiseless step, and her obstinate resolution to take the gloomiest view of her husband's case. Henry Westwick looked round him in the solitude of the little drawing-room.
On the side of the Montbarry family, there were present, besides Lord and Lady Montbarry, Sir Theodore and Lady Barville; Mrs. Francis Westwick, and Mr. Henry Westwick. The three children and I attended the ceremony as bridesmaids. We were joined by two young ladies, cousins of the bride and very agreeable girls.
Francis Westwick? the lady asked, at the moment when he looked at her. 'That is my name, madam. May I inquire to whom I have the honour of speaking? 'We have only met once, she answered a little evasively, 'when your late brother introduced me to the members of his family.
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