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Lord Elmsley makes it a point that I take my degree, and I don't mind doing that to please him. I shall be a hard-working doctor always, and Mary knows it." "Have you taken Belvedere House?" "I intend to take it. Mary likes it, and I can afford it, with her income joined to mine.
"It was I who told her, on the strength of what the corporal reported, not only to myself, but to Captain Headley." "You are a considerate fellow, Elmsley," said his friend, warmly pressing his hand. "I thank you for that, and now that the great question, as you term it, is answered, I am quite ready for the promised breakfast. Did these fellows bring home any fish?
Elmsley," he added, more seriously, "you will pass me out of the gate?" "Pass you out of what?" exclaimed the other, starting from the chair on which he had thrown himself only the moment before. "What do you mean, man?" "I mean that, as officer of the guard, you alone can pass me through after dark, and this service you must render me." "Why! where are you going?
Elmsley explained to her the circumstances, and although her attentive auditor offered no very pointed remark, it was evident from her manner that she deeply deplored that strict military punctilio, which had led the husband whom she both loved and esteemed, to place himself in a false position with his own force for that it was a false position in some degree, to provoke insubordination, and yet be without the power to punish it, she had too much good sense not to perceive.
Lionel, Lord Garle, Decima, and young Bitterworth he was generally called young Bitterworth, in contradistinction to his father, who was "old Bitterworth" formed another group; Sir Rufus Hautley was talking to the Countess of Elmsley; and Lucy Tempest sat apart near the window. Sir Rufus had but just moved away from Lucy, and for the moment she was alone.
It was about seven o'clock on the morning succeeding the occurrences detailed in the preceding chapters, that Lieutenant Elmsley waited on the commanding officer, to relate that the fishing boat was at length in sight.
But I hear footsteps approaching. They must be those of Mrs. Elmsley and the doctor, with Catherine. Be not surprised, dearest, if I leave you soon after they enter, for I have something to do this evening which will require my presence in the Fort. Early in the morning, however, I shall be here."
Elmsley was endeavoring to dissipate the dejection of her friend by rallying her, as the young officer came to the door, on the evidently new conquest she had made. The Indian turned to look at the intruder upon his pleasant musings, when a "wah!" expressive of deep satisfaction escaped him, and at the same moment, Ronayne grasped, and cordially shook his hand.
JOHN ELMSLEY, son-in-law to No. 12, Member of the Legislative Council for life, Bank Director, Justice of the Peace, etc. 15. CHARLES HEWARD, nephew to No. 6, Clerk of the District Court, etc. Income £100. 16. JAMES B. MACAULAY, brother-in-law to Nos. 17 and 19, one of the Justices of the Court of King's Bench. Income £1000. 17.
"You are officer of the guard, I believe, Mr. Ronayne?" "No, sir, Mr. Elmsley relieved me this morning." At that moment the last-named officer came up, on his way to the ensign's quarters, when, the same question having been put to him, and answered in the affirmative, Captain Headley desired that the moment the fishing-party came in they should be reported to him.
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