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'He is quite capable of it, and you'll find poor Dolly has nothing to do with it. Quite preposterous. And look here, Lily, let the poor child alone to enjoy herself tonight. Most likely Rotherwood's clerk, or detective, or whatever he may be, will have ferreted out the rights of the matter at Darminster.
This was the last speech that was interesting; Lady Rotherwood's health and a few more toasts followed, and the party then left the tent for the lawn, where the cool air was most refreshing, and the last beams of the evening sun were lighting the tops of the trees. The dancing was now to begin, and this was the time for Claude to be useful.
Aylmer would consent to appear in this manner. 'Ah! but it says without her knowledge, said Jane. 'Don't you remember Rotherwood's lamenting that they were forgotten? 'Yes, it is shocking, said Emily; 'the clergyman that married papa and mamma! 'Ask Mr. Adam what he knows, said Jane. Emily accordingly applied to the bookseller, and learnt that Mrs. Aylmer was indeed the person intended.
"I remember Lord Rotherwood's good nature and fun when he met the bedraggled party," said Magdalen, smiling. "That is what every one remembers about him," said Lady Merrifield, smiling. "You have imported a large party of youth, Miss Prescott." "My young sisters," responded Magdalen; "but I shall soon part with Agatha; she is going to Oxford." "Indeed! To which College?
For Rotherwood's sake, dear old fellow. Yes, I should. 'Ah, well! You are a bit of a grande dame yourself. Ada enjoys it, too, or I don't think I ever should go there. 'Surely Victoria behaves well to you? 'Far be it from me to say she is not exemplary in her perfect civility to all her husband's relations. Ada thinks her charming; but oh.
Seats were ranged on the lawn, and when every one had had time to wonder at everything, from Lady Rotherwood's set of emeralds, down to the choirboys' carved bracket, the house-bell was rung, and all had to take their places on the lawn, fairly shaded by house, cloister, and cedar tree, and facing the conservatory, whose steps, with the terrace, formed a kind of platform.
Maurice and Reginald had agreed to defer their onslaught on the wasps till Lord Rotherwood's arrival, and the war was now limited to attacks on foraging parties. Reginald most carefully marked every nest about the garden and farm, and, on his cousin's arrival on Saturday evening, began eagerly to give him a list of their localities.
'Just fancy what an awkward fellow Maurice is, said Reginald, 'he had but one throw, and he managed to stick the hook into Rotherwood's hand. 'One of those barbed hooks? Oh! Rotherwood, how horrid! said Emily. 'And he cut it out with his knife, and caught that great trout with it directly, said Reginald. 'And neither half drowned Maurice, nor sent him home again? asked Lily.
And he won't have the carriage, for he says it would shake his bones ever so much more than Shank's mare. 'Just like him, said Aunt Jane. 'Has Dr. Dagger given him leave? 'Yes; he said it wouldn't hurt him; but Lady Rotherwood told Miss Elbury she was sure he persuaded him. Mysie's confused pronouns were cut short by Lord Rotherwood's own appearance. 'You need not go, Jane, he said.
We had a wonderful little journey into Spain together, and how Jasper enjoyed it! Little did I think I was never to see Claude here again. But it was true, was it not, that all Rotherwood's care gave the dear fellow much more comfort perhaps kept him longer? 'I am sure it was so.
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