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"There is one means yet untried," said Wriothesley "a means, moreover, which is a more effective preacher of repentance than the most enthusiastic orators and the most fervent prayers, and which I have to thank for bringing back to God and the faith many of the most hardened heretics." "And this means is " "The rack, your majesty." "Ah, the rack!" replied the king, with an involuntary shudder.
Diffidence is rarely an attribute of Hussars, and Jim was not without experience of women. The more retiring Miss Chipchase became, the more ardent became the attentions of her admirer. Mrs. Wriothesley of course comprehended how matters were, and viewed the progress of events with entire satisfaction.
Without the check that his clever little wife almost imperceptibly imposed upon him, "Rip" Wriothesley would probably, ere this, have joined the "broken brigade," and vanished from society's ken.
Wriothesley, was already begun. She had a horrible conviction that she was once more destined to undergo the bitterness of offering her congratulations to her successful opponent. What cruel fatality had ordained that whenever she had a daughter to settle, Mrs. Wriothesley should invariably appear upon the scene with a niece?
He had been made Archbishop with no sanction from Rome. Cromwell turned upon Wriothesley; the debonair smile was gone from his face; the friendly contempt that he had for the Archbishop was gone too; his eyes were hard, cruel and red, his lips hardened. 'Ye have done me a very evil turn, he said. 'Ye spoke stiff-necked folly to this lady.
Wriothesley, Lionel Beauchamp is undoubtedly paying at least as much, if not more, attention to Blanche than he is to Miss Chipchase; but the spectacles of prejudice are never neutral-tinted. However, it is time to leave; and Lady Mary, rising, signals her daughter, and makes her adieu. "I really have no patience with that girl," said Lady Mary, when she found herself outside.
She had congratulated her antagonist in most orthodox fashion when the engagement was announced; and, though nothing but the most honied words were exchanged between them, Mrs. Wriothesley had contrived to let her see, as a woman always can, that she was quite aware of her disappointment, and thoroughly cognizant that her soft speeches were as dust and ashes in her mouth.
Upon Privy Seal she raised her eyes; she bent her knees so that her gown spread out all around her when she curtsied, and, having arranged it with a slow hand, she came to her height again, rustling as if she rose from a wave. 'Sir, she said, 'I come to pray you to right a great wrong done by your servants. 'By God! Wriothesley said, 'she speaks high words.
People go there a great deal more because it is the fashion than because they enjoy it. It is like the opera, which, though exquisite enjoyment to many, always commands a strong contingent who attend solely because it is the fashion. You are going of course to this water party of Beauchamp & Co.?" "Yes," replied Mrs. Wriothesley, "I rather like the idea. It is quite a novelty.
'For sure, Cranmer appealed to the three silent men, 'what we must avoid is crossing the King's Highness. For his Highness, crossed, hath a swift and sudden habit of action. Wriothesley nodded, and: 'Very sudden, Lascelles allowed himself utterance, in a low voice.
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