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They had nearly struggled through the three years. It was almost over and Camilla was well nigh ready to try her fortune in the world. She must play before some of the wealthy amateur musicians and show her talents. No money would come of it but it might serve as an introduction to public life and bring her into notice so that when she did leave the Conservatory she would not be wholly unknown.
Camilla wavered as though she had been struck. Her lovely face turned ashy-gray, and she looked at Sylvia with the eyes of one dying. From the deepest of her nature, Sylvia responded to that look. She forgot the crowd, boldly, unafraid, beside herself with pity, she flung her arms about her friend's neck, hiding the white face on her shoulder.
Jeremy had a lively sense of guilt; he had been betrayed by Camilla's confounded airs and pretensions. He ought to be ashamed of himself, telling the girl such things. "The British Government is putting a stop to that," he added hastily, "and to suttees " "What are they?" she inquired. "Never mind, Camilla," her father interposed; "go up with your mother and sisters.
I cannot take advantage of this generous intention, and must correct a few errors in his narrative." "Speak! then; speak! my lord," said Camilla, whose eyes were still fixed sternly upon her lover. "As you graciously permit it, madame, I will give you an account of the chase. But first, madame, I must clear myself from an accusation.
What did it matter to them how the prize might have been struggled for, might still be struggled for elsewhere, while they enjoyed the consciousness of possession? But when the consciousness of possession became marred by a cankerous doubt, such rumours were very important. Camilla heard of the visit in the Close, and swore that she would have justice done her.
This being so, thou must remember that I am now labouring under that infirmity which women sometimes suffer from, when the craving seizes them to eat clay, plaster, charcoal, and things even worse, disgusting to look at, much more to eat; so that it will be necessary to have recourse to some artifice to cure me; and this can be easily effected if only thou wilt make a beginning, even though it be in a lukewarm and make-believe fashion, to pay court to Camilla, who will not be so yielding that her virtue will give way at the first attack: with this mere attempt I shall rest satisfied, and thou wilt have done what our friendship binds thee to do, not only in giving me life, but in persuading me not to discard my honour.
A man who wants to cultivate relations with a homeless shopgirl is rather awkwardly fixed. 'I wish to Heaven you would not talk like that, Miss Payne! said Hugo, interrupting her impatiently. 'I am merely telling you these things so that you may understand my position, Camilla coldly replied. 'Do you imagine that I am amusing myself? 'Go on, go on, I beg, he urged, with a gesture of apology.
"You've said that before," she laughed. "Oh, you pretty minx! you and your dozen words!" Ailsa Paige arose in wrath and stretched out a warning arm among her leafless roses; but Camilla placed both hands on the fence top and leaned swiftly down from the veranda steps, "Forgive me, dear," she said penitently. "I was only trying to torment you. Kiss me and make up.
'No, she replied, 'it is no use keeping anything from your father. He has got an almost magic power of finding out things. Besides, your Aunt Flora always tries to cheer him if she can. Put the letter on the tray beside his breakfast, Camilla. I will take it up myself. Camilla and Fitz had almost finished their meal before Mrs Harper returned.
Every day I will procure you new pleasures, prepare you new fetes; you shall dance upon carpets of roses like an elfin queen." "You promise me that?" said Camilla; "you promise me that you will not prevent my dancing as much and as gayly as I like?" "I promise you all this, Camilla, if you will only not dance now."
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