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Erwyn, and he paused in transit for the door. " since, as this betokens " "'Tis a tasteful handkerchief," said Mr. Erwyn "but somewhat moist!" "And my eyes?" "Red," said Mr. Erwyn. "I have been weeping, toad, with my head on the pin-cushion, and the maid trying to tipsify me with brandy." "Why?" said Mr. Erwyn. "I thought you were to marry Dorothy." Mr. Erwyn resumed his seat.
MR. ERWYN, betrothed to Lady Allonby. VANRINGHAM, an impudent tragedian of the Globe Company. QUARMBY, Vanringham's associate. Miss ALLONBY, an heiress, of a petulant humor, in love with Audaine. MARCHIONESS OF FALMOUTH, an impertinent affected dowager, and grandmother to Miss Allonby. LADY ALLONBY, step-mother to Miss Allonby and Gerald. POSTILIONS, SERVANTS, Etc.
Erwyn, you have loved women so long that I must dispute your ability to love a woman and your amours have been a byword these twenty years." "Dear lady," said Mr. Erwyn, "surely you would not confound amour with love? Believe me, the translation is inadequate.
Erwyn had lingered, after the departure of her other guests, in order to make a disclosure which Tunbridge had for many months expected. "I had not thought," said she, at length, "that you, of all men, would ever cast a serious eye toward marriage. Indeed, Mr.
"That," said Miss Allonby, "I can pardon and easily. But I dislike all mysteries, and being termed a child, and being " "Yes?" said Mr. Erwyn. " and being powdered on the nose," said Miss Allonby, with firmness. She went to the mirror, and, standing on the tips of her toes, peered anxiously into its depths.
Feather was quite willing that they should be left with Robin and Mademoiselle until their own governess called for them. "Here are Eileen and Winifred Erwyn, Robin," she said, bringing them in. "Talk to them and show them your books and things until the governess comes. Dowson, give them some cakes and tea." Mrs. Erwyn was one of the most treasured of Feather's circle.
Erwyn continued, "to defend her from the possible ferocity of the gold-fish, Captain Audaine had obligingly afforded service as an escort." "Oh," said Lady Allonby; then added, "in the circumstances she might permissibly have broken the engagement." "But there is no engagement," said Mr. Erwyn "as yet." "Indeed?" said she.
"Well, I do not remember anything of the sort," Lady Allonby stated; and she flushed. "You wore a blue gown," he said. "Indeed?" said she. "And " "La, if I did," said Lady Allonby, "I have quite forgotten it, and it is now your manifest duty to do likewise." "Never in all these years," said Mr. Erwyn, sighing, "have I been able to forget it."
She rubbed her nose, as if in disapproval, and frowned, perhaps involuntarily pursing up her lips, which Mr. Erwyn intently regarded, and then wandered to the extreme end of the apartment, where he evinced a sudden interest in bric-a-brac. "Is there any powder on my nose?" said Miss Allonby. "I fail to perceive any," said Mr. Erwyn. "Come closer," said she. "I dare not," said he.
DUKE OF ORMSKIRK. LOUIS DE SOYECOURT, formerly GRAND DUKE OF NOUMARIA, and now a tuner of pianofortes. DUC DE PUYSANGE. DAMIENS, servant to Ormskirk. In Dumb Show are presented LORD HUMPHREY DEGGE, CAPTAIN FRANCIS AUDAINE, MR. GEORGE ERWYN, DUCHESS OF ORMSKIRK, DUCHESSE DE PUYSANGE, LADY HUMPHREY DEGGE, MRS. AUDAINE, and MRS. ERWYN.
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