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Really, how General Frayling's tiresome illness shipwrecked her private plans! And, from the beginning, she had entertained an uneasy suspicion regarding Carteret's attitude. Men can be so extraordinarily feeble-minded where young girls are concerned! Had anything happened during her withdrawal from society?
Frayling's letter: "HAMILTON HOUSE, MORNINGQUEST, 30th July, "MY DEAR ELIZABETH: "I am afraid you will have been wondering what has become of us, but I know you will acquit me of all blame for the long delay in answering your letter when I tell you that I have only just received it! I had not forgotten your kind invitation, but I am afraid I must give up all idea of going to you this year.
A written inscription, in the corner of each, notified a leading hotel in Stourmouth as the habitat of their respective owners. This little discovery affected Damaris to a singular extent. She had small enough wish for Henrietta Frayling's society at this juncture; still less for that of her attendant singer-reciter-parson.
But I have tried conscientiously to show you exactly what my conviction and principles are, and I do think I have a right to beg that you will at least be tolerant, however much you may disagree with me. "Your affectionate daughter, Mrs. Frayling's reply to this letter arrived by return of post, red hot. Evadne, glancing at the envelope, frowned to find herself addressed as "Mrs. Colquhoun."
"That depends a good deal upon you doesn't it, Colonel Sahib?" our maiden gravely answered. Carteret felt as though she dealt him a blow. The pain was numbing. He could neither see, nor could he think clearly. But he traced Mrs. Frayling's hand in this, and could have cursed her elaborately had it been worth while. But was anything worth while, just now?
Some people, in short, have a gift of imposing themselves, and Marshall Wace may be counted among that conveniently endowed band. He imposed himself now upon one at least of his hearers. For, though the address might seem studied, the voice delivering it was agreeable, causing Damaris, for the first time, consciously to notice this member of Mrs. Frayling's retinue.
General Frayling's existence, in the capacity of husband, rendered any resurrection of it impracticable. She recognized that. Yet exhibition of its tombstone, were such exhibition compassable, could not fail to bring her honour and respect. She would shine by a reflected light, her glory all the greater that the witnesses of it were themselves obscure Lady Hermione and Mrs.
Frayling's disposition at the moment, and he went down to look for his wife while he was still effervescing. How did Evadne get them? he wanted to know. Mrs. Frayling could not conceive. She had forgotten all about Evadne's discovery of the box of books in the attic, and the sort of general consent she had given when Evadne worried her for permission to read them.
Frayling's thinking betraying much. She scented a situation some girlish attachment, budding affair of the heart. "My father gave Tom Verity letters of introduction, and he wanted us to know how kindly he had been received in consequence." "Most proper on his part," Mrs. Frayling said.
In this sense, though not precisely in these phrases, did Damaris apprehend matters as, still holding Henrietta Frayling's visiting card in her hand, she crossed the hall and went into the drawing-room. There, from upon the sofa behind the tea-table, through the warm soft radiance of shaded lamps and glowing fire, Felicia Verity uplifted her voice in somewhat agitated greeting.
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