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Lyddell, he turned to her again, and resumed, "But am I not to have the pleasure of dancing the next quadrille with you?" "If it is any pleasure to you, I am sure you are very welcome." "In the mean time, what is the meaning of your not being amongst the performers? You used to be a capital shot." "I? O, of course I could not shoot before all the world."
Marian must pray for him too, that he might be supported and aided through these most bitter trials, and that the work which they had begun in him might go on and be perfected; that these troubles, grievous as they were, might in his ease also turn to blessings. The occupation of the two girls was all day the care of Mrs. Lyddell.
Lyddell, and that it must remind him grievously of the state of his family. Some one must talk, but how were they ever to begin? She was the worst person in the world to do it, yet try she must. She began talking over the ride they had taken that day, but Clara was not at her ease enough to ask questions, or make observations, Lionel did not second her, and Mr.
Lyddell certified herself by several questions that Lionel had not been hurt, but not one of them was addressed to Marian. It was as if this was only one among many injuries, too frequent for a reproach more or less to be needed. Mr. Lyddell did not take it half so much to heart, and no prohibition against future rides was issued, for the truth was that no one liked to mortify Lionel.
One thing was certain, that nobody would ever wish again that Caroline had married him. Ill as Mr. Lyddell could afford the expense of a contested election, his blood was up, and he was determined not to yield an inch. Never had Marian believed she could grow so vehement about anything that concerned him, but now her whole soul seemed to be in his success.
However, nothing went wrong, and Marian and he both felt it a point gained that their riding together was established. A few days passed on quietly and gravely, a pause of waiting and suspense. Mrs. Lyddell, though less ill, was not materially improved as regarded the excitability of her spirits.
Lyddell, whose interference seemed to her a needless piece of unkindness. At home she would have thought it strange not to hasten to greet cousin Edmund, and she feared he would think she neglected him, yet she could not, in Clara's presence, leave a message for him with her brother.
"I should say so," said Mrs. Lyddell, "but you may decide for yourself." Marian covered her face with her hands, and considered. The dentist returned; she laid back her head and opened her mouth, and the tooth was drawn. Caroline and Lionel escaped more easily, and they left the dentist's. Mrs.
Lyddell both chimed in with exclamations of satisfaction which left no doubt that they were delighting themselves in the prospect of seeing Caroline mistress of High Down. Marian had been in some slight degree prepared for this, she knew Mr. and Mrs.
"I thought you would be engaged so long that it was not worth while to wait for you." "Well, but did you know you had missed the Faulkners?" said Clara. "I knew they were here." Every one understood this except Clara, and very little did it please Mrs. Lyddell or Caroline. "Marian," said Mrs. Lyddell, "you really must not be so absurd about this matter. Your mourning is nothing.
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