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Crow was waiting for us outside the office, with an anxious face. "I say," said he, as he came up, and not heeding Jack's wrathful looks, "is it true what I hear, that that boy was killed last night?" "Who told you so?" demanded Jack. "I heard it from Daly. And Masham has bolted. Is it true, then?" "No!" said Jack, "and no thanks to you it isn't, you coward!"
"He does look a sort of beast to be nervous of, certainly." The ostler grinned cynically, and we meanwhile mounted to our seats, Hawkesbury and Whipcord being in front, and I, much to my disgust, being placed beside Masham on the back seat.
'Neither now, God be praised! replied Masham; 'but Miss Herbert has been a great invalid. There was a rather awkward silence. At length Lord Cadurcis said, 'We meet rather unexpectedly, my dear sir. 'Why, you have become a great man, said the Bishop, with a smile; 'and one must expect to meet you.
But Fate also showed good-will, and would not permit it. Old Mrs. Picture became suddenly alive to the presence of a well-wisher, and to her own reluctance to drive her away. "Oh, but you need not go yet," said she. "Or perhaps they want you?" Oh dear no! nobody wanted her. Her friend she came with, her Cousin Keziah, was talking to Mrs. Masham.
In less than an hour's time the messenger returned, and informed them that Lord Cadurcis had not been at Cherbury since two days back, but that Lady Annabel was very sorry to hear that their mistress was so ill, and would come on to see her immediately. In the meantime, Lady Annabel added that she had sent to Dr. Masham, and had great hopes that Lord Cadurcis was at Marringhurst. Mrs.
The only person to whom Herbert communicated in England was Doctor Masham. He wrote to him immediately on his establishment at Geneva, in a calm yet sincere and serious tone, as if it were useless to dwell too fully on the past.
But our wrath had been gradually approaching boiling-point, and now the time seemed to have come to brave all consequences and assert ourselves. Whipcord and Masham had each seized one of my uncle's arms, with a view to carry out their threat, when by a mutual impulse Jack, and I assumed the defensive and rushed into the fray.
Venetia went up to her mother, who was talking to Mrs. Cadurcis. She had not courage to speak before that lady and Dr. Masham, so she called her mother aside. 'Mamma, she said, 'something has happened. 'What, my dear? said Lady Annabel, somewhat surprised at the seriousness of her tone. 'Look at this, mamma! said Venetia, giving her the brooch.
"Which is it, Lutwyche or Mrs. Masham?" said she. What it was that was either remained indeterminate. Mr. Norbury set himself to say which, without injustice to anyone concerned. He dropped his voice to show how unreservedly he was telling the truth, yet how reluctant he was that his words should be overheard at the other end of the Castle. "No blame attaches," said he, to clear the air.
He waited till I had got what I wanted, and proceeded, smiling as ever, "It really wasn't safe for any of us. Masham, by the way, was very sorry to hear of your accident, and asked me to tell you so. I meant to do so the evening I called, but your friend was really so polite that I forgot all about it." I had stood it thus far, and kept to my resolve of saying as little as I could.
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