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Eric Lease Morgan Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 348 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 65712 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 82 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 223 Mr. 152 Mrs. 116 Miss 89 Lady 73 London 70 man 66 Sir 64 Lord 43 good 41 God 40 George 32 England 28 John 26 Paris 25 look 25 St. 25 Captain 24 CHAPTER 23 Mary 22 Dr. 21 Madame 20 Tom 20 Philip 19 like 18 Maltravers 17 come 16 life 16 Jack 15 little 15 father 15 Jane 15 Colonel 14 time 14 Lionel 13 french 13 english 13 Vargrave 13 Street 13 House 12 love 12 great 12 Uncle 12 Roland 12 France 12 Evelyn 12 English 11 James 11 Hall 11 Arthur 10 old Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 52779 man 33362 time 31395 day 26463 hand 23424 eye 23127 life 21221 thing 21153 way 20250 woman 19928 room 19093 face 17761 word 16996 nothing 16969 house 16251 night 15945 heart 15566 year 15049 friend 14115 moment 13972 mind 13686 child 13636 world 13589 door 13531 one 13467 father 13198 mother 12604 head 12433 place 12373 lady 12185 girl 12162 love 11527 something 11269 hour 10926 letter 10877 voice 10589 name 10223 wife 10127 people 9982 morning 9909 thought 9059 side 8196 work 8115 sir 7880 part 7762 arm 7748 anything 7698 home 7611 money 7463 book 7263 end Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 63517 _ 40948 Mr. 24694 Mrs. 16155 Miss 13195 Lady 9421 Sir 7739 Lord 6958 London 5119 George 4722 Mary 4619 God 4254 Dr. 4002 Captain 3834 England 3445 CHAPTER 3316 Richard 3289 Philip 3177 John 3032 Mr 2836 St. 2706 Tom 2700 Margaret 2483 Basil 2335 Lucy 2330 Paris 2136 English 2049 Jack 2044 Henry 2011 James 2001 Sidney 1989 Harriet 1987 de 1951 Madame 1947 Frank 1928 David 1900 Lionel 1869 May 1851 Aunt 1846 Street 1756 Jane 1746 Oswald 1742 Gerald 1734 Chattaway 1719 Maltravers 1714 Minnie 1710 Heaven 1710 Harry 1680 Roland 1674 Evelyn 1666 Karl Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 309943 i 284289 he 233601 it 206455 you 171890 she 108423 him 83236 me 76310 her 61427 they 44704 we 38606 them 24084 himself 16908 us 12432 herself 8811 myself 4662 itself 4635 one 4543 yourself 4097 themselves 1931 mine 1456 yours 1252 ourselves 1112 his 1055 hers 1000 ''em 852 thee 335 ''s 324 ours 283 theirs 213 em 145 oneself 84 thyself 69 ye 60 i''m 53 hisself 47 you''ll 38 ay 34 you''re 30 ha 28 yourselves 24 jessie 23 yow 18 tremenhere 17 je 16 yo 14 d''you 13 thy 11 yerself 11 on''t 10 you''ve Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 732449 be 327009 have 118614 do 107386 say 57484 go 52829 see 52057 come 51127 know 44512 make 41629 think 38121 take 32828 look 27825 tell 27279 give 22733 find 21615 seem 20909 get 20771 leave 19919 ask 19796 speak 18943 hear 17631 feel 15275 turn 14745 stand 14256 let 13283 put 13160 call 13096 bring 12821 keep 12516 sit 12196 want 11324 live 11120 pass 11083 begin 10051 believe 10011 love 9939 write 9939 like 9907 answer 9685 become 9564 talk 9317 meet 9219 fall 9135 mean 8928 hold 8866 cry 8741 wish 8440 lie 8199 return 8122 draw Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 194438 not 65868 so 41347 more 38867 very 36811 then 36053 up 35932 now 31638 little 30228 good 28470 well 28352 only 27857 never 26599 out 24440 old 24440 much 23061 other 22406 as 22010 own 20952 long 19864 young 19544 too 19377 great 19335 again 19176 here 18603 down 18356 first 17321 there 16541 away 16036 still 15635 back 15308 even 15217 last 15034 just 14904 ever 14218 most 13832 once 13151 such 11936 on 11890 poor 11760 always 11708 all 11613 few 11253 yet 10842 perhaps 10793 many 10449 same 10283 in 10132 off 9905 quite 9740 enough Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6397 good 4967 least 3007 most 1570 bad 1021 great 742 slight 633 high 575 near 521 dear 456 eld 380 early 374 late 332 small 321 Most 279 fine 277 strong 259 deep 249 happy 238 young 219 faint 213 low 184 old 182 sweet 155 simple 153 noble 151 pure 151 bright 143 wise 132 large 125 dark 118 strange 110 bitter 109 hard 105 lovely 104 rich 103 true 98 manif 97 fair 96 light 95 pleasant 95 full 90 poor 90 j 87 soft 87 big 84 mere 84 handsome 81 l 78 easy 73 wild Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11210 most 879 well 695 least 30 hard 17 worst 11 soon 11 near 10 youngest 10 lest 5 eldest 4 wisest 4 kindest 3 finest 3 deepest 2 writhe 2 truest 2 sweetest 2 sunniest 2 oldest 2 noblest 2 maladies,--an 2 long 2 latest 2 highest 2 heaviest 2 happiest 2 goethe 2 gentlest 2 fleetest 2 fast 2 fairest 2 easiest 1 ¦ 1 zest 1 wrest 1 widest 1 weariness 1 walkest 1 vilest 1 tost 1 timidly,-- 1 tempest 1 stoutest 1 softest 1 sittest 1 shortest 1 severest 1 scrawl:-- 1 same,--the 1 rayther Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 www.gutenberg.org 34 books.google.com 29 archive.org 6 www.gutenberg.net 3 digital.library.villanova.edu 2 www.archive.org 1 www.pgdpcanada.net 1 www.pgdp.net 1 www.freeliterature.org 1 www.fadedpage.net 1 ia600201.us.archive.org 1 catalog.hathitrust.org Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 11 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9774/9774.txt 11 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9774/9774-h/9774-h.htm 5 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9755/9755.txt 5 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9755/9755-h/9755-h.htm] 5 http://archive.org 2 http://books.google.com/books?id=0nrlugEACAAJ 1 http://www.pgdpcanada.net 1 http://www.pgdp.net 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/62329/62329-h/62329-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/62329/62329-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/8/2/3/28237/28237-h/28237-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/2/8/2/3/28237/28237-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/0/6/18063/18063-h/18063-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/0/6/18063/18063-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/4/2/2/14228/14228-h/14228-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/4/2/2/14228/14228-h.zip 1 http://www.freeliterature.org 1 http://www.fadedpage.net 1 http://www.archive.org/details/beautifulmissbro00zangiala 1 http://www.archive.org 1 http://ia600201.us.archive.org/10/items/devlinbarber00farjrich/devlin 1 http://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:428408# 1 http://digital.library.villanova.edu/) 1 http://digital.library.villanova.edu 1 http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100597585 1 http://books.google.com/books?vid=OG3tBIK-KHsC&id 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=zeQxAQAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=yZ4pAQAAIAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=xytLAAAAIAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=xCY2AAAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=vq1BAAAAYAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=rSgNAAAAYAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=qdw9AQAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=qJYnAAAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=prZLAQAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=jCYZAAAAYAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=hL4sAAAAYAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=fhsCAAAAQAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=ew9NAAAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=emlLN6DE1I 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=aBsCAAAAQAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=XYgnAAAAMAAJ&pg 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=U3gpAQAAIAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=TxsCAAAAQAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=QKYxAQAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=PAAoAAAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=K7A2AQAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=JKxBAAAAYAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=JKYxAQAAMAAJ 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=HZg9AQAAMAAJ Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- 8 ccx074@coventry.ac.uk 1 widger@cecomet.net Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 414 _ is _ 298 _ was _ 170 _ did _ 162 _ do _ 148 _ had _ 135 _ are _ 116 _ have _ 92 _ do n''t 70 one does not 68 _ has _ 67 _ am _ 67 days gone by 66 _ know _ 66 one does n''t 59 time went on 57 man was not 53 man is not 49 man did not 48 _ were _ 45 eyes were full 43 _ does _ 40 door was open 40 heart was full 37 door was closed 37 face was pale 36 years gone by 35 days went on 33 _ see _ 33 mother did not 32 man had not 31 heart was too 31 one had ever 30 one is not 29 life was not 29 room was empty 28 face was not 28 face was very 28 heart was not 27 days went by 27 door stood open 27 father did not 27 man does not 26 father was not 25 _ was not 25 nothing is more 24 time was not 23 eyes were not 23 men are so 23 mind was full 22 heart stood still Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 time was not yet 4 day had not yet 4 man made no reply 4 time had not yet 3 day was not far 3 eyes were no longer 3 face was no longer 3 father is no more 3 father was not so 3 heart was not so 3 life is no longer 3 life was not worth 3 man has no right 3 man was not wholly 3 mother is not well 3 one is not so 3 things were not so 3 time was not ripe 3 world is no longer 2 _ am not so 2 _ had no objection 2 _ think not so 2 _ was not marie 2 children were not sorry 2 days were not often 2 eyes were not long 2 face was not visible 2 father said no more 2 father was no longer 2 friends are not happy 2 hand was no longer 2 hands are not so 2 heart gave no intelligible 2 heart was not yet 2 house is no longer 2 life is not criminal 2 life was no longer 2 man did not greatly 2 man does not still 2 man had no difficulty 2 man had no need 2 man had not yet 2 man has no business 2 man is not always 2 man is not so 2 man was not much 2 man was not so 2 men are not all 2 men are not worth 2 men have no business Sizes of items; "Measures in words, how big is each item?" ---------------------------------------------------------- 1235209 4500 292070 8076 231527 58188 200610 4302 199050 53509 196468 58086 195994 43437 194105 59144 190871 9102 184933 3744 183712 10905 182592 36106 178952 58288 178668 43442 169251 58774 166306 4299 164631 58701 163436 62295 162046 6148 161010 4526 156389 53263 156167 17086 153644 9774 153135 53416 151593 12024 147456 53724 146209 4311 145890 53224 144147 4312 142429 26088 141718 4313 140186 57950 138600 35307 136959 13515 135897 4304 133767 34141 132092 13782 130820 55571 129414 54931 127577 4305 122915 4236 122468 33942 120660 59094 118587 4235 116180 52729 116025 4306 111795 57311 108644 47204 107604 31151 107389 12516 106801 53558 105078 53296 102587 52055 102118 10804 101926 4347 101729 32388 101222 15350 101068 10727 101016 14469 100763 63076 97162 48487 95996 62329 94581 33643 94555 58345 94515 55404 92606 9634 90532 13567 89785 58346 89369 53062 88554 37533 87213 4310 86765 32199 84671 33453 84425 58046 83324 58047 81860 4303 81725 13017 81387 9633 81113 41275 80847 12736 80446 57416 79577 6146 79433 33823 78761 4510 78648 61456 77958 4233 75867 51307 75039 14154 74104 4267 73172 21514 72841 10922 72224 60278 72172 57944 71739 6106 71168 54274 70233 45732 70141 41276 69461 34613 68457 14373 67998 15455 66982 4308 66674 42944 66488 36641 64523 52781 64215 53044 63545 26236 63360 59332 62906 51076 62528 1463 61907 52209 61894 53598 60743 50479 60523 57623 60059 26186 59974 26237 58763 15712 57981 26238 57577 26235 57466 57415 57411 34252 57353 35278 57197 55760 56551 4297 55950 35290 55800 35291 54263 39105 53568 18882 53517 7665 53114 8602 53082 57946 53048 57947 52933 12683 52743 57294 52258 57815 52157 57737 51065 57370 50980 1933 50854 57295 50850 57814 50789 9754 50504 54895 50358 57672 50292 46153 50258 57755 50179 57945 49921 40006 49186 57613 48792 32576 48456 34962 47673 14228 46882 53085 46849 57296 46796 10949 46373 40054 44859 40053 43040 6039 42671 9752 42368 57616 41651 7661 41490 9750 39886 6040 39879 62084 39795 62419 39501 44581 39104 62341 38134 55310 37185 7651 36875 62385 36348 28237 35754 7747 34875 2324 34822 14013 33687 53096 33610 6041 32829 7655 32578 7662 32543 34089 32304 56963 32284 7652 32215 7748 32031 7690 31214 7688 29947 7699 29866 7689 29516 54596 29159 7668 28918 9753 28856 9751 28807 40697 28717 7659 28043 4298 26839 7670 26435 7685 26325 7657 25942 7698 25856 54575 25744 7741 25669 7636 25331 7640 25187 7696 24992 18063 24953 7687 24143 7621 24058 7737 23829 34404 23767 7615 23538 7660 23455 7686 23289 7631 23213 7693 23148 7664 22955 7618 22767 7633 22619 7634 22608 7635 22597 7617 22228 7738 22062 7666 22033 7692 21798 7619 21789 7695 21599 7637 21502 7663 21500 7632 21229 7622 21217 7694 20874 7620 20764 7742 20626 7650 20212 7740 19803 1406 19777 7745 19413 7669 19080 7647 18968 7653 18432 7616 18101 7643 17556 9763 17537 7697 17266 7739 17242 9768 16140 9765 15761 9766 15343 7648 15311 7602 15289 7638 15202 9767 14878 7644 14816 7604 14796 7743 14786 9772 14098 7592 13943 1394 13896 9764 13765 7656 13463 7646 13423 9773 13274 7744 13180 7667 13031 7645 12721 7746 12605 1407 12571 9770 12250 7596 12220 7642 11895 7599 11785 7588 11525 7597 11472 7654 11194 7595 11039 7601 11000 56965 10761 7641 10687 7593 10672 7587 10478 7603 10377 7594 10007 1413 9991 7590 9208 54254 8846 7586 8734 9769 8560 7591 8559 9771 8008 63022 7742 7589 7465 7598 7154 63230 3440 58581 3155 63107 25607 4414 4415 4416 4417 4418 4413 4419 4454 4455 4456 4457 4458 4459 4453 4478 4479 4480 4481 4477 4493 4490 4489 4496 4494 4495 4428 4429 4427 4430 4431 4432 4433 4484 4485 4486 4487 4483 4462 4463 4461 4407 4408 4406 4410 4409 4411 4471 4473 4475 4472 4474 4062 4422 4425 4423 4424 4421 Readability of items; 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"In a narrative form, how can each item be abstracted?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10727 the act, Jack Dawson comes to me, with Moll holding of his hand, as she "Have no fear of me or of Moll turning tail at a scarecrow," says Jack, "And," says he, turning to Moll, "you shall not rise till fetch in a doctor?" says Don Sanchez, when Moll was gone barking "In the first place, Moll," says Jack, "I''ll have you to know that I am turning to Moll, he stretches out his hand towards the plain and says "This comes of being so mighty fine!" says Dawson, when Don Sanchez had "No man shall be killed on my land,--there is my answer," says Moll, "If he be an honest man, let him show thee his hand," says Simon. "''Tis no worse than mine," says Moll, regarding the hand which in truth "Captain Evans," says Moll, taking her lover''s hand, "this is Mr. Godwin, my cousin, and soon to be my husband." 10804 sent to let Louisa know he would have her come and pass some time with thought she ought not to continue a day longer in the power of a man who On this Louisa took leave of her kind landlady, who having taken a great Horatio by this time having a little recovered himself, and sensible he As soon as he came near, I owe you little thanks, Horatio, said loved by her than young monsieur de Coigney: he had for a long time time; at last, I hope Charlotta, said the baron, you have no Monsieur du Plessis in the mean time having informed the count de in Louisa''s way of life; the generous behaviour of monsieur du Plessis in Louisa''s way of life; the generous behaviour of monsieur du Plessis told Louisa, that she had resolved to pass some little time in seeing 10905 Lesbia was the apple of her grandmother''s eye, while Lady Mary was for it need hardly be said that the man who was to wed Lady Lesbia must ''Good-night, Lady Mary,'' said Mr. Hammond, holding out his hand, albeit Lady Lesbia even, though she looked like a hot-house flower, had been ''His father and I were friends many years ago,'' said Lady Maulevrier, Lady Maulevrier looked at him with a compassionate smile Poor young man! ''And some fine day, when Lesbia is married and a great lady, I shall ask ''Lesbia, you are going into the world,'' said Lady Maulevrier; ''yes, even ''Your friend Mr. Hammond is with you, I am told,'' said Lady Maulevrier, give Mr. Hammond the room he had last summer,'' said Lady Maulevrier, should hardly talk to you like this,'' said Lady Maulevrier, with a touch ''I don''t know if Lady Kirkbank would quite like it,'' said Lesbia, 10922 To Henry Mesurier had already come the time when the face of life began "You dear old thing," said Esther, kissing him, "now don''t stay away too "Why, he''s got a lovely little face!" she said, blushing deeply for no "Poor little woman!" said Esther to herself, as she looked to see the evening Henry and Mike would think of those far-off times as they looked "What does he say, my dear?" said the poor old lady turning to Mrs. Mesurier. "It''s only a silly little childish rhyme," said Henry; "some day I''ll "You remember the day," said Angel, in a hushed little impressive voice, "But we shall have many nights like this together," said Henry. "What does it feel like?" said Henry, playfully recalling their old The love of Esther and Henry was like that. "He looked like a little angel," said Esther, as she threw herself into 10949 Of course, Theophil and Jenny fell in love. little shining spring of woman that is called Jenny, a great man must once a week in Coalchester,--the love of Jenny and Theophil grew more little great man''s wife now; and as Theophil looked at her, with her lit "It is strange that I should have loved that face so," said Jenny. Everyone went home in a dream, and little Jenny shone like a light with In the very hour where all seemed lost to Jenny, Theophil''s love for her "Jenny," he said, "it is quite true that I love Isabel and that she doubt that a great honour had come to little Jenny. But a voice said--was it Jenny''s?--this poor Theophil and Isabel love by FURTHER CONCERNING THEOPHIL''S LIFE AFTER THE DEATH OF JENNY Theophil loved death because Jenny had love for Isabel during Jenny''s life, there could equally be no 12024 The young man''s face grew dark with anger; but the idea of self-respect, Richard Yorke turned hand or eye to his unfinished drawing. "Sir, I hope so," answered the young man, stiffly, his anger only half crammed the great cover on the young man''s head, which, like the helmet "But you shall take my arm, Harry," said Richard; "only let me pin your What could be more unreasonable than for Mr. Richard Yorke, a young gentleman whose only hope in life was to marry a Richard, not without a tremor in his voice, for the old man''s face was "Well, Sir, it do come natural like, somehow," said the man, becoming Richard is in prison, placed there by your father and that other man on "It is no use, young fellow," said the warder, coolly, as Richard looked "Oh, not at all," said the young man, cheerfully; "my mother likes to do 12516 pale little face of utter weariness, with great dark eyes that gazed "Come," he said, "listen a moment and let me tell you my plan of "Come!" said Nick again, in a tone of soft wheedling that he might eyes; saw the sudden downward swoop of Nick''s right hand, the flash of "You will know some day, Muriel," he said. "Good thing you didn''t take the trouble," said Nick. "I want you not to be vexed, Nick," she said, in a low voice. "Thank you," said Nick, and there was that in his voice which was like Muriel knew as surely as if Nick had said it that he would keep his "No, I know," said Daisy, with a faint echo of her old light laugh. "Quite so," said Nick in answer, closing his eyes again. You hold the daisy," said Nick. "And Nick?" said Muriel. "I know all about it," said Nick. 12683 the beautiful gracious things great men felt and thought long ago. I look at other people''s mothers I think I''d rather like not being with "Rules," said Frau Berg briefly, when I asked if it wasn''t a little June in every year and a morning in every day, let alone things like ears, little extra things like that; and when Helena''s calm eyes, which "It will come," said Frau Berg, treading about like some huge Judaic it was so lovely, little mother!--and Frau Kloster sometimes said things I would have liked to have said about that, if I had been able I think you''d like him _very_ much, little mother. little mother, he positively said all these things and was so would be fighting; and he said why talk about hateful things like war said a great many things and been as natural as I liked here away from 12736 This aim sets off the Novel in contrast with past fiction which come to be called "realism" in modern fiction literature. speech, setting and action the characters of English fiction to-day In contrast, to-day human nature is depicted in the Novel as a of the work, the author effects it long before the novel is human nature and helps us to understand the effect of the story seal upon fiction than Fielding''s: the Novel to-day is first of course in present-day popular fiction, reads very much like a not on the whole such good art-work as the earlier fiction, yet thus a different thing from the Novel, modern fiction is close novelists, Balzac is the one whose work seems like life instead upon our present generation of English fiction has been great, place in English fiction, he must stand or fall, like any other Meredith''s fiction men and women live the life of thought as it 13017 "I rather like this, Morley," I said as I took my seat and looked "You have come like a glorious sunset to a gloomy day," I said. She coloured, but a warm happy look came into her eyes as she gazed I looked round, a sense of delight, of spontaneous joy, filling slowly A trim-looking maid came in with rather round eyes fixed open to see "The wood looks very attractive," I said as I rejoined Viola; "but we "I''m sorry," said Viola, looking wistfully at the green wood. "Come out now," I said, "let''s enjoy this lovely afternoon. Viola smiled, but an absent look came into her face. used to expect the soft look to come into the beautiful eyes, the "I looked for you this morning before I went up to paint," I said; came in I saw her raise her face, and the man put his arm round her 13515 To a man from a young country, all old things are in a manner great ones of the earth;" and the little village near the Hall looks old family of this kind, are rarely to be met with at the present day; It is certain that the old lady will, to this day, dwell on the looks The old lady is a great friend of Master Simon, who, indeed, pays a Squire is fond of promoting, is story telling, "a good, old-fashioned love of every thing that smacks of old times, has held so many grave his own way, from having lived time out of mind on the place. the Squire, who considers the race as belonging to the good old times; customs of the good old times were always so very loving and innocent and to look forward, like other great men, to the time when he should 13567 Wogan in those words heard her voice as clearly as he saw her face and "The King," said Wogan, drawing the Prince apart, "leaves Bologna for "You found your way, sir," said he, looking at Wogan anxiously. "I need a room," said Wogan, and he entered the house. Wogan knocked the hand away, and the man''s right arm swung "My horse and my sword, Count," said Wogan, "when the pinch comes, they "The Princess Clementina," said Wogan. "A strange, imperturbable man is Charles Wogan," said he to Gaydon and Wogan, the servant at the door, nor with O''Toole, the fat man on the "Yes," said Wogan, and turning with a bow to the Princess-mother; "your her quickest step," said Wogan, and above him he heard Clementina come "Ah, you go back," said Wogan; and he came in at the door and mounted "The King married this morning the Princess Clementina," said Wogan. 13782 "Mademoiselle Le Breton--Sir Wilfrid Bury," said Jacob Delafield, "Lady Henry, you''ll remember, doesn''t like corners," said Mademoiselle "Good-morning, Wilfrid," said the old lady, raising herself on her "I don''t gather," said Sir Wilfrid, hesitating, "that Lady Henry wants As the Duchess spoke, Julie looked smiling at Jacob Delafield. "Julie," said the Duchess, hesitating, "I hope you won''t mind, but we "Of course," said Julie, "I knew she would." She looked towards Sir "Well, I _think_ Lady Henry knows," said Mademoiselle Julie, turning to "To Lady Hubert''s?" said Julie, starting a little. Meanwhile the Duchess had dropped Julie Le Breton at Lady Henry''s door. "Lady Henry is _so_ sorry," said Julie, in a soft, lowered voice. Lord Lackington quietly said, "Good-night, Lady Henry," and, without "Kindly put out the electric lights," said Lady Henry, and Julie obeyed. "Lady Henry won''t be angry with the Duchess long," said Julie Le Breton. 1394 the Holly-Tree Inn; in which place of good entertainment for man and Why do I like you, do you think, Cobbs?" "Don''t know, Master Harry, I am sure." "Because Norah likes you, Cobbs." "Indeed, sir? "You''re going away, ain''t you, Cobbs?" "Yes, sir." "Would you like good Inn." "Then, Cobbs," says he, "you shall be our Head Gardener when Boots left the Elmses when his time was up, and Master Harry, Sir, Boots was at this identical Holly-Tree Inn (having left it several a e-normous sofa,--immense at any time, but looking like the Great Bed of "I see you a getting out, sir," says Cobbs. "It shall be ordered at the bar, sir," says Cobbs; and away he went. "Mrs. Harry Walmers, Junior, fatigued, sir?" says Cobbs. view of the whole case, looking back on it in my room, is, that Mrs. Harry Walmers, Junior, was beginning to give in. 14013 feared alike ALMORAN''S love of enterprize, and HAMET''S fondness for HAMET could not bear to think of ALMORAN''S mentioning ALMEIDA to her ''But what friendly power,'' said HAMET, ''shall guard even the path of ''Shall HAMET,'' said they, ''be deprived of the power, that he indeed,'' said OMAR, ''much less to hope, than thou hast to fear.'' ''Thy insolence,'' said ALMORAN, ''is equal to thy folly: what power on earth is of HAMET,'' said ALMORAN; ''for why should he who is rejected of Heaven, ''ALMORAN,'' said the Genius, ''if thou art not yet happy, know that my shall rejoice in thee as the friend of HAMET.'' To ALMORAN, who was of HAMET and ALMEIDA; to secure the treasures of thy love from the hand said ALMORAN, ''this awful power is the friend of HAMET; what yet by his own hand, thy wishes will be full.'' ''O name,'' said ALMORAN, ''but 1406 sloop, and saw the signal run up, "Come on board; hands wanted from the "Sir," says Captain Maryon, chafing a little, as he looked out of his "Mr. Pordage," says Captain Maryon, looking out of his hammock again, "as "Very good, Captain Maryon," says Pordage, in a tremendous passion. "Now, men!" says Captain Carton; "I have to let you know, for your little before that time, I had challenged, and Miss Maryon and Mrs. Belltott had come in. "Good Davis," says Miss Maryon, "what is the matter? "What signal may you mean, sir?" says Sergeant Drooce, looking sharp at "Look at these ladies and children, sir!" says Charker. deep, in which the spare arms were, and in which Miss Maryon and Mrs. Fisher, their hands and dresses blackened with the spoilt gunpowder, In the day-time, I had the like post in Captain Carton''s boat. 1407 days of my life!" said Captain Jorgan, looking up at it. sailor!" said one to another, as they looked after the captain moving seaman, beside Captain Jorgan, than he looked like a sea-serpent. "Thank''ee, ma''am," said the captain, "I don''t know what it is, I am sure; "I was saying to your worthy mother," said the captain to the young man, "Your brother considered right," said the captain; "and you couldn''t take "The stairs are very narrow, sir," said Alfred Raybrock to Captain "You have seen how beautiful she is, sir," said the young man, looking up "Morning, sir!" said Captain Jorgan. "That still young woman with the fatherless child," said Captain Jorgan, brother had got hold of the captain''s right hand, and the fisherman "And now stop!" said the captain, coming to a standstill, and looking "You," said the captain, turning to the younger brother, "are a little in 1413 "Then you have come to ask me why I lead this life," said the Hermit, "How dare you," said the Hermit, shaking his bars, "come in at my gate, afternoon when Miss Pupford has been reading the paper through her little agitated, and has said to her assistant "G!" Then Miss Pupford''s are, when Miss Pupford finds an old pupil coming out under the head of A self-helpful steady little child is Miss Kitty Kimmeens: a So, the great marriage-day came, and Miss Pupford, quite as much "Nobody else," said Miss Kitty Kimmeens, shaking her curls a little Hows''ever, your own poor Bella, Miss Kimmeens," said the So, little Miss Kimmeens looked under the five empty It was such a comfort to know it, that little Miss Kitty Kimmeens "--Miss Kimmeens is not a professed philosopher, sir," said Mr. Traveller, presenting her at the barred window, and smoothing her shining 14154 vogue of the Gothic Romance and Tale of Terror towards the close the marvellous of old story with the natural of modern novels." purpose; critical estimate; _Valperga_; _The Last Man_; Mrs. Shelley''s short tales; Polidori''s _Ernestus Berchtold_, a stories; _Rookwood_, an attempt to bring the Radcliffe romance up romance in the history of fiction; the terrors of actual life in assigning _Sir Bertrand_ to Miss Aikin,[31] afterwards Mrs. Barbauld, though the story is not included in _The Works of Anne instinctive terror of the dark and the unseen, upon which Mrs. Radcliffe bases many of her most moving incidents. In Mrs. Radcliffe''s stories, the shadow fades and disappears just the novels of Mrs. Radcliffe, and "Monk" Lewis. As the novel of terror passes from the hands of Mrs. Radcliffe to In his later novels Ainsworth abandoned the manner of Mrs. Radcliffe, but did not fail to make use of the motive of terror 14228 me, in a few days, some rare sport of the good old-fashioned kind. It is certain that the old lady will, to this day, dwell on the looks of The old lady is a great friend of Master Simon, who, indeed, pays a Indeed all the children in the house look up to the old lady with He is, as Master Simon observed, a soldier of the old school, with general seems to have taken Master Simon in hand, and talks of showing Ready-Money Jack Tibbets, that I got Master Simon, a day or two since, squire, Master Simon, and old Christy, came every now and then to a the squire, who considers the race as belonging to the good old times; accomplishments of the good old times, to the squire''s heart''s content, Master Simon and the old general reconnoitred the ground together, and 14373 earl''s "study." He was a little, dried-up man, about fifty years old, first time for many months--in accordance with a request of Mr. Menteith''s, who had written to say the earl was coming home, he could of life by sending him home to the shores of Loch Beg. One thing certainly Mr. Cardross need not have dreaded--the child was there entered into Helen Cardross''s good heart toward the Earl of Cairn "You always do think of every thing that is good and kind," said Helen, present Earl of Cairnforth will have any thing but the easy life of his "What does Helen think of my new cousin?" whispered Lord Cairnforth, "Helen," Lord Cairnforth said, after he had sat thinking a while, "I "Your father has been persuading me, Helen," said the earl, when she "Come back, Helen," said the earl; and something in the tone made her table, and Helen''s father at his right hand, the Earl of Cairnforth 14469 adventure-story and is novel of a high kind as well as romance, has no example, in English, of a novel which is to a great extent deprived of premonished) of the great and long missed historical novel; still more The only fault with the novel-character of the greater book which might called the pure novel interest of character and conversation is present triumphs of the English novel in the last century have been not a little Smollett the general character and possibilities of the novel had been the book itself in the history of the English novel, which has sometimes the same time, by the work of Sir Walter Scott in a kind of novel almost standard once more: while the historical novel-romance of a new kind may these into a peculiar style of novel, with little story and hardly any In these two great writers of English novel there is, really for the 1463 little house amid its half-wild garden, the cosy book-room with its fine enforced at times when mind or heart longs for companionship, often living; I held assurance of food and clothing for half a year at a time; my earlier life; I was like a man town-born and bred, who scarce knows people; but it would be a sorry thing for England if the day came when no of my long life wasted amid the senseless noises of man''s world. publications of the day; he reads as many old books as new, and keeps "Consider how man''s life is but for a very moment of time, and so depart At this time of life, many a man is bracing himself for new Because, in the course of nature, it will be some day a thing years since I was in an English church on Christmas Day. The old time 15350 Prose Fiction from the early romance to the novel of the present day, and love, the most powerful inspirations of his moral life, made force The great mind, the noble character of Sir Thomas More stand out the Stuarts cover the period of court life; when men lived in public, and only work of fiction of Elizabeth''s time which could be read through at his life, and the workings of his mind on religious subjects, which is a work of art, into a natural history of men, into a truthful and power in describing human nature which the confined life of Some readers of the present day object to Miss Burney''s novels that the great number of men and women pass through life finding every thing The novels of English domestic life written by men have been little novel of English social life, but that mine he has worked with 15455 The time prefixed for Natura''s remaining with his father being but to the house; but Natura having obtained forgiveness from his father, power of Natura to close his eyes for a long time after he went to leave of the father of Natura, who having thrown the money into his Often had Natura been present when his father received larger sums Shews the great force of natural affection and the good effects it Shews the great force of natural affection and the good effects it house; but Natura, who had not seen his sister of a long time, the time of prayers, and Natura returned by the great walk into the Natura said every thing that love and wit could inspire, to reconcile concerning that place and person: Natura knowing himself in the right, having no great share of it; but the wife of Natura had heard too many 15712 ''Young man,'' cried Hugo, ''do you know how much this land has stood me in ''Listen, Mr. Polycarp,'' said Hugo, interrupting: ''I will be open with At ten o''clock that night a youngish man, extremely like Simon Shawn, Simon''s brother, Albert Shawn, a member of Hugo''s private detective ''As I left Mr. Tudor''s flat a few minutes since,'' said Camilla quietly, ''I wish to Heaven you would not talk like that, Miss Payne!'' said Hugo, ''If you please, sir,'' said Simon Shawn, when he brought Hugo''s tea the ''Yes, Mr. Shawn,'' said the patrol politely; ''I did see Mr. Hugo here ''Where did you see Mr. Hugo?'' Simon asked, hurrying out of the room in a ''I came in through the drawing-room window,'' said Hugo. ''Simon,'' said Hugo, ''go to the front window and keep watch.'' ''Look here, Simon,'' said Hugo. ''Well, Simon,'' said Hugo, ''had your dinner and been to the _Morning 17086 splendid summer mornings long ago, when Bessie Fairfax was a little "Always in good time, Bessie Carnegie," said she. "You are a pretty young lady!" said Mr. Phipps, not alluding to Bessie''s Bessie was not invited to talk, but Lady Latimer gave her a kind glance "He would not say so to Lady Latimer," cried Bessie Fairfax. "I think," said Bessie, "I shall hate a poplar as long as I live!" makes me long to go home, Harry," said Bessie with a sigh. Miss Burleigh had a good heart, and let Bessie''s little bravado pass. ladies?" Bessie and Mrs. Stokes considered for a moment, and then said Bessie asked whether Lady Latimer was likely soon to come into "Look pleasant," said Miss Jocund, standing by the door as Bessie went said, "Miss Fairfax!" Bessie had already recognized him. "Lady Latimer looks her part upon the stage," said Bessie. 18063 day called Saunderson "Rabbi," and unto the day of his death Kilbogie was Then the Rabbi turned on Carmichael his gentle eyes, that were shining pledged the Rabbi to come up some day and see Kate Carnegie. Carmichael, like the Rabbi, had intended to preach that morning on the When Carmichael gave him the cup in the Sacrament the Rabbi''s hand "Dear old Rabbi"--Carmichael congratulated himself in his pew--"what Carmichael and the Rabbi''s face, but he could see the straining hand, done away with," said the unabashed little man to the Rabbi afterwards. When Carmichael led the Rabbi into the manse he could feel the old man "It was awful," said Carmichael, and the Rabbi''s head again fell on his modern thought, Carmichael knew that the good Rabbi had not read _Ecce that various things of the old man''s are in Carmichael''s house unto 18882 all the old man came in again, bearing a lamp, and looked round the room there came tears into David''s eyes at the thought of the old hard life went, David said that he had a great desire to see a priest, if a Then David looked upon the ground a little and said, "Dear sir, I know Sir Henry stood long looking after them; and it came into his heart that went out; but Master Grimston drew the priest aside, and said like a man "I love it a little," said Paul, "but I have no skill." musing a long time, smiling when she met Paul''s eye, till he said at Lady Beckwith took his hand in both her own and said, "Sir Paul, you are So presently the maiden came in, and Paul asked her to walk a little Paul took her hand, and told her all his love; and she looked upon him, 1933 I believe, been in your house before: it belonged to my aunt, Mrs. Hoggarty, of Castle Hoggarty." The old lady standing near looked round "Sir," says I, "have the goodness to send the parcel, when done, to Mr. Titmarsh, No. 3 Bell Lane, Salisbury Square, near St. Bride''s Church, laughed; old Lady Drum looked as if she did not care twopence, and said big servants--upon my word I did--"Sir," says I, "this kind old lady said that the old lady--("They were the Drum arms," says Gus; "for I went "''Have the kindness, madam,'' says my Lord, ''to take these things to Mr. Titmarsh''s rooms, with our, with Lady Jane Preston''s compliments, and by the hand, when he came round to look over my day-book, said I wrote a "Never mind your aunt''s money, Titmarsh my boy," said Brough: ''Poor thing!'' said my Lady: Mrs. Titmarsh did not speak, but still kept 21514 Opimian._ Well, Miss Gryll, I should like, some winter Opimian._ You look as little like a disappointed man as _Mrs. Opimian._ I think I have heard something like your Greek word _Miss Gryll._ I like the idea of his closing the day with a hymn, sung _Miss Gryll._ Talking of comedy, doctor, what has become of Lord _Miss Gryll._ Then, doctor, I should think Lord Curryfin''s lecture would little party in the drawing-room, which consisted, as before, of Mr. Falconer, Mr. Gryll, Doctor Anodyne, and the Reverend Doctor Opimian. Opimian._--Well, my young friend, the love of ideal beauty and unwillingly observing Miss Gryll and Lord Curryfin, and making Lord Curryfin''s assiduities to Miss Gryll had discomposed Mr. Falconer Miss Gryll gave up her place to a young lady, who in her turn sang a soon as Lord Curryfin saw Miss Niphet, he took a graceful wheel round, 2324 way it happened that the first time I ever looked at the House to Let, good for my time of life; and I wear glasses as little as I can, for fear In all that month''s time, I never saw anyone go into the House nor come "Now, Trottle," I said, pretending not to notice, "when Mr. Jarber comes Mr. and Mrs. Openshaw came from Manchester to London and took the House we will ask Norah when she comes," said Mrs. Openshaw, soothingly. No man comes into the house as you know, if you think; much less a man comes to my house; asks for "Well, sir," answered Trottle, "I want to know why the House over the way a old friend of former days:" and Normandy looked at me through a eyeglass, and said, "Magsman, glad to see you!"--which I''ll take my oath he 25607 26088 "Mr. Bonnithorne," said Hugh Ritson, holding out his hand, "you and I Paul glanced into his brother''s face a moment, and said: Hugh looked earnestly into the girl''s glowing face, and said with "I wish I''d gone in place of him," said Paul, turning to Greta. "Bonnithorne," said Hugh Ritson--his voice trembled and broke--"if it is "You''re a happy man, Mr. Christian," said Mr. Bonnithorne, as Greta left "To the Deluge!" said Paul; and he turned his head slowly to where Hugh "My brother Paul slept here a few nights ago, I hear?" said Hugh. "And Hugh was in his own room?" said Paul, his eyes flashing and his "Nor you in mine, my friend," said Hugh Ritson, facing about. "And now, Mercy," said Hugh Ritson, "I want you to be a good little Paul Ritson laughed a little, lifted his red eyes, and said: your man for you," said Hugh Ritson. 26186 The stranger''s eyes twinkle as he watches the lovely unknown Eleanor "And now--home!" sighs Eleanor, with a little grimace, as Philip bends Philip looked at the latest cards which Eleanor handed him. The following afternoon Eleanor, card-case in hand, rings at Mrs. Mounteagle''s, prepared to carry out her husband''s suggestion. "Thank you," replies Eleanor, rising reluctantly and giving Mrs. Mounteagle both her hands. says Giddy, and Eleanor turns to face Carol Quinton. your smile," says Carol, gazing into Eleanor''s face. Mrs. Grebby takes the tiny cup Eleanor hands her, and turns it "What are you going to do to-day?" asks Philip, kissing Eleanor before "I like to look at people and make histories of them," says Eleanor. Eleanor cannot speak, for Carol Quinton rises, and looks reproachfully will get herself up to look as much like the old Eleanor as possible, "I love the golden oriole," says Eleanor, "they look like a flash of 26235 "Yes, m'' lady," said the footman; and Myra Ingleby smiled at the "I like that expression ''spiritual life,''" said Lady Ingleby. "Isn''t my good Groatley a curious looking person?" said Lady Ingleby, as "Dear Lady Ingleby," he said, quietly; "tell me anything you like; that "Dear Lady Ingleby," he said, "little Peter is dead. "Jim," said Myra, "how long shall we have to sit here?" "I have known Lady Ingleby all my life," said Myra, truthfully; "and I "Then I shall decline Lady Ingleby''s," said Jim with decision. "It was," said Myra; "but Lady Ingleby was told, and I heard it then. "Jim," said Myra, looking up at him with eyes full of unspeakable love, "Come when you will, Billy-boy," said Lady Ingleby, with a smile. "Think what it means to Jim Airth!" said Lady Ingleby. Billy said nothing; but his eyes never left Lady Ingleby''s radiant face. 26236 "Violet, my love, you have such startling ways," exclaimed Mrs. Tempest, with a long-suffering air. "I daresay he is only coming home in time for the birthday," Mrs. Tempest remarked placidly, and went on with her preparations for that "The dresses were lovely," said Mrs. Tempest, "but everyone looked "My dear Roderick, let us look things straight in the face," said Lady "I think we ought to go back before Christmas, Violet," said Mrs. Tempest, continuing a discussion that had been dragging itself slowly "No," said Vixen, "but I think papa will like the flowers best." "My dear Violet, at your age gaiety is good for you," said Mrs. Tempest. "How very rudely you behaved to Captain Winstanley, Violet," said Mrs. Tempest, when her visitor had departed. "Do you know that I am quite in love with your Forest?" he said to Mrs. Tempest, standing in front of the ottoman where that lady sat with two 26237 "You must come in and have some tea, Violet," said Mrs. Scobel. "But Violet''s dress for the wedding," said Mrs. Scobel, anxious to get Violet," said her mother, handing her a cup of tea, and making believe "I can never bring myself to think Swedish gloves pretty," said Mrs. Tempest, as Vixen burst into the room, "but they are the fashion, and "Mamma," cried Vixen, "Captain Winstanley wants you to sell Bullfinch. Mrs. Tempest said to Captain Winstanley, when they went over the list "I shall be very glad if she will let me like her," Violet said meekly. "I shall not have a happy moment while you are out," said Mrs. Winstanley. "Leave the Abbey House!" cried Mrs. Winstanley with a horrified look. once if you like my plan, Mallow," said Captain Winstanley, turning to Captain Winstanley said no more about Lord Mallow; but Violet had to 26238 "Good-morning, Miss Tempest," he said, looking up at her with his Poor, dear, trusting, innocent-minded mamma!" cried Vixen, kneeling by lady, you will not see much society," said Mrs. Winstanley; "but Miss "I don''t think Miss Tempest is given much to study," said the Captain Vixen thought of the German _Volkslied_, as she looked at the old lady Soul''," Lady Mabel said with a somewhat offended air, as she looked up away to the House presently, he gave Lady Mabel''s hand a tender little "I am going to pour out mamma''s tea," Lady Mabel said presently, keenly "Dear Miss Skipwith, your books are all theological," said Vixen "Then you and Lady Mabel have changed your plans?" said Vixen, "Dear mother, I cannot bear to hear you talk like that," said Vixen, "I think I led you a life in those days, didn''t I, Rorie?" asked Vixen, 28237 Turned out of the old home, Elsie had come straight to London, and had "I thought that Meta had lived here," Elsie said in a disappointed "You knew Mrs. Penn, I think?" began Elsie, anxious to turn the "Then Mrs. Penn spoke to you of her death?" Elsie said breathlessly. "Mrs. Beaton," said Elsie, bending forward entreatingly, "I want to hear "You will come again, my dear?" said the old lady, holding her hand in a Arnold Wayne looked from Mrs. Verdon to Elsie, and read a pathetic story "Will you come and see Jamie some day?" she said, addressing Elsie in "What an eventful day you have had!" said Mrs. Tell, looking up from her "Yes," said Elsie, a contented look coming into her brown eyes. "Mrs. Verdon really wants to do her best for him," said Elsie, with "Elsie," Mrs. Lennard said suddenly, "you are a beautiful woman. 31151 _The work here presented to English readers was published in French The English Novel in the Time of Shakespeare. time when the English did not inhabit England, when London, like Paris, authors of prose novels who wrote nearly two centuries after his time, in the old epic literature or in French and Italian story-books. From the time of Lyly until our own day, the English novel, generally imitate him, his book was for a long time continuously read, and it was Greene''s tales of low life, anticipating in his turn Defoe''s novels, [124] The "Life and Complete Works" of Greene have been published by Dr. Grosart, London, 1881, 15 vols. Sidney''s works well accord with his life; in these few years he had time the English prose romance; amusing stories in the manner of the French English novel, as far indeed as the time of writers whose works are 32199 Lord Usk is a well-made man of fifty, with a good-looking face, a little "Of course there isn''t," says Lady Usk, looking up from a Society "My dear George," says Lord Brandolin, in a very sweet voice, wholly "Lord Brandolin will like Madame Sabaroff," says Dodo, a very _éveillé_ for two or three days; she thinks it makes a country house too like an Among the people who come by the latter train are the famous Mr. Wootton, a man very famous at London dinner-parties, and Lady Gundrede "I think some people write charming letters still," says Dorothy Usk. "I think Lord Usk has not a contented mind," says Madame Sabaroff, "How do you like Lord Brandolin?" says Lady Usk, when she can say so "Marry, then, and put an end to anything so dreadful," says Dorothy Usk. Brandolin gets up and walks about the room. 32388 "You have given Gwen another book to read," said Lady Dashwood coming up "And I am just going to telephone to Mr. Boreham," said Lady Dashwood, "Well, dear," said Lady Dashwood, drawing in a deep breath, "Linda got "I don''t think I want that man to speak," said Mrs. Dashwood, turning "My dear Gwen," said Lady Dashwood, "in that case the ghost might as "I''ve asked Mr. Boreham," said Lady Dashwood, pushing her niece gently "Come, Gwen," said Lady Dashwood, "Mr. Boreham must take us both!" "Poor Gwen and poor Lady Belinda!" said May Dashwood sighing, and moving "Good night, Gwen," said Lady Dashwood, without appearing to notice the "Belinda speaks of your _engagement_ to Gwendolen," said Lady Dashwood, The Warden said, "As you like, Mrs. Dashwood. "She said Lady Dashwood had got Mrs. Potten "I thought of that," said Lady Dashwood, "and I asked Mrs. Harding; but 32576 I want to criticise them and their works because I think the novel, this familiar with lighter mists; to every man the life of the world about Flaubert''s view the literary man''s was a dog''s life (metaphors about the local rich man, but neither newspaper nor little town likes very men read novels, and a great many nothing at all except the newspaper. There are to-day in England about twenty men and women who write novels to-day by a man of thirty it would not be a good book; it would be a inclined to publish a novel; he is still one of the young men, while it men in literary quality, these are the women who are likely soon to discovers that the English novel has lost its form, that the men who run on sex, if he is a live man, the characters in modern novels are 33453 "Come away before I kill some one, Nugent," he said in a furious Violet Maynard''s heart, Nugent promising to follow later, when he had Travers Nugent looked across the table at Leslie Chermside through the "If that''s the way you figure it out, I shall be aware of Mr. Travers Nugent when I meet him at the club. "I expect he will turn up before the day is over," said Nugent, with the "I don''t think it was that," said Violet Maynard, who, with Leslie and After Nugent, Mr. Mallory''s eyes sought and found Leslie Chermside, and in his case there Leslie Chermside walked away from the inquest like a man in a dream. the rose garden, after seeing Violet Maynard in Leslie Chermside''s arms, "So, my young friend, you''re a warm man, Travers Nugent tells me. daughter were coming, also Leslie Chermside and Travers Nugent, as well 33643 "It will change ere long," said St. Georges, "if all accounts be true. "Go on," said St. Georges once more, seeing that again the man paused "Stay," said St. Georges, "ere you put the gag in his mouth let me ask "A harmless child," St. Georges said, while the men of the garrison "The north road!" St. Georges said in a low voice to Boussac. Wait." And he went away toward the kitchen, leaving St. Georges standing by his horse easing its saddle, and then holding a "Doubtless," thought St. Georges as he followed the old man past all standing before me, he said, ''Madame, who is Monsieur St. Georges?'' I "My horse!" exclaimed St. Georges, turning to the younger man, Gaston, "Tell me all you know," St. Georges said to the woman a few moments "Monsieur St. Georges honoured our poor house no more," she said, "ere "I pray so night and day," St. Georges said. 33823 "Good evening, Mrs. Barker," he said with careful politeness. I think," she said presently, "you must be rather an unusual man." "Twenty minutes, Miss Blair," she said, without a glance at Lionel. "Of course I waited," said Lionel. "Alicia, my dear," said Robert Hedderwick to his wife, as he was smoking said, turning confidentially to Beatrice, "is a man, and naturally does "Good-by," said Lionel; "thanks most awfully. "The man''s a perfect Solon," said Tony, feeling in his trousers pocket. "No," said Lionel; "I stayed in the train--in fact, I slept all the way, presently she said, "What a fool I was to tell Mizzi!" A younger man "Good morning, sir," said Tony. "You are Miss Beatrice Blair," said Lionel in a hard voice. "D''you like it?" said Tony; "I mean, d''you find it interesting and all "Good-by," said Lionel, shaking hands. "_Glwhtt!_" said Robert from behind the hand of Tony. 33942 the little drawing room, he took both her hands in his, and looked "Do I look well?" she said, with child-like delight. "Lord Earlscourt looks very ill--don''t you think so?" said Lelia "Come, that is good news," said Belle, yawning. "My dear fellow, how should you know?" said Belle, in no wise "Well, Belle," said he, feeling good-natured even with him that night, "Let me look at your note," said Fairlie, stretching out his hand. "How could I tell Colonel Vivian was your brother?" said Cecil, playing "A dreadful stiff old thing that governess was," said Blanche, looking "I''m come to look at Qui Vive; will you show him to me?" said Cecil, "I don''t like Goethe for one thing," said Valérie; "he loved a dozen "Mr. Falkenstein, come and look at this little ''Ghirlandaio,''" said "I know it''s true," said Idiot Tweed, who was there, having a little "Poor little thing!" said Ernest, bitterly. 34089 "There, Eustace dear," said Miss Robinson; "here is a chance for you." But he said he was afraid of the water!--a boy afraid!--and of course I "Eustace, dear," said his aunt, "come and help us here." "Eustace, dear," said Miss Mary Robinson, "you might have thought of "Gennaro has only been here two days," said Rose, "and I know that they "Never mind, dear boy," said kind Mr. Sandbach. "Many things don''t work in here," he said, "One day a man brought in a "After all," said Mr. Bons, smiling, "there is something a little like "But I thought gods always lived in the sky," said Mrs. Worters, "Miss Beaumont," asked Ford, "where shall I sit?" He was standing at "Oh, look at all these Worters!" she cried, "and one little Ford in the "Just writing down things," said Miss Beaumont, and smiled as if the "The wood is your present," said Miss Beaumont. 34141 "Glad to know you, Mr Glaire," said the vicar, holding out his hand. "How are things going on, Banks?" said Mrs Glaire. "I know that, Joe Banks," said Mrs Glaire, smiling pleasantly; "and "Well, Mrs Slee," said the vicar, "I have had a good long walk, and I''m "You''ll come home now, Richard," said Mrs Glaire, feebly; and she "''Poor Tom--Mr Richard,''" said the young man, as if speaking to "No, Eve," said Mrs Glaire; "I''ll wait till Richard comes." "Richard is quite a man now," said Mrs Glaire, after clearing her way, till, at a nod from Mrs Glaire, Eve said, "Good night," being "And mind, Richard, a true gentleman keeps his word," said Mrs Glaire, "Then I must act, Joe Banks," said Mrs Glaire, "for see her he shall "Well, Mrs Banks, you will," said the vicar; and then, as he went away, 34252 The tall young woman gave him what Marion noted as a shutting-up look. "Much good it is to live in Venice," thought Jervase Marion, looking out Lady Tal was not at all an appealing woman; she looked three times as and with a melancholy little moan, began reading Lady Tal''s novel. Ossian, Lady Tal''s cousin, a huge young woman with splendid arms and Marion wondered why he had made that answer; Lady Tal''s remark was much more of his time to Lady Tal and her novel than to Miss Vanderwerf One morning Marion, by way of exception, saw and studied Lady Tal the pretty, thin little blonde, Lady Tal left Marion, to his extreme "I have been wondering of late why I liked you?" said Lady Tal one Lady Tal''s back was turned to Marion, her tall figure a mere dark mass Marion gave a little start as Lady Tal had slowly pronounced those two 34404 Paul explained he didn''t know which Miss Brooke he meant, but that he "Poor savages!" echoed Paul, for the moment supposing Miss Brooke meant "A DAY and a half to wait before seeing Miss Brooke again," was Paul''s You are just in nice time, Mr. Middleton, to get your cup of tea at its best." And Miss Brooke busied Paul''s gloom was lightened by the smile of Miss Brooke that met his look "But not for good, I hope," said Miss Brooke; and Paul''s universe "Charlie, too, might be useful to you," said Miss Brooke, as Paul rose Miss Brooke having mentioned a year as the time she was likely to remain Paul was hoping, too, he might see Miss Brooke there, as it was not When the dish came, neither Paul nor Miss Brooke liked the curly look of "I scarcely feel like working this afternoon," observed Miss Brooke. 34613 Like Mrs. Stowe''s novel it had a strong moral influence, as it years, so that Mrs. Behn''s novels, plays, and poems fell into disrepute. Mrs. Manley had been well trained to write a book like the _New The fashion for weeping heroines was at its height, when, in 1761, Mrs. Francis Sheridan published _The Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph_. life." It was so pathetic a story that Dr. Johnson doubted if Mrs. Sheridan had a right to make her characters suffer so much, and Charles did not belong to any known style of writing: stories of real life, like venerable old woman called Luckie Forbes, who lived not far from Mrs. Porter''s house, used to tell her of the wonderful deeds of William Three years later Mrs. Trollope published her strongest novel, _The Life Mary Brunton, and Mrs. Shelley wrote novels of the inner life. 34962 BOON, THE MIND OF THE RACE, THE WILD ASSES OF THE DEVIL, "You mustn''t push the analogy of Dodd''s mind too far," said Boon. "It''s a sort of subconscious mind," said Boon, seeming to take me "You see," Boon said, "you can''t now talk of literature without going "Putting the thing crassly," said Boon, "Deshman has got wind of a "You''re a little difficult to follow at times," said Wilkins. Wilkins the author began to think about the Mind of the Race quite "Something of that idea," said Boon, growing a little "The Mind of the Race," said Wilkins, "seems at times to me much more "But there are young people thinking," said Boon at last. "But it is the Mind of the Race," said Boon. One day a little time after the argument with Wilkins, Boon told me he "War," said Boon, turning his face towards Wilkins, "does nothing but 35278 "I think that I could do this young man good," said Mr. Gray, suddenly; Mattie said no more on the question; she was not a good hand at In all the world her heart told her she loved Sidney Hinchford best, and "_Sidney Hinchford_," she read, "_saved from shipwreck by Mattie Gray!_" Sidney Hinchford rose the next morning in better spirits, and Mattie in Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made "I think I''ll go to him now, Sidney," said Mattie. bright-faced beauty whom Sidney had _once_ loved, Mattie thought. "Harriet, I want you to come with me, if you will," said Mattie. "I am rather busy just now, Mattie," said Harriet; "where do you wish to "Mattie, it is kind of you to think of me at this time," said Harriet. "A few days before you went away from here, Sidney," said Mattie, "you 35290 "Look here, Mattie," said he, in a very cool and business-like manner, "I want to speak to Master Hinchford," said Mattie; "I''ve come about the The girl from the streets stared at Harriet Wesden in her turn, looked to be only Harriet Wesden," was Mattie''s secret wish--to dress like Harriet Wesden is holding Mattie at arm''s length, and looking steadily Harriet Wesden in tears, the girl whom Mattie had reverenced so long, of late years--her father had trusted Mattie and made a shop-woman of But then Mattie still looked at Harriet Wesden Master Sidney Hinchford in old times had been a playfellow of Harriet "One thing at a time, Mattie, my dear," she said, in a patronizing way The likeness of the elder man was so apparent to that of old Mr. Hinchford up-stairs, that Mattie fancied it was he for an instant, until Mattie thought no more of Harriet Wesden''s troubles; here was a second 35291 "There, I''m better now," said Mattie, looking up into Harriet''s face, "Mattie," she said, "that man, Maurice Darcy, thought that if I were "Only her head a little weak, and likely to be turned--eh, Mattie?" said "I am going away from here," Mattie explained in a hurried manner; "Mr. Wesden will tell you the whole story, and it''s not to my credit, looking Harriet Wesden''s--and there was no sign of Sidney Hinchford on his way Mattie had not given much thought to Sidney Hinchford''s appearance; the "I think I would lie on the bed a little while, Mattie," said Harriet. "Hush, Harriet!--remember that he is my father, now!" said Mattie, who "He''s a very good man, father," Mattie said; "you must remember that he "And you, sir," said Mattie, turning to Mr. Wesden again, "don''t think "Mattie, I think he should have married Harriet Wesden, after all," said 35307 good man''s laying his hand upon the little creature was a wondrous and little Kafir hut to themselves near Frankfort''s garden, and the family like the young soldier, who spread out his arms, closed his eyes, and "Put it down, Gray," said Lee; "I know my man now; besides, you fool, do Frankfort and Ormsby did not at once recognise the young Kafir servant, Frankfort immediately thought of helping this poor man in some way, and sir," said the poor bushman, "I am heart-sore for my wife and "Poor wretches!" said Eleanor, lifting her mournful eyes to "My daughter _Eleanor''s_," said Mr Daveney--"Mrs Lyle''s." Frankfort was quite accustomed to hear men like Mr Trail called "Believe me, Mrs Lyle," answered Frankfort, with great poor child!" said Sir Adrian, very kindly--a sudden thought Madame Vander Roey said, in a low voice, to Lyle, "There is no good 36106 "I doubt whether it will be prudent to keep George at home," said Mrs. Ryle, speaking generally, but not to Mr. Chattaway. "You are going where Mrs. Ryle thinks fit to send you," returned Mr. Chattaway, in his hard, cold tones. presently he met Cris Chattaway, Rupert Trevlyn, and his brother Treve, The Chattaways turned off towards Trevlyn Hold, and George walked on wrong dealt out to Rupert--it may almost be said _expiating_ it--Mrs. Chattaway never visited that wrong upon her husband, even in thought, as "Chattaway is master of Trevlyn Hold for the time being," remarked Mrs. Ryle. "Give Rupert Trevlyn a bed!" repeated Nora, regarding Mr. Chattaway with "That she wants to come home, I suppose?" said Mrs. Chattaway, smiling. She turned to Miss Diana Trevlyn and George saw Rupert talking with Mr. Peterby. Trevlyn was alone at the Hold with Maude and Rupert, the Chattaways were 36641 is the one only character in Miss Brontë''s little world who has a real fortune that the one man whom she knew in her life, whom her story With the exception of her powerful "Life of Charlotte Brontë," Mrs. Gaskell wrote only novels or short stories. woman whose love-story had been spoilt by the home authorities reverses inner life of man; and in 1848 she published a book called "The Night of a young man who has very little story to tell and does not know how her work is far more a study of character than the story of "Paul middle life that Mrs. Wood began to write; and her first work,--perhaps, Miss Manning was familiar; and there were other stories of country life, little cares and joys, so in the "Story of a Short Life" we have the "The Story of a Short Life" was not published in book form until four 3744 ''I don''t like that,'' said Ethel, returning to the drawing-room, where Well, Mary, I think you might,'' said Ethel, after a moment''s thought. ''Stupid little thing,'' said Aubrey; ''just like an undersized lady''s ''Good-bye, Leonard,'' said Ethel, as the two families, after mustering ''What do you think of Margaret this time?'' said Ethel, for Tom alone ''As long as there is a mind to work on, one hopes'' said Ethel. ''Aubrey is gone to the Grange with papa,'' Ethel said, glad to lead away laughed to hear the old Ethel so like herself; and Aubrey said, ''By the ''Come away, my dears,'' said Averil, rising, and holding out her hands Leonard looked a little doubtful; then said, ''Well, will you see the Aubrey was going to ask what he looked to; but Leonard saw, or thought ''Not while there are those who trust your word, Leonard; as Ethel said 37533 and Roseline, having informed her brother of Madeline''s fears, he "Another time, Edwin, (added Madeline,) I shall feel less "To quiet the fears of our lovely friend, (said Edwin,) I will "This is my friend Bertrand, (said Edwin, addressing Madeline "We will bring you some books, (said Roseline,) and surely, Edwin, "My dear girl, (said Lady de Morney,) consider the Baron''s rank, and informed her he was in love with her young lady;--that Sir Philip Philip observing, said, "Attend to me a few moments longer, my dear; "My dear Walter, (said Roseline, giving him a look that penetrated to after Roseline and the rest of his friends at the castle. one from the Baron to Sir Philip had no longer any fears but his friend Baron informed Sir Philip and Lady de Morney that he hoped very soon to "This moment I am ready to attend him, (said the Baron:) the father 39105 So the good old man thought and said; but he did not live to see the The poor old dog looked almost like a bag of leather, with a collection "The world is not _all_ misery for that poor old dog," thought Ingram, home," like the other literary man, although Ingram really thought he wish to be a gentleman as a man--and he thought a little knowledge of "Do you read the papers much?" asked Mr. Mortimer, thinking the old man "But you have no member of parliament," said poor Mr. Mortimer, feeling all his old tribulation returning. "You look surprised, young man," he said, while Joe gazed at the On the evening preceding the day of Joe''s freedom, the good old Deborah, "Never mind, friend Toby: not at present," said Joe, very quietly. But Toby _did_ give way, and could not help it; as he said to Joe when 40006 "Don''t mind him, my dear," said Mr. Grey, taking Margaret''s hand in his, "You will have plenty of time here for thinking, little woman," said Mr. Casement, "for hardly a soul ever crosses his threshold; but I am afraid "Does he come here very often, Sir?" asked Margaret, looking up into Mr. Grey''s face, as Mr. Casement closed the door after him. your book?" said Miss Gage to Margaret. "It is particularly kind in Miss Gage," said Mr. Grey, "knowing the "You are keeping Miss Gage in the cold all this time," said Margaret. "What a fine young man Hubert Gage has grown," said Mr. Grey, as he "I can very well understand that it does," said Miss Gage, "but Mr. Haveloc''s society is a great happiness to your uncle, and you must "I shall like to know them," said Margaret quietly, "but Miss Gage is 40053 "And if you intend to take a long walk to-morrow," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "you had better not sit up later to-night. "Now Aveline I know you are tired," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "take your "Come, Miss Aveline," said Mrs. Grant, "I am going home in a minute--let "No--you must come in, Mr. Haveloc," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "I cannot "Come to-morrow," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "I shall see how Aveline is, "We have a right to pay you compliments, you know," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, who was seated a little apart, with a book in her hand. "I think not just yet," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick; "Aveline had better take "Shall I come to-morrow, Mrs. Fitzpatrick?" said Mr. Haveloc rising. "Look, Miss Fitzpatrick," he said coming up to Aveline, "I have waited "Aveline is your charge you know," said Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "I do not even "I think," said Mr. Haveloc, looking at Mrs. Fitzpatrick, "I had better 40054 "Oh, Harriet!" said Margaret, hardly knowing to what her volatile "Look at that animal!" said Harriet leaning across to Margaret. "Evan is not a fool," said Harriet, turning to Margaret, "though you Margaret expected that Harriet would have addressed a few words to Mr. Gage, who was standing close beside her; but she perversely turned round "Lord Raymond was a wise man, Mr. Gage," said Harriet, laughing; "and "Harriet is looking well, don''t you think?" said Mr. Singleton, coming When Mr. Gage came in, he looked surprised to see Margaret in Harriet''s I shall do very well," said Margaret, smiling, "Harriet will soon "Harriet is out riding with Mr. Gage," said Lucy turning to Margaret, "Where do you think of going to-day?" said Mr. Gage to Margaret. I see, Margaret," said Harriet, suddenly, "he took you for Miss "I tell you what, Margaret," said Harriet, "I hope you and Mr. Haveloc, 4062 40697 "Ah!" said the young man, speaking in French, "you got her letter?" "It is, of course," said the older man, speaking for the first time, and "Have you a servant with you?" asked the young man, as we said "Good-morning, Herr Vooght," said I, looking just between them. "No," said Dumergue, with a little disappointment, I thought. "Give me the card," said the prince, "and ask the baron to be kind "The prince would like some brandy in a little soda water," said "It''s lucky I thought of turning out the light," said the prince. "I shall be there to-day," said the prince, rising. "Lady Daynesborough," said I, "you hardly know me, but my name tells you Then came a time when young Mr. Pippitt said less about his father and He thought for a moment, and then said, "When I was a young man, I knew 41275 "I wonder when my cousin Dora will come," said the Minnie of Sylvia''s "Dear aunt Dorcas," said Minnie, throwing her arms tenderly round her "Poor Mr. Tremenhere!" said Minnie, much affected; "what a dreadful "You have a kind, good friend here," answered Minnie, looking up in Mr. Skaife''s face; "one whose guidance has led you to better and surer hopes "I do wonder, dear aunt," said Minnie to the one she loved so well, "why "Come Mary, my girl, look up now!" said Miles, kindly taking her hand. "Good-evening, Mrs. Gillett," said Miles Tremenhere, as he did so with "Good-evening, Mrs. Gillett," said Lady Dora, in an affable tone. "I''ll go round by the garden, Minnie," said Lady Dora, rising. thing I''m very glad of, Miss Minnie, that Mr. Miles is an engaged man." fear about Miss Minnie, by favouring the loves of this man and Lady 41276 Come, let us leave this room; it chills my heart, Minnie;" and he placed "There was a time, Minnie," he said bitterly, looking at the girl as he rapidly--stopped--turned, and Lady Dora''s voice said, "Mr. Tremenhere, Burton looked pale and uncomfortable; Tremenhere said boldly, "We have "Pray, calm yourself, madam," said Lord Randolph, gently laying his hand confidence he wrung Skaife''s hand, which cheered poor Minnie''s heart, "Poor Minnie--poor child!" said her husband, placing his arms round her, There was a feeling of deep repulsion in Lady Dora''s heart towards Lord "Tremenhere," cried Lord Randolph, coming forward with a hand out, and in which Lady Dora leaned on Tremenhere and listened to his love--so "I bring you an invalid friend," said Lord Randolph; "Tremenhere has He saw Lady Dora loved Tremenhere, and felt assured Lord Randolph had no thought of harm of his friend, when Lady Dora 4233 Andrew passed on his way, and Cecil walked towards Jeanne. Forrest moved away with a little laugh, and the Princess rose and "Come back into the hall one moment," the Princess said. "I do not suppose," Jeanne said, "that Mr. Andrew would know anything. "My dear Princess," Cecil said, "I hope that you do not mean it. "He was here for some time," the Princess said, "and he is coming back." "Look here," he said, "Forrest declares that he is going. "The Princess and Jeanne are here," Cecil said. She said very little, but she looked at him for a moment with her "Good night," he said, "little Miss Jeanne, and remember, No. 51, "You mean," Jeanne said, "that people don''t know that I am not a great "I am going up-stairs now," the Princess said, "to have a little talk "Jeanne," she said, "I think that we have both been a little hasty." 4235 ''You may think to blind Mrs. Beckett here, but I know what over good-nature to young girls comes to. James Roland Frances Catharine Oliver Clara Louis Fitzjocelyn Mary Ponsonby Mary knew exactly where to look for them,'' said Mrs. Frost, who had followed her up the steps. ''It used to be thought a very good thing for the parish,'' said Mrs. Frost, looking at her niece. ''It is just like Louis''s profile!'' said Mrs. Frost, as they came out. ''No, Louis dear,'' said his aunt, struggling like a girl to keep her ''You know, my dear,'' said Mrs. Frost, ''that your father has no command ''Let me,'' said his father; and Louis looked pleased. ''Louis,'' said Mary Ponsonby, as she sat at work beside him that ''Mary is to say nothing,'' said Louis, ''I mean that poor child to have ''I will take care of your father,'' said Mrs. Ponsonby, and as Mary took 4236 ''Isabel is very fond of Northwold,'' said Mary, feeling that Louis was ''Papa is not like James,'' said Mary; ''things go deeper with him. ''I do not think she is unkind to Mary,'' said Louis; ''I could be almost ''My dear father,'' said Louis, ''it was Mary and her mother who first ''Let the lady pass,'' said James, peremptorily, wishing to save his wife ''No; leave him and granny to their happiness,'' said Louis; and James, ''It will be a hard thing to transplant our young people,'' said Mrs. Frost, ''they have managed to be very happy here.'' it was a great pity he did not come last year!'' said Louis. ''Young or old, there is no other Mary in the world,'' said Louis, sadly. ''Good-bye, my dear,'' she said; ''I know the day will come when all this ''James has never said a word of the kind,'' cried Louis. ''Poor little Clara!'' said Isabel, reading the letter; ''you don''t mean 4267 ''But you do not think Mrs. Woodbourne could manage Lizzie?'' said Anne. ''I suppose they are gone by this time,'' said Anne, as Lady Merton left ''I am glad Helen came home in time for it,'' said Anne. ''Is it not very silly of Helen to wear them, Aunt Anne?'' said Elizabeth. ''I think Papa has little hope of that kind,'' said Elizabeth; ''if the ''So I was thinking,'' said Mrs. Bouverie, looking at Elizabeth, who was ''Indeed,'' said Anne, ''I think Helen does wish to make herself useful.'' ''But just tell me, Papa,'' said Anne, ''do you not think Helen quite the ''Do not wait to tell it now, Anne,'' said Lady Merton, ''or Mrs. Woodbourne will not think us improved in appearance or manners. rose, Kate,'' said Elizabeth, coming up to Helen; ''why, Anne, where are 42944 Piero said they looked like bigger now-a-days, a man and woman, once wedded, see so little of each other, Cowes says love is like a cotton frock--very pretty as long as the sun at you, like a little tigress, a dozen times a week, and kept you on ''Dear Don Gesualdo, you are a holy man, but you know nothing of love.'' ''Does his wife know?'' said Don Gesualdo, in a strange, hoarse voice. guilty she would never come,'' he thought, ''to look on the dead man.'' tale; then I left off work and came and looked on like the rest of ''Curse all these priests,'' said the young man, bitterly, looking Santina smiled; that was how she liked to see a man look. ''Oh no--a mere nothing,'' said the man in answer; but thought as he One day on the river-bank a man said to him: 4297 want to tell you, Mr. Hilliard, that you''re a man I''m proud to know, the room at this moment was to ask Hilliard whether he had a likeness "I couldn''t help coming to see you, Mr. Hilliard," said Patty, whose "I like this part of London," said Hilliard at length, pointing before "What I should like to know," said Hilliard, harshly, "is whether she "Do you think she will come at all?" asked Hilliard. "You won''t let her know what I''ve told you?" said Patty, retaining his "Of course," said Hilliard, laughing as he met Eve''s surprised look. "Don''t you think," said Hilliard carelessly, "that Eve would rather "I''m sure Eve will come out and have a little walk with us," she said "I should like to know," said Hilliard, whose excitement had passed and "May I tell Eve what you have said to me?" the girl asked with 4298 I suppose you know a lot of people here, Mrs. Mumford?'' ''Mrs. Mumford,'' said the girl, ''this is my mother. Mrs. Higgins''s letter had caused Emmeline and her husband no little ''There''s no harm in saying that to _me_, Louise,'' replied Mrs. Mumford. When I met her last she talked a good deal about you, Mrs. Mumford, and that''s why I thought I would ask to see you. ''But what will you do, Louise,'' asked Mrs. Mumford, ''if Mr. Higgins ''Mrs. Mumford isn''t at home,'' answered Louise, with bold mendacity. ''Every time I come into this drawing-room, Mrs. Mumford, I think how If you could let me stay here just a short time, Mrs. Mumford; just a few weeks I should _so_ like to be married from your ''Should you like me to go at once, Mrs. Mumford?'' the girl asked, I don''t think you know who you''re talking about, Mrs. Mumford. 4299 friend Rolfe as ''the man who had been to Bagdad'', Alma Frothingham, not Alma looked at him, seemed to hesitate, laughed; and Harvey felt the Alma presently began a new letter to Sibyl Carnaby. Frothingham, and Alma, at a glance, recognised Harvey Rolfe''s writing. ''I''m not sure that I know what you mean by the word,'' said Harvey. ago, when Mrs. Abbott looked upon life much as Alma did now. ''Yes, I know it too well, the whirlpool way of life,'' said Mrs. Abbott, When, two days after, the promised letter came from Mrs. Abbott, Harvey ''Alma will think more of him in a year or two,'' Harvey replied. gone by; a look which put Harvey in mind of Mrs. Frothingham''s little Mrs. Harvey Rolfe sounded much better than Miss Alma ''But Sibyl--Mrs. Carnaby didn''t tell him,'' replied Alma, with nervous Hugh remembered what he had said in talk with Harvey Rolfe about the 4302 ''Lydia grows more an'' more like her father,'' said Mrs. Bower. ''Nay,'' he said, ''the time''s gone by for that kind of thing, Miss Bower. ''You''ve no right to speak to me like that, Lydia,'' Thyrza replied, with ''But you know a great deal, Mr. Grail,'' Thyrza said with surprise, ''May I ask Lydia and Thyrza to come and have tea with us, Gilbert?'' ''Do you think I ought to shake hands with Mr. Egremont?'' Thyrza asked. ''You will be glad to know Mrs. Ormonde, I''m sure,'' Egremont said to ''Come now, and tell us what you have been doing all day long,'' Mrs. Ormonde said. Mrs. Grail said good-night and went downstairs as soon as Thyrza Grail; he had come in the hope of meeting Thyrza, who, Lydia had told ''To think that you should come just on this day and at this time, Mrs. Ormonde! 4303 "Glazzard is a very good fellow," he pursued, looking about the room going to tell you: Glazzard comes from my own town, Polterham. "I know you are a musician, Mr. Glazzard," said Lilian before long. Lilian frequently turned to Denzil with a look of intense delight. Seeing him thus at the end of his table, one would not have thought Mr. Liversedge a likely man to stand forth on political platforms and Denzil did not look like a man who would mince his words that recent addition to Polterham society, Mrs. Denzil Quarrier. "I have had many an hour of happiness in this room," said Mrs. Wade, as "Yes, I read that when it came out," said Lilian, and began to talk of "Come now," said Mrs. Wade, rousing herself from meditation, "let us went to Mrs. Quarrier, and--what a thing to do!--asked her what she 4304 The obscurity of this existence, so painful a contrast to the hopes his parents had nourished, so disappointing an outcome of all the thought that had been given to Dyce''s education, and of the not inconsiderable sums spent upon it, fretted Mrs. Lashmar to the soul; at times she turned in anger against the young man himself, accusing him of ungrateful supineness, but more often eased her injured feelings by accusation of all such persons as, by any possibility, might have aided Dyce to a career. Six years ago, in the days of late summer, when Dyce Lashmar was spending his vacation at the vicarage, and Connie Bride was making ready to go out into the world, they had been wont to see a good deal of each other, and to exhaust the topics of the time in long conversations, tending ever to a closer intimacy of thought and sentiment. Later in the day, however, they met on the ordinary terms of mutual understanding, and Constance, after speaking of other things, asked whether she should write Lady Ogram''s reply to Mr. Lashmar. 4305 in gardens, lived Ida''s little friend, Maud Enderby, with her aunt, balance, and when she saw the face of little Ida, come there she knew Julian had watched the strange workings of Waymark''s face with close "Don''t you think, Mr. Waymark," she had said one day, as she walked "Then I suppose," Waymark said, moving a little and keeping his eyes "You''re an original sort of girl," said Waymark, throwing away the end "Waymark thinks I''m neglecting him," said Julian, with a laugh, as they "Poor child!" said Waymark, looking into her face, which had become At the time when Waymark and Ida were together at Hastings, Mrs. Enderby called one evening at Miss Bygrave''s house--the house of Maud''s was Saturday evening--two days after Waymark''s visit to Ida. Julian had "And you look on me," said Waymark, after thinking for a moment, "as an Waymark had said very little at the time, and there had been 4306 Marcian from Rome, requested that he and Basil would grant him a moment Basil opened his lips to reply, but thought better of it, and said ''You know that the deacon is yonder,'' she said in a low voice to Basil, Through Basil''s mind passed the thought that ere long Cumae ''I have thought long and well,'' said Basil. ''Good my lord,'' replied Basil, with a look of some earnestness, ''let us ''You are an honest fellow,'' said Basil, ''and the lady Aurelia shall atrium, Basil greeted the return of Marcian, and looked with curiosity ''Only of Basil,'' answered Veranilda, with a smile that asked pardon for last of his guests, there entered Marcian; his coming surprised Basil, ''Were you commander, O best Basil,'' replied Marcian, smiling, ''you ''Make known to him,'' said Basil, ''that I would speak but a word in one who said he was Marcian the friend of Basil, and bade me have no 4308 "Going to see Mrs. Clover?" Gammon inquired. angry things that Polly had said, and persistingly wanting to know what "Now then, Mrs. Clover," said Gammon, "up you go. "You''ve come all this way, Mrs. Clover, to see Polly, and see her you "Mrs. Clover, you''ve come here to see Polly, and you''ve a right to see pleasant was their conversation that Polly went some way past Mrs. Bubb''s before saying that she must bid her new companion good-bye. The next morning Polly wrote a line to Mr. Gammon, and two days later, much to see both Polly and Mrs. Clover; he had all but made up his mind Polly again looked at Gammon, and muttered that of course she didn''t. Gammon and Polly met every day, excited each other, "I had better not let Polly know he burnt it," remarked Gammon. When Gammon and Polly met they talked no longer of Lord Polperro or 4310 Rosamund''s, Bertha before long succeeded in earning a little money; Whilst Mrs. Cross piped on, Bertha regarded her with eyes of humorous soon, and thought this of Mrs. Cross''s might suit him, Bertha rejoiced "The tea is doing me so much good," Bertha said, "I begin to feel equal "You haven''t said anything to Mrs. Warburton yet?" asked Sherwood Little of a man of business as he was, Warburton knew very well that to come to their little house to talk of Rosamund, and was glad of an "Queer little house this, isn''t it?" said Mrs. Franks as she sat down The next morning, a young woman came to the house and inquired for Mrs. Cross; Bertha, who had opened the door, led her into the dining room, think, Bertha, it will only be right to ask him to come to tea some day 4311 When I consented to Cecily''s--to Miss Doran''s passing from Mrs. Elgar''s "I think it is still better from Mrs. Baske''s sitting-room," said "It isn''t easy to know him, I think," said Cecily, in a reflective and itself, and Cecily passed into the care of Doran''s sister, Mrs. Lessingham, who was just entered upon a happy widowhood. absurdity, how could he possibly imagine Cecily Doran called Mrs. Mallard? "Of course Mr. Mallard will come," said Cecily, her face radiant. He had said good-bye to Mrs. Lessingham and to Cecily "Barbara thinks that this makes her look too childish," said Mrs. Denyer, using her daughter''s name with a pleasant familiarity. "I thought so myself the other day; but--I suppose you have met Mr. Elgar several times at his sister''s, and have said nothing to me about He came into a room where Mrs. Lessingham, Eleanor, and Miriam were waiting for Cecily to join them, 4312 ''The way in which you speak of your father interests me,'' said Wilfrid, ''In what way did Miss Hood''s face strike you?'' Wilfrid asked, as if in artifice, they were Emily''s; yet as time went on Wilfrid began to long sound of Beatrice''s voice replying caused Emily at length to look up, he thought, that Emily might come this way round to enter, and he wished ''Do not speak like that, Emily; I hate that way of regarding love! ''I don''t think it''s altogether right,'' remarked Mrs. Hood, ''that Emily The room was so small that Emily had a difficulty in reaching Mrs. Cartwright to shake hands with her, owing to Dagworthy''s almost blocking ''Now don''t you let her waste your time, Emily,'' said Mrs. Cartwright, in ''Emily, did you ever know your father so strange?'' Mrs. Hood asked, in a ''Emily, come here,'' Mrs. Hood said, with anxious earnestness, leading 4313 ''There will come a day, Alice, when neither man nor woman is troubled ''Let me tell you what my own course has been,'' said Miss Nunn, after a ''I couldn''t ask Miss Eade to let me accompany her,'' said the young man ''Will you come and see Miss Barfoot?'' Rhoda asked, when it had become ''Is Miss Madden awake?'' said one of them, looking in Monica''s direction. ''But surely, Miss Nunn,'' cried the widow, turning to Rhoda, ''we work ''Do you like Miss Nunn?'' asked Monica. ''One of my reasons for coming to-day,'' said Everard, ''was to tell you a The sick girl whom Miss Barfoot had been to see was Monica Madden. ''I''m afraid,'' said Miss Nunn, ''that Monica is rather a silly girl. some honest man who would be likely to fall in love with little Monica! Rhoda laughed and went away, leaving Miss Barfoot with the impression 43437 I hope so, said my mother, looking pleased; and what have you to tell us far, my mother said; let us first know Mr Faulkland''s mind from himself, I think, mother, said Sir George, bluntly, _you_ were disappointed in Sir George has often told me, that he knows of no fault Mr Faulkland thinking, my dear Mrs Arnold, said she, that I once (though perhaps you I know not, said I, but I hope my lady V---believes me Lady V---acquiesced in my opinion, and said, she hoped a little time Sir, said she, I shall only beg you will tell Mr Faulkland, that I last I said, My dear mother, I have no doubt of Mr Arnold''s returning Lady V---took me by the hand: I am sorry, dear Mrs Arnold, said she, Extremely well, said my lady, with Mrs Arnold''s good management; 43442 "Now, old man," said the young fellow cheerfully, "might as well sit "Better," said Jack, whose face was a little flushed with the wine. Joseph even refused to let Miss Fleming stay with Mrs. Cassilis, the wife of Abraham Dyson''s second cousin. "I think I can draw him now," said Phillis, looking at the Artist as "There air moments," said Mr. Beck, looking round the room solemnly, "I shall always call you Jack, then, unless when people like Mrs. Cassilis are present." "Jack Dunquerque came to see me to-day," Phillis told Joseph. the way home she said nothing; but Jack saw, by her absorbed look, "Jack and I are old friends," said Phillis. "I will think about it," said Jack, "and let you know in a day or two "Yes," said Gilead Beck, looking round him, "England is a great "Cornelius," said Humphrey, "I think that Phillis would not like these 4347 "Here is Eustace," he said, "and little Dora," putting the child Eustace gave his odd little giggle, and said, "There, Dora!" "No," said Eustace, "the old folk never would talk of home--my father "Never mind now, Eustace," said Harold, briefly. "Harold would do anything kind," I said, "or to see an old friend of cousins came home--Eustace delighted; Harold, half-stifled by London, Eustace went off to the fair to look at horses, Harold impressing on think, when he wanted to come within Harold''s grasp, he hardly knew your presence and care of poor little Dora, to help to set Eustace in Harold came home for a little while just as we were having breakfast, Viola, Dermot, and I singing, Harold looking on, and Eustace being left "Thank you," said Harold, "but I am walking home with Miss Alison--" why Harold and Eustace had never met her "poor little Henry" in 4406 4407 4408 4409 4410 4411 4413 4414 4415 4416 4417 4418 4419 4421 4422 4423 4424 4425 4427 4428 4429 4430 4431 4432 4433 4453 4454 4455 4456 4457 4458 44581 The soil was quite dry, and the surface even a little frozen, so Mr. Batchel left the path, walked up to the spade, and would have drawn it "What time?" said Mr. Batchel, whose function it was to act as a sort "And you saw Mr. Richpin in Frenchman''s Meadow?" said Mr. Batchel. "Richpin has been at home every night, and all night long," said Mr. Batchel. "Have you had no one to-day?" said Mr. Batchel, coming to the point. They laid the bones decently in an outhouse, and turned the key, Mr. Batchel carried home in his hand a metal cross, threaded upon a cord. slight indentures along the torn edge fell into their place, and Mr. Batchel left the leaf in the book, to the great delight of the old property, and gave to the rooms, as Mr. Batchel said, the appearance of "Look here, Batchel," said Mr. Wardle as he left, 4459 4461 4462 4463 4471 4472 4473 4474 4475 4477 4478 4479 4480 4481 4483 4484 4485 4486 4487 4489 4490 4493 4494 4495 4496 4500 "I shall hurry my drinking of good wine for no man," said the Rev. Doctor. "I think it is time for me to run home to my father for an hour," said My dear good Middleton, don''t let it be said that Lady Busshe "I shall hope for a day in London with you," said Lady Culmer to Clara. "No young fellow behaving so basely can come to good," said Willoughby, Bordeaux, thinking how Tony would have said she was like a lady arming and looked into her eyes half a minute, like a dear comrade; as little Lady Dunstane guessed at the right good man in Diana''s mind. Yes, the English fall like men,'' said my lord, pardoning ''Let the man come,'' said Lady Charlotte. Lady Charlotte cried out: ''Hear these men where it''s a good-looking woman down, a bearer of good news to the dear woman she liked to think of, look 4510 "Yes, I don''t care about my work," said Jack, "and I think I shall get "I suppose I don''t care about real things," said Howard. "Well, I want to know about people," said Jack, "and I think it pays to old-fashioned waggonette, with an elderly coachman, who said that Mrs. Graves had hoped to come herself, but was not very well, and thought "I think Jack would rather like a commercial career," said Howard. "Yes," said Howard, "I felt that, and I may tell you plainly I liked "Yes," said Mrs. Graves, "it is like that in a way; it is the one thing "But Jack," said Howard, "isn''t like that. "Yes," said Howard, "''the old, unhappy, far-off things,'' that turn "I thought you believed in letting people alone!" said Howard. "One more thing," said Howard; "why not get your people to come up for "I won''t have you talk like that," said Howard; "you don''t know what 4526 Mrs. Warricombe glanced at her son with smiling sympathy; Sidwell, The names are--Godwin Peak and Buckland Martin Warricombe.'' Thither, one evening, Mrs. Peak betook herself, having learnt that Mr. Moxey dined at five o''clock, and that he was generally to be found ''Yes--I think it likely,'' Godwin answered, with an absent glance this ''I know what you think you mean,'' said Earwaker. day, when he went out with Buckland to the house near Kingsmill, Mr. Warricombe spoke to him of Exeter,--mentioning that the town of his Christian covered his face, and brooded for a long time, whilst Godwin That a figure such as Godwin Peak, a young man of vigorous intellect, Godwin Peak was the first man with whom she conversed in the ''I hear that Mr. Peak has been,'' said Mrs. Warricombe, who looked puffy questionings, which at one time it seemed likely that Godwin Peak would 45732 hand, and when it closed like jaws over Kenyon''s little one, this talked cricket together from the first moment, and until Kenyon said "Father is sure to let you," said Ethel; and certainly Mr. Harwood "They''re awfully good to me, certainly," said Kenyon, with a sigh. the window open like this, and your eyes shut, it''s almost as good as "How do you do, Mr. Mason?" the young fellow said, coming forward with "I couldn''t," said the young fellow, with a candid stare; but his eyes let me tell you, my good fellow, young writing wasn''t in those days thing with my heart''s blood--old man, you know I did! "One moment, ma''am," said the major, glancing at a man who was at work "Come in, Miss Pickering," said the governess suavely, though her heart "I don''t believe it''s every man," said the young girl stoutly. 46153 Madame R**, effected in your office by her husband, the Baron R**, and the health of one or other, Mr. Anderton being also, as stated in Mrs. Ward''s letter of the 14th June, 1851,[2] extremely delicate. it was over, Mrs. Anderton said she felt much better, and I couldn''t so quickly when Anderton said something about "Julie," and the Baron anxiously for my little brown "good angel," when in comes the Baron, have taken, as you will have perceived, first the early history of Mrs. Anderton, and as we may, I think, fairly assume, of Madame R** also, the first attacks respectively of Madame R** and Mrs. Anderton will occurring and as represented to Mr. and Mrs. Anderton by the Baron. place in Mrs. Anderton''s dressing-room, and in passing by the wash-hand I think it was something the Baron said. there''s the Baron." He said he supposed he had come to look after his 47204 more given to the telling of ghost stories and all the folk-tales of Mary Shelley uses the idea of supernatural biology in her story of the Gothic and earlier supernaturalism in materials, for the modern story while in his _Strange Story_ the supernatural manifestation comes as modern tale bears out Leigh Hunt''s suggestion that "a ghost story, to a few ghosts in modern fiction, such as the woman[132] who comes to in the supernatural--and after all, ghosts are human and devils are The satiric devil, like the satiric ghost, is seen in modern fiction. where the dead man''s spirit meets the devil in the after life,--who is Various other stories of supernatural length of years appear in English shows us supernatural plants in several of his novels and stories, relates stories of human beings whose ghosts appear as animals suited In general, in modern fiction, man now makes his supernatural 48487 little man) and closed it, though he knew that René''s way lay through René would come away boiling from an evening spent at their house, "Does mother know?" asked René, all his elation oozing away. René looked at his mother, she at him, and Linda, turning to Mrs. Fourmy, smiled and said: "To think," he said, "of your remembering a thing like that. "Well," said René, "marriage does mean living together and a certain "I''ve been thinking," said René, "that we never know what we want but "For the first time in my life," said René, "I know what I am doing. "Good night, old gal," said Jimmy, and he led René up the stairs of "Young enough to try, anyhow," said René, and that brought the old man "I do hope you''ll like it," said Ann, as they walked away. "Oh, well," said René, "people believe only what they like to 50479 "I," said the old man humbly, "am only a poor fiddler--but your son is "That is indeed beautiful news," said the old man, laying down knife love in her dark eyes, and at the happiness in her young, comely face. thought, and when she looked at the old man, she saw him smile wanly The old man came again and laughed and cried and wrung his hand, and "Isn''t it strange," said Miss Ursula, "that when we went to sleep the "There''s the trunk upstairs with our dear father''s things," said Miss "I am so sorry, dear Janet," she said, laying her hand on her sister''s "I don''t think Mr. Andrea can play any more to-day," said Miss Ursula books and knowing little, save at second-hand, of the ways of men and "Alas, sir," said Jeremy, "I live so out of the world, and my daily 51076 "Feeling better, Aaron?" Harvey Grimm enquired of his friend, about an "So you see, my dear Aaron," Harvey Grimm pointed out, "at present Mr. Brodie and I are the greatest of friends. Aaron Rodd rose to his feet and crossed the room to the door which led "This gentleman and young lady," Aaron Rodd explained, "are clients of "We will see," Harvey Grimm suggested, "what Aaron Rodd has to say present Captain Leopold Brinnen--Mr. Aaron Rodd, Mr. Harvey Grimm, have friends is proved by the little visitation which was made upon Mr. Aaron Rodd the other day. Aaron Rodd shamelessly offered him a box of Harvey Grimm''s Cabanas. Jacob Potts drew his chair a little closer to Aaron Rodd''s desk. along the little wharf, followed by Aaron Rodd and Cresswell. Harvey Grimm took up his hat and Aaron Rodd followed suit. The young man took his leave and a few moments later Aaron Rodd 51307 "Poor little soul!" said Mr. Pomfret, in a voice of the deepest Miss Burton took the matter out of her brother''s hands by turning is such a dear good fellow at heart, wanting I know in the little expect he is a little bit sore, you know, about the whole thing, thinks "Now, Captain Murchison, may I ask you if your friend is a man likely doubt, thought Spencer, that the little man was tremendously smitten by "You are quite right, old man, this time," he said quietly. gambling, and I know my young friend would like a little flutter." Mrs. L''Estrange we know to be a woman of good family. and father, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, a young woman friend of the hostess, and an old friend of the Southleigh family, Hugh Murchison, already met Hugh, in amazement that a man like his friend Spencer, endowed with a 52055 ''I suppose Lady Wantley is like her daughter?'' said Downing. quieter-mannered woman, who, after having shaken hands with Mrs. Robinson, disappeared for some moments, coming back ladened with a large said at the moment, Lady Wantley, turning to Downing, observed, ''I ''I think he knows what I mean,'' said Lady Wantley, fixing the grey eyes cousin, and she made up her mind that she would this very day ask Mrs. Robinson why Sir George Downing was famous, and why Lord Wantley Wantley teaching an evening class of youths to draw, for surely Mrs. Robinson had said he was a good artist. The day after his coming to Monk''s Eype, Sir George Downing and Mrs. Mote had met face to face, and he had turned on his heel without a word coming day; but to Penelope, much as she loved her, Lady Wantley never 52209 "By Jove!" the other exclaimed, as he read, "_Août_ 17, 1854, _L''Hon. Gervase Occleve et sa femme_." Then he said, "Your father of course, time you was a-coming back, sir, and said he should like to have you "I shall dine quietly at the club to-night," Mr. Cundall said, "and "All right, Jerry," his friend said, "I''ll come and look after you." "How are you, Cundall?" Lord Penlyn said, coming down the stairs Philip Smerdon said to his friend the next morning, when Penlyn had, "I think, Lord Penlyn," Mr. Fordyce said, "that, as the late Mr. Cundall''s solicitor, and the person who will, by his will, have a "If the detectives can only discover this man _Corot_," Penlyn said, Lord Penlyn started and said: "You know that? "Do you think I should murder that man, Lord Penlyn?" Señor Guffanta Penlyn said, "she who told me that, until I had found the murderer of 52729 Francis went away feeling that there was a great deal to be said for "I bet it''s a blackamoor like old Nicholas Folyat," said Frederic. presently Gertrude, Mary, Mrs. Folyat and Minna came down upon him. "Your father," put in Mrs. Folyat, "said his place was among the poor. Mrs. Folyat said she thought she would like to finish her book before "Good gracious me," said Serge with a laugh, "men and women hardly "Is he a nice young man, this Bennett Lawrie?" asked Mrs. Folyat. Frederic said "Hullo" and told his mother who Bennett was, and Mrs. Folyat bade Serge and Mary make room for the young man to Serge as they talked, but took little account of what they said. "I don''t think it matters to any man," said Serge, "what his brother "Come up to my room," said Serge, "and let''s have a look at you, and 52781 "They look well," Beau Bufton said, while assuming the cynical smile to convince all who know either Sir Geoffrey Barry or Ariadne Thorne "Mrs. Algernon Bufton now," he said, regarding the young man with "The question now is," said Lewis Granger to Beau Bufton that night, "One man at least in there has been a sailor," Sir Geoffrey said. rencounter between Sir Geoffrey Barry and Granger, Bufton had written "Wherefore, I presume," said Lewis Granger, "you have come here to pay "They let him come up the river," said Granger, "why not, therefore, "Suppose," said Ariadne, "that he himself, this man Bufton, were here "You see," said Granger, as now he and Bufton made their way on foot "Here," said Granger, "you can rest at your ease until night comes. "Come," said Granger now. And, now, Granger turned away, knowing there was no more to be said, 53044 "It''s very good of you to come, sir," said Mrs. Lemon, working her "Yes, sir," said Mrs. Lemon, in a voice which struck me as being In a low tone Mrs. Lemon said, "That''s egsactly as I feel, sir." "He took to his bed, sir," said Mrs. Lemon, "at a quarter to four "You called him a man, sir," said Mrs. Lemon, striving unsuccessfully ''That''s why I left her, Mrs. Lemon,'' the poor man said to me; ''she''s him.--Mrs. Lemon,'' said he, ''I see in your face that you''d like to ask "''Mrs. Lemon must play,'' said Devlin; ''we''ll have a three-handed "''From a place,'' said Devlin, grinning right in my face, ''as shall be "''I bind myself to you,'' said Devlin to my poor dear Lemon, ''and you "Then Lemon said one night that Devlin was going to paint our "''And the night before, Fanny,'' said Lemon, and now he looked at me as 53062 "Because, my dear Philip," said Mr. Hart, laying his hand kindly on Philip turned and looked Mr. Hart straight in the face. "Quite right," said Mr. Hart, turning his face from Philip, so that "And so am I," said Philip, stopping so that Mr. Hart might come up to Margaret had said, "Yes, yes," to everything; which, in Philip''s eyes, "Now I shall go to Mr. Hart," said Philip, and kissed Margaret. "Margaret," said Philip, "come and help me." "Mr. Smith is right," said Margaret to Philip. "But, Margaret," said Philip, "we are young, we are strong. "It is natural that she should not wish to see me," he said to Mr. Hart; "it was in the house that once was mine that Philip met his "Philip, my dear boy," said Mr. Hart, "do you know my voice?" "The same old Gerald," said Mr. Weston, pressing his friend''s hand 53085 ever know the prisoner to come home in the carriage late at night with "At one time my mistress said, ''I wonder if Mr. Layton, before "I have called upon you, Mr. Rutland," I said, "with respect to Mr. Edward Layton''s case, in the hope that you may be able to give me some Mr. Edward Layton, I visited the unhappy man in his prison. lady, Miss Mabel Rutland, who has been for some time in a bad state. "Miss Mabel Rutland," I said, mechanically, "living at 32 Lavender Although Edward Layton was allowed to come to the house, Mr. Rutland At one time Mr. Rutland said to Edward Layton, Mrs. Rutland gave her daughter the first letter from Mr. Layton, Mabel "If he is innocent," said Dr. Daincourt, "then Miss Rutland must also "Deep as was her love," Mrs. Rutland had said, "for Mr. Layton, there 53096 RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF WAS SEEN BY OLD ANNA PLAYING CARDS WITH THE RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF WAS SEEN BY OLD ANNA PLAYING CARDS WITH THE "No need to trouble, Master Fink," said Anna, in a slightly acid tone; "I tell you, Master Fink," said Anna, and her voice became so solemn "Master Fink," he said, with the look of a snake, "one day I may be GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER. GIDEON WOLF PROPOSES TO ADOPT MASTER FINK AS HIS FATHER. "Master Fink," said Gideon, "I wish to speak to you." "Master Fink," said Gideon, "the years I have worked for you have been RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK''S EMPLOYMENT. RELATES HOW GIDEON WOLF LEFT MASTER FINK''S EMPLOYMENT. "Miser Pretzel will get Gideon well into his clutches," said Anna, "and "Yes, yes," said Pretzel, "ask Gideon Wolf for Master Fink''s character. 53224 Many a time did Bidaud look with eyes of affection at Basil, and wish "Absurd," said Basil, but a little touch of colour came into his face "Well, Master Basil," said Old Corrie, presently, throwing down his "No, Master Basil," said Old Corrie, with a smile and a kindly look at "Stop here a moment," said Newman Chaytor to Basil. "You are very kind," said Basil, warming to Newman Chaytor. "In my own way, Master Basil," said Old Corrie, brushing his hand "Dear little Annette," said Basil, and his eyes, too, were tearful, "She''s worth a man''s thoughts, Master Basil," said Old Corrie, "and a "You''re a good fellow," said Basil, as Chaytor walked away; but he did "And don''t forget," said Old Corrie, laying his hand on Basil''s The whole of that day Basil, assisted by Old Corrie and Chaytor, "A good day''s work," said Basil, holding out his hand for the tin dish 53263 holds my tongue, because I''m a man as knows how to, and I follows Mrs. Middlemore into the house. "Mrs. Middlemore," said Constable Wigg, "you''re a lady after my own "Yes, most likely," said Mrs. Middlemore, with an air of confusion "''You were speaking of what took place last night?'' said our reporter. "''I''m a honest woman, sir,'' said Mrs. Middlemore, looking imploringly "''Try me,'' said Sophy, holding out the little finger of her left hand. "''Mind what I tell you, Mrs. Middlemore,'' said our reporter, with the "''Good-evening, Mrs. Middlemore,'' said our reporter. "''Good-evening, sir,'' said Mrs. Middlemore, ''Sophy, ''ave you shut the "''Whenever I come into the room,'' said Mrs. Middlemore, ''and the desk "Yes, madam," said Emilia, her hand at her heart. "Come, Gerald," he said, passing his arm around the young man''s neck, "I shall not leave," said Gerald, "until Emilia is better, or until we 53296 preceding chapters a Jew, bearing the name of Aaron Cohen, had come to "He shall be the son of my right hand," said Aaron Cohen; and Rachel, "Which is no excuse for our not opening the door," said Aaron Cohen, "Good," said Aaron, and, kissing Rachel, went away with a light heart. "Good-night, Prissy," said Aaron. "Good little boys and girls," said Aaron. "Rachel, my beloved," said Aaron, placing his hands on her shoulders. "Yes, Prissy, yes," said Aaron, laying his hand for a moment on "If our dear one lives, Aaron," said Rachel, "we will call her Ruth, "Indeed, you need not," said Aaron, pressing Mr. Moss'' hand. "There never was such a man as Aaron Cohen," said Mr. Moss to his wife "Cohen," said Mr. Moss, "Dr. Spenlove wishes to know you." "You are in trouble, Mr. Moss," said Aaron as his friend made his 53416 I know, so I won''t ask," he said, and there was in his voice, Stella Lord Leycester looked round and was silent for a moment; his eyes fixed Lord Leycester stood looking at Stella, a wistful eagerness in his eyes. "I know," said Stella, dreamily, and with a little smile; "with yellow "It looks like satin--a little," said Stella "by candlelight, at least." not?" said Lord Leycester, and the voice sounded to Stella like an "A moment--a moment only," said Lord Leycester, and as Stella stopped, "Yes, for Lady Lenore also," said Stella, and her eyes went back to the Jasper looked at him, then turned his small keen eyes on Stella''s face. "Yes, it is Lord Leycester," said Stella, and the color came to her "He doesn''t like Lord Leycester," said Stella. Frank, looking at Stella--he had not taken his eyes from her face--said: 53509 "I wish your legs _were_ like mine, Dan," said Joshua. "Play something, Jo," said Dan. Joshua took his accordion in his hands, and played a slow solemn "That is the shipwreck," said Dan, looking over Joshua''s shoulder. "Poor dear Dan!" said Joshua, checking his sobs with difficulty. "I pressed your combativeness for a long time, Dan," said Joshua; "and "That is not dreaming of things as they are, Dan," said Joshua gently, "That is what the Old Sailor said, Dan," continued Joshua. Old Sailor had said, "And how is Dan, Josh?" and Joshua had answered "That was good," said Dan, feeling as if he had known the Old Sailor "Yes," said Dan, looking earnestly at Joshua. "Minnie is not like Ellen," said Joshua, considering. Said Dan, "Mrs. Marvel has asked me to live in her house, and sleep in "It isn''t as good as Joshua''s being here," said Dan, looking round 53558 "But," said Mr. Chester, "if you go on fainting away like this, Sally, "Like some what, Sally?" asked the stranger, as in a shame-faced way, The conversation that had taken place between husband and wife in Mrs. Chester''s bedroom had awakened Sally and her baby-treasure. "And now about that dream of yours, Sally," said Seth Dumbrick, as "She wasn''t dressed like this when she first come," said Sally. Mrs. Chester turned very white, and looked at Seth Dumbrick for an "And," said Seth, placing his hand kindly on Sally''s head, "you don''t "Take her home," he said, passing the Duchess to Sally; "your brother "The Duchess has been very good, Sally," said Seth; "and how do you "Then I love money, Daddy," said Sally; "and I''d like to be a lady, so "There''s beauty everywhere, Sally," said Seth, with a touch of his old "There is but one way out of it, Sally," said Seth. 53598 "Your brother and I have been talking about you," said Mrs. Fox-Cordery. "You gave away last night," said Mrs. Fox-Cordery, regarding the "Mother," said Charlotte, getting out of bed, opening her little chest "Who should know you better than your mother?" said Mrs. Fox-Cordery "Never in the whole course of my life," said Mrs. Fox-Cordery, "did I "Yes, Fox, I will give you time," said Charlotte, somewhat bewildered "I will write to-day if you wish, my love," said Mrs. Fox-Cordery, "Good-day, Fox," said John Dixon cordially. "Let me tell _you_, Mr. Dixon," said Mr. Fox-Cordery, becoming "I am waiting for your insults to come to an end," said Mr. Fox-Cordery, "and to have the pleasure of hearing the street door "Charlotte," said Mrs. Grantham, "did not your mother or your brother "She lives," said John Dixon, "and is now, with her child, in Mr. Fox-Cordery''s house." 53724 ''It is from your uncle Bryan,'' said my mother; ''your dear father''s ''Uncle Bryan sent a boy with a wheelbarrow, Chris,'' said my mother, ''I think your uncle Bryan is a good man,'' she said. ''Chris, my dear child,'' said my mother, in a tone of infinite ''Do you think uncle Bryan is a good man now, mother?'' ''Good-morning, dear child,'' she said; ''I shall come for you exactly at ''I do not know, my dear; and your uncle hasn''t said a word--neither ''I think,'' said Jessie, looking into my mother''s face, that _you_ are ''We had no idea of the time, mother,'' I said; ''it isn''t Jessie''s ''Good-night, dear Jessie,'' he said, and ''My dear,'' said my mother, with a sweet smile, taking Jessie''s hand in ''Chris,'' said Jessie, with tearful earnestness, ''if I had a mother ''Don''t come to the Wests'' for me to-night, Chris,'' Jessie said, after 54254 he was eating a tall man came up and acosted him O''Donell requested perhaps we may find happiness here said O''Donell Delancy agreed the course for a long time till we came to glen surrounded by very high thirst days weeks months passed away and no Delancy apeared O''Donell the cave a sound like the rushing of the wind was heard and a mighty of O''Donell his arrival at the city his arrival at the palace; his time and at last came in sight of a mountain which rose so high that time and at last came in sight of a mountain which rose so high that O''Donell fulfilled his promise and then requested the old man to tell When the old man had finished his tale, O''Donell and Delancy thanked When the old man had finished his tale, O''Donell and Delancy thanked Delancy--transportation of O''Donell--his arrival at the city--his 54274 "Bravo, master!" said he to his left-hand neighbour a burly, red-faced "Dick," said the other sadly, "when a sober man gives way to Mother Witwold''s door, when they reached it, stood open like the rest. would pass by (he said) his young friend''s learned encomiums, and come "I tell thee, straight brow and true man, I heard the words fall from the eye of a man seated opposite, and slewed slowly round to the door.] "I--I think that''s the man," said he, straining his eyes, "Sir," said he, and his voice and face bore instant witness together of "The estates, Sir," said Carminowe, "have passed into many hands, but Bligh stared at him for a moment, like a man hurt in his feelings but after the man; but Bligh turned his head neither to the right hand nor sir, do I _look_ like a man able to purchase Welland? 54575 So Tiny walked across the square in the sun till he came to a door in But when Baby''s mother, who was round and jolly, heard that, she went And after that Tiny and Baby came out of doors. And Baby held Tiny''s little finger and whispered, And after about a bit Baby leaned over and took the book away, and said, Then Tiny and Baby went out of doors into the dusk. So Tiny and Baby came back to That Country, and staid with the mothers, Then Tiny went down the Tumbledown Hill to the Town, Baby on arm. And when Baby saw Tiny in his redcoat, very tall, and jolly little shall." And she said that because Tiny had told a little lie, and she Then one day when Baby saw Tiny alone by himself like so, she put her And that evening when Tiny came back from the Fort, Baby hid the little 54596 For three years Rhoda Farren had been living away from home, only "The worry of life is wearing me out, Rhoda," said the widow one day, this November afternoon Rhoda Farren had returned to her old home once "I told you, Rhoda, my dear, that we had given your room to Helen. in the farmer''s large arm-chair, and looked at Rhoda as she sat on the "Helen''s winter has come before its time, father," answered Miss "But, Helen, I don''t go to merry-makings," said Rhoda, gravely. Thoughts like these were passing through Rhoda''s mind, while Helen "O Rhoda, how good of you to give way!" cried Helen, brightening. "Mr. Channell," asked Rhoda, suddenly, "you know Nelly''s father, don''t "Rhoda," she said, suddenly, in her clear little voice, "what has Mr. Channell done to offend you? "O Rhoda," said Mrs. Farren, "we''ve all thought you seemed stern and 54895 with the stiff walk of a little old man; and Fletton, who looked like "Good evening, Mr. Gay," she said, holding out her hand and shutting "I liked the way, Dick," he said, with a laugh--"the way you went for "My dear Dick," said the other at last, "you''re not very good company Dick had come to his old friend for advice about Life. "I like you, Dick, a great deal better than I did," said Millicent one "WHAT a life!" said Dick, with a sigh of weariness as the train moved "Good evening, Rogers," said Dick wearily. After a little talk of things indifferent, Dick brought the Dick tried to remember where he had heard a man speaking like that And even if he thought of something good, like--"It looks as first thing she did was to scratch out all that poor Dick had said "Guy, you mustn''t talk like that," said Marjorie appealingly. 54931 Mendel looked puzzled and said: "When _I_ drew a picture of teacher he The time came for Mendel to leave school and Issy said he had better "He wants you," said Mitchell, pushing Mendel forward. And Golda said to Mendel after the interview: "A woman like that is "I''m sure," said Clowes, "I don''t want to look like a woman to any Mendel wanted to talk of pictures and art and the old painters who had "You must come to see me every day," said Mendel, "and every night we "Good-night," said Mendel, still loath to see his friend go, and he "Come and look at it," said Mendel. "Come on," said Mendel, "I want to dance." And he caught her by the "I don''t want to talk about it," said Mendel. "Yes, I''d like to go," said Mendel. "Oh, Mendel," she said, "I have been wanting you to know, but it 55310 "You don''t know the name," I repeated, seeing she was lying, "yet Mr. Francis Briarfield is here to meet his brother." "She knows Miss Bellin and Felix Briarfield," I thought, "perhaps not "You see, Olivia," said Briarfield, addressing Miss Bellin, "Denham "If Felix Briarfield is in Paris," said I, handing back the letter to "Let us settle the question by going to the Fen Inn," said Felix here--I, Francis Briarfield; Felix, my brother, is in Paris; and as to "You still insist that Francis is Felix," said Olivia, as we rode on "Felix Briarfield," said Aunt Jane; "when his brother went to America, Francis really returned, Felix asked him to be at the Fen Inn, so as "Then, Mr. Felix Briarfield," said I, riding back to the inn, "then we "Mr. Francis Briarfield is in his rooms," said the caretaker; "but Mr. Felix is in Paris." "Mr. Felix Briarfield came to the inn," she said, "after his brother 55404 "Do you know Beaumont well?" asked Nestley, following his youthful "I have heard of you, Miss Challoner," said Nestley, looking at her in On the bed lay the squire, an attenuated old man with a face looking "I want to see Miss Challoner," said Reginald, when the heavy door was "Good morning, Miss Challoner," said Reginald politely, mindful of the "My dear aunt, what curious things you say!" said Una, looking "You know Doctor Nestley, of course?" he said, looking keenly at her "Poor girl," said Beaumont thoughtfully, "she loves Nestley, and won''t perched on her head, disappeared, leaving Nestley alone with Una. The young man was not looking well, as his ruddy colour had given "I''ll see you in London, Reginald," he said to the young man, "and "What a curious man you are, Beaumont," said Blake, looking at him in could be made--and then, as Nestley said he loved Una, he would 55571 "Lady Errington, my young friend," said Eustace leisurely, "is what "I don''t think that probable," said Alizon lightly, "Miss Corbin looks "Ab, I''ve got that," said Guy turning a fond eye on his wife. "Miss Sheldon," said Lady Errington reflectively, "is that the pretty "Alizon, Mrs. Trubbles is going," said Sir Guy''s voice, as the "All right," said Eustace quietly, judging it best to let his young "Goodbye, old fellow," said Guy, shaking hands with Eustace in the leaving Guy Errington and Eustace Gartney, who thus stood in the "Goodbye, Aunt Jelly," said Alizon, holding out her hand to Miss "A wonderful old place, isn''t it?" said Guy, as they stood looking "Come inside, Alizon," said Sir Guy, seeing his wife shivering, "this "How do you do, Aunt Jelly?" said Eustace, walking across to the old "I think Guy is very fond of the child," said Eustace quietly. 55760 ''Look here, old fellow,'' he said, ''I''ll take your little pal round to some time in the hall of the Milan Grill-room, Lavendale handed his She glanced at the clock and Lavendale, with a little bow, passed on. light--Lavendale''s hand seemed glued to the little brass knob. smoke-room--Ambrose Lavendale, the American, and his friend Captain He looked at Lavendale, his hand upon the door. ''It has been suggested,'' Lavendale said, speaking slowly and looking ''Look here,'' Lavendale declared earnestly, ''I think it''s quite time you On their way back to her rooms, Suzanne gripped Lavendale by the arm ''A little too dry for me,'' Lavendale replied, placing it upon the tray Lavendale stood for a moment looking out of the window with his hands ''If you''ll take your cocktail in the smoking-room with Jimmy, Mr. Lavendale,'' she said, ''I''ll look after Miss de Freyne.'' ... Lavendale came a little further into the room and bowed. 56963 "I was tellin'' Mr. Boylan to-day," said old Kitty Malone to Ned, "that each other, just this time two years?" asked Ned. Of course we had all known the two old brothers and their eccentric "Neddy said he wouldn''t forget anythin'', an'' away went Jimmy the Thrick an'' away he went up to Jimmy''s house an'' he like a man out of his mind. look for the thief that stole my pig!'' says Neddy, very uncivil like, "Jimmy looked round the house an'' he winkin'' at Neddy all the time, as "''An'' is it any wonder I''m goin'' for the peelers, Jimmy?'' says Neddy to "Larry wanted to show himself off as the great man o'' the day, an'' says "''Doctor Dempsey can''t come to-day, my good man,'' says Johnnie, when he "It''s many''s the trick Jimmy played in his day," said Ned, with a "''Take your time there, my good man,'' says Jimmy, throwin'' off his 56965 The doctor stood, with his hand on the doorknob, and gave a final look The doctor caught the little hands, roses and all, and held them Her lovely eyes looked widely at him, over the gathered roses. "Flower," said the doctor, "I have a jolly little plan for to-night. "All right, Flower," the doctor said quietly. "I know, dear, I know," said the baby''s godmother, hastily. [Illustration: "GOOD OLD JANE," SHE SAID, "I DO ENJOY TALKING TO YOU."] long at an old miniature of the doctor, placed there among Flower''s "No," said the doctor, brightly, "no time for lunch to-day, and I The baby''s godmother rose, and her hand went firmly home to his. "Good-bye, dear," said the doctor, then turned to his wife, and "Home," said the doctor''s wife, suddenly; and as the car turned "Deryck," she said, "it is _your_ love which has been perfect. 57294 "To the care of Lady Pollexfen, Dupley Walls, Midlandshire." The words "You dear, soft-hearted little thing!" she said. "I am Miss Janet Holme, from Park Hill Seminary," I said, "and I wish "Sister Agnes is Lady Pollexfen''s companion," she said at last. "I''m sure that I shall like the lady you call Sister Agnes," I said. "Good morrow, Miss Holme," she said, offering a white slender hand for "You are to dine with her ladyship to-day, Miss Janet," said Dance the "Come here, child," said the major, taking me kindly by the hand, and till he should come back, Captain Ducie went downstairs with the "This is one of my little smoke-nights," said Platzoff as soon as they but Captain Ducie had reached that time of life when quiet pleasures So Captain Ducie went about Bon Repos like a man with half a dozen that time?" said Ducie. 57295 On entering Lady Pollexfen''s room for the second time, Janet found Dupley Walls, saw Lady Pollexfen, and obtained leave of absence for "I have come a long way, miss," he said to Janet, carrying a finger to Pollexfen carried the diamond about his person?'' Said Rung, ''One night meant for," said Lady Pollexfen, as Janet gave her back the letter. "Did you know Captain Pollexfen?" asked Janet, as soon as the old John, and each morning her ladyship said: ''I have had no reply, Mr. Madgin, beyond the one you have already seen.'' man was Captain Ducie, at present a guest at Bon Repos. The day I place the Great Mogul Diamond in your hands "So you are James Jasmin from Dupley Walls, are you?" asked Mr. Deedes, looking him slowly down from head to feet. Janet''s life at this time was a very quiet one; but the long years she 57296 Repos, and that Captain Ducie, above all men in the world, is the man days, passed away and I still remained in attendance on Captain Ducie. took place between Cleon and Captain Ducie on that fatal night, as Janet''s eyes as she ceased speaking went up shyly to those of Captain As Captain Ducie advanced up the room, Miss Van Loal crossed over to propinquity of Mirpah Van Loal, Captain Ducie felt the first delicious At seven to the minute Mr. Van Loal, his daughter, and Captain Ducie, "It was I who told Captain Ducie, papa," said Mirpah in her quiet Upwards of an hour passed away before he heard Captain Ducie''s step on Up to the present time the person of Captain Ducie Captain Ducie had a long wet walk back to his hotel, and by the time That this day had long been looked forward to by Lady Pollexfen, Janet 57311 "Mr. Hazeldine has come, sir," he said, addressing himself to Mr. Brancker. "Won''t you come in for a little while?" said Aunt Charlotte; "John is Mr. Brancker had let himself in with his pass-key, of which he and Mr. Hazeldine each possessed one, and Sweet had not heard him enter. "And I came upstairs when I heard the door bang, thinking it was Mr. Hazeldine who had gone," said Sweet. room," said John Brancker, after a brief examination of the strong hotel, while John Brancker walked back to the Bank like a man utterly a man who thought much but said little, and John had not the faintest Edward Hazeldine strode across the room and grasped John by the hand. "I really think that Hermia ought to be told," said John to his sister morning," said Miss Brancker to Hermia when she had read the note. "Miss Hermia, it was not John Brancker, but the man you see before 57370 Ella expressed a strong desire to be back at home by New Year''s Day; Hubert Stone received several private notes from Ella, asking for full "By the way, talking of last night, what is this tale about old Dr. Downes losing his gold snuffbox?" asked Captain Lennox. They are, Dr. Jago, Aaron Stone and his grandson Hubert, and a certain Mrs. Dexter, Old Aaron took the message into the Squire''s room with an ill grace; Mrs. Stone started in her chair; Eliza looked round; Hubert only laughed. Mrs. Carlyon and Miss Winter reached Paris, on their way home, on the "It seems to me very strange, Aaron," began Ella, for the old man did Miss Ella--would be on her way home by this time, and how glad he my dear Miss Ella," interrupted the old man, "no one''s eyes will Nothing was seen of Hubert at the Hall that day, and Miss Winter made 57415 "Pardon me the remark, Miss Winter," he said, looking up, "but may I "Miss Ella, trust an old woman who has had a vast experience of life. "You will of course see that Betsy Tucker wants for nothing, Mrs. Keen," said Miss Winter, as the landlady attended the young ladies to Maria looked across the road, and saw Philip Cleeve, who appeared to "Tell me all, Eliza; do not be afraid," said Miss Winter kindly, for "Go by all means," said Ella, in answer to Mrs. Toynbee''s tearful "In short, my dear," Mrs. Carlyon had said, when talking of it the day thought and acted like you, my dear young lady," he said, "I am afraid "I shall run up to town to-morrow," said Edward Conroy to Ella, when "Come in, Aaron," said Miss Winter. Mrs. Carlyon and Ella returned to Heron Dyke together, Conroy 57416 "Sir," said the young captain, bending forward so that his face was in "The young people had been three hours married by the time Sir Peter A full-length oil painting of Squire Cortelyon, taken a short time tell me what you think of me," said the Squire in his masterful way It was in the course of the afternoon of the second day after Mrs. Bullivant''s last visit that Mr. Piljoy arrived at Stanbrook. to-wit, his young master, Dick Cortelyon, and Miss Baynard. there he has come to spend a little time with his old mother, from "Mr. Cortelyon, my son," said Mrs. Dinkel, as she introduced the young "Look here, Miss Baynard," he said, "why should not you and I come to On a certain afternoon, somewhat to Miss Baynard''s surprise, Mrs. Bullivant made her appearance at the Hall. "How is he, dear Miss Baynard?" were Mrs. Bullivant''s first words. 57613 John Fildew at this time was about fifty-two years of age, but looked peculiar your father is, dear," said Mrs. Fildew afterwards, "and what "Ah, yes, Clem''s a good boy; a model son in every way." Macer looked "Suppose I am Lord Loughton?" said Mr. Fildew, quietly, as he resumed "Flicker knows where a letter will always find me," said the earl, "THIS must be the house, No. 105 Cadogan Place," said Clement Fildew "I wish you to bear in mind, Mr. Fildew," said Mora, as she took the "For Mora''s sake, Mr. Fildew," said Miss Browne, "I am glad to be able to his son and nodding a good-morning, the earl went, leaving Clem at "My lord," said Mr. Flicker, turning to the earl, "may I take the people said, "What a well-informed man the Earl of Loughton seems to you to the Earl of Loughton," he said. 57616 Felix Drelincourt was a man who stood a little over six feet in that Mrs. Drelincourt''s jewel case has been rifled, and, by Mr. Ormsby''s orders, Gumley has been arrested on suspicion of being both "Inform Mrs. Drelincourt''s maid that she is wanted," said Sir John to "For the present, then, goodby," said Sir John to Drelincourt, as he Some little time passed before Mr. Drelincourt spoke again. me this, Mrs. Jenwyn: Did Anna seem to take to young Ormsby in the way sir, that Mrs. Drelincourt''s presence at these times always had a At the end of that time Mrs. Drelincourt sent for me. "I will follow you in a few moments," said Drelincourt to his wife. "Yes, it is Roden''s writing," said Mrs. Drelincourt to herself, as she "Ormsby, one moment," said Drelincourt. however, may be said; that, woman-like, Mrs. Drelincourt thought far 57623 Her husband had been gone a little over an hour when Mrs. Melray rang hand of the younger for a moment before each went his way, he said, For the mother of a son who numbered eight-and-twenty summers Mrs. Winslade might be called a young-looking woman. "My dear, you know as well as I do that he is the only son of Mrs. Winslade, who has been a neighbour of ours for the last dozen years, "It has come at last--that which I have so long dreaded!" said Mrs. Winslade, speaking in a hard dry voice, wholly different from her son," began Mrs. Winslade a few minutes later, when she and Phil had business, he has proved to be everything that could be wished--so Mrs. Melray herself gives me to understand--and there is little doubt that, "''Suppose I answer the question for you,'' said Mrs. Melray presently, 57672 Matthew Kelvin at this time was thirty-five years old. "I was just ten years old when I lost my mother," said Gerald, "Just your poor mother''s careless way of looking at things," said Miss "My dear Miss Bellamy," said Gerald, "will you kindly run a pin into "I don''t know what you young gentlemen call nice," said Miss Bellamy. The more Miss Bellamy saw of Gerald, the better she liked him. "You must bear in mind," said Miss Bellamy to Murray, "that Gerald has "If that is the case, sir," said Gerald, bitterly, "it shall be "Not for the first time in my life, Miss Deane--in fact, I rather like "I may just mention this," said Olive: "Miss Lloyd will be of age in a "Because Mr. Pomeroy will be there also!" said Mr. Kelvin, like a man Nothing more was said at that time, nor was Miss Lloyd''s name 57737 "Fan, I want you; come here," said Clara to her friend. Five minutes might have passed when Gerald Brooke and the Baron Von Turning to Crofton as soon as the servant had left the room, she said: "Karovsky, you have something to tell me," said Brooke a little grimly. The light faded out of Gerald Brooke''s eyes; a death-like pallor crept Gerald Brooke, are now a living man, so surely, in a few short weeks, "Clara, tell me," said Gerald presently. Clara waited a little and then she said: "Will you not come and dress said to Mrs. Brooke, "here''s a strange young pusson come running to was a far more suitable wife for a man like George Crofton than Clara "What can have become of Gerald?" said Clara for the second time, as "My revenge is yet to come, Gerald Brooke," he said aloud as he paused 57755 "I suppose nothing of the kind, sir," said the young man, hotly. "How was my uncle looking, Captain Lennox?" asked Ella, somewhat seem like veritable pulsations of that awful struggle," said Mrs. Carlyon, as she rang the bell and ordered the portfolio to be brought "How do you think my niece is looking?" asked Mrs. Carlyon of Captain "You have heard about my uncle!" she said, in her quick way, looking Mrs. Carlyon and Ella sat and looked at each other. "We had better go to bed, I think," said Mrs. Carlyon at last, in a When Gilbert Denison, uncle to the present Squire of Heron Dyke, died "My uncle will see you," said Ella, as she re-entered the room. "Do I look like a spy, sir?" asked Conroy calmly, as he went a pace Ella met Captain Lennox, who was coming to call on the Squire. 57814 her father''s wish, and "for a certain purpose," as the old man said. "And how do you like your new home, Miss Byrne?" asked Gerald. "Oh, yes, I know that I''m good-looking," said Miriam, naively, but not "Do you come in contact at all with Van Duren?" he said to Byrne. "Papa always runs the ladies down," said Miriam, smilingly, to Gerald. "You cannot marry Captain Dayrell, Eleanor Lloyd?" she said, with some "Good evening, Miss Byrne," he said, in a hesitating sort of way. Van Duren''s face lost its brightness as soon as Miriam left the room. "Then Miss Byrne is an heiress without knowing it?" he said. "Miriam," he said, "before you are a week older Max Van Duren will "Good evening, Miss Byrne," said Van Duren, as soon as he had After a little conversation of no particular moment, said Byrne: "I am 57815 had got about half-way through the morning''s letters, when Miss Deane "Burn this letter," said Kelvin to Pod, when he had read it through As soon as Olive had left the room, Kelvin turned to Pod. "I can tell you where Mr. and Miss Byrne are gone to, sir," he said, well for weeks as he looks to-night," said Mrs. Kelvin to Olive. As soon as Mrs. Kelvin was gone to her own room, Olive came quietly Kelvin took the letter with hands that trembled a little, and looked former self, but Max Van Duren knew him again the moment his eyes fell "Run away to your room now, my dear," said Lady Dudgeon, as she rose "That is precisely what Miss Deane told us," said Lady Dudgeon; "and I "Let Miss Deane answer you herself," said Olive. "Do you know Miss Bellamy?" asked Eleanor, opening her eyes very wide 57944 Till this evening Burgo had had no reason to suppose that Mrs. Mordaunt regarded him with unfavourable eyes. the good things of this world Burgo Brabazon might be looked upon as a finished, and Burgo hinted to his uncle that the time had now arrived Of his uncle during these latter years Burgo had seen but little. "By the way," said Burgo, "may I ask whether you know anything about Two days later Burgo Brabazon knocked at the door of No. 22 Great A few days later Burgo wrote to Sir Everard as under: taken her in hand and brought her out, she liked Burgo Brabazon best. Waving them aside, Sir Everard said in a low voice to Burgo: "Don''t "I presume, uncle, that you are master in your own house," said Burgo, "Good-morning, sir," he said to Burgo, carrying a finger to his "I shall indeed, uncle." Then, turning to Burgo, she said, "You have 57945 Lionel Dering at this time was twenty-eight years old. His mother died when Lionel Dering was eighteen years old, six months come, even at this the last moment," said Lionel to the lawyer as they "It seems more like a dream than anything else," said Lionel to Mr. Perrins a little later on, as the latter stood sipping a glass of dry "Edith, dear, I have brought a long-lost friend to see you," said Mrs. Garside, as she and Lionel entered. "I tell you, sir," said Lionel, "that this is the first time I ever "I am not likely to forget you, Kester," said Lionel. Lionel, was concerned, was likely to be so left for some time to come. "He shall live with us at Park Newton," said Lionel to himself as he "This is the place in which I intend to hide Lionel Dering," said Tom, 57946 "I shall see you to-morrow?" asked Lionel, as Tom rose to go. "You still stick to the old place, Mr. Sprague," said Tom, as he sat his eyes met the eyes of Lionel Dering for the first time that day. prisoner standing in the middle of the room, looking like a man half The little low-browed side-door had been opened by this time, and Mr. Hoskyns went in, followed by Jabez Creede carrying the bag of papers. "They mean, Lionel Dering," said Tom, turning on him gravely, almost Satisfied so far, Tom next turned to Lionel, who by this time had duly "In the first place," said Tom, "if you will kindly send for Mrs. Potts, my landlady, who is, I believe, a most trustworthy woman, you "Will you not take one look?" said General St. George to Kester. "And now--good-night," said Tom. Still holding her hand, he looked earnestly into her face. 57947 "From Miss Culpepper''s manner, sir," said Tom, gravely, "I should of four thousand in hand?" said the Squire, without heeding Tom''s "You mustn''t talk in that way, mother," said Kester, as he sat down on thousand pounds had been put into his hands, Tom came to him and said: Yet was the love of hearing herself talk so ingrained in Mrs. McDermott''s nature, that by the time of Tom''s next visit to Pincote conference had come to an end, said the Squire to Tom: "You know that "So this is the way you treat me, is it, young man?" said the Squire, "I am indebted for this good turn to Mrs. McDermott," said Tom to "Now is our time," said Tom to Lionel, as soon as the man had left the "That is just what I have come to see you about, sir," said Tom, as he 57950 By the time Sir Gilbert had finished speaking, Alec''s face had paled Everard''s father, the Rev. Harold Lisle, and Sir Gilbert Clare--at have said to Sir Gilbert: ''You lost your son and heir long years ago: On a certain morning, as Sir Gilbert Clare and Everard Lisle were into the morning-room, sir," said the man as he presented the card. "Her mother, Sir Gilbert Clare, was my sister," replied the Captain as "If you please, Sir Gilbert," said the man, "Lady Nelthorpe has called When luncheon was over, the baronet, turning to Everard, said: "Mr. Lisle, I want you to be good enough to conduct Mrs. Clare and my to Lady Pell and Miss Thursby, he turned to Sir Gilbert, who had Some people, in Lady Pell''s place, might have said to Sir Gilbert: As the man left the room, Sir Gilbert turned to Ethel. 58046 to Lady Ellis puzzled him--at least, the proposed residence with Mrs. Chester; but he supposed he might not inquire further. thought that Mrs. Chester called, went on to the Jupps'' house, "Oliver saw Mr. Lake that night after he had taken Mrs. Chester to the train, and he "Of course I do not wish to prevent my husband''s going," said Mrs. Lake, hastily. "It is exactly as I tell you, Mrs. Lake," said Oliver Jupp. "I told Mrs. Chester I should come and look for you," he said, in when she went in Lady Ellis had said, "This is Miss Chester." Under Mrs. Chester took her hand Lady Ellis approached with dark and wondering So Mrs. Chester went home and told Lady Ellis of the promised visit. Lady Ellis raised her black eyebrows and had a great mind to tell Mrs. Chester to speak for herself; _she_ was not accustomed to be looked 58047 Mrs. Copp give it you?--or--Miss Jupp?--or--or the captain?" Isaac The "loose young men" came in shortly; Richard to go away again, Isaac "All the same!" Isaac Thornycroft released her hand and turned to face November morning, upon Anna''s returning home from her walk--which Mrs. Copp, remembering her past weak condition, the result of work and Miss Jupp kept her rising tears down; but Mary Anne Thornycroft''s eyes When Richard and Isaac Thornycroft left the dining-room, so He thought--Richard Thornycroft did think--that Hunter unhappy fact of Hunter''s having come back to Coastdown, Mr. Thornycroft had concluded that Cyril must have walked with him to "What was it Isaac said about you and Hunter, Richard? Robert Hunter,'' returned Miss Thornycroft; ''I can see him quite "We have never seen Cyril since that night," said Miss Thornycroft. fact that Anna was no longer Miss Chester, but Mrs. Isaac Thornycroft. 58086 "You''ll come back and tell me more, Bede," said Mrs. Greatorex. Surely that modest, good, thoughtful young woman could not be Mrs. Bede Greatorex! "You must come and see me soon, Roland," said Mrs. Greatorex as she "Bede Greatorex will be able to tell me," suddenly thought Mr. Ollivera, when his tea had been long over and twilight was setting in. "For Mr. Bede Greatorex," said Miss Rye, handing him the note. "Oh, I thought it was someone on business for the office" said Mr. Bede Greatorex, half in apology for inquiring. raised their heads to look at Frank Greatorex: Roland Yorke and Mr. Brown. "I know I put it in my desk, and left it there locked up," said Mr. Bede Greatorex, stopping the words. "It is said, you know, Mr. Bede Greatorex, that the man, who cashed Mrs. Bede, thought the good old times must be coming back again. 58188 Richard, Oswald Cray likes Sara a thousand times better than he likes don''t think he cares for their prejudices, Lady Oswald," Miss Davenal "I said _Mark_ Cray, Aunt Bett," repeated the doctor. Oswald Cray rose from his seat, and stood by Dr. Davenal, looking from Lady Oswald asked for some tea; Miss Davenal, as great a lover of tea them--Lady Oswald and Miss Davenal in their rich rustling silks, Sara As they went in, Oswald Cray looked round for Sara, and found she had Lady Oswald to favour Mark Cray sufficiently to allow of _his_ paying Oswald saw it was addressed to Miss Sara Davenal, and began to read "The money is left to Dr. Davenal, Mrs. Cray," repeated Oswald, and Although Neal had said that Miss Sara Davenal had been In vain Miss Davenal said cutting things to Mark; in vain Oswald Cray, "And now for Mark Cray and Caroline," said Miss Bettina. 58288 coming?" asked Mrs. Gass as Dr. Rane was quitting the room. "Captain Bohun is here, Mrs. Cumberland," said Ellen, when they Jelly recollected the scene at breakfast; the startled pallor on Dr. Rane''s face, when told that Edmund North was dead: she supposed that "_I_ don''t know," answered Mrs. Gass, looking into Richard''s face. Mrs. Gass took things more equably than Richard North. "I''ll take care of him till better times come round," said Mrs. Gass, Arthur Bohun would wish to make Ellen his wife, there could be, Mrs. Cumberland thought from observation, no doubt whatever: might he be As Bessy spoke, Jelly was seen to come out of Mrs. Cumberland''s house, Mrs. Cumberland or Ellen Adair, Arthur Bohun dropped his mother''s hand From Dr. Rane''s Mrs. Gass went to Dallory Hall, knowing that madam was Richard North went home, his mind full of what Mrs. Gass had said 58345 she knew Karl Andinnian, Miss Blake would have scorned the notion of "I came with old John to fetch you, Lucy, wishing to see dear Mrs. Blake," she carelessly said in explanation, letting her hand lie in If this ever came to pass, and she became Mrs. Andinnian, the little kindness existing in Theresa Blake''s nature As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room. Miss Blake walked home slightly vexed: and there she found Sir Karl "Hewitt calls it Sir Karl''s room, now," interrupted Miss Blake. Sir Karl''s on the right--the last room at that end; Lucy''s on fire-place, sat Sir Karl; and by her side, facing him--Adam Andinnian. Miss Blake looked full at Sir Karl as she spoke, wishing no doubt that "Did you know Sir Karl was going to London?" asked Miss Blake. 58346 "Mrs. Grey is very kind," returned Sir Karl. A warning glance shot from Sir Karl''s eyes, cautioning Ann Hopley to "What a delightful place, Sir Karl!" cried Mrs. Panton. "Sir Karl''s living at Foxwood Court with his young wife," ran Mr. Grimley''s thoughts: "I know that much. he denounced Salter, telling of Sir Karl Andinnian''s visits to his wife had pressed Lucy to prolong her stay, had asked Sir Karl to "I declare that I see a likeness to Sir Karl Andinnian?" cried Miss "At Mrs. Jinks''s, Sir Karl; got her drawing-room. Diana, as she wished Sir Karl good evening and turned into St. Jerome''s again to watch over her niece Jemima. "Do you know much of a place here called the Maze, Sir Karl?" "Did my lady think to ask Sir Karl whether he had put away that book "Why, you must know, Mrs. Chaffen, that Sir Karl Andinnian is the only 58581 The Hogarth Press, Paradise Road, Richmond_ It dived, like a piece of black slate, but opened soon, us leave this child of nature to dive for the book while we go on to outside the little grotto on a great sunlit rock that guarded the "She comes out of this blue water, doesn''t she," I suggested "and sits strange thing, and the priests do not know how to account for it; for time, at all events, I shall not see the Siren!'' and went into the blue rock and the quivering walls, and the magic water through which great money, and the priest came and took more and smothered him with incense big--like a piece of the sea. "Like anyone who has seen the Siren. "''No, he is right'' said Giuseppe. went all over the world too, looking for someone else who has seen the 58701 this dead-alive spot, Frank Raynor, with his good looks, his sunny living over again in thought last night''s meeting with Frank Raynor on Again Frank Raynor--and this time sorely against his will--sat at Mrs. St. "I hope she won''t come until Bobby''s new frock is finished," said Mrs. Raynor, her fingers plying the needle more swiftly at the thought. from Major Raynor the amount of money coming to him under Mrs. Atkinson''s will. Not a word said Frank Raynor of the project in hand. "Are you sure Frank''s not in the surgery, Edina?" said Dr. Raynor "Well, good-evening, Mrs. Bell," said Frank, escaping to the door. Major Raynor had never seen this man: and Frank and Charles, each for Edina, in answer to an invitation from Major and Mrs. Raynor to come garden: Frank, his wife, Edina, Mrs. Raynor, and the children. 58774 look at, Frances?" added Miss Upton, as Adela went in search of the be a long life," Lady Acorn said in confidence to her lord, "and then Mr. Grubb gave his arm to Lady Acorn, and sat down at her right hand. "Then you are not going to be Lady Grace Grubb, after all!" said Lady Acorn came swiftly in; and, what he was not to tell her, Mr. Grubb never knew. "I thought you were going to church?" said Lady Adela. He put the baby in its place, and Lady Adela raised her head to look Lady, Adela went out with Mrs. Cleveland. A small, friendly dinner-table, Mr. Grubb and Lady Adela presiding. Cleveland was losing his head for Lady Adela Grubb." "Ask Lady Adela if she will be good enough to come to me here," he that; but never a one came for Lady Adela Grubb. 59094 rising up like walls far into the sky; thousands of feet, Sidney said When Sidney Martin turned away from his petulant young wife, and strode "All the world tells me you are not a marrying man, Sidney," said said, looking up into Sidney''s face, "and I want you to be a friend to said Rachel, looking at him with eyes so much like Sophy''s he felt that "Mother!" said Philip, coming one day into Margaret''s sitting room, "He loved them very much," said Dorothy, looking across to Sidney as he "Come away, my poor child," said Sidney, with a feeling of deep pity "The little girl will be poor," Sidney said to himself, "but Margaret Philip, counting how many years were passed, saw his father a young man "No, Philip," she said, "Dorothy looks upon Martin simply as a brother, "Martin, old man," said Philip, laying a cold hand on his burning 59144 thought he spoke with somewhat of a foreign accent," replied Mrs. Castlemaine, deviating unconsciously from the question, as ladies "And John Bent thinks that Mr. Castlemaine derides these good ladies!" "All I can say is this," said John Bent: "that if it was not Mr. Castlemaine, my eyes must have strangely deceived me, and young Mr. Anthony''s must have deceived him. "Miss Mary," said he, when they had shaken hands, "I''ve come to ask young man was killed in some way, I have no doubt of--and I think Mr. Castlemaine must know something about it." "A lady has come here, sir, asking to see Mrs. Castlemaine. "I don''t know at all," said Ethel "You had better see Mrs. Castlemaine." "When I returned to Greylands in the afternoon," quietly went on Mr. Castlemaine, "and found that Anthony was said to have disappeared 59332 "Guess I must apologise, old man," said the Captain gravely. nothing else day and night." "Ah!" said the Young Gentleman travelling "A little more beef, please," said the fat man with the grey whiskers "Nobody of ordinary strength of mind ever was it," said the big fat man I said nothing, but I kept my eyes upon the strong man. "Most refreshing thing in the world," said the strong man faintly. Mottleby said, with deep disgust: "What can you do with a man like _You''ve_ got ''em," he said, addressing himself to the man he "I can believe it," said the man they called Saveloy. old man, if you''re awake,'' I said. Great Major, who said: "I don''t know a horse called _Sleipner_, but "He was an old man," I said. "Advice, if you will be so good," said the young man. "How--how in the world did you know?" said the young man, more 60278 the kindest-hearted little man in the world, and in the days of his "By Jove, old man, you _do_ look seedy," Tom said; "what have you been "Yes, I know," said Mr. Nix, "that''s why I want you to stay--for ever or that poor old decrepit-looking thing who was night-porter and opened The old man''s mind was like a haystack, and many details lost their way "I want to be in the very middle of things, dear Miss Allen," said Mrs. Porter, "right in the very middle. "It''s jolly good of you to look after a girl like that," he said to "Well," said Tom to the old man, "are you going to see your sister think," said Tom, as a final word to her old lady friend, "that I''m He said very little about it to me, because he didn''t like me, and 6039 "Not very likely that," said Sophie, "and Reuben the best horseman or more," said Mrs. Pemberthy; "and then I mind--" "And the rest of the men would kill us, the brutes," said Mrs. Pemberthy. He said it like a warning, and Sophie nodded as though she took "Not all men," said Sophie, thinking of Reu Pemberthy. "I did not think you could sing like that," said the captain, "Sorry we must leave you, Master Pemberthy," said the captain, "but looks; then he bowed still lower, hat in hand, and said good-night "I don''t believe a word of it," said Mrs. Quelch, "you men are all "Ha, ha, ha!" said the man in the chimney-corner, who, in spite of except the man in the chimney-corner, who quietly said, "Second "What a man can it be?" said the shepherd. That little man who looked in at the door by now, the first time?" said his wife. 6040 beg pardon, sir,'' says I to a fine ould man, with a head of hair house--an old man who for many years had blacked boots and cleaned One day--it was the last of the old year--Miss Connolly and Harold Then came good-night, and the young American''s heart grew man, laughing, while Jack looked round and proceeded, as he said, "They were right there," said the old man. "Good-morrow, friend," said the publican, as Shamus a third time long years, I think you said, sir?" Shamus had now a new object in One day Neal sat cross-legged, as tailors usually sit, in the act "And do you call that being in love, Neal?" said Mr. O''Connor. "Look at me, Neal," said the schoolmaster, solemnly. For the first three days after matrimony Neal felt like a man who "Maybe you were dreaming, or something that way," said the man, 6041 "Yon''s a sunset," said Captain Matthews, a North of England man, shook the water out of my eyes, and looked for the ship. of despair; so that I was like a dying man who had passed days in and, clasping my hands, I looked up to God. Presently a boat was lowered and pulled toward the island. "Well," said the captain to me, "we didn''t come too soon, sir." Right and left, all day long, the men fell one after the up, Hindhaugh said to the man who first boarded him, "Who''s got seas, his men grew mutinous, said the ship was "leaking like a "She looks for all the world like a slaver, sir," remarked Mr. Brabazon, the first lieutenant, to the commander. like those (though they''re tiny little things to look at) in their "Let us look to our own ship, and not mind such things;" and, 6106 TO-DAY IN AMERICAN LITERATURE: ADDRESSED TO THE BRITISH TIME''S MIRROR whether we write or read more novels and short stories of the When a critic, after a course in American novels and magazines, succeeds in American plays and stories--if not by good thinking, a few themes in current American short stories,--the sentimental life; the typical stories of the American magazines, for all their the Russian authors could write American stories I believe that blood in the American short story yet, though I have read through our musical criticism, not so good as current reviewing of poetry American mind; but it is like the English or the Spanish touch learn, read, write only English, the tradition of AngloAmerican literature is all that holds us by a thread above chaos. The critic of American literature usually begins in this fashion: The review is like much American poetry. good reviewing is good criticism applied to a new book. 61456 ''Oh, is that you, Mr. Stevenson?'' said the man, looking up at our ''Ay, ay, sir,'' said the captain, wondering at the merchant''s ''What pledge do you want, sir?'' said Stauncy, colouring, and looking ''There are two feet of water, sir, or a little more,'' said Mogford, ''Sir,'' said Mary, ''you know more than I do about it, and can tell ''It''s a strange thing to me, Shady,'' she said, ''that Sir Valary, so ''Sir,'' said Shady, glancing at Marjory, ''at another time I might ''I really believe he is a true man,'' said the doctor to Marjory, as ground all the time, scarcely raising them, said, ''Sir Valary is very ''Oh, really, squire, this is very ill-timed,'' said the doctor; ''Oh, my dear sir,'' said the doctor, laying his hand on Mr. Brimble, ''I haven''t seen poor Shady for a long time,'' said the squire. 6146 time of day; but at present the crowd was manifestly possessed by a events was a man to justify in his own person this way of thinking; for _was_ in fact a great day in my life. great national event: and in those days of relaxed prison management walls, the time was drawing near when St. Sebastian''s lease in Kate _Good-bye_ to the King of Spain, Kate went and did a thing which had stood only at the head and foot of Kate''s little account. in the street, and very soon Kate''s sword had passed into the heart of period, a young officer one day dining with Kate, entreated her to first time in her life, Kate trembled. Frenchman--whether Kate were a person likely to _pray_ under other into the hands of this one man: whilst, at the same time, from the pass by some hours; but the Khan having too great advantages, namely, a 6148 a feeling which only that great observer of human nature (so far as I answered, applied with especial force to cases like the present. Pierpoint, was a high-spirited, generous young man as I have ever known. arose ''like a little cloud no bigger than a man''s hand,'' then spread and fact a great day in my life. case, also, Kate saw no difficulty; and when she came to know Mr. Reyes Kate''s position allowed her little means for realizing her own wishes, the distance about three hundred miles; the time allowed seven days. Now this poor man''s misfortune was, to have lived in the days of mere man, sympathy from a dark power standing behind the agencies of nature, In mere personal politics, he (like every man when reviewed from a the case, and the state of Kant''s spirits at the moment. little memorial of the great man to carry away with him. 62084 I said next day to Martelli, "You will see Mrs. Fraser this afternoon, saw in my dream was more like your face in your sleep, when I met you "Arthur," she said, looking earnestly into my eyes, "what makes you "Arthur, you may compliment me now if you like; I shall love to hear I said, "Would you like to live at Elmore Court when we are married?" When Mrs. Williams entered I said, "This is my housekeeper, Geraldine;" "There, Geraldine," I said, "you see Mrs. Williams knows how I have "What kind of look is that, Geraldine?" I said, forcing a smile. turned dark; her eyes flashed, but a look of fear came into her face you know, when he looks at me his eyes give me a pain in the head?" He said last night, ''Your eyes flash like a madwoman''s.'' I answered, "I really would try to get a little rest, Sir," said Mrs. Williams. 62295 dark room in disarray, my Grandmother kind and coaxing, Aunt Jael Like my Grandmother''s, my four-year-old heart found it had in the dining-room after breakfast, Aunt Jael read the Word and prayed speak of later--but until I was ten years old, my Grandmother and Aunt Grandmother thus defended me to Aunt Jael, she never had a good word good child, not like some I could name" (Aunt Jael), "Born of Saints" Grandmother, discussed of course in Aunt Jael''s way; i. place by dear beloved Brother Brawn; Aunt Jael condescended so far The look on Aunt Jael''s face at supper-time soon banished the far The moment Mrs. Cheese had cleared away the table-cloth, Aunt Jael was the door one day when Aunt Jael and Grandmother were discussing a ran away and came back to Grandmother and Aunt Jael." of the room, I heard Aunt Jael''s door open: Grandmother had left the 62329 my father''s house," said Hardy, looking anxiously at the girl whom he "I''d rather wait for Rogers to make it all right," said Bax. Hardy sent a sea blessing at his head, and without another word walked "A ship," said Julia, "should never be so safe as when a captain''s wife you from the horrors of the emigrant ship," said Hardy to Julia, who "There''s Smedley!" exclaimed Hardy, and Julia looked at the captain "If all ships would heave to," said Hardy, witnessing the captain''s "Can I speak to the captain?" said he, looking from Hardy to the "I saw your captain fall," said Hardy, "and the man that killed him is "Get all sail upon her, Mr. Hardy," said Captain Layard; "but I shall As Hardy and the girl walked the deck, whilst the ship sailed along "You want to come home in this ship, Julia?" said Hardy. 62341 day, awaiting the arrival of Captain Burke, of the ship ''Lady Emma,'' The captain jumped up when I entered, my father placed a chair for Mrs. Burke, who curtseyed her thanks, and the four of us sat. ''I have some knowledge of the sea, Captain Burke,'' said my father. ''She sails beautifully and is a sweet-looking ship,'' said my old nurse. in sea air,'' said Captain Burke. ''How do you like her, Miss Marie?'' said Mrs. Burke. ''I don''t think you''ll find anything missing, sir,'' said Captain Burke, ''Come, dear Miss Marie, with me,'' said Mrs. Burke, and I put my arm ''Science doesn''t think of sailors, only of ships,'' said Captain Burke. ''Here comes Captain Burke,'' said Mr. Owen. Captain Burke let fall the glass from his eye and said to Mr. Owen, ''An night,'' said Captain Burke, with an uneasy look round at the weather. 62385 One time he met a strange little old quick-talking man who came to him; "It''s not meself does be knowing at all, good little man," said Tom And he turned away to go off upon his road, but the little old man "Jump in then," said the little old man, and they jogged along the road day,'' he said, and thinks he, she is a likely person to give me my "Tom Toole," said the little old man, "It''s what I''ll do. So they agreed upon it and the old man went away saying, "I''ll be a go to bide the coming of the little old man. "Me good little man," cried Tom Toole, "don''t be havering like an old He stood there looking like a man in a fit, holding the empty for the little old man began to change his appearance quick like the "I will come a little way with you," Kate said. 62419 ''Captain,'' said I, ''figure a dismasted hull in sixty degrees of south He again looked at me; then, directing his eyes round the poop, said: Captain Strutt, with a sudden fidget of his whole figure, said, ''Mr. Hoskins, will you show Mr. Moore the portraits?'' man; Captain Christopher Cliffe, a little clever, honest, sober sailor. ''That''s my mate, Mr. Bland,'' said Captain Cliffe. Captain Cliffe took me round the decks of the little craft first of ''You''re quite right, sir,'' said the little man. Captain Cliffe came to the compass-stand whilst I stood looking at the ''A wreck with live people in it,'' said Captain Cliffe. ''Is that all ye know of ice?'' exclaimed the little man. ''There''s no fool like Jack fool,'' said Captain Cliffe. ''D''ye know, Cliffe,'' said I, getting up, meaning to take a look round, The man had said there were two only: one was Marie: where were the 63022 younger novelists fail to create characters, if, as Mr. Bennett asserts, character--think how little we know about art. character-reading if they are to live a single year of life without Mrs. Brown making someone begin almost automatically to write a novel For example, old Mrs. Brown''s character will strike you writer would rub out all that; he would sacrifice the individual Mrs. Brown to give a more general view of human nature; to make a more for life, that someone should write the books that Mr. Wells, Mr. Bennett, and Mr. Galsworthy have written. little party in the railway carriage--Mr. Wells, Mr. Galsworthy, Mr. Bennett are travelling to Waterloo with Mrs. Brown. humanity, which are great, Mr. Bennett has never once looked at Mrs. Brown in her corner. convention, a tool, you may ask, and what do you mean by saying that Mr. Bennett''s and Mr. Wells''s and Mr. Galsworthy''s conventions are the 63076 "I think I told you, Sir William," said Captain Acton, after a short "I met Miss Acton as I was coming home," said Mr Lawrence, "and she "I have given Mr Lawrence the command of my ship, sister," said Captain "Your father was telling me a few days ago," said Captain Acton, "of a Captain Acton said that he had asked Mr Lawrence to meet him at his "It is wonderful to think," said Miss Acton, "how far a ship like this "Well, we may go with you some day, sir," said Captain Acton "It is true, sir," said Captain Acton, "and Mr Lawrence loses nothing "If your son has sailed," said Captain Acton, with a face charged with "Mr Lawrence told you," said Captain Acton, "that he had received the But though Captain Acton and Admiral Lawrence heard him, their eyes "Before we board the _Minorca_," said Captain Acton to the Admiral, "we 63107 Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the gloves herself. so, said it perfectly--dear old Hugh, thought Mrs Dalloway, remembering it, which is what one loves, thought Clarissa, in dear old Hugh. England, thought Clarissa, looking at the Palace. had said, which she thought extraordinarily interesting, from a man like self-respect now, thought Clarissa, for she remembered the broad pages; her feet tingling, I know, thought Clarissa, for the girl looked washed it''s the same with books and music) thought Clarissa, passing the "Good morning" said Clarissa in her charming voice. Yes, thought Clarissa, if it''s the girl I remember she''s twenty years "With pearl buttons" said the shop-girl, who looked ever so much older. "Madame''s hands are so slender" said the shop girl, drawing the glove When we''re in the country thought Clarissa. "White gloves," she said, with some ring in her voice that Clarissa 63230 "You are amused," he said, still smiling, "I believe I know why." curious, loose, limp way--you know it?--it makes the clothes look as if "You don''t perhaps believe in a life after death?" I said. I had married in the meantime, and my wife--like the good soul that "Yes" he said, "The righteous flourish like the bay-tree: they tell us to his sides so that he looked like a great black bird folding its wings had come to me and said: "Dad, I want to marry a girl"--a really nice she said, "if you come to me and say you want to marry a good girl, a looked up and saw the mark on the wall. disagreeable thoughts by looking at a mark on the wall. the side of rivers--all things one likes to think about. I like to think of the tree itself; 7586 "A boy," said my father, looking up from his book, and evidently much "Lord, sir!" said Mrs. Primmins, "what is a boy? "Poor dear woman," said my father, with great compassion. "Bless my heart, sir," said Mrs. Primmins, much scandalized, "it is ten ears, and nose!--and not like this poor Infant of Mind," and my father "It was not for money, it must have been for love," observed Mr. Squills; "and your young wife is as pretty as she is good." thing, sir," said my father, almost indignantly; "she''s much too good a mother would have kissed my father and said, "Stay," and he would have "Pisistratus!" said my father (who had hung fire till then), in a tone "Why, then, Squills," said my father, familiarly, "you son would know "My dear," said my father, leaning his hand on my shoulder, "everybody "By little schoolboys, who will make him a boy again," said my father, 7587 My father looked round for a suitable academy; and the fame of Dr. Herman''s "Philhellenic Institute" came to his ears. inoculated with the small-pox, Uncle Jack for the first two years was a Unluckily, however, one day Uncle Jack discovered a coalmine in a beautiful field of Swedish turnips; in another week the house That Uncle Jack should win my heart was no wonder; my mother''s he had mother liked Uncle Jack; but my father liked him quite as well,--and Therefore, Uncle Jack was like a book of reference to my father. I was still more delighted than my father with Uncle Jack. to his great fortune, brother," said Uncle Jack, approvingly. Uncle Jack looked a little discomposed for a moment; but he then laughed the county newspaper could cause Uncle Jack to prick up his ears like a "I thought Uncle Jack was not a Tory," said I to my father the next day. 7588 those gentlemen were my father, Uncle Jack, Mr. Squills, and--tall, relative had with great dignity said, "Nephew, your hand, sir,--I am Jack, "that a man like my friend Captain Caxton--" "Brother," said the Captain, "there is nothing strange in the matter. "Gentlemen," re-commenced my Uncle Roland, "thumbs and hands are given sons was your Uncle Roland; the younger was your father. time, you see, the pedigree went regularly from father to son till Henry "Your father never told me, and I never asked," said my mother, simply. "Sir," said he, "whatever in Truth makes a man''s heart warmer and his "Contaminate!" said my father, and for the first time I saw an angry "I am an old fool," said Uncle Roland, "whichever way we look at it. "I have already heard her tell both," said my uncle. "You well may be," said my father. But come," he said, seeing that my uncle looked 7589 speak, I fear, from experience, brother Jack," answered my father, as he "It is one thing to write, and another to publish," said my father, "So it is really your advice, my friends," said my father, who seemed "Poor dear Austin," said Uncle Jack, with an air of superiority and But my father continued obstinate, and Uncle Jack at last ceased to urge "Help yourself," replied the young man peevishly, as he sat up, looked "Oh!" said the traveller, while his young companion lifted his eyes; and "London is the best place in the world for a lad of spirit. young man," said he majestically, and with a frown, "what on earth you poor spirit, young man! My thoughts turned long upon the young man I had left; mixed with Looking round, I perceived Mr. Peacock pointing his stick towards an "I don''t think," said I, wisely, "that the things best worth having can 7590 "To Muster Trevanion, the great parliament man," answered the Boots. "Mr. Trevanion must be a rich man?" said I. Good old woman, and these poor banished Hogtons, thought I,--hateful "You had best be quick, then," said the old woman. "Fanny," said Lady Ellinor, "shake hands with Mr. Caxton, the son of one "Will you walk out with us?" said Miss Trevanion, turning to me. "You are wrong," said Lady Ellinor, who had followed us into the room, "And threepence for nephy Bob," said the old lady. "And Ellinor," said he at last, without looking up,--"Lady Ellinor, I "Please, not such hard words," said the Captain, shaking his head. "Pisistratus," said my father, "look here. "I should like it," said my father, mildly. "Let us see Trevanion," cried my uncle; then, turning to me, he said "The plough has passed there," said my father. father, taking his hand, said something to him in a low voice. 7591 "I don''t know that," said my father; "I have never yet found in life one "Well," said my mother, seriously, "I do think it requires a great sense "My dear Beaudesert," said my father, "when Saint Amable, patron saint "Gentlemen," said my father, "I don''t think my brother ever heard of "Mr friends," said my father, looking up from his book, and addressing "My dear friend, I thank you," said my father, touched; "and Pisistratus curiosity, I said nervously, and looking down: "My dear father, I should "That, I think, your mother could do best," said my father, dryly, "if "If I know anything of Trevanion," said my father, "his secretary will Uncle Jack says he is "fined down." His father looks at him and "Mum!" said Uncle Jack, releasing me; "not a word to Mr. Trevanion, to "My dear Uncle Jack, you have said quite enough. 7592 So far as the Great Work was concerned, my father only cared for its A great contrast to these young men was Sir Sedley Beaudesert, who was frankness, Sir Sedley had not said a word to wound what he might think "I lost my mother early; my father--a good man, but who was so indolent "Lady Ellinor shared her father''s tastes and habits of thought (she was "I could not for the life of me," continued my father, "ask Roland if he "Nor I either, my dear," said my father, slowly taking his hand from his "It is no use in the world," said my father, "to know all the languages was a young man like myself, with his way to make in the world. Do you know," said my father, "that emotions had brought back youth,--my father looked a young man. said with a deep breath: "It was too late; Trevanion was Lady Ellinor''s 7593 to examine its face, said, "What do you want, my pretty child?" The child looked hard at me, and the big tears rolled from those large, love; for in thus missing the mind, the heart, the affection that sprang greater respect he said, "You have been drinking, young man,--can you bullet on a penknife; I know the secret tierce of Coulon, the fencingmaster; I can speak two languages (besides English) like a native, even Pisistratus.--"You speak two languages, you say, like a native,--French, "In that case," said Trevanion, concluding the matter and buttoning his Pisistratus (much pleased, and taking the stranger''s arm).--"Come, you may know my name now," said he smiling, "it is Vivian,--Francis Trevanion threw quite enough work into Vivian''s hands, and at a world, I want room for my mind, man! "Nay!" said I, affecting to laugh, as I saw Miss Trevanion waited for my "Good-night, then," said Vivian, and we parted. 7594 "Brother," said he, slowly, and shaking his head, "the world, which "You are never wrong when your instincts speak, Roland," said my father. "A pretty fellow you are," said he, looking up, "to leave me all the "You are in debt," said the man of the world, coldly. love Fanny, I doubt if she has the great heart of her mother. "If," said my father,--and here his hand was deep in his waistcoat,--"if "Be good children, Roland and Blanche both," said my mother, stopping "Thank you, sir," said I listlessly, not seeing what great good the "But poor Roland," said I, "and little Blanche,--will they come with this Trevanion is a very old friend of your father''s or uncle''s?" "He thinks of returning to his family," said I. "Why, you must know," said my father, "that Sisty has fished up a friend "A good name and a Cornish," said my father. 7595 And Blanche took hold of my hand, and said in her prettiest way (and her Vivian!" said I, as I rose at last; "if thou readest these books with "Well, well," said Vivian, rather discomposed, "let the poor books "It is not Roland we can censure," said my father, almost fiercely; "it day Roland, in deep mourning, entered a hackney-coach with the lawyer, thing I heard Uncle Jack say, with a slap on my father''s back, was, some rare books to my father), in which he said, briefly, that there had uncle had sustained, but my father thought that since Roland shrank from "We can knock up shelves for your books in no time," said my uncle, My dear Roland, this room is made for books,--so round and so you may say what you please here," said Roland, in high good humor, soon left my father in peace to Cardan and to the Great Book,--which 7596 "A man with your development is made to be taken in," said Mr. Squills, "Pshaw!" again said my father, this time impatiently. round my father''s neck; while I, little less alarmed by Squills''s serious Squills griped my father''s pulse, and my mother hung on his neck. cold shake of the hand to Sir Sedley, Lord Castleton went his way. "Well," said Sir Sedley, "and what do you think of him?" "He is just the sort of man Trevanion would like," said I, evasively. "Indeed, brother, it must not," said my father, laying one pale, scholarlike hand mildly on Captain Roland''s brown, bellicose, and bony fist, and "And," said my mother, softly, "I do think, Austin, there is a way of "Then there is no more to be said, Jack," cried my father, softening, and is a good fire," said my father. "Stay a moment!" said my father to the servant, who had got back to the 7597 sounding names and old families; and by that bait my father caught him "You observe, Bolt," said my father, beginning artfully, "that those My poor father, with what true and unostentatious philosophy thou didst "That man will do yet," said my father, as the last glimpse was caught Pisistratus.--"Perfectly true, sir; but Uncle Jack makes it his business Pisistratus.--"That little old door, going down two stone steps, which Pisistratus, Blanche, and Juba ascend the stairs, and turn off down a "I think, Roland," said my mother, "that the establishment is settled,-"No, Roland," said my mother; "I don''t understand you at all. "Dear me, Sisty!" said my mother, wringing her hands; "I have certainly And yet what is not book-life, to a young man who would In a word, dear sir and friend, in this crowded Old World there is I will promise to come on your father, poor fellow; for small joy 7598 "Pisistratus," said my father, "you reason by synecdoche,--ornamental, "Nay, dear father, the medicine did me great good: I have not repined "Papoe!" said my father, opening his eyes; "and are no loadstones to be young mother threw daisies at each other; and covered with a great father with a desk, and my mother with a work-box, fashioned by my own half-crowns!" That such a young man could come to no good in England, "My good fellow,--no," said I; "and now let us throw aside gun and softened his heart, and for the first time in his life let into its cold What would the Old World have done for this man? my father in the completion of the Great Book. Great Book, is not grown up when he comes back?'' And my poor mother, new heart for the duties and cares of life, so see, Blanche, how the 7599 you, Lady Ellinor, yet, believe me, few things ever shocked me like the I looked reproachfully at Lady Ellinor, and the word "cruel!" "Yes," continued Lady Ellinor, mournfully, "that was my real thought, my I came back with firm step to Lady Ellinor, and said calmly: "My reason "Diplomatist!" said Lady Ellinor, half smiling; but then, her face What could Lady Ellinor have heard of Roland and his son? "Only for a few days, and then she and Lady Ellinor join Trevanion in "I can''t ask you to wait for me," said he; "Heaven only knows how long I "Now, Mr. Peacock," said I, "you will tell me at once how you come to wear that livery, or I shall order the cabman to drive to Lady Ellinor Trevanion''s "From Mr. Trevanion, in the country, with letters to Lady Ellinor." "Why, sir, you know how old Mrs. Bates is, and my young lady is always 7601 "Back, back, boy!" said Roland, with a soldier''s quick wit, and spurring help!" cried a loud voice, and I felt a hand grip "Woman," I said, seizing the last, "where is Miss Trevanion?" Instead of world receive the tale of your rescue of Miss Trevanion; how believe "Lord Castleton!" exclaimed Fanny, lifting up the face she had buried in her other hand on Roland''s arm and said, "Come, too: your arm still." enough to make me think it probable that Lord Castleton''s carriage would "And you believe," said Lord Castleton, musingly, "that he spoke the that is possible," said Lord Castleton, with a look of relief. "I was extremely sorry for poor Lady Ellinor''s uneasiness," said Lord and that you felt for her as I believe you feel for Miss Trevanion. without fault of hers, Miss Trevanion is placed: Lady Ellinor''s My friend saw that the lady felt the natural 7602 "Stop!" said Vivian, laying my hand on his own, and with his old bitter Pisistratus.--"Do you really not believe, then, that your father loved aided, in Roland''s breast, the charm naturally produced by the beauty of bluntness, Roland had that refinement of feeling, perhaps overfastidious, which belongs to all natures essentially poetic; and as the Roland had sought a Protestant for his son''s tutor. teaching the son to love and revere his father, the Frenchman shrugged And then Roland said to himself, "I have spared and saved for this son: Vivian was not aware of his father''s fortune,--he did not suppose the smote his heart, and said: "Well, then, my task in the world of man is nature of honor and of Roland (for the names were one!); showed him the Some days have elapsed: we are in London, my father with us; and Roland 7603 you know, Guy, I think we shall have no scab in the fold this year. consigned to the cattle station, where he is Vivian''s head man, finding Uncle Jack, not recognizing Pisistratus in the tall bearded man who is Pisistratus.--"Uncle Jack!" Uncle Jack.--"All that this colony wants is a few men like us, with While Uncle Jack turns to Mr. Speck, Mr. Bullion fixes his fork in a astonishment, that Uncle Jack has been four years in the colony; that he I think of Uncle Jack''s pickled onion and Mr. Speck''s meerschaum, and perceive, with respectful admiration, that Mr. Bullion acts uniformly on one grand system. Pisistratus.--"To see my father and mother and Uncle Roland, and--" (was Uncle Jack.--"A few paltry thousands, when in twenty years more, at the Pisistratus.--"A man learns in the Bush how happy life can be with 7604 speck; let us turn away, with the face to the Old. Amongst my fellowpassengers how many there are returning home disgusted, disappointed, Marchioness of Castleton''s picture in the "Book of Beauty," by the Hon. Fitzroy Fiddledum, beginning with "Art thou an angel from," etc.: a thy father; hear Roland''s low blessing that thou hast helped to minister Come near,--nearer,--my cousin Blanche; let me have a fair look at thee. beg his pardon, Lord Ulverstone--is coming to settle for good at Compton. "Another old friend!" as Lady Ulverstone came forth from a little group great lady, than as wife and mother; with a fine breeding, perhaps a standing round him; and I saw Lady Castleton turn with a look of wellbred fatigue from a handsome young fop who had affected to lower his Lord Castleton said, smiling, "You see, I teach them to get through a 7615 who were good shots and bad matches; elderly ladies, who lived in Bakerstreet, and liked long whist; and young ones, who never took wine, and "Pray," said Lord Vincent to Mr. Wormwood, "have you been to P--this "Good God!" said Wormwood, dropping his roll, "how very ill you look today, Mr. Davison; face flushed--veins swelled--oh, those horrid truffles! "Humph!" said Lord Vincent; "fine ideas of English taste these garcons "Sir," said he, "don''t think of fighting the man; he is a tradesman in "In what manner shall I prove it, Madame," said Monsieur Margot, rising, "Out of the window, Madame!" said Monsieur Margot, with astonished "H--e--m!" said, very slowly, Monsieur Margot, by no means liking the "I go, Madame," said Monsieur Margot, feeling the rope; "but it really is "It will give me my death of cold, Madame," said Monsieur Margot, "Good Heavens!" said I, "surely it is Monsieur Margot, whom I hear. 7616 "A bright thought," said Vincent, "and I shall make you a very pretty "Aberton," said Vincent, in answer to my question, if he knew that those hands and feet!" "Ah!" said Vincent, "I should think he went to the "Pray, Vincent," said I, after a short pause, "did you ever meet with a "I should think, very likely," I replied; "just the sort of man who would "Ah," said Vincent, "I know him well: he is a clever, shrewd fellow, but "I have seen much English!" said the lady, for the first time speaking in "You will do as you please," said Vincent, "but you will be like the "Nunc est bibendum," said Vincent, as Bedos placed the punch on the I looked full upon Thornton as I said this; he changed colour, and we took our ground, Vincent came to me, and said, in a low tone, "For 7617 "You are too good, Bedos," said I, "I shall dine at the table d''hote--who Russelton," continued Sir Willoughby, turning to a middle-aged man, whose "So," said Sir Willoughby--"so, Russelton, you like your quarters here; "Coat!" said Russelton, with an appearance of the most naive surprise, to some scalding soup--and said, as he told the servant to hand Sir "No," said my uncle, smiling; "Nature had done every thing for this spot "Why," replied Mr. Smith, who was a good-natured looking person, with a "Do you know the countess?" said Mr. Smith, in respectful surprise, to "I will, with great pleasure," said the good-natured Mr. Smith. "A fine room this, Sir," said the man immediately. Lady Harriett looked at me, and perceiving that my eye said "go on," as "Pelham," said he, at last, "it is for the sake of moments like these, 7618 "Charming collection you have here, dear Lady Roseville," said I, looking "Thank Heaven, Mr. Pelham," said Lady Roseville, laughing, "that you "Why," said I, rising to depart, "very great minds are apt to think that "My dear Pelham," said Glanville, "let us see a great deal of each other: "Look--here," said Glanville, "are two works, one of poetry--one on the over, "Come, Pelham," said Dartmore, "let me take up the gloves with "You are too good!" said I, for the first time using my drawing-room "No, no!" said the good-natured Dartmore;--"no, Calton is the best stickplayer I ever knew;" and then, whispering me, he added, "and the hardest "Speaking of morals," said Lady Roseville, "do you not think every novel "Thank you, my lord," said Lady Roseville, as she took Miss Glanville''s my dear friend," said Glanville--"we are great philosophers to "Mr. Thornton," said Glanville, with a calm voice, "I have now done with 7619 "A new friend," said he, as we descended into the dining-room, "is like a "Pelham, my boy," said Guloseton, whose eyes began to roll and twinkle "My good lord," said I, not heeding his insinuation--"I leave you with ''Now,'' thought I, ''it is my time.'' "Sir Lionel," said I, speaking almost "Who the devil have you got there, Pelham?" said Lord Chester. what are the odds?" Lord Chester asked Tyrrell to go home with us. day, I said, "Let us make the best of our time, I can only linger here "And how, my friend," said Clutterbuck, "shall we learn the method of "I imagined that you had long reached Chester Park by this time," said I. As he said he lived on the direct road to Chester Park, and would "What more can be done?" said Lord Chester. On our way, Chester said to me, "That fellow Dawson looked devilish 7620 "Lord Dawton," said I, "one word, and I have done discussing my claims "See, Ellen," said Lady Roseville, turning to a bending and blushing "Pelham," said Vincent, with a cold smile, "the day will be your''s; the "Lord Vincent," said I, "fancies himself the celebrated fruit, on which "Nothing," said Lady Dawton, "amuses me more, than to see the great "Pray, Miss Glanville," said Lord Vincent, taking up a thin volume, "do "Well," said Lady Roseville, "I fear we shall never have any popular poet "By your emphasis on the word esteem," said Lady Roseville, "I suppose party, where I was present, that Lord Dawton had promised him the Borough "How little," said Lady Roseville, "can the crowd know of the individuals "Why, my dear Sir," he said, "I did, it is true, promise you that "True," replied Vincent, "if wise and great men did but know, how little 7621 "Hold!" said Glanville, rising, with an altered and haughty air; "it is defiance, ''Sir Reginald Glanville, you have many a time and oft insulted It was not with a light heart--for I loved Glanville too well, not to be "Ellen is up stairs in the drawing-room," said Lady Glanville. "It is Thornton," said Glanville, calmly. Scarcely had Sir Reginald said this, before Thornton burst abruptly into "I have no secrets from Mr. Pelham," said Glanville; "nor do I care if "By G--d, Sir Reginald Glanville!" exclaimed Thornton, who seemed stung civilly: "Sir Reginald Glanville has acquainted me with the nature of I took Glanville aside: "My dear friend," said I, "believe me, that I "Leave the room instantly," said Glanville, "or you will repent it!" another murder, Sir Reginald!" said Thornton. "Sir Reginald Glanville," he said, man was Sir Reginald Glanville. said he: "in private as in public life, I have always thought him the 7622 ensure to the said Job Jonson the yearly annuity of three hundred pounds. Sir, that the rascal told me to go and be d--d, and Thornton said amen? "With all my heart," said I; and Mr. Job Jonson then rose, and reminding Mr. Job," said I; "a truly great man, you see, can confer honour "Tell me frankly, Sir," said Job, "do you know where you are?" "Cheer up, Dawson," said Job; "I have smuggled in this worthy gentleman, "For shame, Dawson," said Jonson; "pluck up, and be a man; you are like a "Accordingly, as Thornton desired, I asked Sir John Tyrrell to come with ''We will see that, Sir John,'' said Thornton, setting his Dawson saw that Job had left the room, and withdrawn the light, the "I think, Sir," said Mr. _____, looking up at the man of two virtues, "that I 7631 "He may have said right, sir," returned the man, "yet you will not "Ah, sir," said the stranger, sinking into a more natural and careless "Well, sir," said his friend, the gypsy, who had in his turn been "I suppose," said the brown gentleman to Clarence, "I suppose, sir, "You are right, sir," said Clarence. "I had the honour, sir," said the brown gentleman, "to make Mrs. Minden many presents of value, and I should have been very happy to "You are a very young gentleman, sir," said Mr. Brown, "probably The waiter re-entered; "Sir," said he to Linden, "your room is quite "Just in time, sir, you perceive," said Mr. Brown; "I am punctuality "Thank you, sir," said Linden, not well knowing what to say; and Mr. Brown, untying a silk handkerchief, produced three shirts, two pots of "This is the young gentleman," said Mr. Brown; and Clarence bowed low, 7632 "Adolphus, my love," said Mrs. Copperas, "mind what I told you, and "There won''t be room for it to turn then," said the facetious Mr. Copperas, looking round the apartment as if he took the words "Ah, sir," said Clarence, "this opinion of yours is, I trust, a little In this manner Talbot and his young visitor conversed, till Clarence, "But come," said Clarence, affectionately, "your hand is feverish and "Nay," said Clarence, "you confound the two loves, the Eros and the are times in which liberty is attacked?" said Clarence. "I will come at all events to listen, if not to learn," said Clarence, Clarence distinctly saw the face of a man look into the room for one "It really is a dangerous thing for Talbot," thought Clarence, as he Clarence expressed and looked his interest, and the old man thus The old man paused, in great emotion; and Clarence, who could offer 7633 picture," said Talbot (when, the evening before Clarence''s departure, "My friend," said Clarence, soothingly, and taking his hand, "I have "What!" said Lady Westborough, in a low tone (for Clarence, though in "Why, really," said Lord St. George, a little confused, for no man "Flora, my love," said Lady Westborough, "let me introduce to you Lord Lord Borodaile''s address, glanced her eye towards Clarence, she was "How very disagreeable Lord Borodaile is!" said Lady Flora, when the "By the by, Aspeden," said Lord Quintown, "who is that good-looking "Had it not been for that man," said Clarence to himself, "what should "For my part," said the good-hearted Sir Christopher, whose wrath had good-hearted Sir Christopher stopped: "Who is that poor fellow?" said "I think I saw you at Lady C.''s last night," said Clarence; "did you "Have you been to Lady Westborough''s lately?" said Clarence, breaking 7634 "But do tell me a little of her history," said Clarence, "for, in head of a man like Lord Borodaile, who loved to be courted and who "You saw Lord Borodaile?" said the duke to La Meronville, as he handed "Looked back!" said the duke; "I wonder he did not turn you into a "Really, my dear duke," said Clarence, "I wish I could excuse myself "Mine own love," said the student, as he rose and wound his arm round "Admirably said," answered Crauford, who thought it nevertheless one "No man could feel sure!" said Glendower, dejectedly. "Lord St. George;" said Borodaile, who seemed that day to be the very "I do not understand you, my lord," said Clarence. "Pray," said Lord Borodaile, in a great though suppressed passion, "My dear Clarence," said Talbot to his young friend, who, fretful from "But," said Clarence, "it would matter little to the world if these 7635 "You say right, Crauford," said Glendower, sullenly, and drawing "You do my humanity wrong!" said Glendower, with a bitter and almost "He who is poor," said Glendower, speaking at last, "has a right to "Come home with me, then," said Crauford; "you seem faint and weak: "Heavens!" said Crauford, affected for a moment into sincerity; "it is "I will not," said Glendower; and pressing Crauford''s hand with a Glendower; for in love, man, be he ever so generous, is always young lady; such a lovely, noble-looking creature: it did one''s heart, "No, no, not at present," said Clarence; "the night is coming on, and "Well, sir," said Mr. Brown, "shall I leave the bottles here? "Go, go, honest Brown!" said Vavasour (who desired every man''s good "The truth is this," said Crauford: "I knew your pride; I feared you "Away!" said Glendower; "I will not." 7636 A young lady, who some eight years ago little thought Pray, sir, walk in (to the valet, our old friend Mr. Harrison)--you''ll be hungry after your journey, I think; no ceremony, "Shall I order the carriage round, sir?" said Harrison; "it is past "Shall I send to acquaint him that you are come, sir?" said the lord," said Lady Westborough, who, as a beauty herself, was a little "Will you ride to-day?" said Mordaunt; "there are some old ruins in "You are very good," said Clarence, with a smile in which urbanity was "Come," said Clarence, "your memory has atoned for your horse''s "The precept is both good and old," answered Clarence; "yet I think it "The last time," said Clarence to himself, "that I travelled this "No, no, Clarence," said Flora, struggling with her tears: "it is too Clarence turned from him without reply, for he saw Lady Westborough 7637 Deservedly or no.--The New Inn. FROM LORD ULSWATER TO LADY WESTBOROUGH. "Sir, I honour your politeness," said the prim little steward: "I, "But your brother,--my present lord,--did you never meet him, sir?" "Pray," said Wolfe, "has that man, Mr. Brown I think he called "So much the worse for you, sir," said Wolfe, sourly: "the man who has "Sir," said Lord Ulswater, losing his temper more and more, as he "When Lord Ulswater," said Mordaunt, sternly, "has learned what is due words," said Lord Ulswater, with a tone of voice unnaturally calm; and "I am the commanding officer, sir," said Lord Ulswater, very little latter, Lord Ulswater, turning to Wolfe with a severe and angry air, "You are very good, sir," said Lord Ulswater, who, like most proud Slowly Lord Ulswater opened his eyes; they rested upon Clarence. Mordaunt to the death of Lord Ulswater, took place within little more 7638 "Ar''n''t you very cold there, sir?" said Bradley, after a long pause, "You bear your losses like a hero, sir," said Mr. Bradley. "Why, honoured sir," said Bradley, "I want to go home to see my wife "Ah," said the little man, yawning, "I shall have a long night''s work "Hark ye," said the little man, sipping his brandy and water, "I am a deuced good-natured fellow, so I''ll make you a great man to-night; for "I shall certainly have the rheumatism all this winter," said Mr. Brown, hurrying onward as fast as he was able. "Let us, before we return home," said Lord Ulswater, "stroll for a few "And yet," said Lord Ulswater, "I have thought the passion for esteem "Perhaps," rejoined Mordaunt, and Lord Ulswater has since said that approaching to awe, Lord Ulswater pressed Mordaunt''s hand, but offered "I trust," said Wolfe''s companion, when they were in the open street, 7640 "Come, Alice," said her father, "let us leave the gentleman. "I should like to live with you, sir." Maltravers started, and half "Never mind," said Maltravers, a little disconcerted. He felt the evening somewhat long, when for the first time Alice as music or the dreamy thoughts of a young man with gay life before him Alice went in to prepare her books; but Maltravers laid Was Alice in love with Maltravers?--she certainly did not exhibit the "The dear girl--I am rejoiced to think so," said Maltravers to himself; "Alice," said Maltravers, one evening after a long pause of thought and With your beauty, Alice" (and Maltravers sighed), "and natural talents, "Alice," said Maltravers, waking at last from his reverie, and drawing "How young you look by this light, Alice!" said he, tenderly looking poor girl like Alice, what else could be expected? "Mr. Maltravers, I think," said the stranger, and Ernest recognised the 7641 Now Madame de Ventadour was at this time the beauty of Naples: and "Monsieur Maltravers; only Monsieur?" repeated Madame de Ventadour. countrymen?" said the English minister approaching--"Mr. Maltravers." "You know her Memoirs, then," said Madame de Ventadour, slightly "Perhaps you are right, Ferrers," said Maltravers, smiling. MALTRAVERS went frequently to the house of Madame de Ventadour--it was "And does Madame de Ventadour speak from experience?" asked Maltravers, "We have outridden our companions, Mr. Maltravers," said Valerie, In seeking the society of Madame de Ventadour, Maltravers obeyed but the "I like the system of scandal," said Madame de Ventadour, abruptly; "say "I /have/ played," said Maltravers, "and I know the temptation. "I fear it was rather pride than principle," said Maltravers. "Ernest Maltravers," said she, laying her hand lightly on his own; "I love you truly--passionately!" said Maltravers, surprised and "Valerie," said Maltravers, "if I was silent, it was because my heart 7642 "Oh," said Madame de Montaigne, with a pretty musical laugh, "in Paris of the old," said Maltravers. Madame de Montaigne glanced at Maltravers, clapped her little hands, and "Ah," said Maltravers, "I have heard, indeed, some ugly old gentlemen As he looked on the young man, Maltravers was surprised to see the "Let us meet again, and soon," said Maltravers, holding out his hand. ''Look in thy heart and write,'' said an old English writer,* who did not, "It is no uncommon case in England," said Maltravers. "You are very young yet," said Maltravers; "how few at your age ever "Good sense," said he one day to Maltravers, as they were walking to and "Your brother-in-law," said Maltravers with a slight smile, "must find Maltravers said to himself, "I will "Probably," said Maltravers; "and you, perhaps, to England?" "My dear Maltravers," he said, with a serious and thoughtful affection 7643 young woman, three months married, for love, to a poor man), upon the to his fair pretty child--and his good angel whispered something to Mr. Hobbs''s heart--and he said, after a pause, "Heaven forbid that we should "It is mine, madam," said Alice, gazing fondly at the infant; "it is my "Janet," said Alice''s new protector to a comely and pleasant-eyed woman, "Marry, sir--never!" said Alice, with great earnestness, her eyes "Hark ye, old girl!" said Darvil; "bring up the best you have to "That is spoken like a sensible man," said Darvil, for the first time "Stay," said Darvil; "you are the first man I have seen for many a year "You have been a very foolish man," said the banker; "and seem to me to "Look you, Darvil," said the banker, summoning up all his energy and "There!" said the banker, placing his purse and pocketbook into Darvil''s 7644 Yes, Maltravers felt his heart swell within him as the post-horses "I fancy this great London world will give me very little pleasure; it Maltravers, stay in London--amuse yourself your first year, and decide ERNEST MALTRAVERS was now fairly launched upon the wide ocean of London. Ernest Maltravers had lost the happy given, Valerie sank into a thoughtful silence, and Maltravers rode by reside much in the country, I am sure, my lord," said Maltravers. "Yes," said Lord Doningdale, "I have been at Paris." "Mr. Maltravers, will you give Madame de Ventadour your arm?" said Lord Maltravers was no longer in love with Valerie. "Mr. Maltravers," said Valerie, then, with great sweetness in her "We may as well rest at the inn," said Maltravers: "the storm is coming "It is here," said Maltravers, laying his hand on his heart. MALTRAVERS left Doningdale the next day. 7645 cleared the way for more general conversation,--"Well, Maltravers," said "Your aunt, Mrs. Templeton; madam, my nephew, Mr. Lumley Ferrers," said Mrs. Templeton said something in reply, but what it was Ferrers could Lumley was a man, as we have said, or With these thoughts Ferrers sought Mrs. Templeton. "Lady Florence," said Lord Saxingham, "is as fond of horses as yourself, "You are very flattering," said Lady Florence, with a lively and nous/, Lumley, I could wish her married to a man of sober sense, like "It is the weakness of the sex, my dear lord," said Lumley; "they like "Well, Lumley," said the latter (and it may be here remarked that Mr. Templeton now exhibited towards his nephew a greater respect of manner "Lumley Ferrers has talent to do me honour," said he, anxiously, "but "That''s a good fellow, Lumley," said Lord Saxingham; "Florence is never 7646 LUMLEY FERRERS was one of the few men in the world who act upon a distinguished the large dingy drawing-rooms of Lumley Ferrers. "Well," said Lord Saxingham, seating himself at Lumley''s enormous poor friend whom Mr. Templeton does not like--Maltravers." "I think I was right, sir," replied Lumley; "public men are often was gained), that Lumley Ferrers was a man who looked out for office, "You have been to the House, I suppose, Mr. Maltravers?" said Lady Lady Florence turned quickly round to Maltravers, and fixed on him her "You know the Signor Cesarini," said Florence, joining Maltravers. "Dear Lady Florence, look round the world--who so much to be envied as "If it be Maltravers," said Ferrers, gravely, "the danger cannot be MALTRAVERS did not see Lady Florence again for some weeks; meanwhile, "If ever again I could be in love," said Maltravers, as he spurred on 7647 "Dear Lady Florence," said he, "I fear you are worse than you will Maltravers, as is evident, was not in love with Florence, but he could "If a woman like you, Lady Florence, should ever love, it will be one in but I shall never love," said Lady Florence, and her cheek grew IT seemed as if the compact Maltravers and Lady Florence had entered scarcely fancy Lord Saxingham writing so to you, Lady Florence." "And now, Mr. Maltravers, I am /de trop/," said Lady Florence. Florence, that poor Cesarini,--you know and like him--nay, no blushes." Cleveland walked away; but the intimacy between Maltravers and Florence "Lady Florence," said Ernest, "there is no one in the world with whom I While Maltravers thus communed with himself, Lady Florence passed into Maltravers was pale and thoughtful, and Florence in vain sought his eyes beauty of Florence began to produce upon Ernest''s heart its natural 7648 Maltravers was aroused by the following letter from Florence Lascelles: "Well," she said, after a pause, "let Mr. Maltravers come up." eyes upon Lady Florence, said in a whispered and thrilling tone: "It is a dreary night and a solemn hour, Maltravers," said the Italian, "Away!" said Maltravers, in an impatient tone. "Ha!" said Maltravers, growing very pale, and fixing his eyes on "I love to think you friends," said Florence, gazing at them IT may seem strange, but Maltravers had never loved Lady Florence as he "Thank yon," said Maltravers; and the civil man started as he heard the Maltravers at that time, it is not in man''s nature but that he would Maltravers, you look ill, your hand is IT was two hours after that scene before Maltravers left the house. home, Maltravers," said he, "this man is not in a state to meet you." 7650 things; Sir Peter his way in great. heir-apparent; and (though Sir Peter was a much younger man than her room, by three female Chillinglys, sisters of Sir Peter, and all Never has there been a Sir Peter Chillingly who has, in any way, SIR PETER.--"Cousin Mivers, you have now had time to study Kenelm, and SIR PETER.--"I ask you, as a man of the world, what you think I had "Cousin Mivers," said Sir Peter, "you are not reviewing John''s style said Sir Peter, "but it does not apply to Kenelm, as one of a family "Does fishing amuse you, my boy?" said Sir Peter, heartily. that is it," said Sir Peter: "the whole secret of Kenelm''s "Kenelm, sir," exclaimed Lady Chillingly, with an animation into which "Not displeasure, Kenelm," said Sir Peter, kindly, "but anxiety; your "Now, look you, Kenelm," said Sir Peter, as soon as he had composed "Oh!" said Sir Peter, "that''s all?" 7651 "Now," said Kenelm, "I really begin to think I have got out of myself. "Young gentleman," then said Kenelm, "perhaps you will have the "You are a good, dear fellow," said the boy, wiping his eyes. "Little gentleman," said Kenelm, gravely, "I am just of age, and you, Kenelm Chillingly round his finger; twist /him/, a man who thought "NOW, young sir," said Kenelm, in a tone calm, but peremptory,--"now "Little boy, you lie," said Kenelm; "you have not had enough to keep again looked at Kenelm''s face, and said to himself, "I am afraid." upon Kenelm, and said, with a smile, "Your voice betrays you, sir. Just as he came in sight of Tom Bowles''s house on his way back to Mr. Saunderson''s, Kenelm saw a man mounting a pony that stood tied up at "Mrs. Bowles," said Kenelm, with a change of voice and aspect,--a 7652 young lord, good-looking and agreeable, was naturally expected to seek Mr. Travers turned to George Belvoir: "I see old farmer Steen''s yellow "I suppose," said George, "that if Mr. Steen is the best man to second arm within Kenelm''s, and looking him full in the face, said, "I know "Supper," said Kenelm, offering his arm to Miss Travers,--"supper is a invitation to pass a few days at Neesdale Park with Mr. Travers,--christened Leopold, who calls you "his old friend,"--a term "O friend," said Kenelm, earnestly, and after a long pause of thought, KENELM.--"I have asked my friend Tom Bowles to come a little later, "Let us turn back," said Miss Travers; "my father would not like me to "I am far from a very inquisitive man by temperament," said Kenelm, "I have been visiting the man you have made so happy," said Kenelm. "I see," said Kenelm, stopping short, "why Cecilia Travers has been 7653 "But," said Lady Glenalvon to Chillingly Mivers, "are you quite sure LADY GLENALVON.--"Kenelm, you saved the life of my poor son, and when, "Kenelm Chillingly is very glad to hear that this young lady has left course, pressing him to call, left the house with Cecilia, Kenelm said Here Kenelm asked, in humble tones, why Gordon thought that a minister "I suppose that is real life," said Kenelm, with his mournful smile. hopeless, to Chillingly Gordon, I feel that this man cannot be "Has a man a right," Kenelm said to himself, as he entered his "Is not that young man whom you left talking with Miss Travers your Amongst young men of his own age and class with whom Kenelm assorted "Ay, Chillingly Gordon is a coming man, and has all the earnestness "My dear Kenelm, you don''t know what is the spirit of party, and how 7654 somewhat loud but cheery and pleasant voice, "Do not mind me, Mrs. Somers: I can wait," Jessie''s quick eye darted towards the stranger, "By your leave, Will," said Kenelm, and he saluted Jessie''s white "I thought I remembered your voice," said Kenelm, looking puzzled. "Will," said Kenelm, bending his dark face over the infant, "I will Jessie put her head in at the door and said, "Mrs. Braefield is "Now, Mr. Chillingly," said Mrs. Braefield, "it is my turn to run away "You have only been six months married, I hear," said Kenelm, dryly. Mrs. Braefield evidently felt some pride as she led Kenelm through the Mrs. Braefield was busying herself with forming the dance, Kenelm "If so," said Kenelm to Lily, "may I come too? followed them and said to Kenelm, "What time will you come to-morrow Thus said Kenelm to himself, and himself answered,--"Go; for thou 7655 Gordon, Sir Peter took his way to the house of Leopold Travers, his Sir Peter found Travers in the dining-room with his daughter, Mrs. Campion, and Lady Glenalvon. "Very likely," said Sir Peter, quietly: "I should not be in the least "Poor dear Lily!" said Mrs. Braefield; "I wish she were less of a Mrs. Cameron came from the house, looked round, perceived the girl, "You understand," said Lily, placing her hand on his arm, and drawing "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, "Lily tells me, Mr. Chillingly, that you said you were staying at Mr. Jones''s, Cromwell Lodge. "Better believe too much, than too little," said Kenelm; and he turned "You are right, Mrs. Emlyn," said Kenelm, ingenuously. "It is a lovely night, Mrs. Cameron," said Mr. Emlyn, "and I will "I am so glad to think," she said one day, when Kenelm had joined her 7656 "I don''t know as to the good," said Tom, mournfully, and laying aside you had not loved Jessie Wiles, you would be as good a man as you are visit from Tom during the day-time; and when Jessie, too, was engaged ever saw in Lily the wife of another man, the mother of his child?" said, ''Come what may, that girl shall be my wife. irritated tone of voice, "even if Susey were a lady born I think a man good or ill, he thinks there is nothing like love in the world, he "Pardon me, Tom," said Kenelm softened, and laying his hand on his in life from which Sir Peter and Lady Chillingly would naturally wish Jessie spoke: "Miss Mordaunt took a great fancy to this ring, Mr. Chillingly. "You have a good heart, Mr. Chillingly," said she, somewhat abruptly. "My dear Mrs. Cameron," answered Kenelm, who had listened to this 7657 a man like Kenelm as would have been Cecilia Travers. "Quite time he should come," said Lady Chillingly. "Sir Peter is growing more odd every day," said Lady Chillingly to On the very day on which Kenelm arrived at Exmundham, Chillingly conference, longed for by Kenelm, dreaded by Sir Peter, took place in After Kenelm had gone, Lady Glenalvon went into Cecilia''s room. days in which younger generations than that of Kenelm Chillingly were The man spoke with so fervent a passion that Kenelm silently left him "My dear Mrs. Cameron," said Kenelm, very mildly, but very firmly, Kenelm''s love was returned; that an atom in the heart of the girl who not speak even to Mrs. Cameron of Kenelm''s secret and sorrow; and within," said Kenelm, wringing his friend''s hand at the door of the "Ah," thought Kenelm, "the letter is from Lily. Mrs. Cameron placed a letter in Kenelm''s hand, and murmuring in 7659 "Poor little thing!" said Lionel. "Ha!" said the manager, softened, "you speak like a gentleman, sir: but, to speak both to Waife and his grandchild; and when Vance took his arm "Such like--drink, I presume?" said Vance. LIONEL.--"My mother says none living; but I know little or nothing about "Take a pipe, Merle," said Gentleman Waife, with a Grand Comedian air. "Wait till she''s older, Mr. Merle," said Waife: "girls don''t want to know Vance smiled; Lionel laughed; Sophy nestled still nearer to the boy. certainly subsided by the time Vance and Lionel entered Waife''s "So I saw on passing the green; stage and all," said Vance, while Lionel VANCE.--"Fancy, Miss Sophy, that this young gentleman is very dear to "You are a dear good child," said Lionel, emphatically, "and I wish I had looks such a little lady" (turning to Vance). VANCE.--"Don''t you think Waife and the poor little girl will come back 7660 Lionel''s inquiring eye, and said, "Yes; Squire Darrell began to build "Not at home, sir," replied the man, as if Lionel''s business was over, save indeed one, a Sir Ralph Haughton Darrell, in a dress that spoke him "Pray, sir," said Lionel, "do not change your hours on my account." "Show Mr. Haughton to his room." Darrell inclined his head--I use Lionel felt the colour mount his brow; but Darrell pressing the "I fear, Mr. Darrell," said Lionel, looking down, "that to-morrow I must find me thoughts, and put them in his own words," said Darrell, with a "I had no idea," said Lionel, as Darrell rode slowly away, soon lost from still the Darrells lived in the fine house of the Haughtons, and left A man greater than Guy Darrell--Sir "Lionel Haughton," said Guy Darrell, regaining his young cousin''s side, "Yes," said Darrell, coming out from his long reserve on all that 7661 turning round to Sophy, looked into her face with great kindness as she did not know one useful thing in life by which a man can turn a penny. poor drunken man,'' said Mrs. Traill; ''I wish it was in better hands.'' him, called to Sir Isaac, and said politely, "There is no harm in my dog, hand, too, Waife took a liking to the courteous young man, and conceived "We all have our burdens," said Gentleman Waife, as Sir Isaac took up the Waife entered the shop, and lifted his hat,--"Permit me, sir, to look at "Will you come, sir," said the child to a young WAIFE.--"Why, I and the dog would go away for a little while about the HARTOPP (pressing his hand warmly).--"You are a good man, sir. "Why, my darling," said Waife, "I and Sir Isaac will go and take a stroll 7662 come to tell me good news: you have seen Sophy; you know where she is!" Losely and Mrs. Crane had gone to Gatesboro'', the Cobbler called to mind Rendered up to Jasper Losely and Mrs. Crane, they had lost not an hour in Jasper Losely, she lifted her eyes to his face; then turned them away, In return, the manager handsomely offered to Mr. Losely and Mrs. Crane to pay their expenses in the excursion,--a "Sophy," then said Mrs. Crane, "you say you will not act unless your Sophy and the spoliated Rugge, Jasper Losely returned to London in And thus is explained how Jasper Losely has knocked at Mrs. Haughton''s Jasper Losely knew himself to be still called a magnificent man,--one of short," said Mrs. Crane, pinching her lips, "In short, Jasper, I feel for "But," said Mrs. Crane, growing much interested, "if Mr. Losely and Mr. Poole do correspond, what then?" 7663 lord''s face if Lady Montfort took any such liberty. "At home, George!" said the lady, extending her hand; "where else is it As those words were said, you might have seen at once why Lady Montfort Montfort quitted the great house the very day after George had first tribute of respect to the great House of Vipont to pause and place its the House of Vipont shook its sagacious head, and went about, like Lord Great Houses like that of Vipont assist the work of civilization by the was Carr Vipont or Lady Selina who said to Lady Montfort, "Give a ball;" single word to Carr Vipont or Lady Selina would have been answered by a acquaintance Colonel Alban Vipont Morley, Darrell''s friend, George''s to say that Lady Montfort would be very happy to see Mr. Morley. "But, George, how is this?" asked Lady Montfort. 7664 present from Darrell, chosen by Colonel Morley." When the young men had world,--knew the peculiar temptations to which a young man in Lionel''s Guy Darrell was alone: a lofty room in a large house on the first floor, A house in London, which your father never entered, in which no elbowchair, no old-fashioned work-table, recall to you the kind smile of a of years to a house like that, you stand, as stood Darrell, a forlorn amongst them, shall I, Guy Darrell, the man whom you think so enviable, Vipont, whom I remember in the House of Commons--respectable man, great Old fool!" said Darrell, turning away. Guy Darrell turned hurriedly from the large house in the great square, only a very small part of Guy Darrell the Man, of which the world could By this time Lionel had stolen Darrell''s hand into his own--his heart 7665 DARRELL.--"Old fool such a man must be if girls of any sort are permitted just one of the places where a young man should be seen." Colonel Morley "Unalterable man," said Darrell, as his eye followed the horseman''s elderly quiet gentleman like good Mr. Darrell does not notice ladies press behind him, when he of the white waistcoat, touching Mrs. Haughton''s arm, and staring Darrell full in the face, said, very loud: "Darrell," said Colonel Morley, "you remember my nephew George as a boy? On leaving church, Darrell said little more to the Colonel than this: great house like this, full of menservants?''--''That''s true,'' said Losely; "Arabella," said the worthy man one day, a little time after his eldest Arabella said nothing to her father about Jasper Losely, and to can''t make that girl out." Matilda Darrell was that kind of young lady. whole nature, if his life had not, to a father like Mr. Darrell, 7666 There they are, Love and Youth, Lionel and Sophy, in the arbour round "If I left him, his heart would break--never ask it." Lady Montfort day the old man had said to himself, "I live too long." While Sophy was moment she left him for Lady Montfort''s house, the work dropped from his deem it safe to confide to her Lady Montfort''s offer to Sophy, or the Once a month the old man went to London to inquire at the General Postoffice for any communications his correspondent might there address to old man went his way, and Sophy, hurrying to Lady Montfort''s, weeping, "Sophy has talked to me much about that cobbler," said Lady Montfort, or even to Sophy herself, the nature of her claim on the man who so LADY MONTFORT--"He knows that Sophy''s paternal grandfather was William Lionel knows Losely''s story, but not his son''s connection with Darrell?" 7667 had said, ''Wait a year'' to Guy Darrell, must have dreamed of the cousin, "Lady Montfort," at length said Darrell. been domesticated in his house during the life of Mrs. Darrell, an for her own spouse, the Marquess of Montfort for her daughter''s, Mrs. Lyndsay would have been indeed a considerable personage in the world. And what were Caroline''s real sentiments for Guy Darrell? "cousins," until Caroline, who at first had thought of the silent fairhaired young man only as the Head of her House, pleased with attentions Guy Darrell, a man with Lord Montfort, the Head of a House with which Darrell himself was and, believing her claim to Darrell''s lineage, Lady Montfort thought but mysteries of love in others; and when I read Darrell''s letter I felt sure "Ha!" said the Man of the World, intimate with Guy Darrell from his Darrell must marry again; Lady Montfort must be his 7668 We left Jasper Losely resting for the night at the small town near "This will not do, Mr. Darrell," said Losely, doggedly; and, planting "Look you, Mr. Darrell," said Jasper, whose temper was fast giving way "Well," returned Jasper, mistaking Darrell''s composure, "at that time Come, sir, you are a man of the world, let us close the bargain." punch--and finally went their way, leaving on the mind of Jasper Losely Losely, and, extending his arm, said: "Hold, sir; I forbid you to advance "Saved your life and mine, Jasper Losely," said Darrell, solemnly, and "How!" said Darrell, startled; "you feel no resentment against the man "Forgive her, worthy sir," said the man, leaning forward. "Bear with me, if you can, sir," said Jasper, in tones that were almost "Jasper!" faltered the old man, turning his face aside, for the touch of "I second it," said the man whom Jasper had flung on the table. 7669 "Haughton!" said Waife, with an expression of great pain in his face. Waife knew human nature too well to believe that Darrell would Sophy in the position to which Waife had desired to raise her; Lionel, to a man like Guy Darrell to vindicate William Losely''s attainted honour, or Charles Haughton''s son had knelt to Waife and received the old man''s "Poor old man," said George feelingly; "no doubt the quick succession of Darrell passed back to the landing-place where George and Lionel were Sophy is not in the old man''s room when Darrell enters. While Fairthorn and Sophy thus matured acquaintance, Darrell and Waife "I take this moment," said Darrell, when left alone with Waife--(ah, Darrell came back to the old man''s chair, and said softly: "Friend, do "You don''t know Sophy, sir," said Waife, simply; "and I see you are But Sophy does not come back to Waife''s room when the Morleys have left 7670 Darrell, forsooth, intends to leave to Lionel the transmission of the old Darrell''s son; Lionel need not perforce take the old name. man live as Lionel Haughton, and the old name die with Guy Darrell! life-long misery, with the right, after Darrell''s death--that I hope will "I come," said George, "to ask you one of the greatest favours a man can Darrell thought to himself--"The young man is ambitious--I may aid in his nature of Guy Darrell, God ordains him the sacrifice of PRIDE!" Darrell breathed a long sigh, rose slowly, took George''s hand, pressed it inexpressibly mournful: "Let the young man live, and the old name die "Fear not, Mr. Fairthorn," she said, resolutely; "Mr. Darrell will be no espousals it was clear, from Darrell''s words, that Lady Montfort had had "I said to Guy Darrell that I would learn, if possible, whether the poor 7685 Sir Miles St. John of Laughton, a comely old man, dressed with faithful Sir Miles St. John was an accomplished person for that time of day. a physiognomist or a casual observer, as that young girl, Sir Miles St. John''s favourite niece and presumptive heiress. "Ah, Lucretia, but can Sir Miles St. John see my future rise in my "And a grateful heart with it, sir," said Vernon, warmly, evidently "My dear Sir Miles," replied Mr. Vernon, as he continued to brush away, Lucretia''s influence with Sir Miles was great, but here it was not When Lucretia first came to the house of Sir Miles St. John she was an understand why Lucretia became so dear to Sir Miles St. John,--she got at And if when Lucretia first came to Sir Miles''s house the bright "With Sir Miles!" and Lucretia''s eye fell, with the direct gaze we have 7686 when, shown into the baronet''s room, and the door closed, Sir Miles rose fine, manly, spirited fellow, sir; and you have an old man''s good "Oh, Sir Miles!" exclaimed the thoughtless, generous-hearted young man; Meanwhile Mainwaring slowly took his way to Sir Miles. "Dear Lucretia," said Mainwaring, tenderly, and moved by the pathos of remove from Sir Miles''s thoughts the image of Mainwaring; and a denial of communication between Lucretia and Mainwaring, how reveal it to Sir Miles must not pass to the boy Mainwaring." Sir Miles''s recovery, under the At this time, Sir Miles received the following letter Sir Miles put this letter in his niece''s hand, and said kindly, "Why not Lucretia, and suspecting how it was with Susan''s poor little heart, I let when, after a pause, Lucretia said abruptly: "How did Sir Miles St. John very person,--the old friend of Sir Miles, the preceptor of Lucretia 7687 Dalibard had undertaken to get Lucretia from the house,--in fact, her Dalibard fixed his eyes with deep and solemn commiseration on Lucretia. Olivier Dalibard was still seated in the parlour below when Lucretia For a long time Lucretia did not seem to hear him; at last her face The boy was Gabriel Varney, the woman Lucretia Dalibard. Gabriel, still a mere boy in years, has a premature look of man. "No," said Gabriel, with a downcast eye and a strange smile, "he has not "Gabriel," said Dalibard, gently, "I have come in for you. Gabriel lifted his sharp, bright eyes to his father''s face. Gabriel or Lucretia, Dalibard administered without apparent effort, not for the first time, Olivier Dalibard learns that the dead man had a son,Without reply, Lucretia took the keys from Gabriel''s half-reluctant hand, In the house of Olivier Dalibard sits Lucretia alone, and in her own 7688 John must have nearly reached London by this time," said Mr. Fielden, "for he is a stout walker, and this is the third day since he Herewith Percival approached, and with all a boy''s half-bashful, halfsaucy frankness, said: "A fine prospect, sir." The pedestrian started, walking in Piccadilly with Gabriel Varney, the natural son of old Sir Varney now turn his thoughts from certain grave designs on Percival St. John to the brutal debauchery of his three companions,--rather, he then Ardworth gazed after the fair form of Helen with a look of regret; and "I am sure, sir," said Helen, colouring, and looking down, "I owe you so "Forgive me!" said Percival; for the tone of Helen''s voice told him that "I don''t know how it is," said Percival at last, and very gravely, as if Percival St. John had been brought up at home under the eye of his mother 7689 threshold, Grabman looked in and said cheerfully, "Good-day to you; goodday to you all, my little dears." refinement of your revenge, will you wait till Helen marries Percival St. John? "And Percival St. John?" said Madame Dalibard. "Yes, let him live, unless my son be found to me," said Madame Dalibard, "Yes, Helen," said Percival,--"yes, you will love my mother, for she is "You need not tell me," said Helen, smiling seriously, "that I shall love "Very true, Helen," said Percival; "he lays it out like the map of his Percival turned away his face as he wrung Varney''s hand, and muttered, Percival had moved on as he said those last words, and looking back, he "Sir," said Percival, gravely, "John Ardworth is my particular friend. "I don''t know anything about Mr. Ardworth senior," said Percival, "Well, Beck," said Percival, ever mindful of others, and attributing his 7690 soft eyes of thy wife not burn into thy heart, and shame turn love into pity and touched the heart of that good-natured, easy man. The child was gone, the father died, Lucretia returned, as we have seen Lucretia till then did not know that Susan had left "Lean more on my arm, Helen," said Percival. also a letter for Madame Dalibard, and two for Varney. These the new relations,--Lucretia Dalibard, Helen reach Laughton, to prepare him for Madame Dalibard''s visit, for Helen''s "Lucretia," said Varney, whose fresh colours had grown livid, "what is to "Leaving me!" said Helen, turning pale, and her clasp on his hand Lucretia sitting with Walter Ardworth''s open letter in her hand, and Varney then, turning round for the first time, noticed Beck, and said "It is strange," said Lucretia, in hollow tones, "can Nature turn Ardworth," said, "If Madame Dalibard can be spoken to for a moment, will 7692 "It is a large house for a single man, I allow," said Miss Brabazon, "Dr. Fenwick," said this lady, "is a clever young man and a that the Mrs. Ashleigh who had come to the Hill was the coach maker''s "Is Miss Ashleigh the heiress to Kirby Hall?" asked Mrs. Bruce, who fortunate youth, Mrs. Ashleigh had rented Kirby Hall of his guardian. Mr. Vigors had sought Lilian in that nook, and Mrs. Ashleigh then which we then were,--"which," said Mrs. Ashleigh, "as it is not required "Her father," said Mrs. Ashleigh, with tears in her eyes, "died young, from my heart; for Mr. Vigors, I know, thinks Lilian consumptive, and Mrs. Poyntz has rather frightened me at times by hints to the same effect. to me, to you, to Mrs. Ashleigh, because still the dearest thing in life Mrs. Poyntz shaded her eyes with her hand for a few moments, and seemed 7693 Of course I could not say point-blank to Mrs. Ashleigh, ''Dr. Fenwick admires your daughter, would you object to him as a son-in-law?'' said, in a soft voice, "Poor Allen, how little the world knows either of in affinity with the patient." In fine, she impressed and awed Mrs. Ashleigh, who returned in haste, summoned Dr. Jones, and dismissed "Let her come out," said I to Mrs. Ashleigh. "It is too great a tax on his kindness, I fear," said Mrs. Ashleigh. "So that matter is settled," said Mrs. Poyntz; "and now I shall go to Mr. Vigors and prevent his further interference." I took the seat which she had left, by Mrs. Ashleigh''s side, and said, "A little while ago I spoke of myself as a man From that evening till the day Mrs. Ashleigh and Lilian went on the 7694 not even heard of the legend, Margrave said, "Let me play it to you, with described to a young man like Mr. Margrave--, whose wild and strange "The next time I come," said Margrave, gayly; and, with a nod to me, he "I suppose this library was Sir Philip''s usual sitting-room?" said I. "I dare say, sir," said the steward, looking grave; "he likes most "So you know something about Sir Philip Derval?" said I. Mrs. Ashleigh said that "the young man had "I bide my time," said Margrave; and as my eyes met his, I saw there a "Ay, Sir Philip, Dr. Lloyd was a worthy man in his way, but sadly duped in Sir Philip, who was then half way across the room, turned round abruptly, "I am pleased with what you say," said Sir Philip, "and I shall be still Sir Philip said to me,-Here Sir Philip Derval rose and left the room. 7695 Sir Philip''s visit to Mr. Jeeves''s house had lasted some hours, for the this casket contained articles to account for the value Sir Philip set on supposed to be a physician; and Sir Philip was a man of great benevolence, Did Sir Philip Derval so boast of the secrets contained in his casket that the Albanian servant, who said that Sir Philip had stayed a day at this One morning, a very few days after Strahan had shown me Sir Philip "What are the police about?" said the old man, querulously; "days pass on After some years passed in the retirement of Derval Court, Sir Philip was One evening Sir Philip was surprised to find at Haroun''s house another When Grayle was gone, Sir Philip, moved to pity, asked Haroun if, indeed, Haroun summoned Sir Philip Derval, and said to him,-"The murder of Sir Philip Derval." 7696 Philip Derval could be believed, Margrave was possessed of powers, derived Come this way." I drew Mrs. Ashleigh back into the garden, along the old winding walk, which the he said, ''would come right in a day or two.''" "One word more," said I; "you tell me that Lilian has a repugnance to this "You think that Margrave exercises some power of that kind over Lilian? Margrave last night, and expressed my disbelief of your story, he said, in I heard steps on the walk under the yews; and an old man came in sight, "You visit a man who tells you he has seen Sir Philip Derval''s ghost; on clear that Margrave neither murdered Sir Philip Derval nor abstracted the When the old man and the child came back, both brought me old man and the child left my hearth solitary once more. Days passed; I saw and heard nothing of Margrave. 7697 "Go, my dear friend, go; take Lilian away from this place as soon as you retired to rest early: Mrs. Ashleigh saw Lilian sleeping quietly before Miss Ashleigh could scarcely fail to hear of Mr. Margrave''s Mr. Margrave went to Mrs. Ashleigh''s house as my friend. reasonable time, Lilian should fail to appear, I had formed my plan of No ladies had called or sent to congratulate Mrs. Ashleigh on her return, Lilian, then, never ran away from her mother''s house?" I cannot aid Lilian Ashleigh in the way you ask. at Mrs. Ashleigh''s during that painful period; every one in the town knows conversation with Mrs. Poyntz until Lilian''s return to L---as my wife. return home, after restoring Lilian to her mother''s house, and, in the My hand came upon Margrave''s wand, Lilian''s voice?" The same doubt struck Mrs. Ashleigh, who had already 7698 Lilian''s present state accounted for all that ill nature had before loving account of little Amy, Lilian turned her eyes towards me, and of Nature were mysteries strange to every man''s normal practice of exercised over Lilian''s mind or fancy, so that for a time her love for me the force of the imagination, and the help it receives ''by one man working pretended learned man, curious in such things,'' and this sage said to him, mind or imagination of another man--may it not, I say, be possible that "Man''s will," answered Faber, "has over men''s deeds and reason, habitual stored by life and by books as that of Julius Faber--a man who had loved man or in any living thing by which ideas are received. external Nature which are given to Man and not to the brutes, I see the in Man''s ignorance of the phenomena of Nature.'' That it is fear or 7699 said, very softly: ''Tell Allen that light is coming back to me, and it all "The elixir of life is no fable," cried Margrave, with a kindling of eye, of my life, then dying down--and no drop was left for renewing the light of the Dervish the bright life-renewer, as I had borne it away from the that Lilian''s life will linger here, when her mind comes back in full recall every word--my human, loving heart bore away for the moment but building, Margrave said a few words to the woman and to the Margrave now entered the litter, and the Veiled Woman drew the black Margrave opened his coffer, the Veiled Woman did not aid him, and I I placed my hand on Margrave''s shoulder and whispered, "To me earth and The fifth hour had passed away, when Ayesha said to me, "Lo! 7737 Marquis de Rochebriant, a great historical name, worth a large sum in the "Faith," thought Lemercier, "is it possible that the Marquis is poor? Alain Marquis de Rochebriant looked at Frederic Lemercier much as a goodtempered lion may look upon a lively poodle who takes a liberty with his The young men now arrived at Lemercier''s apartment, an entresol looking "They are ten years old," said Frederic, with a tone of compassion at himself beside the Marquis,--"decidedly, my dear Lemercier," said he, in The Englishman said this with grace and feeling; the Marquis''s heart said to that gentleman "You who know your Paris by heart--everybody and "With all my heart," said Lemercier; "and you too, Alain?" le Marquis jests," said the old woman, laughing. In pursuance of this advice, the young Marquis had come to Paris As Alain said these last words, the lady, who had turned back, was 7738 Graham, like Alain de Rochebriant, allowed no reproach on his father''s "Let me look on my loss of fortune as a gain to myself," said Graham, "Wanted, Louise Duval, daughter of Auguste Duval, a French drawingmaster, who lived for many years at Tours, removed to Paris in 1845, "Monsieur le Marquis," said Gandrin, fidgeting among the papers on his personages said to me about that time, ''Whatever a clever man of your age "I scarcely know what to think," said Rochebriant; "I feel as if you had and a delicate young lady like Isaura Cicogna; and one would not wish to "Monsieur Louvier is indeed very courteous," said Isaura, looking up from "Cher Monsieur Vane," said the Vicomte, smiling complacently, "your "My dear Vicomte," said Graham, "one thing we may all grant,--that in Morleys stopped to accost Graham, but the lady had scarcely said three "Singing mind," said Graham, sarcastically, and in the ill-natured 7739 Isaura coloured, and turning to Graham, asked him in a low voice if he When the party adjourned to the salon, Isaura said softly to Graham, "I "Yes," said Isaura, with thoughtful brow but brightening eyes, "you are "It is that of an orator, I know," said Isaura, kindling; "so they tell At that age he said, "Je me range," and married a young lady of "I hope," said the physician, joining Graham, as most of the other guests "Do young ladies generally find him so seductive?" asked Graham, with a "_Vilain cousin_," said the livelier Enguerrand, "to have been in Paris "I present to you, Madame," said Raoul, "my new-found cousin, the "Ah, indeed!" said Graham, much disappointed, but looking at her with a said; "does Monsieur Vane know a Louise Duval?" had met many years ago at Paris." The Count mused a moment, and said, 7740 "Pardon me, Mademoiselle," said Graham, entering; "but I heard your voice "It is not the air that I feel chilly," said Graham, with a half-smile; Some weeks have passed since Graham''s talk with Isaura in the garden; he Graham''s persuasion that he was not yet free to court the hand of Isaura Savarin was a critic by profession; Graham Vane, if not that, Said Graham to himself, "The bearded man is my Vicomte." He called for a it is for you to play first, Monsieur Lebeau." Graham almost started. man, an _ouvrier_, in whom Graham could not help feeling an interest. Lebeau turned his green spectacles full on Graham''s face as he said "You are very good," said Graham, speaking in the English of a young earl "Ah!" said Graham, assuming a very earnest look, "you do know the world, Graham, while he thus said, naturally looked Lebeau in the face,--not 7741 "Pardon me," answered Louvier, meekly, "but I did not return to Paris for new life opens to the man who, like myself, has passed the dawn of his said to me, in his blunt way, ''De Finisterre came to Paris with nothing; "Unnatural cousin!" she said to Alain, offering her hand to him, with a "Ah, Madame la Duchesse," said he, bowing over the fait hand he lightly "She has genius, certainly," said Graham, with a keen pang at his heart, "Bon," said the porter, sententiously; "while man reposes men advance." "Confreres," said Lebeau, rising, and every eye turned to him, "our Decidedly Lebeau was not so great a man as he had thought. "Let no man despise a foe," said Graham, smiling half sadly. As the _fiacre_ bore to Paris Savarin and Graham, the former said, "I I know of no man in Paris 7742 Enguerrand, like a man of good ton, hastened to change the "Pray," said the young painter, "tell me what you mean by the title ''Le friendship with De Mauleon, who, he said, came to consult him on arriving de Mauleon is changed," said De Breze; "yes, he must be "In this crowd, Vicomte," said Enguerrand, "there must be many old "Allow me, Monsieur Hennequin," said Enguerrand, interposing, and wishing said, "I was not aware that Monsieur le Vicomte had returned to Paris," from a man who pretended to the hand of a young lady to whom Hennequin to her father more than once of my hope some day to make Louise my wife. certificates annexed to this letter, of the death of Louise Duval at certified death of Louise Duval left me as free to marry again as she Madame Duval''s relations and position, she appeared confused; said, after 7743 "I trust, Monsieur Rameau," said the Vicomte, as he and his guest were "Mademoiselle Cicogna," said Rameau, with a somewhat sharper intonation and Vote by Ballot in an old country like France, as things to be admired superior to every man who writes grammar, and whose idea of a commonwealth is the confiscation of private property?" Rameau, thoroughly "Monsieur le Vicomte might rebuke me more politely," said Rameau, "So," said Louvier, "my old friend the Vicomte has come out as a writer, soon," said Rameau, "for he has begged me to present him to Mademoiselle "Nay," said Rameau, "this is not true. "Certainly not," said Isaura. "Monnier," said Lebeau, gravely, "Madame is right. "Monnier," said Lebeau, in a voice that evinced emotion, "listen to me: I "Poor young man!" said Lebeau, readjusting his spectacles, "I recognise "But," said De Mauleon, with his calm smile, "would you like the captain 7744 "Pardon me," said Rameau, "I do not know what you mean. Suddenly, at the angle of a street, his coachman was stopped--a roughlooking man appeared at the door--__"Descends, mon petit bourgeois__." The rough-looking man opened the door, and silently extended a hand to "Brother," he said to Rameau, "to-day the cause is betrayed"--(the word Rameau by the wrist, and the same deep voice said, "Come with me." "''It is now,'' said the President, ''eighteen years since France, wearied de Mauleon," said Isaura, "if you, being opposed to the Empire, is as safe as the Bank of France, and Louvier knows it. little pause in the talk, Alain said: "Alas for poor France!" said the Duchesse; "and alas for men like you, my "Monsieur le Marquis," said Duplessis, when the salon was cleared of all whatever you may think of their whispered converse, Alain''s heart at this 7745 "My dear child," said Mrs. Morley, in a low voice, nestling herself close "Ask the Colonel, dear Madame; he chose and bought it," and Mrs. Morley "My dear Morley," said Graham, with emotion, "I cannot find words to Morley hesitated; but when Graham said, "How your wife will scold you if forbidden in the drawing-room of the tyrant who ruled his life, Mrs. Morley took from her desk a letter received three days before, and The next day Madame Savarin called on Isaura. "Isaura," said Madame Savarin, "I suspect there are moral causes for our Later in the day Mrs. Morley called, but Isaura would not see her. friends in the world, I thought it fair to a man in your station to come When they were alone, Madame Rameau took Isaura''s hand in both her own, Enough, that one day Isaura returned home from a visit at Madame Rameau''s 7746 "A day after this last conversation on the subject, Leporello said to me: you, all Paris resounds with the rumour of the coming war; and Monsieur The day after the receipt of this letter Graham Vane was in Paris. Duplessis looked very keenly at Graham''s face, as he replied slowly: popular will in the country (and in France in such matters Paris is the affairs," said Graham; "but those who are must see that France could not, "Observe that man," said Duplessis, pointing towards a gentleman who had "I only arrived last night, dear Mrs. Morley," said Graham, rather come to nothing; but when in my country a man like you meets with a woman insult to the honour of France;'' and Heaven only knows how rapidly French "Marquis," said Duplessis, seating himself, and regarding Alain with a "Mr. Vane," said Duplessis, "will you take into dinner Mademoiselle 7747 Graham conscientiously thought that if Isaura so loved him But Graham could not of course divine why what he as a man thought right I had heard vaguely in my young days that a halfsister of mine by my father''s first marriage with Mademoiselle de hiding-place for a time, whence she could write to the man informing him feeling left for that credulous, fickle Paris, of which one day I was the Graham''s hand as he paused at the door, said, "Be sure I will not forget through which he had passed since the day he had received in London Mrs. Morley''s letter, till that on which he had finally resolved on his course know she is engaged in marriage to Gustave Rameau; and his mother dreads on hand, it is true, when Duplessis left Paris--much more, I thought, with Isaura, and so I left my father''s house; and naturally wishing to 7748 do look, my poor Frederic, as if--as if--pardon me, Monsieur Lemercier, Come away," he said to De Mauleon; "I don''t want to hear "I think I see Madame Monnier," said De Mauleon, softly. voice, "Who said De Mauleon?--let me look on him:" and Victor, who had "_Bah_!" said De Breze, catching Frederic''s arm as he turned to depart. poor infant for calling me ''Maman,'' and said, ''Thy real mother is here.'' and oh, my poor Isaura!" cried Madame Rameau, bursting into "Gustave," then said Isaura, "I am well pleased that you thus prove that "Poor Gustave," she said, with a melancholy pathos in her soft voice, moment, my poor friend; but could I believe thee to-day, thou wouldst Julie turned her eyes towards De Mauleon, who, following Gustave into the Rameau," said De Mauleon, when the two men had reseated themselves in Three days after the evening thus spent by Gustave Rameau, Isaura was 8076 ''What''s t'' matter wi yo, Louie?'' said Uncle Reuben, looking at her ''Now, Louie, look here,'' he said, holding her hands, ''I ''Ay, but noan so good as my Margaret,'' said the old man, looking at ''No, nowt of ony account,'' said David, looking away. ''Daddy,'' said David, calmly looking up, ''when I last saw this ''Come in, David,'' said Mr. Ancrum, opening the door of his little ''Perhaps you''ll turn her your way of thinking,'' said David, with a ''Why!'' said Dora, in a little cry, ''aren''t you Mr. David Grieve''s ''Now, look here, Louie, what d'' you do that for?'' said David, ''David won''t come,'' said Lucy, in answer to Dora''s last remark; ''he said ''Yes, ma''am,'' in an off-hand way, looked at Lucy with a our minds to that,'' said David with a little sad smile, looking at ''Come here, Sandy,'' said David, ''and let your aunt and cousin look 8602 his hands of Miss Blake and her niece''s house long before the period at of the times, Miss Blake came pounding up our stairs, wanting to see "Let them wait," said Miss Blake, as he hesitated a little. "Helena is but middling, poor dear," answered Miss Blake--on that one morning, as I was going out in order to send a parcel off to Mrs. Craven, who should I meet coming panting up the stairs but Miss Blake! "Won''t you walk into Mr. Craven''s office, Miss Blake?" Had any other woman, dressed like Miss Blake, come to our office, I fear firm if Mr. Craven were to farm that place, and pay Miss Blake''s niece Miss Blake is right in what she said to you: Robert Elmsdale "Miss Blake, will you kindly answer my question?" he said, when order "She said so: I was not there," answered Miss Blake. 9102 "And now," said Sir Oswald, "I confide her to you for a week, Mrs. Willet, at the end of which time I hope her wardrobe will be ready. "That will come in good time, Sir Oswald," answered Victor. friend of Sir Oswald, a gruff old soldier, Captain Copplestone, a man You see, it was scarcely strange if I thought Lady Eversleigh and Mr. Carrington were nearly related; for, when people are very old friends, "You had better wait till I return, Lady Eversleigh," said Victor. "Come," said Victor; "give me your hand, Lady Eversleigh, and let me "Let me answer those questions, Sir Reginald Eversleigh," said a voice "One of these two men is Sir Reginald Eversleigh, Baronet, a man of Sir Reginald Eversleigh and Douglas Dale took their places in the "You are nervous to-night, Sir Reginald Eversleigh," said the man, "Yes," said Lady Eversleigh; "his life only now stands between Sir 9633 "Mrs. Watton came to tell _me_--naughty man!" said the lady whom George towards a lady in black sitting stiffly on the edge of an ottoman; "Mr. Hawkins takes Florence; Sir George"--she waved her hand towards Miss "I wouldn''t mind," said Letty, in the same tone of reflection, "if Mrs. Hawkins didn''t think it her duty to lecture me in the intervals of "I shall see the great lady, I suppose, in a week or two," said George to "Good-night, Sir George," she said, holding out her hand. "Well, mother, of course you will do what you like," said George, walking "They are going to put her to bed," said Lady Maxwell, turning to George. "Look!" said George, pressing Letty''s arm. "Well?" said Lady Maxwell, turning to her new visitor as she handed him "Lady Maxwell overworks herself--we all know that," he said, his look, at "That great lady and George seem at last to have made friends," said 9634 "Good morning, George," said a sharp voice, which startled him as he was "It makes you look wonderfully young," he said, turning a critical eye, Lady Tressady drew herself away, and, turning her back upon him, looked "Mother is really unwell," said George, standing with his hands on his "Lady Madeleine, I think," said Tressady. "What I want to know," he said, "is whether Lady Maxwell is going to bag would Marcella Maxwell, by word or look or thought, betray the man she "So Maxwell took a party to the North?" said George, dropping the subject "Would it be possible to ask Sir George Tressady to go?" she said "But you wanted him to do something?" said Letty, looking at her "And Sir George, too, is coming to-night, isn''t he?" said Lady Leven. "Come on, then," said George; and the three men turned back towards the 9750 large, the heart is, and how little the world, till he comes home "Kate," said Mr. Beaufort, as he turned from Mrs. Morton, and lifted his "Yes, Mr. Philip," said the man, bowing obsequiously; and then muttered, "No, father; I shall be rich enough to do without books," said Philip, Mr. Robert Beaufort bowed slightly to Mrs. Morton, and said, with his himself, "That boy will come to no good!" Little Sidney put his hand "Mother," said Philip, "may I now read the letter?" Yes, boy; and decide "Still, sir," said Arthur, with the good nature that belonged to him: "And so the little boy is not to come?" said Mrs. Morton as she crossed "Not to-day," said Mrs. Roger Morton; "you see, ma''am, we must get his Mrs. Morton looked grave, thought a moment, and said, "Yes, he can have it--the ring which Philip Beaufort had placed there the day after that 9751 We have come a long way, sir; and Burrows is a poor man, though I''m well "She went off like a lamb, sir," said the girl, drying her eyes. "Why do you go after the coaches, Sidney?" said Mrs. Morton; "it is very "Spoke like yourself, Roger," said Mrs. Morton, with great animation. "Sidney!" said Philip. two orphans: Philip''s arms round his brother''s waist, Sidney leaning on "She must step very hoigh," said the gentleman, turning round: and Philip "Look you, sir!" said Philip, very gravely, and rising up in his break; "Look you, sir," said Philip, drawing himself up "neither from father, "With all my heart--where shall we play?" said Philip, with a cheerful and Sidney was undressing for the night, Philip, standing apart, said to "Philip," said Beaufort, feebly, "they tell me you will not accept any opened his eyes, and said, "I think I can go on now, Philip." 9752 never seduced my friend''s wife and called it gallantry!" As Gawtrey said For you must know, my young friend," said Gawtrey, abruptly breaking off "And your father?" said Philip; and here he spoke to Gawtrey of the "Is this a place for a child--a girl?" said Gawtrey, stamping his foot Suddenly Fanny started from Gawtrey''s arms, and running up to Morton, "Poor child!" said Morton, with a trembling voice. "Is she not a little darling?" said Gawtrey, as they gained the street. "And you will love her if I leave her penniless," said Gawtrey, abruptly. "Gawtrey!" said Morton, reproachfully, and almost fiercely. "Take care, man," said Gawtrey, as Morton, in this belief, grasped his "And now, Monsieur Giraumont," said Gawtrey, as he took the head of the "It seems to me a little strange," said Mr. Gawtrey, raising his voice so "Your name, sir, I think, is Simon Gawtrey?" said Morton. 9753 "Sir!" said the young man, speaking first, and with a visible effort, The young man groaned--placed one hand before his eyes, and with the "Well, sir," said Mr. Beaufort, with a very changed countenance. "Sir," then said Mr. Beaufort, mildly, "I repeat that you had better see resumed his seat, and, placing both arms on the table and looking Mr. Beaufort full in the face, thus proceeded,-"Well," said Lord Lilburne, "then this young De Vaudemont married Madame "A very shrewd remark," said Lord Lilburne, looking with some respect at "Shall I attend you home, Miss?" said the man. "And," said the stranger, "do you know that man? "Well," he said, with an altered voice, and taking the old man''s hand, day he returned to Simon''s house) the old man heard for the first time. No man ever saw Lord Lilburne''s name in a "Charles," said Mr. Spencer, as the boat, which the young man rowed, 9754 When Catherine, in her meek tones, had said, "Philip Beaufort was my Mr. Beaufort had never seen Philip Morton more than three times; once at "Fanny," said Vaudemont, as leaving the house, he saw the basket on her Beaufort, as Lord Lilburne was undressing, he said to his valet: "And it is so long since you saw Arthur," said Mr. Beaufort, in some little time longer he continued to move before the eyes of Mr. Beaufort--stern, sinister, silent, mysterious--like one of the family "He comes to-day," said the father, with a deep sigh; and Vaudemont, at He raised her hand to his lips as he spoke, and at that moment Mr. Beaufort looked from the door of his own room, and cried, "Camilla." She "There was a marriage, Robert Beaufort," said Lord Lilburne, almost a dead man''s, at the very feet of Lord Lilburne--and Philip Vaudemont 9763 "My dear Mrs. Leslie," said the lady of the house, after a thoughtful "My dear Evelyn," said Mrs. Leslie, with a smile, "I am not so young as said Evelyn; "and you must write and let us know what day you are to come "Your mother love you, my dear Evelyn! "Evelyn," said the curate, coldly, "you love your mother, and justly; a "Sweet person, Lady Vargrave!" said Mrs. Merton,--"so interesting, so dear to Lady Vargrave, who was both fond and proud of Evelyn. Lady Vargrave pressed Evelyn''s hand affectionately. "Mrs. Leslie," said Lady Vargrave, reclosing the cabinet, and again "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you "Why did you not tell me Lord Vargrave was so charming?" said Caroline to It was at this time that Evelyn, forgetful of Lord Vargrave and his suit, "My best, my kindest Evelyn," said Lady Vargrave, "there is nothing on 9764 The good man was greatly shocked at the too familiar manner in which Mrs. Merton spoke to this high-fated heiress, at Evelyn''s travelling so far "Mrs. Merton," said the rector, with great solemnity, "Miss Cameron may ONE day, as the ladies were seated in Mrs. Merton''s morning-room, Evelyn, "Oh, my dear Miss Cameron," said Mrs. Merton, "that is Burleigh; have you "Well," said Caroline, "if you like to go, Evelyn, I am at your service." proud a man as Mr. Maltravers is said to be, to have the land of another House," said Caroline, "from which the room we are now in and the little astonished poor Evelyn, and by no means seemed appreciated by Maltravers that Maltravers had come to reside; and the rector thought of Caroline, "Evy, come, be a good child, miss," said Sophy, as Evelyn, vexed and Maltravers, as Evelyn, unconscious of the compliment, sat at a little 9765 Of Mr. Douce, Lord Vargrave had seen but little; they were not thrown But Lord Vargrave, who thought every rich man might, some time favour he was about to ask was but a slight return for Lord Vargrave''s "I have called on you, my dear sir," said Lord Vargrave, after the "You did that admirably, my dear Vargrave!" said Lord Raby, when they Vargrave shook his head, and held his tongue, which gave Lord Raby a high without marked rudeness, to avoid his friends from the rectory; and Mrs. Merton, placing herself next to Evelyn, graciously motioned to Maltravers Most charming man, Lord Vargrave! but we''re such old friends!--and if Lord Vargrave "Perhaps," said Mrs. Merton, "you will meet Lord Vargrave at dinner Maltravers meet Lord Vargrave! "Lord Vargrave!" said Maltravers, with an equal agitation, "it is long Maltravers was silent, and Lord Vargrave continued,-- 9766 but Admiral Legard and Lord Doltimore, who called on us this morning, Cleveland, ever sociable and urbane, answered suitably, and went with Mr. Merton into the hall, where Caroline, her little sisters, Evelyn, Lord and Mr. Merton says that Lord Vargrave took the short cut by Langley End. My uncle, Mr. Cleveland, never feels in safety upon land, unless the road "But," said Caroline, coming to the relief of her admirer, "if Mr. Maltravers will sell the place, surely he could not have a better "Lord Doltimore!" said Maltravers, in a tone of lofty surprise. is the man whom Cleveland thinks Evelyn could love! Caroline: so Lord Vargrave and Mrs. Hare said." "Sensible man, Mr. Maltravers," said the young lord; "but I don''t hit it "I do not think I shall long stay away," said Maltravers, trying to speak "I think," said Vargrave, turning to Evelyn, "that as by my uncle''s will 9767 "I have come, as usual, to consult my kind friend," said Lady Vargrave; Lord Raby and his party thought that, if Maltravers could be secured to "Very possibly," said Lord Raby, laughing,--"you know him better than I "Maltravers, a glass of wine," said Lord Vargrave across the table. "Not answered your letter!" said Lord Raby, lifting up his hands and eyes "Lord Vargrave again?" and Evelyn''s smile vanished, and she turned away. she was with Lady Raby, and Lord Vargrave also was by her side. You know the late Lord Vargrave was a man of low "Miss Cameron," said Maltravers, "let me for one moment detain you; I "And is Lord Vargrave still at Mr. Merton''s?" asked the curate, musingly. "And I, too, am glad to see you, Lord Vargrave," said Caroline, putting "Are you going to Miss Cameron?" said Lord Vargrave; "pray say how "Were it only as Miss Cameron''s _guardian_," said Lord Vargrave, 9768 At Valerie''s house, Maltravers once more met the De Montaignes. Maltravers had thought it best to acquaint De Montaigne with all the Such, at this time, was the wretched state of the man, whose talents had From the literary Maltravers turned to the political state of France his "You, yourself individually, are passing like us," said De Montaigne one With Madame de Ventadour and the De Montaignes Maltravers passed the IN a room at Fenton''s Hotel sat Lord Vargrave and Caroline Lady "Caroline," interrupted Lord Vargrave, "I know very well what you would Lord Vargrave, however bad a man he might be, had not many of those vices "Besides, you see, you are such a good man of business, my lord--that you "Yes," said the colonel, "I suppose I must sell the place, if I can do so One day Maltravers was relating to De Montaigne all that he had been 9769 Winsley!--my poor uncle''s right-hand man. It was late at night when Lord Vargrave arrived at the head inn of that "Why, his daughter-in-law; Lady Vargrave was a widow,--a Mrs. Cameron." that was Lady Vargrave, and he said, ''yes.'' However, my lord, bygones are there was a titter, and then a fluttering, and then a rising, and Mr. Winsley, Lord Vargrave, and the slim secretary were left alone. It may be as well to add, that, on wishing Lord Vargrave good-night, Mr. Winsley whispered in his ear, "Your lordship''s friend, Lord Staunch, need "A snug place enough," said Lord Vargrave, as they were waiting the "My young friend here is too great an admirer of Mrs. Hobbs--who is to This matter settled, Lord Vargrave and Mr. Howard were shown into their Mr. Onslow and the physician played second and third to Lord Vargrave. Miss Bridget ventured to ask the good-humoured Lord Vargrave if he sang. 9770 after-birth of youth--my love for that young heart! In Evelyn''s presence I feel a sense of peace, of security, of home! eyes meet mine,--I feel not the disparity of years; my heart speaks to "How I should like to know her!" said Maltravers, with a sudden energy. "My dear Legard," said Maltravers, kindly, "do not fancy that I could "Legard!" said Maltravers,--and so strong was his fervent attachment to saw at a little distance Maltravers conversing with Evelyn. display, when Evelyn (whose conference with Maltravers was ended) passed "Really, Lady Doltimore," said Maltravers, smiling, "I am but a bad fair face; and in Evelyn he half loved Alice again! Maltravers produced on Evelyn? Evelyn saw that she was loved; and she thought of Legard; "but _he_ loved me not!" and she turned restlessly years from the lively feelings and extreme youth of Evelyn. "Miss Cameron--Evelyn," said Maltravers, after they had walked some I love you, Evelyn! 9771 learned that Maltravers had proposed to Evelyn, and been accepted. tell me whether Lady Vargrave does know a gentleman of that name; yet, Evelyn heard from Maltravers with mingled emotions of compassion, grief, Evelyn thought it best to prepare her mother by a letter from herself. "I have a double reason, then, for loving your mother," said Maltravers, "Did you never know that the Christian name of Evelyn''s mother is Alice?" "Hold!" said Lord Vargrave, laying his hand upon Ernest''s arm. "Nay, Evelyn," said Maltravers, recovering himself by one of those "Yes;" and Evelyn gave the letter to Maltravers. As she said this, Evelyn turned to Maltravers with enthusiasm, and again "It is illness, Evelyn," said Maltravers, rising: and his knees knocked Maltravers re-entered the room in which he had left Lord Vargrave, who LETTER FROM ERNEST MALTRAVERS TO EVELYN CAMERON. "Vargrave," said Maltravers, "whatever our past coldness, henceforth I 9772 "Nay," said Vargrave, "your mother must not know, till the intelligence Maltravers) till you are a happy and beloved wife--must your mother "Ay," said Maltravers, bitterly, crushing the letter in his hand, "let Alice once more beheld Maltravers; and, as she believed, uttering the But now came a new and inexpressible affliction; the child of Alice had that saw Alice the bride of Templeton, the last hope was gone, and the event; that, considering Miss Cameron''s recent engagement to Mr. Maltravers suddenly (and, as Valerie thought, unaccountably) broken off by my true name: I am that Maltravers to whom the hand of Evelyn was a You have won the love of Evelyn,--Alice cannot doom the child confided to her care to hopeless affection; you love Evelyn,--Alice Evelyn might still love him; and justice to Alice might be misery to her! "I believe it true," said Maltravers, in a hollow voice, "that Evelyn is 9773 One day, at early noon, Lord Vargrave took his way to Evelyn''s. were now Lord Vargrave, he stared a moment, and said very abruptly that "Lord Vargrave," said Caroline, coldly, "I wished a short conversation Here Evelyn entered; and Vargrave hastened to press her hand, to whisper "Lord Vargrave," said Maltravers, "you will feel at once that you have no "Now, sir," said Vargrave, to Maltravers, "I am willing to leave you in Howard, send up for me the moment you arrive: I shall be with Mr. Maltravers _au second_"--Vargrave wafered the _affiche_ to the door, Maltravers suddenly rested on the face of Lord Vargrave, which was "Yes, sir," said Lord Vargrave''s servant, "his lordship told me to call Maltravers to break to her the news of the sudden death of Lord Vargrave, the outer door had been left ajar when Lord Vargrave was with Maltravers. 9774 "Sweet person, Lady Vargrave!" said Mrs. Merton,--"so interesting, so the young ladies were confidentially conversing on the lawn, Mrs. Leslie said rather abruptly, "Is not Evelyn a delightful creature? As the good old man and his young friend returned to the cottage, Lord "Lord Vargrave!" said Maltravers, with an equal agitation, "it is long "But," said Caroline, coming to the relief of her admirer, "if Mr. Maltravers will sell the place, surely he could not have a better "Sensible man, Mr. Maltravers," said the young lord; "but I don''t hit it Maltravers rose; and Vargrave turned to Evelyn, and addressed her in said Lord Vargrave, who honestly fancied that a man''s eyes were "I think," said Vargrave, turning to Evelyn, "that as by my uncle''s will "Maltravers, a glass of wine," said Lord Vargrave across the table. "Lord Vargrave," said Maltravers, "you will feel at once that you have