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Father And Son.
quiet flirtation Avith Mary Somerset Avill be an irresistible temptation to the colonel ; and between them they command , as I have ascertained , no less than eleven votes . Then there is young Thornton , and Frederic Fortescue , and those tAvo pretty daughters of Mrs . Mornington ' s . What a gay party Ave shall
have ! And Avhen people are happy and amused , they require little persuasion to fall into the views of the hosts , to whom they are indebted for their enjoyment . " " But how on earth Avill you contrive to accommodate so many persons ? " asked Mr . Leicester ; " the late increase in our family hasas you are awareconsiderably diminished the
num-, , ber of our guest-rooms . " " Leave that to me , " said the lady with a significant smile ; " I have already made my calculation , and I find that I can arrange the matter admirably . " " So be it , then , " was the easy reply of the husband , as he
was about to resume the volume from which he had been reading aloud preAdously to this conversation . " Never mind the book now , Sydney , " said his wife , letting her head fall back upon the cushions ; " I want to reflect on our great project , and to decide upon certain arrangements Avhich still remain to be made . So be kind enough to stir up the fire ,
for the frosty air makes me shiver ; and presently I will ask you to fill in the names on the imntation-carcls . In the mean time take your ride ; and , if you have no objection to do so , call at Bridlington Park , and inform the earl of our projects . It may be as well to prevent his engaging himself elsewhere . " To this proposal Mr . Leicester at once assented . His
horse was brought to the door , and he cantered off , crashing the thin ice Avhich encrusted the gravel , and gleamed bright and sparkling in the cold keen sunshine , beneath the hoofs of his hunter ; and waving his hat gaily to his Avife , Avho Avatched his departure from one of the wincloAvs of the library .
She answered the greeting with her handkerchief , but it Avas evident that her thoughts Avere not occupied Avith the handsome horseman , whose Avhole sold ivas absorbed in herself ; and he had no sooner disappeared than she rose from her recumbent posture , and stood for a few moments absorbed in deep reflection . A dark flush rose to her broAV , and her head sank upon
her bosom for a few seconds ; but suddenly she rallied , her large deep eyes flashed fire , and walking haughtily towards the fire-place , she rang the bell , and desired that the housekeeper might attend her on the instant . The intervieAV did not occupy more than a few minutes ; and then the elegantly-dressed female Avho had replaced the
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Father And Son.
quiet flirtation Avith Mary Somerset Avill be an irresistible temptation to the colonel ; and between them they command , as I have ascertained , no less than eleven votes . Then there is young Thornton , and Frederic Fortescue , and those tAvo pretty daughters of Mrs . Mornington ' s . What a gay party Ave shall
have ! And Avhen people are happy and amused , they require little persuasion to fall into the views of the hosts , to whom they are indebted for their enjoyment . " " But how on earth Avill you contrive to accommodate so many persons ? " asked Mr . Leicester ; " the late increase in our family hasas you are awareconsiderably diminished the
num-, , ber of our guest-rooms . " " Leave that to me , " said the lady with a significant smile ; " I have already made my calculation , and I find that I can arrange the matter admirably . " " So be it , then , " was the easy reply of the husband , as he
was about to resume the volume from which he had been reading aloud preAdously to this conversation . " Never mind the book now , Sydney , " said his wife , letting her head fall back upon the cushions ; " I want to reflect on our great project , and to decide upon certain arrangements Avhich still remain to be made . So be kind enough to stir up the fire ,
for the frosty air makes me shiver ; and presently I will ask you to fill in the names on the imntation-carcls . In the mean time take your ride ; and , if you have no objection to do so , call at Bridlington Park , and inform the earl of our projects . It may be as well to prevent his engaging himself elsewhere . " To this proposal Mr . Leicester at once assented . His
horse was brought to the door , and he cantered off , crashing the thin ice Avhich encrusted the gravel , and gleamed bright and sparkling in the cold keen sunshine , beneath the hoofs of his hunter ; and waving his hat gaily to his Avife , Avho Avatched his departure from one of the wincloAvs of the library .
She answered the greeting with her handkerchief , but it Avas evident that her thoughts Avere not occupied Avith the handsome horseman , whose Avhole sold ivas absorbed in herself ; and he had no sooner disappeared than she rose from her recumbent posture , and stood for a few moments absorbed in deep reflection . A dark flush rose to her broAV , and her head sank upon
her bosom for a few seconds ; but suddenly she rallied , her large deep eyes flashed fire , and walking haughtily towards the fire-place , she rang the bell , and desired that the housekeeper might attend her on the instant . The intervieAV did not occupy more than a few minutes ; and then the elegantly-dressed female Avho had replaced the