“I want you to kiss me,” she said. She had a few acquaintances, English
gentlemen, but she lived with her sister—was a lady. Lucia, you will come to love me and all the
blessings of the Lord that marriage brings. Anyhow he confessed
that he was a fraud. Your father has forbidden you to go!’”
“Well?”
“She said, ‘I hate being horrid to you and father, but I feel it my duty to go to
that ball!’”
“Felt it her duty!”
“‘Very well,’ I said, ‘then I wash my hands of the whole business. It was an awful
moment—so awful, that every other feeling except deep interest in the scene
seemed suspended. You understand me, Charcoal. He pulled away. His business
has thriven; legacies have unexpectedly dropped into his lap; and, to crown all,
he has made a large fortune by a lucky speculation in South-Sea stock,—made it,
too, where so many others have lost fortunes, your humble servant amongst the
number—ha! ha! In a word, Sir, Mr. ”
The dinner was admirable as a dinner; nothing went wrong, from the golden
and excellent clear soup to the delightful iced marrons and cream; and Miss
Stanley’s praises died away to an appreciative acquiescence. Strange!" he added, as the
groom departed; "Bay Stuart has carried me through a hundred dangers, but
never played me such a trick before.
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