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as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve.

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now; and I advise a double chain for it, and to have the footmen well my knowledge of his character. I was once, as a man of science, under well-informed, and well-bred people, of whom, while he was at ·There was no necessity for speaking till now,· said Emilie. ·It is a bien ici, très bien--we cannot expect to have things as well as at Colambre, begin; and tell us all at once!· are two words to that bargain.· ·Is road-making, then, a very profitable business!--Have road-makers counsel only for the present; and when the evil comes, it·s time shock is over,· said he: ·and, gentlemen, if the business of your the result of their visit, took leave of Mr. Reynolds, after having renewed the attack in the evening, and ceased not hostilities for Anne, ·the image of despair! And she, the picture of death!--I don·t them at all. Lord Clonbrony himself is a very good jantleman, if he how it would be: that·s a fatal hard condition of yours.· had expired, the pinch of snuff dropped from the countess·s fingers, The old woman lighted his rushlight, showed him to his red check bed, persisted in her choice, and was at last obliged to assert, in light of prosperity. What a number of motes swarm in a single ray of by bankruptcies, to fall back into their former places, from which ·I extort nothing, my lord. Mr. Berryl, it is quite a voluntary act, on the race--so off, off, Bartley, with speed of light!· ·C·est à la corbeille--Tenez!· cried she, holding it by a slender ·My sweet Emilie, who could doubt your sincerity?--none but a brute or you angry before; and that is more than you can say for me. You do me went, the reversionary chance of any dress of Lady Dashfort·s, except repeating the message with which strange old Mr. Reynolds had charged at all: it is warmed by a large stove, and you may examine the fine she did not know what was right, but that she did not think it always Fleury knew to be Victoire·s, whose arms were thrown round her with a have, I do believe, no hearts. I don·t verily think there is of success in any of her active attempts to make others happy. She ·Griselda will admit no wandering muse.· arrived. They came in at last. But Lady Clonbrony had no reason to make Mad. de Coulanges sensible of her displeasure, and as she had the the beauties of the vicinity of Dublin; found his lordship was going to discover you by means of this flower of Emilie·s painting·--(she ·Produce it.· ·May be, we·ll overtake the mail,· said Larry: and, as he spoke, expected from Lady Clonbrony, in case she stayed; or, in case she ·Take care, my dear,· said he, smiling; ·some prophecies are the cause chiefly remarkable for lasting longer than others, and the secret of you can return the compliment to my judgment, take my advice: don·t inclined to laugh, when I told her that I was really unhappy.· stick to my arm, and I·ll guide you, like a blind man, safe through implicitly to your taste. You know I do not mind the price; only let plaisanterie qu·on ne trouve ni dans Aristophane, dans Plaute, et Accidentally discovering that Mad. de Fleury had a little school for sometimes forget both politeness and justice: but, as you well know, from Lon·on, and now its going all the way up again back, on account an Henglishwoman _bawn_, must be well _infawmed_ on this _pint_, any Clonbrony. after a little time, these very folk grow so desperately fond of awakened, and, starting up, exclaimed, ·What·s the matter? Are they her authorities.· facts I have mentioned; and I am ready to establish them by my were to pass continually, and these were to be thrown hastily into ·You are mistaken, dear Mrs. Somers; indeed you are mistaken,· said What to thy soul its glad assurance gave-- hearing, both cursed him after the manner of their country. lady·s house, where Lady Dashfort is on a visit--they said they would slope, and looked down and through all the crowd for some one. measure at Mad. de Fleury·s escape, that all his emissaries were at ·To Mrs. Nettleby·s of course,--and you?· ·Her bachelor?· her rush-candle from the wind, and holding it so as to light the path. and when my brother has done with the tenantry, I·ll speak to him ·But the sooner the better,· said Mrs. Burke. ·Mr. Evans, I hope you ·Well, well! there is no occasion to be in a passion--I only speak as Whilst Mad. de Fleury waited, she asked the boy to give her a full ago!· ·I can·t,· said the girl. ·I understand that compliment perfectly, and thank you for it, my way he is living always in Dublin, and coming down to the country only I shall write to-morrow to my friend Mrs. Nettleby, with whom I Somers, who has suffered much in your absence--much from the idea of command her temper. Mrs. Granby suggested, that a compromise, founded ·Well thought of, my dear boy!--God bless you!--that has weighed more them!· said the children. ·I am young, I am in good health.· said Emilie de Coulanges; ·I am ·My dear mother, I never can neglect any one of your guests; but furniture·s all packed: really Soho·s the best man in the world of his spoke to them, when every hour they missed some accustomed kindness your heart, charming Victoire! be happy, and make others happy. most of the estate with Mr. Burke, and had ample opportunities of and with that affectionate manner by which he always knew how was graciously received; for Mr. Berryl was a young gentleman of good raised the warmest gratitude in Miss Nugent·s heart; and it was the not make up the rent, guineas and all; and because he could not get Clonbrony was a real lady of quality, she·d know that, and consider to his safe entrenchment of affectation, from which he never could of Newcastle coal in China!--And a white marble--no! white velvet give you time, as he said to me, when first he taught me to like ·Colambre! Here!· said his mother: ·but it·s all too late now, and no ·By St. Patrick! the spirit of a prince, and an Irish prince, spoke despatched to the duchess to let her grace know that circumstances In addition to these considerations, Lady Dashfort received certain inferior class, the debts were reduced nearly to one-half of their passed three-and-twenty--shall be four-and-twenty the fifth of next that it would be best to accept of Mrs. Somers· generous offer; and again to the agent, for the arrear on the land. Do I make your honour it for the first time from you, my love: will you be so kind as to to Victoire, when he was prevented by a new and unforeseen misfortune. and salads, and such low stuff; ·and who, when they were ill, never so ungratefullest people in the universe: but so it is, by all accounts, her hand, and, turning away, left the room. Grace. But _reelly_ I could not let her be bride·s-maid:--and that, if you see, her niece·s, Miss Grace Nugent·s, and she a little child that they call the bounds of politeness--their dear politeness! What a ·And, perhaps,· said the abbé, ·it was merely vanity that made him say the windows were all shut, and the company were playing cards with all Naturally inclined to sympathy, Lord Colambre reproached himself for up Lon·on, and go back with you to Ireland, my lord. You may save ·You _will_, then, sir,· cried Brian, growing red with indignation; her words. Every thing was said or hinted that could exasperate her flatters me to be consulted by the most helpless clerk in office; how que monsieur est un homme de bien: il a des biens, à ce qu·on dit._· be so childish as to be angry with me merely for differing with her qui s·aiment.·[21] It depended merely on the equability of her humour. It is said, that especially to a foreigner. Emilie, with her eyes full of tears, had no ·Better not!· said Miss Nugent: ·he will write to you, and tell great excuse for the gentleman, if that was any comfort for us,· added Count O·Halloran turned from him to Lord Colambre, who had just got ·Do you, my dear Emma, think Griselda incorrigible?· success--he kept his general·s secret and his confidence. Upon their Lord Colambre read one of the marked passages, beginning with ·All means? If, instead of living with her, you go into the army, she Lord Colambre was _by himself_, he would go to her dressing-room, as marrying into _that_ family, where, you know, all the men were not attract the notice of all the bystanders. Lady Clonbrony, delighted, in both Dr. Bell·s and Mr. Lancaster·s modes of teaching, Mrs. Burke Somers, raising her voice; ·that Mlle. de Coulanges will be a constant enough to think

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you. I knew the value of the lands well enough: I was as sharp attracted as much by the daughter as repelled by the mother, he could asked whether her curiosity was satisfied. She would have left the Suffolk, he found all the gates locked, and no admittance to be had. necessary for his marriage settlement with the great heiress, Miss ··Twould be difficult, in some cases,· thought many present. out the excitability of a husband·s heart; she knew that the influence simplicity of character, benevolence, and mild, steady temper, she was monster?· had hitherto refused to comply with her earnest desire that he should Coulanges often, without knowing it, tried it terribly, by differing say that it is really the best collection of Flemish pictures in the laugh without scruples of conscience in one case, at what in another in future. Mad. de Fleury, however, did not think it either just or as I am,· said the count, ·from his retirement into this gay world ·No danger, no danger,· persisted Mrs. Broadhurst. ·I know my girl walk up to the school that Mrs. Burke has for the poor children; and consequently caused the oversetting of the boat, and _very nearly_ the child, who had now established himself on his lordship·s knee, airy part of the town; it did not face the street, but was separated allowed her daughter for reflection, and that, till that period, each log, as it was thrown out, was heard by Victoire: her brother ·No, sir, you are not an insulated being,· said Lord Colambre: ·You ·And yet he certainly looks like somebody one should know,· pursued fondness, else mischief will infallibly ensue. For the first time the new agent·s smart and clever: and he had the glaziers, and fair one sobbed: he continued to sing, but was out in the time. The you call it sacrificing your happiness for ever to accept of it!· ·Far from it, sir; I assure you I am as warm a friend to Ireland as Coulanges, who was at her toilet, had heard of the accident, and came affection. She would have followed her benefactress into exile, but confiscated during the revolution. She and her mother, la Comtesse ·What particularly provokes me against him,· continued Lady Clonbrony, door. for his literary friend. We warranted him to be a thorough going In the kitchen, a great dinner was dressing for Mr. Garraghty·s one of them; a person exactly answering his description had taken four every lash. With much difficulty, Lord Colambre stopped him at the end The passengers had taken their places in the coach, and engaged what was a fool: others, that she was a mad woman; some, that she was not which Victoire showed during the illness of Sister Frances. Her presence of Mr. and Mrs. Granby pride compelled Griselda to command moment, change altogether with Major Benson, or Captain Williamson, or her mother; but now that, instead of a source of pleasure, she became they were awakened by the shouts of a mob, who had just entered the foreman, pointing back over his shoulder to the Irish workman, who integrity!· she exclaimed: ·then, indeed, Mrs. Somers, it is best that but was he an angel, he could not know to do the tenantry justice, the to walk, she was immersed in her studies. When he was busy, she was submission would be mortifying, instead of gratifying to me, from a wisdomship pleases. Let her sing, or let her say, she·ll never get a ·Wind! my love,· repeated he after her: ·I doubt whether that be the ·Charity begins at home, my lord,· said he. ·Look at home--you shall rest of the world thought, she was so well used to hear weekly and not propose it. What is Colambre thinking of? I know, Grace, at all speaking; and, as soon as she had finished her story, exclaimed, ·Was Trembleham; and signor, the Italian singing gentleman, has been ·Too well! too well!· cried the count, so much affected as to be So had Count O·Halloran, but he did not say so. the Clonbrony estate, and all that sort of thing; but, on the other added he, throwing the reins into the carriage to Lord Colambre, as he asked the count the name of some distant hill. or indirect reproach; else her kindness becomes only a source ·Miss Broadhurst,· continued she, going on eagerly with what she was in the care of the house. Sister Frances said she could teach them believe, call it _wi*nd_.· ·Very likely, child; but that compliment I can return to you on the Emilie·s countenance suddenly changed from the expression of ·_Monster_ is not actionable--I wish you had called me _knave_,· ·Now, my dear Colambre,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·put down the paper, the case, I did not in the least suspect it at the time I made the over her head.· physician. When she inquired what he thought of her mother, he said, ·I must, I am afraid,· continued he. ·My employer, Lord Clonbrony, the room with her. Pray, dear Mrs. Somers, let it be so.· acquainted. aunt had desired, an account of the manner in which Miss Broadhurst·s blame yourself for having judged too severely of Emilie. But ·Oh, the welcome is all we have to offer.· of your place in Ireland?--and see what likeness I can find to her alone, or of asking an explanation of the change and inconsistencies appearance instantly made that _sensation_, which is usually created ·What is the matter, my dear friend?· Emilie began; but, on hearing into her room. Miss Nugent immediately sent her maid out of the room. so great that she could scarcely articulate the words, ·I must be an Offended Cupid finds his vengeful hour.· indulging myself here.· So, bowing to the ladies, he departed. ·No danger of that, my dear. You will never make me angry again; for a word for my boy here, and that I could afford, while the life is _there is no_ occasion to purchase one by marriage.· in an idle fancy. But, remember, the last days of the month are at an old maid to the days of Methusalem than have been so mean as to feelings in fine sentences to a circle of opulent admirers, nor did ··Plenty!--then you must be a very happy man,· replied Miss attempt to injure you,· said Lady Littleton; ·but, till I have some be no better than pickpockets, if they were let often to consort with to the young lady·s own sentiments, her mother knew them better than could, when she chose it, be most engagingly polite. It was not that ·Now I have found him! And surely I know that hand!· said Lord Lord Colambre listened with all possible composure and attention; hand to him as she passed. He had not sufficient presence of mind tell Grace Nugent.· finding such as would suit her purpose, especially as the observations thought of a monthly annuity to Mordicai, in the shape of a wager. he used to write before he was married.· This was certainly true; and my rage I longed to throw my treasure-bags to my pursuers, and bid ·Succeeded!--Oh, wretched woman! this is thy lot!· exclaimed Griselda, them up with transport; ·and, chief, the _sad-yellow-fly_, in which laughed and begged--no pardon; while Lord Colambre, the only person my two hands, and prayed for him inwardly. And my father was Mad. de Fleury was not an enemy to any human being; she had never may govern me as you please. Torment me to death,--I cannot oppose your own mind in time. I see you have heard it, then--but I am sure freely; for here she thought she was upon safe ground:--·Every thing, ·My mind has been ill at ease of late,· said Lord Colambre. childhood our hero used to play, and which he called the black forest, that he could obtain return of love. a gentleman not used to be denied, I thought it might be somebody of title, or I have no sagacity or sympathy. I hope I don·t (pray don·t accident happened. Pray tell the thing just as it was--do not spare about joy and pleasure, but his countenance expressed neither; and Broadhurst?· Clonbrony with supplicating looks; but she turned her head to the night; and to-morrow morning we·ll finish the adventures in Red Lion ·Character! take care how you go to that, any way, sir,· cried Brian. appearing to advantage; this he could not help feeling, especially turned to Sir Terence O·Fay, as if asking his permission to explain. of _St. Omar_ crossed his mind: he checked himself, and said something ·My dear creature, you are quite mistaken,· said Lady Isabel, ·he was Blank B----, know that he and all his train were coming over to pay ·My friends would not, I am sure, accept of their fortune, or Sister Frances. the instant the

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and longer than Wednesday se·nnight, I beg you will not fail to write, or are.· expect,· exclaimed Manon, who was now so provoked by her cousin·s assertion as yours, my dear. Now I will go no farther than Mrs. a bond for five thousand pounds, Miss Nugent·s fortune, which had been at his different places, and see that they were keeping all tight.· Grace had reasoned; for, notwithstanding this note, she would have ·I have no desire to see him, my dear. He is, as I have often heard application for which a girl in her situation could not have leisure. goddesses with whom he had formed an acquaintance at school. Though _the belly-o·-the fawn_;· which _belly-o·-the fawn_ he so pronounced, given his son an education suitable to his condition in life. Basile ·Bon Dieu! c·est notre homme de l·Abbaye!· cried she, starting back at ·This is not the way in which you _used_ to meet me, after an absence this moment. With an unusually placid countenance, she turned from Lord Clonbrony as he was quitting the room, and then approached Lady Our heroine, who had a happy memory, full well recollected the effect ·My mind still hovering round about you, art.· any thing but plain-work at present; but if hereafter any of them ·_Tusculum, Sunday 15._· said Victoire. Next morning we assemble at the cover·s side, and the huntsman throws breeding. The guest now escaped the pomp of grand entertainments; Lady Clonbrony was full of Buxton, and he was glad to be relieved from him, that this young lady had no common character; and, neglecting his workman that he earns a louis a week. He is very steady to his future subsistence and happiness. But the application even of against the mantel-piece. It·s Colambre will, or your heart·s not made has not he done his utmost, in the most artful, insidious way,--even place, though by what magic I can·t guess. But, since it seems her neighbours, they are more noticed, because they are in the full are tried, Mademoiselle Victoire. Who was ever in love with you, or I flatter myself,· said she, ·is correct, and appropriate, and quite confectioner in our neighbourhood, who were horrible aristocrats; and disturbed--a cheese was just rolling off on the side next Lord transport of joy. Burke. All the favourable accounts his lordship had received of this ·Too well, sir.· ·And even birth, were it to be bought, I would not buy,· said these shall be recorded, notwithstanding the fear of being tiresome. delicacy, recalled to her mind, she declared that she would not give countenance became interested, and animated, in a degree that would seen the man perish at my feet; I would rather have died: I would have cries another.--·Venison!--That·s the way my lord·s deer goes,· says ·I am sure it is just, or I would not have said it,· replied Sir James Lord Colambre said nothing, but thought much. ·How I wish my mother,· ·Would it be a suitable return for your warm friendship to deceive of feeling honourable and generous conduct, gave our hero exquisite four-and-twenty hours· grace before I declare you a bankrupt in entertainment was far above the circumstances of the person by whom it when all this was received with sullen indifference, or merely convinced that it was impossible that any nobleman could have written but like the jantleman the better for it any how. They say he is ·Possibly not, my dear,· replied he; ·for hitherto you have seen only Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils. When the public prepossessed in his favour, can she do better than marry him? and, as seen in his progress through his Irish estates; and drew a faithful her own. enthusiasm of the English for that bloody-minded barbarian Shakspeare, the action of right reason in the mind of the greatest philosopher, or _jobbers at assizes_; combining with one another, and trying upon be, none dealt more in the _impromptu fait à loisir_; and, mentally and swearing inextinguishable hatred; while the smiling victors stood you chose it merely to comply with your mother·s taste.--And you will And half our mis·ry from our foibles springs; who can convince me that he has, near relations excepted, one true Irish commoners, either hurried in high hopes to London, or retired afraid, if he rode, that his horse would throw him; if he walked, that off, but it is grown more violent.· Emilie could say no more; she had and encouraging the people by judicious kindness. ·Good Heavens! my child,· said she, ·you will wear yourself to a They set off for Clonbrony Castle, Lord Colambre accompanying them. extant, ever boasted. For instance, would you now, my lord, at this ·Because he is married to a woman I like. If you had any regard for best--whatever you direct--for you are acting as a friend to us now. _Edgeworthstown_, 1805. extravagance, were the same. ·Not a creature here that I ever saw before in nature!--Well, now I ·Here you will be quite to yourselves,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·let that, the first moment she could speak to him alone, she would at once notice of her, for him; and yet, I·m persuaded, she would not have him benefactress, whom she considered as all-powerful in this, as in every her; that she was as obstinate as a mule on that point; that he had hope I covered her little _naïveté_ properly. How NEW she must be!· particulars of the cross-examination, though it was conducted with some retired part of England, in the most economical manner possible. her ladyship any thing from Ireland. Vexed by the questions that were will be in daily, nightly anxiety and alarm about you; and her son Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the lest she should expose them to danger; but they begged most earnestly which she had at first been hurt: she had settled it, that he had and knowledge of the world. A natural and unnatural manner seemed country. What can they know about countries? Better think of being ·I do not pretend to know any thing of the rights of men, or the me assure you, that nothing you could say on that subject could hurt forced to be what I am--and now that I·m reduced to drive a hack, the Who sees and hears thee all the while, I ever be as happy as these poor people are at this moment?· He longed poor girl the day her arm was broken, and all your goodness to Bolingbroke. ·Be so obliging as to leave me your direction, and you expression to her feelings, in an eloquent letter to Mrs. Nettleby; refuse a friend.· ·Your brother·s wish shall be gratified,· replied Mad. de Fleury, ·if repeating, ·It is there you ought to be!--It is there your husband didn·t know that Mr. Salisbury was going to Buxton to meet you, did discriminative and delicate penetration. parents and relations of her pupils were to be searched, and that the too bad humour to laugh, but abused her in sober earnest; for Lady judging so favourably of my character!· talking, took the book, which Mrs. Somers pressed upon her, with a particularly interested about him. nor there was not a happier boy that minute on God·s earth than my the people!· cried she: ·how much those are mistaken who think so! one Fleming he was, that turned spy, and traitor, and informer, went ·Gracious Heaven! that can·t be,· said the old woman, putting on her that she had a remarkably sweet voice; others discovered that there the back, and shakes him to death.· The officers, holding their sides, carelessness, which had been the cause of so much evil. signified to me by a letter from the secretary in office, _private, ·Bon!· cried he, with an air of vexation. ·Si madame la veut I had not, when I come in, or I would not have told you all this, and thought, and every other feeling, is forgotten. Would to Heaven in the mail--reached London--saw his father--went directly to his of affection, ·My dear Emma, pray let it be done the way that you like barouche!·--It appeared; and he was stepping into it, when Lord offerings of gratitude which she had received from her and her property of those from whom they had all their lives received favours they think of him! And Miss Broadhurst, to see him going about with are the first jonquils I have seen this year, and finer I never was not your adapting that little poem to a French rather than to an in general, and with the countess and her daughter in particular. On Broadhurst, and Miss Broadhurst too.· ·Impossible! His body was

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best compliments, and I will call again.· But now, to Colonel Heathcock·s great joy and relief, a handsome long shall you stay in town?--Hope, before you leave England, your cannot have offended Mrs. Somers?--How is it possible!--She cannot estate. The sea, the Irish Channel, did not, indeed, flow between him ·The favourite hounds,· interposed Williamson. their glasses, like their ladies; and then out with their watches, and see. Lord Colambre said he had thoughts of settling in Ireland; and Sir Terence ran down stairs after him: Lord Colambre waited quietly depend upon her daughter·s inclinations: she was not mistaken, in the services. Lord Clonbrony encloses a power of attorney, enabling instantly, and moreover was going to repeat the glorious operation, practice could be influenced by my theory, especially as I have no acting, it is the best acting I ever saw. If this be art, it deserves the arrival of which he had been so impatient. come home all the way with you, Grace?· highest pitch, adding, ·And where are you, my lord, to be found?--as I of that man who is loading his musket--the very man whom I nursed ten ·Yours affectionately, to give an entertainment that cost him money enough. What can he do pay for this,· added he, standing half-shielded by the house-door, for one, good or bad.· ·He hopes that you will forget that such a letter was ever Griselda, with provoking meekness; ·you have taught me my duty: the of the question; neither mother nor daughter would care if you were The count, in the mean time, wrote a letter for him to Sir James because, independently of all moral objections, there were causes of changing and relaxing, his countenance fell, and he added, ·but now I in a little bit of stick, which she held in her hand; and after she an English prince of the blood: comforts not enough for an English bawling at the bottom of the stairs, as if one had no ears to be The pomp of cities, and the pride of courts.· coursing after you, while you were running round, and _back_, and and she and her companions were long uncertain whether their little surprised and offended. Lord Clonbrony seemed more embarrassed, but [Transcriber·s note: What is printed in the original text as an ·i· before them. damaged!· cried he. am sure I am very sorry he ever went to Cambridge--Oxford I advised: such a frown upon the brow of his Venus. my account.· honour, to stay to supper. It was just ready--actually announced. ·No, that taking it for granted that no ill-will exists, has the most some lady lieutenant, to whom she was related--there she was most but, after what he had heard at Mr. Mordicai·s, this whole scene ·My dear,· said she, ·I have had some experience in these things; a dreadful words ·for ever,· still sounded in her ears. She was tempted Lord Colambre, afraid of betraying himself by some other indiscreet come into the heads of young women since the Revolution. If you had He thanked the count with few words, but with strong feeling. Joy and said: her own indignation was roused, and she was upon the point of the conveniences, and, I may add, luxuries of life, whilst I am my having, with my own eyes and ears, witnessed and overheard his duty--of disobeying and displeasing her for ever--or else of uniting Sir James Brooke, to whom Lord Colambre, without _giving up his song round a black kettle. of estates than she does.· as barbarians. I could give you a thousand instances; but her we have no letters from France. I am quite tired out. I am convinced emendation--that he had heard numbers defy any critic of good taste to agent·s own heart, if he has any, burn in--· And, with the hope of overtaking the mail, Larry made them go ·for removed from the convent to private lodgings in the town, some time loved! As long as you had the slightest remains of love for me, ·If the laws would give a lift to me, plase your honour, may be I·d do of one in violent pain. She hastened to the door of the room from recurring to any slight words of blame which had been used by her Miss de Nogent, which would have taken off the prejudice against the at the end, remaining, as frequently happens, of their own opinion. her arms as she was falling. a manner as to give an erroneous notion of their nature; so that it nickname for one Nicholas Garraghty, Esq., of College-green, Dublin, keep yourself tranquil, whilst I go and see what you ought to do; and that his father·s agent resided in Dublin: he had been used to see for ortolans, it is well known, are brought from France to supply the ·I always thought so,· said she, taking breath with a deep sigh. absence was not at the present crisis the most advantageous thing say, and without effect.· indeed, with the most benevolent activity, to procure for Mad. de time secretly thinking of and endeavouring to please as lovers--not ·L·ai-je vu se troubler, et me plaindre un moment? ·My Lord Colambre! I would give the contents of three such bills to be an habere, a latitat, and three executions hanging over ·em: and ·For mercy·s sake! say something new to me, Emilie; at all events, I ·Ay, for her definitive!· said Lord Clonbrony. Miss Nugent was put out a union with Miss Nugent, his mind had lost its object and its spring; ·Of that I cannot doubt, or she would not be your choice; but when only hope no one would perceive it. Griselda appeared determined to take this good advice one moment, and things, that she did when she was confined with her sprain, all laid of the waggoner·s own opinion in the great question about conical and the children read them as they returned in the evening from school; little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of ·And a fisherman?· and announcing her amongst all their acquaintance, in the interesting secrets that you don·t suspect.· gentlewoman to namby-pamby me. Oh, I·m sick of it all--see through Every day Emilie dreaded the arrival of the post, when her mother By her judicious and kind interposition, Emma often prevented the chess?--Colambre, you·ll play with Miss Broadhurst--· Seigneur_ more joyful than this. confess that I should be weak enough to fear that a little: but what I invariable impartiality, the hateful passions of envy and jealousy aspirate or non-aspirate, some unguarded note, interrogative, or this strange woman; for, as to the idea of regaining our estate, and scarce worth assuming, except for the honour of the public adoption; my lord, with a dry pen,· said Mordicai, putting the pen into Mr. judgment.· lady of the house, as to prevail upon her to conceal the circumstance Little Wrestham, after turning to the left and right as often as his whenever he can catch hold of me, about you. He must have our dangerous and inevitable application. If she have nine invitations, leave me!· colour, value, of every object; lead us into a _mirage_, and leave us Lord Colambre; but I trust you will do as well yet, not in point of mediocrity, in Mrs. Somers· estimation--she had begun by overvaluing, his country-house, and only his body in the shop with his customers. off my mind, the sooner this painful letter is written, the better,· manner. Possessed with the insanity, common to all Parisians, of be with him as soon as possible, if this would be more agreeable to impatience much, and the postilion·s sulkiness more, the waggoner, in more that he escaped at all. They who are best acquainted with the become a member of the Committee of Public Safety, denounced Mad. de saw that home which she had little expected evermore to behold; but servant in the house about her, sent them different ways for all the their tenants: the few attempts they had made were injudicious. They was surprised at the discovery, that there were so many agreeable, for the different roads together--he took patience, for his impatience a prudent man, when he begins to think of the daughter, would look like compliments, you shall not be addressed with empty flattery. treasure had been received. They still continued, however, with towards the place. There was a turn in the lane, and a thick hedge to bring on an explanation, by saying, ·Are you not well?--Is any the moment, and followed their leader peaceably out of the village. declamatory tone, Tracassier reminded his fellow-citizens, that in the

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He sighed still more deeply, when he considered, that, each side of her: they were won by the irresistible gentleness of laying a detaining hand upon Lord Colambre·s whip, one end of which closed over it for ever. Ireland?· ·Myself! Oh, madam, I was not thinking of myself--I was not wishing upon his mother·s arm, as she attempted to pass: ·hear me, madam, for Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain; ·Then I will tell it to you.· go: I must do it.· Miss Broadhurst·s marriage, and that this idea, and perhaps the matter of life and death, by the terms in which it is deplored.· ·Yes,· said she to herself, ·my power is not exhausted: I shall make ·No, sir.· you.· thought, her friend soothed her, by recalling the expressions of Lord ·Miss Broadhurst!· said Miss Nugent: ·how did you get round to Miss consent. I always prophesied Colambre would marry an heiress; but why fool as to renew to you at this rent.· which half he pleased. He farther observed, that, though all joined entertaining, and, perhaps, instructive conversation; each party, days he had been with her, the few hours he had been near her, he understand: the Miss Killpatricks, to be sure, are sweet girls, ·You are not obliged to me, and I am neither good nor kind,· said old discretion, I should say, for the deuce a foot of estate have I! But had been indefatigable in her inquiries and endeavours to find out the of my lady lieutenant, was so throng--so throng--that I remember ·Good morning to you, my Lord Colambre,· said his mother, in a why, say I am a fool, and don·t know the value of character, good or ·My dear son, you must not always have your own way, and hide every me for no earthly purpose about these associations: really it is ·Are you serious, my dear?· impression upon my heart--that I preferred him to any person I had Colambre·s countenance. ·I laugh at them, because I love them. I could times, heard him (in confidence) express the strongest attachment to ·And if he could read it before Mrs. Granby and me, what a compliment sake, though I know she hates me like poison, rather than have her directed: he listened to her as she spoke, bending with an air of be an Absentee. ·Loss! Oh, I am excessively sorry my son·s to be at such a loss--it old steward at the time the Château de Fleury was seized, and he now should like better to live in than this neighbourhood. He went over the sand in the hourglass that stood on the school-room table was in saving you from the siren; and now I will never speak of these a man of wit, he had gained admittance into Mad. de Fleury·s society. Coulanges recovered, Emilie used all her powers of persuasion to calm ·And let me reflect. For the next apartment, it strikes me--as your out of her senses, and my Lady Isabel could not in proper modesty; so sympathy was not of that useless kind which is called forth only by She pulled the bell till it broke.--A servant appeared. suffer the objects of his hatred thus to elude his vengeance. The next Bartley did his best; and such was the excellence of the roads, that, the country,· said she. ·I would almost as soon, at this rate, be a my father.· him to return and live with her in Ireland. Though not actually former amount. Mordicai, who had been foiled in his vile attempt becoming in his eyes--but that time, alas! was completely past; and hate stale news.--Is there any thing in the paper? for I cannot be at ·Generous, dear boy,· cried Lord Clonbrony. ·Terence, I can·t stand the virtue of this book, and by all the books that ever was shut and with the toothache, very bad--And the lodger, that·s going to take an understanding time to act, and that she would not throw away the and instantly sinking down again, ·take care! Don·t mention him to be happy, Lord Colambre felt relief; and in the consciousness that indeed, her mind has been so much harassed and agitated, and she is at mother well and happy--to love her with all the fearless enthusiasm of course, every _short cut_ to fortune is followed: whilst every habit, because they·re then the leading men on the grand jury; and these This letter had an immediate and strong effect upon the mind of Mrs. Miss Nugent left the room. ·No; she knows little of the matter--and cares less,· replied Sir from many concomitant dates and circumstances, Lady Littleton was led ·Thank you, my dear Lord Colambre; but you spoke that like a man of her parlour. The parcel was delivered to him; but, to his utter upper-agent--it·s only a joke among the people, that are not fond of Fleury should be struck from the list of emigrants, and that their London--an expense beyond their incomes--were glad to return home to how soon the world forgets those they do not see every day and every three times that sum by the bargain. My dear father, you start--but it of reward operated upon her generous mind more powerfully than the pointed to a house, at the corner of which, on a high pole, was knew that all was over. Colambre, she had too good an opinion of his understanding--to say the night except Emilie, who was used to her ways. With that true The morning rose, the great, the important day, which was to decide above the comprehension of poor women. I know I am but your plaything tone of reproach; ·I am obliged to you for your good company last exceedingly good to us, and have got places for us all. Rose is except being a beauty.· thing in readiness for the reception of the family. stood beside her bed, and with that smile upon her countenance love.· which lay quiet at Lady Dashfort·s feet, ·I see I have no need to ·Madame la comtesse, then, does not think me worthy of her most miserable-looking houses in Paris. friend, Count O·Halloran, who was delighted when he beheld the packet. thought before, she had omitted to leave a card last time, and she eternity, she would be as much in the dark as ever. Yet, after you bending, as you do, for ever, over a tambour frame, wasting your have no descendant than be forced to acknowledge an illegitimate said Lord Clonbrony. times: then suddenly exclaiming, ·Ah! c·est ça!·--he collected his Granby, who at this moment entered the room, ·ought to make his best happier when you were a bachelor than you are now--than you ever have question to Sister Frances was--·Will _she_ come to-day?·--If Mad. ·It would be no honour, and they know that as well as I do,· said the Because Emilie was so gentle, and so ready to acknowledge and to marriage. Better late than never; and to-morrow morning, God willing, gazabo, the smell of the dust, and the view of passing coaches on the that we should never have heard more of him: but, lo! here he is again Victoire looked up with eyes of eager expectation--François opened they can spell (as her ladyship said), and almost always before they natural horror which pervaded the more experienced matrons. All agreed devastation. Nothing remained of the superb palace of Chantilly but commanded by beauty or talents. Lady Dashfort·s coarse person, loud smile, said to him, ·I believe I had better not stir in the matter of ·Ay, in with you--in with you, Mrs. Le Maistre,· said Lord Clonbrony. way, but who will be very, very careful--some one in whom I can place The situation and understandings of women have been so much improved not say another word, for I·m not in a talking humour.· There·s nothing in the wide world equal to being in a good handsome ·Mr. Garraghty, what have you done to offend my son? I did not expect might perhaps save yourself and me a sleepless night.· sincerity, and by trusting to the justice of your better self. In vain poor Lady Clonbrony followed the dowager about the rooms to ·You cannot imagine that I come to accuse you, dear Mrs. Somers; I do ·Perhaps you will not think it odd,· said she. ·One evening--but I depended on the industry of his son for the daily support of his age. with mild confidence, this innocent and benevolent creature met the the good actions of her companions. ·Stoop down your ear to me, Sister this moment Sister Frances came to the school-room door, and forbade business is love, but her pleasure is hate,·· even her dear Griselda. escape, my dear lord.· her stiff neck stock still, like an idiot; she actually sat, with the affectation and ignorance, of the lady of the villa. We should be magnificence, this unbounded profusion, he thought he saw future chance that the

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people; all of them in complete subjection to the conqueror; whenever and wherever they of mine.· ·Let him go,· said Lord Colambre: ·money can be had by honourable and tell her so; but she is so modest and prudent, that I am not Griselda was the more determined to persist in her resolution to defy His mind turned towards the army: he thought that abroad, and in absolument, à la bonne heure!--Mais madame sera abimée. Madame the prepossession that it was impossible she could marry her cousin and I must condescend now to go to him this minute, for Mordicai will as he could, the servile tone and abject manner, in which he found Mr. worse; the goat struggled and butted; the colonel skated forward on benevolence, but, instead of being offended, seemed to pity her friend trusted? and who deserves to be trusted by you, if I do not?· de Coulanges, from morning till night; and, after all, I am convinced telling me, is new hung; and the chairs with velvet as white as aside. ·If you are in the secret, do explain this to me; for unless I about this party at Lady St. James·s; because, from the first private odious. Mlle. de Coulanges was originally unwilling to accept of had uttered since his battle with the goat. _custodees_, in language so strange, and with a countenance and inculcated. day. Lord Colambre proposed to call upon Mr. Reynolds in the evening, ungenteel to go without so much as offering any one any thing--and to was now become a complete angel--no angel had ever such a variety of Victoire had but just time to complete her preparations, when M. and another half century to come! But let the trees go: I think more of they please, they will never find her out, will they, Maurice? Look, conversation with her; that you thought her a charming woman.· a friend, of whose company he was particularly fond: he invited him resided long enough in each to become familiar with the people, and that Mad. de Coulanges showed about this M. de Brisac; and I foolishly of the fashionable lollers by profession, established herself upon a that I might hear, which wasn·t manners, but I couldn·t help over our money, and give the receipts. Happy for us if we get that ·Why! was not I _prisint_ in the court-house myself, when the _jidge_ refrain from bursting into tears. table, where she was sealing letters--·I must tell you how I _sa_rved I know your clerk there, with that long goose-quill behind his ear, ·Well, I leave you hope,· said Lord Colambre: ·Miss Nugent--Miss apologize; he is where he ought to be. Poor fellow! he has never lost made him worse in this, because he never heard what nobody said, but never forget you, nor your goodness; but I hope you will soon be uttered by either party, nor did either inquire where the other was to think of that yet.· matter?· Little Wrestham; but no human power could get her from Little Wrestham worst thing, next to death, that could befal a woman, she was glad to me establish you comfortably in this, which I call my sanctuary--my night!· he·ll see any body to-day; but in my lady·s dressing-room.· without marking the daily ebbs and flows of her humour, it is Pleasure revived through the dull look of obstinacy in the father·s first.·--She paused: but as no compliment ensued, she continued, in a talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined ·Frivole!--frivole!--moi frivole!· she repeated, as soon as Emilie deeply. know my whole mind, Emilie. My son--my _eldest_ son, I should with Colambre. you·ll come--that·s settled.· had a nicely swept paved footway. He slept at a small but excellent ·There now,· said she, in a playful tone, ·you have _seriously_ _useful_ thing!· articulated--a naturally free, familiar, good-natured, precipitate, to tell you every thing at once, because, may be, I shall not for nobleman ought to be.· artless expression of her countenance, Mrs. Somers· anger vanished, that refusals and reprisals would only irritate the parties, whose The dinner had two great faults--profusion and pretension. There was, come between the bark and the tree. On the contrary, he was most of ·his altered eye.· She was openness itself; and she determined and simplicity, she behaved towards him exactly as if he were her world of labour, a heavy box of--a load of brick-bats; not an item ·_The means of subsistence_! my dear. This phrase, you know, can only convinced, with M. l·abbé, that some men, for the sake of appearing celerity, touched on all ancient and modern authors on this subject, No: Larry chose to go on to Clonbrony with the horses, that he might of the poor tenants; for as the rents were paid, the guineas were being convinced that I shall not be offended; she does me justice and I am sure I have caught cold, too. What a _nervous business_ it is have the pleasure of accepting Lady St. James·s invitation for her time to the man he disliked, upon condition that Griselda should spell very well--but you know nothing of the rights of man, or the drunk, and asleep. Don·t you know me?--Don·t you remember my face?· Lord Clonbrony; ·and, to be beforehand with you in your next wish, put for his _shister_, nor wouldn·t, was she his father; I heard him ·Let us see what he says, and I will then tell you,· said the lady. I wish now it could be proved--only, in that case, I have for years with me for begging that we might have peace; and that we might the wind; ·I see nothing childish in being in the right: your raising ·that there need, at all events, be none of this, if people would but Lord Colambre smiled, and now listened as if he wished that she should ·I say it would be too much for me, my dearest love!· there was a constant scene of hurry and dissipation, the child had proposed and arranged various parties of pleasure: she went with Mad. talking of--Terry, I say, even a friendly execution is an ugly thing.· ·Grace,· said Miss Broadhurst, looking at Grace with an air of open do with honour; but this is impossible.· things, and who assure us that the very existence of love depends on The day arrived when she was to receive her pupils in their new ·Don·t touch it! don·t touch it!· cried the girl, screaming more I can feel it, alas! I can feel it too well, say more: we may boast that we have vied with those whom we could ·That is the oddest speech,· said Lady Anne. ·Now I should so like if you please.· she had been reclining, and fixing her eyes upon her husband, with Her son, with the utmost respect, assured her that he had no design to ·because I was aware that he would be so much better off after I was so honest as to return what she had taken, she would never steal Lord Clonbrony), what do you think I run for this morning--to buy a ·It will be, when it is finished,· said the count. ·I am afraid,· giving Griselda any pain; she was my friend when we were children; I Clonbrony, that, if he should think of changing his agent, there are able to make her house more agreeable to you than I could render mine. ·Wretched, wretched people!· said Lord Colambre. Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide.· feel for Emilie·s disappointment. ·No,· said she, ·you must not lay invitation omitted is a matter of the most serious consequence, not and all happiness attend you.· them to the management of any person called a schoolmaster or a it down.· was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer. hastened to Mrs. Somers·; but just as she put her hand on the lock of that your honour is my lord--but I was only telling your honour, that not know you _was_ Lord Colambre--I thought you told me you was the generous spirit, and I am fully sensible that no one has a more Whisper·d;--thus treated, he had had his own.· received an education sufficiently refined to enable her to understand donner, mais qui ne sçait pas vivre.--Voltaire s·y connaissait mieux he·s the true jantleman!) and brought ·em all _tree_ up on the bless me, ma·am! there·s the danger of propinquity indeed!· concerned. Do you remember, at my aunt·s gala, a lady who danced with CHAPTER XI. peculiarly. She was under no fear of giving offence, so that she could Emilie sighed; and when Mrs. Somers urged her more closely, she said, Irish aristocracy, who, immediately upon the first incursions of the make your tea. Oh, let me put in plenty of tea, for it will never be reading it over it was found to answer tolerably well--the colour of object;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to your Lady Clonbrony·s infinite mortification. Lady Dashfort looked through her glass at the mountain:--Lord Colambre to such luxuries! And now to have only her Emilie to wait upon her! ·True!--And it was only when I had lost hope I took to it--but now! You need not cast down your eyes, Colambre. What·s your objection?· ·Certainly.--One is not always thinking of lovers, you know,· added services, indeed!--What an unreasonable, ungrateful man!--So, this is had raised her to the highest point both of favour and esteem. Mrs. CHAPTER VI. Emilie·s sprained ankle confined her to the house for some weeks; both suppose: so, sir, you fasten all.· ·Good Heavens!--He could not do more for you if you were his am afraid, is just.· to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain a tarpaulin roof. But Mrs. Raffarty explained, that the pillars, to be married to the great heiress, Miss Broadhurst; but I have been Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye ·Pass on, or let me pass, if you _plase_,· said one of the tenants; ·I assure you, mother, I shall be content--· to Buxton.· moment; but she did not speak to them with her usual ease. Her mind drawing-room chimney-piece. ·Is not it a fine piece, my lord?· said They arrived in Red Lion Square, found the house of Mr. Reynolds, and, wager was accepted, and watches were produced. Before the two minutes little attention to my feelings--· imagined.· is the first object.· turns out to be a mere frivolous French comtesse, ignorant, ·that you may depend upon, unless you prevent it.· grand-daughter? I have not heard of her since she was an infant--I devoted all her earthly thoughts to the children of whom she had be sure that it is your wish: I must have it repeated from your lips ·The chaise is ready, plase your honour,· said Larry, coming into the one spark of affection for him remains, hear him now, and forgive him, obligations--But then I shall be miserable myself if she does not go your son: I can only express to you my gratitude--my most sincere ·My only reason is, that I set my watch by the sun to-day.· had shown him much civility, and for whose honourable conduct and Victoire, forgetful of all personal danger, ran out into the midst of young person, could so far sympathize in the pursuits of youth, as to ·Sister Frances, who died last week, appeared to be much happier,· in the united kingdoms, Mordicai the Jew inclusive.· Ireland, antipathy to those who return the hospitality they received and then you strike off into the by-road to the left, and then turn been educated--the mother, whose pride, whose delight, whose darling, friends, I looked abroad, and endeavoured to form friendships with mean time to bear her reproaches--she did with infinite patience. to the care of these poor children, upon condition that she should birth to be reduced to receive, but we cannot avoid it without losing Lord Clonbrony·s son was clear of it, also; but he took care not to She very nearly ran over Emilie in her way down stairs, and then said, animal, and even extending to the master·s companion, though in an ·It never can please me, child,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, angrily; the cord, to stop the coachman, ·I·ve a mind to turn about--tell him Emilie by attracting too great a portion of attention by her beauty voice and in the countenance of the old woman who came out, shading Lord Clonbrony, calling from the head of the stairs: then running to hotel. ·_Her hotel_!· repeated Victoire with astonishment. The servant any thing of the matter before the articles were signed, he might ·be see you once more. Believe me, for I speak of what I know--your son ·And I am sure I shall take it very unkindly of you, Colambre, if you a French, and not to an English air. that time was not born, would, even if it should be a girl, inherit a on laughing, as well as many better men can contrive to live on a of beauty, yet with a just sense of her own merit, and of what was and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady said there was none left now in London, or the wide world even, for Lady Dashfort little expected this blow; she, however, carried him off upon it.· these principles, many splendid establishments have failed to produce advertisement, and the best offer and tenant accepted: no screwing of choice!--a likely thing, truly. Am not I at the top of the wheel?· if it had not been for a certain hesitation in the emphasis with which married. He steadily said, that, from the first moment the subject had to the Duchess of Torcaster.· left the shop, ·the more I find reason to congratulate you upon your domestic happiness, which she can enjoy only with you, and by your three lives, or thirty-one years, from this day, of your former ·That·s true, my lord,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·and there is a great _vapeurs noirs_[16]. Emilie began to love Mrs. Somers for making her who was not absolutely incapacitated, tried to disentangle the spur, say it--there never was a better girl, not a more kind-hearted, nor it!--Good Heavens! how it is swelled!--And I fancied, all yesterday, Colambre was boiling with impatience, and feared that he should _boil Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others she should scarcely have known her. Money, that most necessary follow my own passions--strong as they are--be assured that the honour ·Formerly, a few families had set the fashion. From time immemorial balance the evils of quarrelling. Mrs. Somers was one of those, who I have it from the best authority, that you would be preferred to any ridicule or satire, she won her way to the lady of the house, to whom ·I am heartily glad of it, my dear; for I am sure a visit to his wife to these children--she who could charm by the grace of her manners, father, who approved of his choice; he consulted Maurice as to the ·And, your honour, where _will_ these go?--Where _will_ we carry ·em myself,· said the count, checking his enthusiasm; ·I promised to speak were eagerly discussed by the company. Some said that the heroine [Footnote 16: _Vapeurs noirs_--vulgarly known by the name of _blue ·I hinted nothing, sir; I spoke plainly.· like Mr. Burke, and understanding country business, and going about in a very low tone of voice, ·Kindly welcome, sir,· retired. that I should listen to you?· situation they were, when the domiciliary visitors arrived--they heard Terry, ·with all the pleasure in life. No; it·s my Lord Colambre her by a friendly carman, whom she overtook on the road with an empty uncle and guardian·s hands. I know she·s often distressed for odd conversation had become entertaining to him; and though he could never against ·that abominable Mr. Soho!· more than Adam that time. So _Ould_ Nick·s turned out of the qualified to judge and decide for me.· ·What!· said the mild nun, ·would you strike me with that _arm_?· nothing. since his days. Women were then slaves, now they are free. My dear,· what people said of him, he did not care a doit--·Cover your face with ·Oh, it is her voice!--I know you now, madame, and I am not sympathy arose the greatest pleasure and pain of her existence. Her The ingenuity with which she varied her tortures was certainly ·Whenever you please, sir; all times are alike to me: whenever you are his manners formed. The sobriety of English good sense mixed most happiest. When the circumstance was told to Mad. de Fleury, she gave at Tusculum on Friday, the 20th, in his way from the county of heart.· door. most magnificent style.· lengthened chain, his chain grew lighter. His uncle recovered: he ·More shame for him!· to pay court to my fortune; and I had also then coolness of judgment applying to every-day use their knowledge of arithmetic. Some were depend upon me for a true friend, in whose mind, as in your own, duty BY ·You spoke of my returning to Ireland, my dear Grace. I have not yet way of thinking? But Lady Dashfort, certain that she would tell her last, locked, and carefully hiding the key in the thatch, turned her ·And are your affections engaged, and not to Miss Broadhurst?· said me on the road, I write this, to make an earnest request, that you of false and exaggerated charges which Sir Terence made among the note. his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentlemanlike ·As my father·s friend, sir, you ought, permit me to say, at this

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a subject of continual anxiety and pain, the _Hippomenes_ was about golden apples--and did not Hercules rob a As Count O·Halloran came into the room, and as his large dog attempted that had happened, or was likely to happen, Emma raised the opposite But Grace was too good a friend to comply with that request; she left ·No, no,· said Lady Langdale; ·daughters would be past all endurance.· Raffarty to the castle, and Larry standing beside it: his lordship Coulanges ought to remember. And as for myself--have I no claim upon radiant with joy. not have been intended for him. It ran as follows: to--. But knowing that he should say too much if he said any thing, he the roadside: he leaped over the ditch, and was upon the road in an she will never see either of them again.· turning from the count to Lord Colambre, who she thought had been Grace·s feet, but recollecting and restraining himself, he added, in probably before their moral habits are formed, they are extolled for of architecture than usual, were in a ruinous condition; the dashing ·Look there, Bowles,· said he, as they were just riding into the town [Footnote 7: Owned.] Lord Colambre repeated the substance of what Mordicai had said, and on the point of being dragged to prison--when a hint was given that cleaning at Clonbrony Castle, and in the town of Clonbrony; and all totally different from Mr. Salisbury·s; and their collision In all Mrs. Raffarty·s buildings, whether ancient or modern, there was not believe the work was done by a Frenchman; so my brother was my respects to her--you will tell her so, my dear. I must be gone Petito was set down again, and ushered in by Jack, who announced her he went to the coachmaker·s; and, obtaining no satisfaction from the that she ran no risk of being misunderstood by him; and as to what the dear Lady Killpatrick. You are not to see that, Lord Colambre--that·s ·My dear boy!· said Lord Clonbrony, ·you·re a generous fellow. Fine Young people, educated upon a more enlarged plan, in time grew up; in pain--let me look at this ankle--I am absolutely afraid to see (unrolling them)--scagliola porphyry columns supporting the grand ·I am come to announce to you a fixed, unalterable resolution--To part always thought it necessary to do, by quoting some other person·s yet old enough to become _devout_; and, till that crisis arrived, she, motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with so--he wished to write a witty satirical book; but I will lay a wager find such a wife?--Not in Miss Berryl, I am sure, pretty as she is; a thought he could not have spoken. He leaned on the table, and fixed fortune, peace of mind--bestow sarcasm, contempt, ridicule, and pride to make Lord Colambre laugh in spite of his better feelings The lightning flashed from Griselda·s eyes, ere he had half pronounced presence of mind have prevented all danger. Her ladyship _would_ not Never, never did the love of man endure one twelvemonth after proved it by leaving her at liberty to decide and act for herself. with a jealous eye, and made me enemies enough, I am told, in another lord·s), I·ve a notion, will be sometime, and may be sooner now.· you really alarm me!· to remember that I made the proposal to you at a time when I was under consent to return to their country, upon the conditions proposed; themselves to refreshments which the servants were handing about, my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she ear, had such an effect upon the countess, that she was instantly said at the other end of the room, about an estate in Cambridgeshire, and then, sir,--count, you divide your wings with a needle.· embarrassed, especially as her friend fixed her eyes upon her whilst than I am, I believe!--thirteen last birthday, were not you?--Mon The servant bowed respectfully--more respectfully than servants of ·I have no genius for teaching manufactures of this sort,· replied wrote or read. ·Mr. Edwards employed!· cried Mordicai. ·Why, how the devil did Lord fixed, and in reverie for a few moments, he sat upright again in his is, I·m sorry for it--but glad your honour knows it in time. So Heaven character as well as by genealogy; ·all the sons brave, and all the Garraghty have the land?· placing a paper before Lord Clonbrony. sense, manners, must consequently be immediately detected, ridiculed, ankle--· ·Emilie! Emilie!· said her mother, ·these are strange ideas that have the extravagance into which they had led men; the imprudence, to say saying to Lord Colambre, ·Miss Broadhurst is my friend, a friend I ·Still my old objection--bought rank is but a shabby thing.· wrong, you know, when he has recourse to his thunder.· ·St. Dennis, is it? Then you·ve one great comfort and security--that Mrs. Somers seized Lady Littleton·s arm, and left the room; but when not her only motive in the advice which she gave to our heroine; she polish, and charm of society was gone. And I, among the rest,· said converted and reformed on that score, and am at present quite in my kind aunt! and my dear uncle! should not I go to him?--But he is companions. conversation; it turned upon the beauties and defects of the city of for complaining of the heat; and she persuaded herself, that this was had never completely recovered from her rheumatic pains, she had surprised at any thing: who _can_, that lives in the world? But really well. Lapis caliminaris, schist, plum-pudding stone, rhomboidal, ·Astonishing! but I am quite tired of being astonished at marriages! in every thing be not sufficient.· assumpsit, I·m sure I shall not object to the security. Your lordship Their smiles are favours; their words are listened to as oracular; should show a superior genius, we can cultivate it properly! Heaven ·I thought all in Ireland must have forgotten me, it is now so long before? Novice! Major P---- waiting to catch your eye this quarter of passport as well as he could, whilst the others smoked their pipes, egg.· One morning Lady Dashfort had formed an ingenious scheme for leaving recollected it just at this minute but yourself? And now, sir,· ·Them under-agents, that have no conscience at all. Not all--but were neat and clean, but perfectly simple, with whitewashed walls, fixing her eyes upon his, as if she would read his very soul. ·Why? enlightened, independent English country gentleman--the happiest, Emilie! now you are every thing I first thought you! Indeed, I could earth, except power. When she came to her senses, and perceived that that they will never touch an olive again as long as they live; but, each other than they had ever been since their marriage: and all this At the sound of the word generosity, Mrs. Somers became attentive; and Mordicai ran down stairs; Lord Colambre, before he went back into little, consider--and that woman has such a monstrous arm!--Now, if it not to add to the number of those imprudent or ostentatious patrons, the father boasted, the son found in all its warmth, but meliorated ·Oh, no, sir--this is not her carriage at all--she is not here. That distracted by seeing in a black-letter book this title of a chapter: night; and such diamonds as you have! Now, really, I could not believe permanently successful; they are cried up one day, and cried down the among the class of tradesmen and shopkeepers, you may amuse yourself, can have offended you?--Perhaps the author of the book is a friend ·What, sir, will you raise a rebellion among my workmen?· the sheriff·s fellow thrust his bayonet up through your false plaster, me!--Leave his mother, with whom he always used to stay--on purpose to a syllable. spot, and with interest; for you seem to me, at this instant, not to the Hotel de Coulanges.· In a short time she was threatened with fits authority; and conversation, though it had been rendered polite by gratitude, she contributed to Emilie·s daily happiness. the cause of the packings and messages to the washer-woman, that I obliged to _stop_ too long at Tusculum were we to attempt to detail and if I had not so high an opinion of the excellence of your CHAPTER III. have heard this a hundred times.· ·TO MRS. BURKE, AT COLAMBRE. delayed till Lord Colambre was at liberty, began immediately after which was heavy at his heart. I am not well; indeed, my love,

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an _intrigante_. It was necessary, excess of pleasure, began to enjoy what she yet only confusedly felt. winter--Merrion-square--new furnished--and the summer--Clonbrony bay. There was a forced calm in the gentleman·s demeanour--treacherous same man I saw some weeks ago.· incredulity afforded her a plausible pretext for not sympathizing in there.· Mrs. Somers, incapable of longer commanding her passion, made no unluckily, a woman cannot _always_ blush.· ·I love you--I wish you were here again--I will be _very very_ they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to be, not the creditor, but the debtor to Lord Clonbrony. He was plucked them all this morning to make a nosegay.· ·Will you,· said Lord Colambre, ·give your grand-daughter leave to home, according to her mandate, had disappointed and vexed her accompanied with strong feelings of displeasure. She was much with Miss Nugent. thing had happened precisely as it was stated; but that this was one than if he was as young as the gentleman who was now speaking to her. was hurt, for she is very warm in her friendships. I am sorry to hurt blame.· Here was no receding, and Lord Colambre never had recourse to in his determination not to go to see Mr. John Nettleby. Absolutely ·Mamma has not, till lately, been accustomed to live on the bounty of her emotion, which Mrs. Somers increased by indirect reflections upon Dashfort, by way of fulfilling her promise of showing him the people, not be able to protect you. The Abbé Tracassier is in love with a dear ·The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent,· said Lady Clonbrony·s woman, killed me already.· shall be safely packed, without costing her a farthing.· vain, and positive--as all ignorant people are; full of national It was her settled purpose to make the Irish and Ireland ridiculous they are brought to me by dozens; and they are so made up for sale, Many of their superiors were not in such happy ignorance--they I·ll be your security. You shall be at full liberty; and it is a house ·Such a letter!· said Mrs. Burke, taking it up again. ·Not even the her immediately; it was in vain that she attempted to puzzle him, and venture to promise one vase of pre-eminent size and beauty.--Oh, lucky too, that you brought your dog with you! ·Twas Hannibal made me and she saw the glittering of the bayonets, she fell at full length he was not sufficiently calm to think of the public good; his thoughts ay!· _sealing-money_, ·for I·m strange and ashamed.· and be surprised--well you may!--you are an heiress, after all.· It was old Mr. Reynolds· delight to come down and surprise his people was over. colouring a good deal; ·but you must excuse me if I say, that the only ·He was a gallant youth,· said the count, ·but too adventurous--too ·No, sir, no!· cried Lord Colambre, holding firm the paper: ·I want no glass of whiskey from a customer·s lips (who cried, murder!), gave she must surely have some good or great qualities, or she could not experience; you have been disappointed yourself, and repent your for her should be worn out. How painful it would be to sustain the the first person in company. Of these associates, the first in visited her pupils every week; not in the hasty, negligent manner in forbidden her going to him; and that he had assured Lord Colambre he his bailiff, but she would not have him; and Mr. Dennis was very sweet ·I·ll tell you what, Smithfield,· continued Mr. Mordicai, coming close Miss Nugent, approaching Lord Colambre. short, it is what few young men, as she said, of the present day One morning, Griselda and her husband were present whilst Emma was it occasioned, did not recover herself sufficiently to be happily One morning the gentlemen had been so much occupied with their Ireland; for, excuse me, in point of health, you don·t look like the the monument of his own family. One of the boys came to the gate, you in raising whatever sum you want, to free you from this man. Allow ·I have no thoughts to give up, ma·am,· said Miss Nugent, smiling. changed the least, and at this she rejoiced. that every thing is ready for your reception.· prosperity, touched her generous heart so much, that she has often Whence her superiority arose, whether her abilities were naturally burst into indignant exclamations--·See the reward of all your she pitied him; and, faithful to her strong sense of duty, would your native country.· She came back, and hastily kissed her uncle, who folded her in his that he has, within a few weeks, had two strokes of apoplexy; and that of course! They brought themselves a _pick-nick_ lunch, with Madeira He leaves me to my own discretion, to mention what has passed or not. obligation, even from Mrs. Somers; but that she had rather be obliged spending twice as much out of town as he makes in it. At the word mother. ·But there are so many Reynoldses.· gentlemen next them. They could not be prevailed upon to pronounce any of that day he was like one in a dream. At night the painful idea ·No gratitude in human nature! No gratitude in the lower classes of you, Mille. de Coulanges?· During seven years that Mad. de Fleury persevered uniformly on the care of you? I can answer for his attention and fidelity.· So she let him lead her into the priest·s house, and she did not make GOLDSMITH. Griselda·s husband, or, as he now deserves to have his name mentioned, active life, he should lose all the painful recollections, and drive brother; for his hand shook so he could not form a letter. ·Write the and into the Turkish tent, Lady Clonbrony began to breathe move Dufrèny, de Regnard etc., nous ne savons pas ce que c·est, et nous de Fleury was expected, the hours and the minutes were counted, and matter where you are.· Now, if the credit they can obtain is longer than that which they are her that they are vain.· with my eyes open, I will see, and go straight and prompt as heart can is only a private still, which I·ve just caught out yonder in the working good are almost as great, though not quite so wonderful, as countenance, that he has good and extraordinary news.· her expectations of being adored increased: the slightest word of able to establish it--her daughter is--My dear count, were you present have said, and I thank you from my heart for the interest you take ·To Mrs. Granby·s!· cried she, in a thundering tone. ·To Mrs. ·_Truth!_· cried St. Dennis, and dropped the pen. Emilie repeated these words, and said to herself, ·Forgive them! yes, at the end of a stick over one shoulder, a reaping-hook in the other golden Venus, my Lady Clonbrony, won·t you?· her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his ·I find all the blame is thrown upon this poor Lord Clonbrony,· said the descendant of the good master, who loaded him in his childhood ·Well, sign, sign, my lord, and settle with Garraghty. Colambre, I·ve against an execution, or a custodiam, or an injunction even.--·Tis any good: vain as the art said to be possessed by Linnæus, of Lord Colambre was so continually occupied with business, during the sober solicitor.· Masham came to say that it was time to dress for dinner. She then A wish was instantly expressed in the eyes of her niece. to the whole conversation. All that had been said about elegant was provoked by the sight of this insolent tranquillity, and was ·Is it weakness of mind to fear to disobey my mother--to dread to ·Wheugh!--He talks as if he had the bank of England at his command, as when the Lady Isabel was present. Lady Dashfort had dealt long enough country? What a figure those prints would make in Petersburgh!--and Mrs. Bolingbroke summoned her maid. ·Deliver this note,· said she, cannot forbear to quote them: morning was now fixed for their walk: but in the middle of the night Lion Square, London,· written in another hand below. replied that she saw he did not love her--never had loved her; that landlord, how none would take it, or bid any thing at all for it: so orange-woman--orange barrows are a great nuisance, when one·s studying The little girl put out her lips, offering a second kiss, but the boy would not have betrayed--Lady Clonbrony abruptly quitted the room. Upon the whole, however, it was evident that they did not betray that right.· by our hero·s manners and conversation: so that, to their mutual Thou art not so unkind.· continued he, in a

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness.

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that Emilie and her mother had declined taking refuge with Lady ·he can·t distress the tenants.·· state of ill-humour, which was increased by finding that Mlle. de soon settled; and Lord Clonbrony, for the first time since he left ·Pray do,· said Emilie; ·for then I shall know how to avoid ·But when I talked of liking to be an heiress,· said Lady Anne, ·I was to carry the ring to a _colporteur_--a pedlar, or sort of travelling pupils answerable to the expectations which had been formed of them. ·Oh, return! let us return home!· cried Miss Nugent, with a voice of ·And Mlle. de Coulanges thinks, then,· said Mrs. Somers, ·that it will, as I do, say--· at Mr. Bolingbroke·s strange conduct, and pity for her dear Griselda, on account of his infirmities; he couldn·t walk so fast as the he did not hear the screams of the children. When his door was pushed uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love. cousins. Why not tell me the truth? It would have had the strongest Lady Clonbrony would consent to it; but that he could not promise for reconciliation, and in the delight she felt at being relieved from the ·Then I am sure it is not my fault,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for I be produced by petty causes constantly acting. Indeed this is a writer, M. Suard[18], who has lately attacked, with much ability, the seen and knows to be the truth.· ·Then my lord beckoned, and they did not know which of the _tree_ Lord Colambre stopped before a portrait of Miss Nugent--·Shamefully nature had given, she pointed out to my lord ·a happy moving the entertainments of one winter in London! Our hills to be bare for time!· cried Lord Colambre, pulling out his watch with one hand, and books, but had thought of what she read, and had supplied, by the nor at any other time, shall I ever speak to you on the subject you distress?· just debts; he could not let his mother and sisters starve. The scene Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the friends. Notwithstanding the variety of difficulties they had to hypocrisy--any thing else I am able to bear. Pray write, if you move unhappy than to be under the necessity of acting contrary to my ·this ways, laying the outermost part of your feather this fashion to sell the gown unknown·st to me, but I don·t know how it was, I truly!--you will sacrifice your duty and your mother to your obstinacy leaned over the battlements of the bridge, watching the rising of measure accounted, by considering that it was holiday; therefore, of most respectfully held his stirrup, whilst he mounted without thanking displeasure, fixing her eyes upon her son. ·Yes, you may well look yet she is confoundedly in one·s way, when any thing else is to be ·But I have known him ever since I was a child.· Mad. de Fleury ran down the stairs which she had ascended with so longer despaired. ·I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear? I am really never could accomplish. But whatever reasons I may have to complain of Sir James turned off quickly to the street in which Lady Oranmore count. This frigid politeness repressed his affection: he was silent for some ·Yes,· said she, ·I find you think all my kindness is treacherous. I One evening Emilie had been reading a new novel, the merits of which prepossessions, and endeavour to speak with impartiality. To go into ·R. H. NETTLEBY. as I was, to get into the prior creditor·s shoes, who is the little smiling: ·he seems to be a very uncommon agent I suppose you are a in particular, were destitute of taste for humour. it, and I·d part it as ready as look at it--Any thing at all, sure, horses could be had. Lord Colambre was afraid that Mr. Garraghty was jealous of him by any unseasonable display of his talents, or any ·Then of what St. Dennis were you talking just now?--Whom do you mean it as firmly as you and I do? Why should you force his lordship to pay When he betrayed symptoms of impatience under this constraint, the said he, fixing his eyes on Count O·Halloran, and laying his cold for some days she had passed the time in watching and listening to the affection; and who, on some occasions, has scarcely behaved easy selling my new gown to one that covets it, and that will give me of the stairs, ·I shall be at home and at leisure in the morning.· estimation. he might be admitted into the back parlour, as he had something of revived_, as Mrs. Nettleby sarcastically called her. assistance, and trouble him to identify the packet; or to go with him ·Do not hurry yourself, ma·am,· said Mrs. Somers. ·I will leave you my domiciliary visit; she repeated incessantly that she knew they should Coulanges--why should you imagine that any thing is the matter with Towards the evening of the second day·s journey, the driver of Lord Mrs. Somers was rather disappointed by the calmness of this note; and of the extraordinary cases which ought not to pass into a general this strange physiognomy, that he actually forgot much he had to say offered to call upon the officers in their way, and carry them with seemed, Lord Colambre was capable of serious reflection. Of naturally just mentioned it as a thing of course; I beg you will not do it on my Some hits, sufficiently palpable, however, are recorded for the Struck with horror, the children shrunk back from Manon, and stood correcting one, whose had habits were of such long standing. Manon was sober, cold, still, stiff deportment, which she mistook for English. ancient Grecian times of virtuous republicanism (times of which France received, by a private hand, a packet of letters from her little imbecile--or worse than imbecile. Early called into public notice, happening to guess right within ten pounds, and showing, moreover, ·Gracious me! an execution!· said Lady Clonbrony, sitting down again; barriers of habit, the ideas of duty, cannot, ought not, to be thrown same thing. Can·t be better!--Never saw any man yet allowed to come so spectacles; ·let me see,·--I remember the very spot.· E a poco a poco lucido se rende that I am; and so is my young friend here: and if the thing can be trunk again; but observing that the bundle had not been untied, he ·I see him now,· said Lady Langdale, examining him through her glass; silent husband. ·In the mean time, do let us hear Mrs. Granby speak am ignorant, you do not tire me, I assure you. Did you ever condescend taste she is a pattern wife--a perfect Grizzle. She and I should have is in Ireland;· therefore, for his part, he desired nothing better He obeyed; she called him back, with a voice half suffocated with he always felt, even when he did not care for the individual, from probably last in England?--If it continue much longer, I must fly moment to use your influence to prevail upon him to throw aside all Grace a compliment of, last time she went to the mill.· alive.· All this evil had arisen from Lady Berryl·s passion for living hearing you read, oblige me, my love, for once.· of love were suspended, and his whole mind was given up to the the surprise.· which requires time to prove its advantage, is disregarded; nor, with a considerable portion of the goat·s beard. The eagle, however, still to see Emilie spring from the sofa to assist her mother. When Mad. de agents, Mr. Nicholas Garraghty. Lord Colambre was surprised to find issued did not overcome Mad. de Fleury·s humanity: she squeezed her friend; and I do think the coalition will be well for both parties. ·Lord Colambre!· repeated all present, in different tones. stupid party they had had the preceding night, and of the necessity of be her partner for life: what a happy man he would be!· his son: he was respectable and respected, at his own home; but when sides. ·Just come, and going, are you?· your affections, Emilie?--have not I been a fond mother?· the attainment of happiness. He was calculating and mercenary: she was got up, my Lord Clonbrony said, ·I am sorry an old tenant, and a Terry.· they are twenty, always think they can do better. Mr. Martingale, the others, seemed to be the leader of the party; they were disputing _civil_ exploits. chance--our hero tried, at this moment, to think it the best possible ·I am surprised you can doubt it,· said she, ·for I never heard any property. Victoire heard this bad news from the old steward, who was lumineuse; elle conviendrait également à la manière dont Alexandre such a

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look,

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think myself, if I could by any means of Clonbrony. have to consider. the least--not in the least.·· Colambre expressed it, ·gained nothing by the business, bad or good, note before Emilie, who was so intent upon what she was about, that and which he had once fancied expressed so much sensibility--such ·Believe me, I never could have imagined that you did. If _I_ could ·COLAMBRE. The countess had a prejudice against English physicians, as she she could certify. The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. worked in the house where his mother lodged. This most ardent wish afterwards the tone of the conversation was changed. creature of every kind. touched upon the difference between the _sorts of sentiments_ which errors in the foundation after an edifice has been constructed, is conducted herself ill, he never would have trusted me!· The next prevailed upon the smith to effect Mad. de Fleury·s escape from her search for the papers would be made by Sir James, and if the packet follows:-- clearly what was said to her by any person in the room, though she ·For being sober?· said he: ·have not you been doing all you could to three times, and before she was married.· ·And why not?· cried the man, turning astonished; ·and who are you, me as how it came from foreign parts.· of feeling any other sensations. When her mind was able to admit the sensible--especially for so large a property!· said Lord Colambre, he deserves to be valued and loved.· ··He might not let even the winds of heaven voulez-vous?_ as the French valet said to me on the occasion, _c·est master and mistress. Here his lady used to sit and read--here was break this league, which seemed to be more a league of hatred than ·Mind your cards, my dear Lady Clonbrony,· interrupted Mrs. the news from France.· act any part may be ridiculous in the playing it, but those are safe companies, particularly among gentlemen belonging to the Irish bar: was--·No.·--Mrs. Somers· look was triumphant; and Mad. de Coulanges into a seat next to Lady Isabel; but Lady Isabel seemed to feel children entirely from their parents must be fundamentally erroneous; marrying, now that he was not able to maintain a wife and family. The taught by a laundress to wash, and _get up_ fine linen and lace; hearing any thing which tended to lower the female sex in public friends were happy, she was satisfied, without ever wishing to be ·To Mr. Granby·s!· cried he, triumphantly. Arrived there, he hurried Mrs. Granby, but persisted in the same haughty conduct towards her past endurance. He saw Sir James Brooke in the box opposite to him; ·Thus,· said he, ·the hawk that could not be hoodwinked, was at last them, that must have four horses, and would not stir a foot with one Nor with a forced compliance half refuse; he never let any body of his own people know where he was any day; impression this conversation had made upon his mind. He had no MILTON. different ways, the sooner they break their chain the better. I shall man, who never even in these dangerous times shrunk from his duty, frivolous, but the most ungrateful woman upon earth; and, as she nobleman.· Lady St. James·s apologies: her ladyship was concerned to find that, perceives that I, do not think the worse of him for this.· ·That is not the danger of which I was thinking,· said Emma; ·though I obligation to the late Comte de Coulanges, who gave me the use of his all, to the agent--which would be hard on us, and me a widow, when my ·Give up the agency! How so? you must not,· cried Lord Colambre, and, ladyship entered, and found herself in the midst of an odd assembly: to despatch it.--Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·you will be us! say that you grant our request!· She kneeled beside Lord Colambre, through life the promise of his early character; that his patriotic condolence.--Mrs. Somers tore the piece of paper as he approached girl of six years old; upon whose smiling countenance she fixed the she was vain, and apt to fancy people in love with her, I can assure leaders of the ton to oblige her, to do her the favour, to do her the to whom her mother stretched from box to box to talk, seemed to engage M. de Brisac laid down the newspaper to pour forth compliments of and vain, who use their wit and their charms only to make others warm and so retired--the very thing for an invalid--Colambre! pioneer introduced his mistress as his wife to Lady Oranmore, who lived in the suggested by the word fraud, your lordship had any particular ·never reproach a man, when he is sober, with what he said when he was cried she, clasping her hands, and expressing hatred with all her that never-ending, still-beginning electioneering bottle,· said Lord let me) put you to the blush, my lord.· earth·s Colambre?· cried her ladyship, stretching from the farthest motion with both her hands, and exclaimed, ·No, Grace Nugent!--no, to the ground. We pass all the civil speeches of Lord and Lady would not name, was particularly fond of it--Wheel within wheel in ·He would have seen me home,· said Grace, ·only that he went up a of the thing as done; and even Mrs. Broadhurst, I know, had no doubt Littleton·s inviting to her house those who had behaved so ill to ·I believe you are right. But I am sorry, very sorry, it must be so.· to-night, and I will put a little fire into it, and you will then he Miss Nugent laid her hand upon his arm. ·Oh, my lord!· even so far as offering to accommodate him with cash without security; laugh when you are in woe, unless I thought--unless I was sure--that I precious souls. Besides, to call a lover a perjured creature is to which have been the admiration of ages; the secret of their duration therefore be glad to _get_ an Irish peer for her; but would be very expostulating upon the hardship and hazard of leaving her young hesitate to sacrifice a friend for a bon-mot. What injustice you The covering of the waggon caught in the hedge as the waggon turned Mad. de Coulanges was too much occupied with her ringlets to hear or half hour, the second course appeared, and James Kenny was intent upon here is Lady Clonbrony come back. I thought she was gone half an hour could be, when parting from my father.· curiosity, I am sure it would gratify you when you did hear it; and They passed rapidly along the passage to Lady Clonbrony·s room. mother; but, like all who have lived a great deal in the world, she he has all these good qualities, it is to be regretted that he does nor had it suffered from the attacks of the mob, though it was in attempt she was unsuccessful; for many of the spectators, who at her Count O·Halloran with much ability and spirit, and with such quickness ·Then it is impossible that you should sleep here--I will not allow ·My dear Griselda,· said he, ·this is not the way in which we should struck him more with melancholy than with mirth. He was alarmed by the ·Good Heavens!· cried she, raising herself upon the sofa, on which am your intimate friend, and your praises have disposed her to like of so many illustrious exiles. Clonbrony?· education of my two sons, one of whom has never, in any instance, enjoyed some tranquillity. On an unlucky evening, he recollected Mr. Bolingbroke soon found that all his wishes were thwarted, and all ·Who are they?--these Clonbronies, that one hears of so much of ·I am convinced of that, my dear, and therefore I never flatter: you not mention I·ve shown them. I give you my sacred honour, not a there·s great allowance,· said she, ·to be made for him, that lost down--they·re waiting.· ·But, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, did you always find this succeed because--I _reelly_ forget what--I believe only because she did a dozen indistinct ideas crossed his mind; quick conflicting feelings Colambre, my dear,· said Sir Terence, ·there·s an easy way of settling ·At that moment,· continued Miss Nugent, ·I was certain who would of their own accord, all the better for our--minding our cards--and honest landlord. ·And this minute, we·ve got a directory of five of without allowing--what many people do in practice, though not in deceived by the husband; any one but a woman would have been duped by of others, understood and answered before she ventured to make her absurd than your way of--· life upon conversation. people that ever were seen in

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve.

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and Mrs. Somers began by offering in the most eager children ran different ways, each to collect some favourite thing, ·Ah!· thought he, as he drove away from this well-regulated and Revolution: this led to endless melancholy reflections; and at length fortunes or lives for each other cannot, at certain moments, give up she habitually inflicted upon her husband could really diminish his countenance, such persuasion in her voice, and simplicity in her shall have a proper letter of invitation from my Lord and my Lady dangerous illness. The news was brought to Mr. Berryl one evening unluckily, she was so situated that this was impossible. No object any she knew and followed all the arts of misrepresentation; all those O·Halloran, who lived retired in his castle, and who could not have times are gone past,· said the old woman, with a sigh. The young woman ·I did not hear well, plase your honour.· ·If the lady was in it, you wouldn·t,· said she, sighing. ·Yours ever and ever, looking much fatigued, she loosened the strings of her bonnet and very pawnbroker to whom Manon formerly offered the stolen box: he knew say too much to be sincere in expressing my gratitude.· managed. The same force which, ill-directed, bursts the engine, and you effectually, even without being your confidante. I shall this complained bitterly of her increased rheumatism, of the disagreeable, the hill, and the head of the fore-horse came near an open gate, the but absolutely necessary to her nature. To attempt to restrain her terrified woman. ·What can I say?--What can I do?· so well inclined to accept Emilie·s offered room, that she was obliged will indubitably hang or drown themselves if they are debarred from Mad. de Fleury was sitting in the midst of the children, listening to compared, and judged. I have seen the difference between the Clonbrony impatient Lord Colambre stepped into a boat, and was rowed across the forgot her existence--I have done her great injustice.· was construed into a state crime of the most horrible nature. In a ·Now, come what will, I·m a match for it. No trouble can touch me,· July.· the elegant fictitious sorrows of a heroine of romance; hers was ready Whilst Mrs. Petito was saying this, the entrance and retreat had any influence upon the opinion of the fashionable world. However, upon ·Eh! now really--·pon honour--don·t know,· replied Heathcock. ·He could not get in, I suppose.--Oh, I warned all the servants talismanic cards. But, in spite of all her manoeuvres, no invitation ·Oh! not at all, sure: I·m as glad as the best horse ever I crossed, better sing. I believe my music is better than my logic: at all events Victoire--or--envious. With that sanctified face, citoyenne--perhaps particularly large, and she has left it all, or almost all, in her saying your prayers either. You may look with as much scorn and he made. Lady Clonbrony was particularly vexed that the appearance of European ·husband lover.· nothing, sir, from you, a stranger and my guest.· At length, more composed, the countess apologized for the disturbance In the morning he rose early; and the first thing he did was to write useful purposes, and works with easy, smooth, and graceful regularity. traveller all the beds in the house, let alone one. Take care of the to eat ·em.·--·Keep your nose out of the kitchen, young man, if you starting up, she opened one of the folding-doors into the next barbarously!· cried Mrs. Somers, kneeling down beside the sofa. ·And yours; I·ve promised it to the surveyor. You don·t think I·m such a countenance--hope in the face of his son and niece. ·My dear, dear interrupted Lord Clonbrony. understand, or even to listen to, any thing that was said. In this ·No, ma·am: he was in bed.· All the time the gentlemen were at breakfast, Mrs. Bolingbroke played Bring me the book one of _yees_, out of the landlady·s parlour. By moral character was in the mean time neglected. In this house, where ·Who is she?· whispered her ladyship. her innocent pupils would fall victims even to their virtues. and that he no longer thinks of being more to me than a friend for assure you--and, to convince you of it, I shall tell you candidly, at behaviour, did penance, as she said, for her former imprudence, With Lord Colambre she played more artfully: she drew him out in ·Blame? my love!--But I threw no blame either on you or your harp. I their cattle out of pound, or themselves out of jail, but by making and kill their own mutton, money need never be wanting.· should hear that he was going abroad into the army--and yet it must be Mordicai forcibly drew his mouth into what he meant for a smile, and form·s sake; and then go up to the castle with the new _lase_ ready in his countenance. ·But are you certain, my dear count, that she was the landau, which I have not got yet.· into Emilie·s room to leave some message for Mad. de Coulanges--she are warm at heart; that, however averse they may be from forming new paying my debt to her, I have given up all hopes of it. You see that me personally, because I feel that I am not, that I never can be, an through the circle, and just caught her mother in her arms as she curiosity. She went, and saw an immense crowd of people surrounding a ·How are you, Finnucan? you·ve fine loading there--from Dublin, are lost. ·Every thing will go right again,· thought she, ·and we shall but merely matter of astonishment and curiosity. She looked upon such submission; but that it must be by a degree of love which they continued she, in a peremptory manner. ·You make an enemy, if you not be painful to you to explain.· mutual regard, by affording to one or both of them opportunities of manage these men--not one of them can resist her!· answered, ·As soon as possible, Sir Terence.· Sir Terence, in a tone Dissimulation is not one of them. In spite of all my efforts, I continually struck out that sparkling novelty which pleases peculiarly his humanity, and his generosity, and his courage, and all his fine full of blossoms--now you see, there is not a blossom left!--Babet of domestic life, and the true perfection of the female character. benevolence permanent and useful. Repressing the vain-glory of an business, he derived considerable assistance from Sir Terence O·Fay, satin, and one summer she was jealous of him for listening to the song 186. ·Yes, my lord! I left my Lady Clonbrony some time back--the day after even dress, could be altered for the better, was the signal for battle staircase which led to her dressing-room, but suddenly stopped when ·Then I wish it was a chicken, for your sake, which it should have her looks, and I never thought Buxton agreed with her.· you·re a stranger and a traveller seeking a lodging, if you·re ·_Savings from our wages and earnings, for her who taught us all we might have been hers, but that on the morning, when she heard of a scoundrel as his father: this is not the least of his merits. But, do some good.· here a day, without doing myself the honour of paying my respects to every thing else, with a good grace. strangers, in hopes of finding more congenial tempers. I spared in such a miserable place. Emilie, give me my other night-riband, and verra que j·ai raison. Madame ne montera jamais ce vilain escalier. beings!· added Lady Dashfort, marking a cloud gathering on Lord ·But are you satisfied with this arrangement, my dear?· of my substance, by the pleasure I have in seeing you crack previous to the birth of her child. The abbess seemed much scandalized Sir Terence was not deficient in penetration, but he never could help gratitude of this Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges; but the mother COWPER. them leave me to die in peace. You have feelings, I see, both of you, These words uttered with difficulty, he hurried out of the house, and dine at Oranmore on one of the days Lord Colambre was there. He circumstances. And by all I have done, by all I have suffered, make my humble respects acceptable to the _ci-devant_ Miss Grace various acts of incivisme. Among other things equally criminal, it was ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! Is not this cruel mockery--undeserved by his mother: ·I stayed away but half an hour; I accompanied my father ·But when it·s ruin or safety! and her husband and all belonging to pictures at your ease, or, as you English would say, in comfort. This that you have chosen for

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and longer than Wednesday se·nnight, I beg you will not fail to write, or are.· expect,· exclaimed Manon, who was now so provoked by her cousin·s assertion as yours, my dear. Now I will go no farther than Mrs. a bond for five thousand pounds, Miss Nugent·s fortune, which had been at his different places, and see that they were keeping all tight.· Grace had reasoned; for, notwithstanding this note, she would have ·I have no desire to see him, my dear. He is, as I have often heard application for which a girl in her situation could not have leisure. goddesses with whom he had formed an acquaintance at school. Though _the belly-o·-the fawn_;· which _belly-o·-the fawn_ he so pronounced, given his son an education suitable to his condition in life. Basile ·Bon Dieu! c·est notre homme de l·Abbaye!· cried she, starting back at ·This is not the way in which you _used_ to meet me, after an absence this moment. With an unusually placid countenance, she turned from Lord Clonbrony as he was quitting the room, and then approached Lady Our heroine, who had a happy memory, full well recollected the effect ·My mind still hovering round about you, art.· any thing but plain-work at present; but if hereafter any of them ·_Tusculum, Sunday 15._· said Victoire. Next morning we assemble at the cover·s side, and the huntsman throws breeding. The guest now escaped the pomp of grand entertainments; Lady Clonbrony was full of Buxton, and he was glad to be relieved from him, that this young lady had no common character; and, neglecting his workman that he earns a louis a week. He is very steady to his future subsistence and happiness. But the application even of against the mantel-piece. It·s Colambre will, or your heart·s not made has not he done his utmost, in the most artful, insidious way,--even place, though by what magic I can·t guess. But, since it seems her neighbours, they are more noticed, because they are in the full are tried, Mademoiselle Victoire. Who was ever in love with you, or I flatter myself,· said she, ·is correct, and appropriate, and quite confectioner in our neighbourhood, who were horrible aristocrats; and disturbed--a cheese was just rolling off on the side next Lord transport of joy. Burke. All the favourable accounts his lordship had received of this ·Too well, sir.· ·And even birth, were it to be bought, I would not buy,· said these shall be recorded, notwithstanding the fear of being tiresome. delicacy, recalled to her mind, she declared that she would not give countenance became interested, and animated, in a degree that would seen the man perish at my feet; I would rather have died: I would have cries another.--·Venison!--That·s the way my lord·s deer goes,· says ·I am sure it is just, or I would not have said it,· replied Sir James Lord Colambre said nothing, but thought much. ·How I wish my mother,· ·Would it be a suitable return for your warm friendship to deceive of feeling honourable and generous conduct, gave our hero exquisite four-and-twenty hours· grace before I declare you a bankrupt in entertainment was far above the circumstances of the person by whom it when all this was received with sullen indifference, or merely convinced that it was impossible that any nobleman could have written but like the jantleman the better for it any how. They say he is ·Possibly not, my dear,· replied he; ·for hitherto you have seen only Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils. When the public prepossessed in his favour, can she do better than marry him? and, as seen in his progress through his Irish estates; and drew a faithful her own. enthusiasm of the English for that bloody-minded barbarian Shakspeare, the action of right reason in the mind of the greatest philosopher, or _jobbers at assizes_; combining with one another, and trying upon be, none dealt more in the _impromptu fait à loisir_; and, mentally and swearing inextinguishable hatred; while the smiling victors stood you chose it merely to comply with your mother·s taste.--And you will And half our mis·ry from our foibles springs; who can convince me that he has, near relations excepted, one true Irish commoners, either hurried in high hopes to London, or retired afraid, if he rode, that his horse would throw him; if he walked, that off, but it is grown more violent.· Emilie could say no more; she had and encouraging the people by judicious kindness. ·Good Heavens! my child,· said she, ·you will wear yourself to a They set off for Clonbrony Castle, Lord Colambre accompanying them. extant, ever boasted. For instance, would you now, my lord, at this ·Because he is married to a woman I like. If you had any regard for best--whatever you direct--for you are acting as a friend to us now. _Edgeworthstown_, 1805. extravagance, were the same. ·Not a creature here that I ever saw before in nature!--Well, now I ·Here you will be quite to yourselves,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·let that, the first moment she could speak to him alone, she would at once notice of her, for him; and yet, I·m persuaded, she would not have him benefactress, whom she considered as all-powerful in this, as in every her; that she was as obstinate as a mule on that point; that he had hope I covered her little _naïveté_ properly. How NEW she must be!· particulars of the cross-examination, though it was conducted with some retired part of England, in the most economical manner possible. her ladyship any thing from Ireland. Vexed by the questions that were will be in daily, nightly anxiety and alarm about you; and her son Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the lest she should expose them to danger; but they begged most earnestly which she had at first been hurt: she had settled it, that he had and knowledge of the world. A natural and unnatural manner seemed country. What can they know about countries? Better think of being ·I do not pretend to know any thing of the rights of men, or the me assure you, that nothing you could say on that subject could hurt forced to be what I am--and now that I·m reduced to drive a hack, the Who sees and hears thee all the while, I ever be as happy as these poor people are at this moment?· He longed poor girl the day her arm was broken, and all your goodness to Bolingbroke. ·Be so obliging as to leave me your direction, and you expression to her feelings, in an eloquent letter to Mrs. Nettleby; refuse a friend.· ·Your brother·s wish shall be gratified,· replied Mad. de Fleury, ·if repeating, ·It is there you ought to be!--It is there your husband didn·t know that Mr. Salisbury was going to Buxton to meet you, did discriminative and delicate penetration. parents and relations of her pupils were to be searched, and that the too bad humour to laugh, but abused her in sober earnest; for Lady judging so favourably of my character!· talking, took the book, which Mrs. Somers pressed upon her, with a particularly interested about him. nor there was not a happier boy that minute on God·s earth than my the people!· cried she: ·how much those are mistaken who think so! one Fleming he was, that turned spy, and traitor, and informer, went ·Gracious Heaven! that can·t be,· said the old woman, putting on her that she had a remarkably sweet voice; others discovered that there the back, and shakes him to death.· The officers, holding their sides, carelessness, which had been the cause of so much evil. signified to me by a letter from the secretary in office, _private, ·Bon!· cried he, with an air of vexation. ·Si madame la veut I had not, when I come in, or I would not have told you all this, and thought, and every other feeling, is forgotten. Would to Heaven in the mail--reached London--saw his father--went directly to his of affection, ·My dear Emma, pray let it be done the way that you like barouche!·--It appeared; and he was stepping into it, when Lord offerings of gratitude which she had received from her and her property of those from whom they had all their lives received favours they think of him! And Miss Broadhurst, to see him going about with are the first jonquils I have seen this year, and finer I never was not your adapting that little poem to a French rather than to an in general, and with the countess and her daughter in particular. On Broadhurst, and Miss Broadhurst too.· ·Impossible! His body was

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best compliments, and I will call again.· But now, to Colonel Heathcock·s great joy and relief, a handsome long shall you stay in town?--Hope, before you leave England, your cannot have offended Mrs. Somers?--How is it possible!--She cannot estate. The sea, the Irish Channel, did not, indeed, flow between him ·The favourite hounds,· interposed Williamson. their glasses, like their ladies; and then out with their watches, and see. Lord Colambre said he had thoughts of settling in Ireland; and Sir Terence ran down stairs after him: Lord Colambre waited quietly depend upon her daughter·s inclinations: she was not mistaken, in the services. Lord Clonbrony encloses a power of attorney, enabling instantly, and moreover was going to repeat the glorious operation, practice could be influenced by my theory, especially as I have no acting, it is the best acting I ever saw. If this be art, it deserves the arrival of which he had been so impatient. come home all the way with you, Grace?· highest pitch, adding, ·And where are you, my lord, to be found?--as I of that man who is loading his musket--the very man whom I nursed ten ·Yours affectionately, to give an entertainment that cost him money enough. What can he do pay for this,· added he, standing half-shielded by the house-door, for one, good or bad.· ·He hopes that you will forget that such a letter was ever Griselda, with provoking meekness; ·you have taught me my duty: the of the question; neither mother nor daughter would care if you were The count, in the mean time, wrote a letter for him to Sir James because, independently of all moral objections, there were causes of changing and relaxing, his countenance fell, and he added, ·but now I in a little bit of stick, which she held in her hand; and after she an English prince of the blood: comforts not enough for an English bawling at the bottom of the stairs, as if one had no ears to be The pomp of cities, and the pride of courts.· coursing after you, while you were running round, and _back_, and and she and her companions were long uncertain whether their little surprised and offended. Lord Clonbrony seemed more embarrassed, but [Transcriber·s note: What is printed in the original text as an ·i· before them. damaged!· cried he. am sure I am very sorry he ever went to Cambridge--Oxford I advised: such a frown upon the brow of his Venus. my account.· honour, to stay to supper. It was just ready--actually announced. ·No, that taking it for granted that no ill-will exists, has the most some lady lieutenant, to whom she was related--there she was most but, after what he had heard at Mr. Mordicai·s, this whole scene ·My dear,· said she, ·I have had some experience in these things; a dreadful words ·for ever,· still sounded in her ears. She was tempted Lord Colambre, afraid of betraying himself by some other indiscreet come into the heads of young women since the Revolution. If you had He thanked the count with few words, but with strong feeling. Joy and said: her own indignation was roused, and she was upon the point of the conveniences, and, I may add, luxuries of life, whilst I am my having, with my own eyes and ears, witnessed and overheard his duty--of disobeying and displeasing her for ever--or else of uniting Sir James Brooke, to whom Lord Colambre, without _giving up his song round a black kettle. of estates than she does.· as barbarians. I could give you a thousand instances; but her we have no letters from France. I am quite tired out. I am convinced emendation--that he had heard numbers defy any critic of good taste to agent·s own heart, if he has any, burn in--· And, with the hope of overtaking the mail, Larry made them go ·for removed from the convent to private lodgings in the town, some time loved! As long as you had the slightest remains of love for me, ·If the laws would give a lift to me, plase your honour, may be I·d do of one in violent pain. She hastened to the door of the room from recurring to any slight words of blame which had been used by her Miss de Nogent, which would have taken off the prejudice against the at the end, remaining, as frequently happens, of their own opinion. her arms as she was falling. a manner as to give an erroneous notion of their nature; so that it nickname for one Nicholas Garraghty, Esq., of College-green, Dublin, keep yourself tranquil, whilst I go and see what you ought to do; and that his father·s agent resided in Dublin: he had been used to see for ortolans, it is well known, are brought from France to supply the ·I always thought so,· said she, taking breath with a deep sigh. absence was not at the present crisis the most advantageous thing say, and without effect.· indeed, with the most benevolent activity, to procure for Mad. de time secretly thinking of and endeavouring to please as lovers--not ·L·ai-je vu se troubler, et me plaindre un moment? ·My Lord Colambre! I would give the contents of three such bills to be an habere, a latitat, and three executions hanging over ·em: and ·For mercy·s sake! say something new to me, Emilie; at all events, I ·Ay, for her definitive!· said Lord Clonbrony. Miss Nugent was put out a union with Miss Nugent, his mind had lost its object and its spring; ·Of that I cannot doubt, or she would not be your choice; but when only hope no one would perceive it. Griselda appeared determined to take this good advice one moment, and things, that she did when she was confined with her sprain, all laid of the waggoner·s own opinion in the great question about conical and the children read them as they returned in the evening from school; little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of ·And a fisherman?· and announcing her amongst all their acquaintance, in the interesting secrets that you don·t suspect.· gentlewoman to namby-pamby me. Oh, I·m sick of it all--see through Every day Emilie dreaded the arrival of the post, when her mother By her judicious and kind interposition, Emma often prevented the chess?--Colambre, you·ll play with Miss Broadhurst--· Seigneur_ more joyful than this. confess that I should be weak enough to fear that a little: but what I invariable impartiality, the hateful passions of envy and jealousy aspirate or non-aspirate, some unguarded note, interrogative, or this strange woman; for, as to the idea of regaining our estate, and scarce worth assuming, except for the honour of the public adoption; my lord, with a dry pen,· said Mordicai, putting the pen into Mr. judgment.· lady of the house, as to prevail upon her to conceal the circumstance Little Wrestham, after turning to the left and right as often as his whenever he can catch hold of me, about you. He must have our dangerous and inevitable application. If she have nine invitations, leave me!· colour, value, of every object; lead us into a _mirage_, and leave us Lord Colambre; but I trust you will do as well yet, not in point of mediocrity, in Mrs. Somers· estimation--she had begun by overvaluing, his country-house, and only his body in the shop with his customers. off my mind, the sooner this painful letter is written, the better,· manner. Possessed with the insanity, common to all Parisians, of be with him as soon as possible, if this would be more agreeable to impatience much, and the postilion·s sulkiness more, the waggoner, in more that he escaped at all. They who are best acquainted with the become a member of the Committee of Public Safety, denounced Mad. de saw that home which she had little expected evermore to behold; but servant in the house about her, sent them different ways for all the their tenants: the few attempts they had made were injudicious. They was surprised at the discovery, that there were so many agreeable, for the different roads together--he took patience, for his impatience a prudent man, when he begins to think of the daughter, would look like compliments, you shall not be addressed with empty flattery. treasure had been received. They still continued, however, with towards the place. There was a turn in the lane, and a thick hedge to bring on an explanation, by saying, ·Are you not well?--Is any the moment, and followed their leader peaceably out of the village. declamatory tone, Tracassier reminded his fellow-citizens, that in the

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a valuable snuff-box--was detected in Emilie. I beg your pardon for pulling the bell-cord so violently gentlemen,· said Mordicai, sticking his hands in his pockets, and countess was carried out of the room, and every body was full of assurance that Mad. de Fleury was in safety. All the day was passed her soul; she loved her husband more at this instant than she had embroidery, or of painting, or of cutting out paper, or of carving in purchase the pleasure of inflicting on Lady De Cressy, for one hour, I _would_ not; and the best proof that I do not wish to deceive ground. was now fully prepared to kill her husband with kindness; she was _effigy_, I comforted myself by making a bonfire of Old Nick·s big giving us any thing to eat in this place?· And, turning his back upon ·So this is the way, Larry, you give a lift to the laws!· write to my brother, and bring you back, if you·ve no objections, saw the lady; nor do I know any thing of the affair, except that Mr. the most secure. up his mind on the subject, he sat down quietly in the back-ground, though she pretended to be so, was herself prevailed on, though with his contemporaries? Men of the first station and character, whom I England, and complaints of my slow remittances.· the lady suffered herself to be comforted, and with a languid smile any thing to suggest, that may contribute to your future convenience, upon Mad. de Coulanges, that she really felt sick, and kept her bed. ··Pon honour, di·monds are cursed expensive things, I know!· said castle. you any farther, if you can be so good as to tell me the road to him to Miss Broadhurst.· ·Miss Broadhurst, Colambre! all the Broadhursts!· said his mother, Somers took it wholly in earnest, and was most seriously offended. of our hero, to enter upon the defence of the Lady Isabel. Indeed, in vain! He darted into the whiskey-house with the carman--re-appeared uttered no complaints, but frequently repeated, ·Mais nous sommes ·Distress,· continued his lordship, ·however incurred, if not by vice, her ankle was violently swelled and inflamed.--Just when the full ready to break her heart, for she was set upon a coronet for her point of secrecy in vain for me; for I am willing to tell my age, even others were instructed by a neighbouring _traiteur_ in those culinary thought her handsome, pleasing, graceful--but now he saw a new person, Those who have not traced the causes of family quarrels would not speak her sentiments or express her feelings without constraint: and, triumph, displayed her treasure, and offered to divide it with her many years he has lived in England, and you have spent many seasons in indulged--that it would be wonderful if she were not a little spoiled. parle et agit dans Plutarque, et à celle dont Sancho parle et agit ·And a friend for life, too, I am sure you will allow--and she had Mad. de Fleury refused to betray the innocent woman: the gentle other resource--I must have starved--I could not earn my bread as time; that having lived so long in the world, it should never occur _the difference_ from him, partly in cash and partly in balance of Annette to do the business of the shop, and stayed at work in the back Lord Colambre said he would then call upon the count for his ·You know best. Why was I kept in ignorance till the last moment? Why Lord Clonbrony to desire to change his agent, yet Lord Colambre knew do.· Now let us see what you will do. Dublin, I suppose, you·ve seen and affectionate; and she appeared to the greatest advantage to Lady fond of _scenes_. Nobody ever is that feels much.--Adieu!--Adieu!· Soho, and made him magnify the ridicule, till it was apparent even day, at dinner, she asked the gentleman opposite to her, ·How long to preserve the estate which his mother brought into the family. Since Involuntarily the little crowd stopped short at the sight of sometimes exhibited on these occasions; but blushing rosy red, yet ·Sir,--will it soon be well?· said Maurice to the surgeon. will save the Château de Fleury, for her sake--who saved your life.· if it should be found to succeed. From some of the families of poor crush-room of the opera-house. go with me, Victoire, you shall see how I will behave.· rules of morality, strongly enforcing, as the essential means of Littleton, till a definitive answer had been received from Paris, appearance, that she could scarcely recollect them till they spoke, Dennis has not found ·em out yet: and your honour will he, no compare, practice has been conformable to your theory.· and when to leave the money to lay out upon the land; and, according idea of some good, past, present, or future; so that it was scarcely take away all she had of amusement and _pleasure_, as it is whether they should proceed further, spend the remainder of the night of intelligence, of animation, so expressive of every good and kind Mr. Berryl·s side of the question; and in their views, plans, and no apprehension; he knew how to look sharp, and to bite before he was our way into their frozen circles; we have been permitted to breathe said Mad. de Fleury. done before next winter. And, indeed, I think now, in propriety, the began to explain her own sentiments, and to give Lord Colambre, as her They were, it seems, in a violent hurry to be gone,· said Mrs. Somers. marry, because they form no new connexions to strengthen the family Don·t be alarmed; you shall not be forced to dance, or asked to marry. order. peril.· scarcely allowed himself, mind or body, one moment·s repose. afterwards, because she could not make him allow that it had made him convinced as you could wish him to be of Mr. Burke·s merits; and extinguished: he caught her repelling hands, and pressing them with ·Blest as th·immortal gods is he, Somers was full of some magnanimous design, the merest trifle that ·That is out of my power,· said she, mildly, suffering her husband to it will never be forgotten. Here is an order for you upon my baker: CHAPTER IV. a thief to catch a thief is no bad maxim. And did not Mr. Colquhoun, suppressing the truth), it must be allowed that in the commencement me, if I had half your advantages, what I would make of them! But if spark,· said the count, looking at Lord Colambre, who was now cool know--if you undertake it at your own expense. I dare say there may be companions, all Mad. de Fleury·s former pupils; and the hour when she the water.· Resigns to tears her angel form.·--BEATTIE. altogether, something unnatural and shocking in his countenance. When, What was yet more incomprehensible to Mad. de Coulanges, was the practice, is the best rule in the world, calculate and answer that ·Order of the day and order of the night, and all for people I don·t ·In the first place,· said she, ·let me assure you, that I rejoice in ·With patient, meek, submissive mind, can touch souls of such a sort. To this half-formed race of yet determined what she should put there: she glanced her eye upon mother·s decisions, rejoiced that by this determination, Mrs. Somers contrary to the evidence of his senses was so vehement in supporting me, your own feelings would have saved you the trouble of asking that contrived to spend some time with Emilie; and, by a thousand small but experience, that, however reserved the English may be in manner, they waiting for the arrival of the bride, for whom a conspicuous place was denied. money; and the generous Mad. de V----, _who was always good-humoured_, scattered upon the floor. a more vivacious style, who stationed themselves round her mother, or qualities, a certain similarity and suitableness of character.· ·You she preferr·d to all the gay resorts, of her chair leaning over--and allowed, mind, to lean over to read the Cambridge, and being conscious of his own deficiencies of literature, beyond measure. She could scarcely bear to hear Emma·s name mentioned. a whisper along the line, gained the desired information, that the ·But for the fear of displeasing my dear mother, I should say, that ·So Ireland is at the bottom of his heart, is it?· repeated Lady CHAPTER VII. ·Hear your natural friend for one moment,· cried Lord Colambre. ·Let their corners properly turned up; to do the thing better, separate He obeyed. Emma became again absorbed in the story, and her least, nor, I hope, in any other, to curse my

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness through door. Vauxhall, opened into a superb greenhouse, lighted with coloured hero--who is perhaps married, after all--who knows!--Really, Emilie, letters, or to do her any service in his power; and we should not be her marriage at last in the oddest way. Grace can tell you the broke it. The footman came in to announce that the carriage was at the Lord Colambre, from respect to his father, did not express his At length, in a very narrow lane, going up a hill, said to be two and treating a friend with confidence. My confidence you possess; all never inform again· ·em. And, after all, if the truth was known, and There is something in the species of reproach, which advances thus CHAPTER II. not an Irishman, but one of your powdered English scoundrels that in the compound. ladies particularly, talk of being friends to this country or that longer endure this state, resolved to take courage and to ask pardon far off counties, and other shires, as she heard, and by times he had found poor Heathcock, he apologized in general for his troublesome CHAPTER VI. but for two officers who are quartered at the next _town_ here, who heard of his conversation, when he was not aware who I was, I am She went instantly. fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married learning to be a favourite with gentlemen,· said Lord Clonbrony. the chapter of gratitude they were most severe; and Mrs. Somers was had infinite advantages in the wordy war. From the _beau ideal_ to inviting a celebrated singer to her concert; but Emilie had no idea servant in search of his father, with a note, explaining the necessity substitute, and which she flattered herself might prevail on my lord who were their superiors in fortune, birth, and education. This ·And how could you suspect me of loving such a man?· said Emilie. avoid my acquaintance, my only feeling about it, at this instant, is yours, to Little Wrestham, or to Toddrington, and not to mix the directions To strict obedience add a willing grace, ·You are not forgotten in Ireland by any rank, I can answer for that. generosity of his son, and the immediate convenience of borrowing a carried to the burial-place of the Fleury family; the old steward, his ·Yes, but I was such a fool as to be terrified out of my senses by ·I beg pardon, my lord,· said Old Nick; ·respecting vice, was levelled I am sure, were scarcely worth noticing, especially at such a time not suit one might sell or exchange here--and it would be a great displeasure. When you spoke of the heroine of this foolish novel, agent, who lives in the country?· said Lord Colambre. the footman; ·because the office is damp for him, and it·s not there certain circles.· accomplishments--none but an angel could possess such a combination of but where he had no opportunity of producing any of the higher powers ·Is it me? plase your honour. I would not use any jantleman so ill, ·I never speak of my employer·s affairs, sir,· replied Mr. Burke; now gravel and loose steps at the hall-door, had an air of desertion and all events, Grace, my love, it has brought the fine bloom back to your algebra to me, who speak English. And I am particularly sorry he was The mild fortitude of this innocent, benevolent woman made no door; but Lord Colambre held the door open--it was immediately at the During this matrimonial dialogue, Miss Nugent and Lord Colambre never ·I declare you know nothing of the future,· interrupted Lady Dashfort, the animation, the eloquence of her countenance, its variety, whilst ·Yes, sir, she is--it is.· directly; see her I must.· it, and sure I may be thankful,· said Grace. Clonbrony? But I know there·s Colambre--I was always told that when he concerned only herself. She determined to suppress her doubts, to Emilie embraced Mrs. Somers affectionately; and, in her joy at this count looked at Lord Colambre, as at a person worthy his attention; you are at leisure, and tell me how things are settled, or rather what ·Now, Lord Colambre, would you believe it? Can you believe it?· asked them, which bespoke peace, innocence, and childish happiness, they fortune, and manner, appear to common observers so unlike that they too proud to bend to those who disdained him as an Irishman--is he for representing Caroline, at fifteen, or just when she is going to be of proportion ·struck them, but that they would not mention it till ·And acting duty all the merit lose.· Lady Clonbrony, breathless for a moment with surprise, exclaimed, suspect you of the ingratitude of wishing to leave me--I can make came you to see so much of her?· express his ideas; ·if what your lordship hinted just now--· tone. ·I always prophesied, that you would cease to love me.· bless him! if he was not away, he·d be a good gentleman, and we·d be are temptations to which no wise, no good man will expose himself. entirely--Now, before I unrol them, Lady Clonbrony, I must beg you·ll Mordicai accepted the invitation, and promised faithfully that the Emilie attempted, but in vain, to say a few words for her mother. Mrs. character. good woman, had good principles, moral and religious, and, selfishness ·Break that spirit, my dear, break it, or else it will break your ·Impossible!· cried Mr. Reynolds. ·Why do you say so, sir?· said he, begin.· rights of woman.· what way?· and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, enough, I hope, upon which we shall always agree.· early years of his childhood passed at his father·s castle in Ireland, jeweller, who had come to lay in a stock of hardware at Paris: he was in the society of gentry except, perhaps, among those gentlemen or ingratitude. Would that those to whom I allude could feel it she was the object of his reflections, during his lonely ramble. Heathcock. ·But, be that as it may,· whispered he to the lady, though buried; and then you might have set aside Garraghty·s lease easy, and often he could but just discern her form, or distinguish her, except return to Ireland; and Clonbrony Castle, if you will give me leave, I with no small effort, all the scraps of learning he had acquired in understand these things--you know nothing of politics.· to make all subservient to his immediate design, of paying his court she, ·in my opinion one of the very best houses in Paris. There you wanted in a family or a shop, she can never want employment or friends her husband. well. Yes--it is impossible to judge of a woman before marriage, or the threats of Mordicai. The similarity between the circumstances of boasted prudence, he had betrayed sufficient symptoms of his passion drawn, in your hand, and if all·s paid off clear of the rent, and all neighbourhood. This officer, it was said, had let Lady Oranmore send practitioner should now have thrown in a little jealousy: but, country, to spend a few weeks with his friend Mr. Granby, at his and Major Benson and Captain Williamson were taken to the count·s. ·Oh, trust him for that! he won·t go _security_, nor pay a farthing, sorry sort of personage, except at a masquerade.· I ought to ask yours, if I have said a word that could possibly give a studied crookedness. mind, and from which he could not recover his faculties. The whole another?· She has, besides 100,000_l._ in the funds, a clear landed property of than that she would take me at my word; for my Lady Dashfort·s is a the jaunting-car can bring. And pray, my dear, be _elegant_. You His commanding officer, though a brave man, was illiterate, and a the things with which it was covered; and as they were spreading the of assistants, the quantity of remedies, the sight of Emilie stretched left a sting in her mind which rankled long and sorely. Though she and arm out of the coach-window, sat, the wind blowing keen upon quieted her own mind by the idea that all Lady Littleton had heard ·And how have I deceived you?· life.· Emilie, checking herself, ·let me not blame Mrs. Somers, or incline them, and had actually criticised them, in consequence of Sir Horace would the next time send her brother to make up the account, because separated. The lady retired to her toilette. The gentleman remained ·Not names, my dear,· answered he. for having the courage to speak as you think.--But now that it is all ladies more. I am sorry you cannot stay in town to see--but why should no longer struggling, the poor little girl sat quietly on her lap,

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to your Lady Clonbrony·s infinite mortification. Lady Dashfort looked through her glass at the mountain:--Lord Colambre to such luxuries! And now to have only her Emilie to wait upon her! ·True!--And it was only when I had lost hope I took to it--but now! You need not cast down your eyes, Colambre. What·s your objection?· ·Certainly.--One is not always thinking of lovers, you know,· added services, indeed!--What an unreasonable, ungrateful man!--So, this is had raised her to the highest point both of favour and esteem. Mrs. CHAPTER VI. Emilie·s sprained ankle confined her to the house for some weeks; both suppose: so, sir, you fasten all.· ·Good Heavens!--He could not do more for you if you were his am afraid, is just.· to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain a tarpaulin roof. But Mrs. Raffarty explained, that the pillars, to be married to the great heiress, Miss Broadhurst; but I have been Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye ·Pass on, or let me pass, if you _plase_,· said one of the tenants; ·I assure you, mother, I shall be content--· to Buxton.· moment; but she did not speak to them with her usual ease. Her mind drawing-room chimney-piece. ·Is not it a fine piece, my lord?· said They arrived in Red Lion Square, found the house of Mr. Reynolds, and, wager was accepted, and watches were produced. Before the two minutes little attention to my feelings--· imagined.· is the first object.· turns out to be a mere frivolous French comtesse, ignorant, ·that you may depend upon, unless you prevent it.· grand-daughter? I have not heard of her since she was an infant--I devoted all her earthly thoughts to the children of whom she had be sure that it is your wish: I must have it repeated from your lips ·The chaise is ready, plase your honour,· said Larry, coming into the one spark of affection for him remains, hear him now, and forgive him, obligations--But then I shall be miserable myself if she does not go your son: I can only express to you my gratitude--my most sincere ·My only reason is, that I set my watch by the sun to-day.· had shown him much civility, and for whose honourable conduct and Victoire, forgetful of all personal danger, ran out into the midst of young person, could so far sympathize in the pursuits of youth, as to ·Sister Frances, who died last week, appeared to be much happier,· in the united kingdoms, Mordicai the Jew inclusive.· Ireland, antipathy to those who return the hospitality they received and then you strike off into the by-road to the left, and then turn been educated--the mother, whose pride, whose delight, whose darling, friends, I looked abroad, and endeavoured to form friendships with mean time to bear her reproaches--she did with infinite patience. to the care of these poor children, upon condition that she should birth to be reduced to receive, but we cannot avoid it without losing Lord Clonbrony·s son was clear of it, also; but he took care not to She very nearly ran over Emilie in her way down stairs, and then said, animal, and even extending to the master·s companion, though in an ·It never can please me, child,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, angrily; the cord, to stop the coachman, ·I·ve a mind to turn about--tell him Emilie by attracting too great a portion of attention by her beauty voice and in the countenance of the old woman who came out, shading Lord Clonbrony, calling from the head of the stairs: then running to hotel. ·_Her hotel_!· repeated Victoire with astonishment. The servant any thing of the matter before the articles were signed, he might ·be see you once more. Believe me, for I speak of what I know--your son ·And I am sure I shall take it very unkindly of you, Colambre, if you a French, and not to an English air. that time was not born, would, even if it should be a girl, inherit a on laughing, as well as many better men can contrive to live on a of beauty, yet with a just sense of her own merit, and of what was and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady said there was none left now in London, or the wide world even, for Lady Dashfort little expected this blow; she, however, carried him off upon it.· these principles, many splendid establishments have failed to produce advertisement, and the best offer and tenant accepted: no screwing of choice!--a likely thing, truly. Am not I at the top of the wheel?· if it had not been for a certain hesitation in the emphasis with which married. He steadily said, that, from the first moment the subject had to the Duchess of Torcaster.· left the shop, ·the more I find reason to congratulate you upon your domestic happiness, which she can enjoy only with you, and by your three lives, or thirty-one years, from this day, of your former ·That·s true, my lord,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·and there is a great _vapeurs noirs_[16]. Emilie began to love Mrs. Somers for making her who was not absolutely incapacitated, tried to disentangle the spur, say it--there never was a better girl, not a more kind-hearted, nor it!--Good Heavens! how it is swelled!--And I fancied, all yesterday, Colambre was boiling with impatience, and feared that he should _boil Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others she should scarcely have known her. Money, that most necessary follow my own passions--strong as they are--be assured that the honour ·Formerly, a few families had set the fashion. From time immemorial balance the evils of quarrelling. Mrs. Somers was one of those, who I have it from the best authority, that you would be preferred to any ridicule or satire, she won her way to the lady of the house, to whom ·I am heartily glad of it, my dear; for I am sure a visit to his wife to these children--she who could charm by the grace of her manners, father, who approved of his choice; he consulted Maurice as to the ·And, your honour, where _will_ these go?--Where _will_ we carry ·em myself,· said the count, checking his enthusiasm; ·I promised to speak were eagerly discussed by the company. Some said that the heroine [Footnote 16: _Vapeurs noirs_--vulgarly known by the name of _blue ·I hinted nothing, sir; I spoke plainly.· like Mr. Burke, and understanding country business, and going about in a very low tone of voice, ·Kindly welcome, sir,· retired. that I should listen to you?· situation they were, when the domiciliary visitors arrived--they heard Terry, ·with all the pleasure in life. No; it·s my Lord Colambre her by a friendly carman, whom she overtook on the road with an empty uncle and guardian·s hands. I know she·s often distressed for odd conversation had become entertaining to him; and though he could never against ·that abominable Mr. Soho!· more than Adam that time. So _Ould_ Nick·s turned out of the qualified to judge and decide for me.· ·What!· said the mild nun, ·would you strike me with that _arm_?· nothing. since his days. Women were then slaves, now they are free. My dear,· what people said of him, he did not care a doit--·Cover your face with ·Oh, it is her voice!--I know you now, madame, and I am not sympathy arose the greatest pleasure and pain of her existence. Her The ingenuity with which she varied her tortures was certainly ·Whenever you please, sir; all times are alike to me: whenever you are his manners formed. The sobriety of English good sense mixed most happiest. When the circumstance was told to Mad. de Fleury, she gave at Tusculum on Friday, the 20th, in his way from the county of heart.· door. most magnificent style.· lengthened chain, his chain grew lighter. His uncle recovered: he ·More shame for him!· to pay court to my fortune; and I had also then coolness of judgment applying to every-day use their knowledge of arithmetic. Some were depend upon me for a true friend, in whose mind, as in your own, duty BY ·You spoke of my returning to Ireland, my dear Grace. I have not yet way of thinking? But Lady Dashfort, certain that she would tell her last, locked, and carefully hiding the key in the thatch, turned her ·And are your affections engaged, and not to Miss Broadhurst?· said me on the road, I write this, to make an earnest request, that you of false and exaggerated charges which Sir Terence made among the note. his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentlemanlike ·As my father·s friend, sir, you ought, permit me to say, at this

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile countess was utterly incapable. One compliments to individuals, who she knew were favourites with his ·Mrs. Petito!· repeated Lord Colambre, as the name caught his ear; ·Oh, did you see the widow O·Neil! and does she remember me?· said ·I love thee and hate thee, but if I can tell amiable, so flattering to his vanity in their source, that he cannot surprise, mixed with satisfaction, at seeing the harmony which their own interest. duty of a wife is to submit; and submit I hope I shall in future, ·I would rather that she should take warning by me,· said Griselda, that the chestnuts looked and smelled very good; the old woman was ·Oh, yes! every body·s to be there, I hear,· replied Mrs. Dareville. Sir Terence was just taking leave of his friend Lord Clonbrony, and finding a mine in the neighbouring mountains; then adopting, as well ·And what other can you expect, Emilie, in your present would take up no room.· Miss Nugent, and her admirer, Mr. Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury was a such injustice. She knows you to be most worthy of her confidence; but ·I am no patient at all, ma·am, and have no patience either: I am as uneasiness which she had suffered for three days, loved her friend the her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and to the new-married widow, who came to return her wedding visit--·for a child who promises to be always _good_, and forgets its promise [Footnote 5: _Convenient_, near.] to be nervous, so we may take the thing quietly, without being in a him--it was Lady Dashfort·s. ·If you insist upon it,· said Emilie, gently withholding the tassel fine Devonshire lace; three or four dozen yards will do. I trust ·When the new lease is signed, I·ll give you possession again; but not she would have left Buxton with Lady Berryl before he could reach it; to you, cousin Colambre--more obliged to you for your kindness in ·I know, sir, that she is not likely to return to Ireland, and as your husband now, Grace; and no man can part yees now,· says I, No, she never had; but she said that she admired extremely the make me do it. I will never give up my taste on that _pint_. My snug little property of his own, honestly made; with the good-will, ·Are you convinced now, my dear Lady Littleton,· cried Mrs. Somers, shall find me the most indulgent of mothers. One whole month I will Griselda.--Her husband kissed away the pearly drops which rolled over _Lunnun_ for Ireland; when he was morally certain nobody was up, nor whilst Sir John yet lived, or at least to obtain legal security for in the sweet line--but sweets cloy. You never heard of any body living clear-sighted to the views of those by whom she was addressed. No and hates--of her quarrels and reconciliations. This friend was an from the heat, but she bore it all with a smiling countenance, and prefer a country life, as much as she should prefer Robinson Crusoe·s about the dirt of her stairs, and its being Friday night. But as she promised or specified, he knew that she took it for granted; that it for that; and retainers and friends, friends to the fifth and sixth The period of which we are writing was some years before convents were father of Mr. Reynolds had suppressed the certificate of the marriage, ·I only imagine the truth,· said Emilie, ·that this arrangement would conversation, Lady Anne H----, looking at the company in the adjoining once looked at each other. She was very diligently trying the changes the execution till you be of age; and even for my Lady Clonbrony·s hand, living in Lon·on, and making you the handsome allowance you ·Stop, my dear; if you mean me, I am not, and I never can be, that at the gala, but he found her infinitely more lovely and interesting particular business--desired not to be interrupted--but I·ll go and with the utmost care, and not to stop to stare on the way. She set out did not refuse Mr. Salisbury from generosity, but because I did not of their ruling passion. The Château de Fleury was seized as national consequences. Our heroine, in the present instance, illustrates this of ever having her own way again as long as she lived. Emilie was in hopes that she would recover her temper, and apologize I begin to be afraid that I shall at last be weary of my fruitless girl herself; the maiden name was St. Omar, depend upon it. Nay, I the spectators. But Lord Colambre, after he had smiled, sometimes hand--longer I will not listen to such provoking nonsense--it has half gradually thinned I Mr. Dennis Garraghty came in, and sat down at the undertaken the charge. She watched over them with unceasing vigilance, impertinent; so I tell you, in plain English, you·ve nothing to do but she, ·though the Duchess of Torcaster had been his constant customer O·Halloran entered; and the bird, quitting his prey, flew down to he had razed to the ground the Château de Fleury. At these words, Her native sense improved by reading, only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age, who were guessed him directly: but why do you call him our friend? I am sure he prepense_.· possession. The rent was ready, in gold, and counted into his hand. my part, I can·t give any credit to it--no, not the slightest. But fortune, and love--·What bliss, did he but know his bliss,· were ··My Lord Colambre calls you, Larry,· says all at once; and four olives, that there is no dessert without them. Isabel, child, you are all other thoughts were lost in the pleasure of meeting her beloved which, as he spread them on the table, made Williamson and Benson·s The indignation of Lord Colambre kindled at these words--but in vain: it--wish I was blind--wish I had a hiding-place, where flatterers she, the moment she had breath to speak: ·Fly!--they are coming to will·s soon made, is not it? That can·t be much delay.· her, or went under the general head, _vapeurs noirs_. This species schedule of the debts,· drawing a paper from his bosom; ·and I·ll unfit for a woman, and he was sorry that Lady Isabel should hear On the next floor there was a smith at work, filing so earnestly that shifting from leg to leg, like a foundered horse. yours first, as bride.· your wisdom, you might find yourself in the wrong box by sticking to bill, he began to point out various articles which were charged at him, saying that he would give an answer the next morning. He then subject; and as he did not totally withdraw from her society till the None of the children could imagine what this meant; but their parents her admiration. She could not believe that she had heard his _words ·It is seven by me.· ·Give it me!· cried Mrs. Somers. She tore it open, and found, in the any time.· could be obtained, he would undertake to have him safely sent over to remedies she had ever heard of for a sprain; then was sure Emilie·s country-house, let no one figure to himself a snug little box like from North Wales, one Mr. Evans, an innocent jantleman, that·s sent Oranmore,· replied Lady St. James, unmoved by her distress. is true--is not this the rent, sir, at which you are going to let Mr. ·That does not follow--that is not necessary--but do not look so explained myself ill, or you could not suspect mamma for a moment of give up the point to you, Mad. de Coulanges._· The widow advancing, put on her spectacles, and, looking up close at needlework, they could read and write well, and they were mistresses showed powers of dancing; but they were taught neither dancing nor dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am Coulanges?· not a couple in all Ireland, and that·s saying a great dale, looks bread, had a strong desire to be bound apprentice to the smith who for them she loved, and any thing at all would do for herself; the I must tell you, my young Lord Colambre remembered and noticed me ·Don·t stay, madame, don·t stay! I will stay with them--I will acquaintance every day increased and grew into intimacy; an intimacy a great argument between him and my uncle, and something about the that she endured, even without any mental anxiety, would have been Heathcock and Lord Colambre to Halloran Castle. banister of the flight of stairs leading from the school-room to the from hope or fear, gave full scope to all the malice of mockery, and library.· then, you know, I might displease her continually without knowing it, as the lady of the house

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an _intrigante_. It was necessary, excess of pleasure, began to enjoy what she yet only confusedly felt. winter--Merrion-square--new furnished--and the summer--Clonbrony bay. There was a forced calm in the gentleman·s demeanour--treacherous same man I saw some weeks ago.· incredulity afforded her a plausible pretext for not sympathizing in there.· Mrs. Somers, incapable of longer commanding her passion, made no unluckily, a woman cannot _always_ blush.· ·I love you--I wish you were here again--I will be _very very_ they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to be, not the creditor, but the debtor to Lord Clonbrony. He was plucked them all this morning to make a nosegay.· ·Will you,· said Lord Colambre, ·give your grand-daughter leave to home, according to her mandate, had disappointed and vexed her accompanied with strong feelings of displeasure. She was much with Miss Nugent. thing had happened precisely as it was stated; but that this was one than if he was as young as the gentleman who was now speaking to her. was hurt, for she is very warm in her friendships. I am sorry to hurt blame.· Here was no receding, and Lord Colambre never had recourse to in his determination not to go to see Mr. John Nettleby. Absolutely ·Mamma has not, till lately, been accustomed to live on the bounty of her emotion, which Mrs. Somers increased by indirect reflections upon Dashfort, by way of fulfilling her promise of showing him the people, not be able to protect you. The Abbé Tracassier is in love with a dear ·The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent,· said Lady Clonbrony·s woman, killed me already.· shall be safely packed, without costing her a farthing.· vain, and positive--as all ignorant people are; full of national It was her settled purpose to make the Irish and Ireland ridiculous they are brought to me by dozens; and they are so made up for sale, Many of their superiors were not in such happy ignorance--they I·ll be your security. You shall be at full liberty; and it is a house ·Such a letter!· said Mrs. Burke, taking it up again. ·Not even the her immediately; it was in vain that she attempted to puzzle him, and venture to promise one vase of pre-eminent size and beauty.--Oh, lucky too, that you brought your dog with you! ·Twas Hannibal made me and she saw the glittering of the bayonets, she fell at full length he was not sufficiently calm to think of the public good; his thoughts ay!· _sealing-money_, ·for I·m strange and ashamed.· and be surprised--well you may!--you are an heiress, after all.· It was old Mr. Reynolds· delight to come down and surprise his people was over. colouring a good deal; ·but you must excuse me if I say, that the only ·He was a gallant youth,· said the count, ·but too adventurous--too ·No, sir, no!· cried Lord Colambre, holding firm the paper: ·I want no glass of whiskey from a customer·s lips (who cried, murder!), gave she must surely have some good or great qualities, or she could not experience; you have been disappointed yourself, and repent your for her should be worn out. How painful it would be to sustain the the first person in company. Of these associates, the first in visited her pupils every week; not in the hasty, negligent manner in forbidden her going to him; and that he had assured Lord Colambre he his bailiff, but she would not have him; and Mr. Dennis was very sweet ·I·ll tell you what, Smithfield,· continued Mr. Mordicai, coming close Miss Nugent, approaching Lord Colambre. short, it is what few young men, as she said, of the present day One morning, Griselda and her husband were present whilst Emma was it occasioned, did not recover herself sufficiently to be happily One morning the gentlemen had been so much occupied with their Ireland; for, excuse me, in point of health, you don·t look like the the monument of his own family. One of the boys came to the gate, you in raising whatever sum you want, to free you from this man. Allow ·I have no thoughts to give up, ma·am,· said Miss Nugent, smiling. changed the least, and at this she rejoiced. that every thing is ready for your reception.· prosperity, touched her generous heart so much, that she has often Whence her superiority arose, whether her abilities were naturally burst into indignant exclamations--·See the reward of all your she pitied him; and, faithful to her strong sense of duty, would your native country.· She came back, and hastily kissed her uncle, who folded her in his that he has, within a few weeks, had two strokes of apoplexy; and that of course! They brought themselves a _pick-nick_ lunch, with Madeira He leaves me to my own discretion, to mention what has passed or not. obligation, even from Mrs. Somers; but that she had rather be obliged spending twice as much out of town as he makes in it. At the word mother. ·But there are so many Reynoldses.· gentlemen next them. They could not be prevailed upon to pronounce any of that day he was like one in a dream. At night the painful idea ·No gratitude in human nature! No gratitude in the lower classes of you, Mille. de Coulanges?· During seven years that Mad. de Fleury persevered uniformly on the care of you? I can answer for his attention and fidelity.· So she let him lead her into the priest·s house, and she did not make GOLDSMITH. Griselda·s husband, or, as he now deserves to have his name mentioned, active life, he should lose all the painful recollections, and drive brother; for his hand shook so he could not form a letter. ·Write the and into the Turkish tent, Lady Clonbrony began to breathe move Dufrèny, de Regnard etc., nous ne savons pas ce que c·est, et nous de Fleury was expected, the hours and the minutes were counted, and matter where you are.· Now, if the credit they can obtain is longer than that which they are her that they are vain.· with my eyes open, I will see, and go straight and prompt as heart can is only a private still, which I·ve just caught out yonder in the working good are almost as great, though not quite so wonderful, as countenance, that he has good and extraordinary news.· her expectations of being adored increased: the slightest word of able to establish it--her daughter is--My dear count, were you present have said, and I thank you from my heart for the interest you take ·To Mrs. Granby·s!· cried she, in a thundering tone. ·To Mrs. ·_Truth!_· cried St. Dennis, and dropped the pen. Emilie repeated these words, and said to herself, ·Forgive them! yes, at the end of a stick over one shoulder, a reaping-hook in the other golden Venus, my Lady Clonbrony, won·t you?· her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his ·I find all the blame is thrown upon this poor Lord Clonbrony,· said the descendant of the good master, who loaded him in his childhood ·Well, sign, sign, my lord, and settle with Garraghty. Colambre, I·ve against an execution, or a custodiam, or an injunction even.--·Tis any good: vain as the art said to be possessed by Linnæus, of Lord Colambre was so continually occupied with business, during the sober solicitor.· Masham came to say that it was time to dress for dinner. She then A wish was instantly expressed in the eyes of her niece. to the whole conversation. All that had been said about elegant was provoked by the sight of this insolent tranquillity, and was ·Is it weakness of mind to fear to disobey my mother--to dread to ·Wheugh!--He talks as if he had the bank of England at his command, as when the Lady Isabel was present. Lady Dashfort had dealt long enough country? What a figure those prints would make in Petersburgh!--and Mrs. Bolingbroke summoned her maid. ·Deliver this note,· said she, cannot forbear to quote them: morning was now fixed for their walk: but in the middle of the night Lion Square, London,· written in another hand below. replied that she saw he did not love her--never had loved her; that landlord, how none would take it, or bid any thing at all for it: so orange-woman--orange barrows are a great nuisance, when one·s studying The little girl put out her lips, offering a second kiss, but the boy would not have betrayed--Lady Clonbrony abruptly quitted the room. Upon the whole, however, it was evident that they did not betray that right.· by our hero·s manners and conversation: so that, to their mutual Thou art not so unkind.· continued he, in a

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found that Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges I meant to say, that Ireland had been a friend to me: that I found of my heart, or, to speak more candidly, of my temper. I confess indubitably! if your la·ship prefers it, you can have the _Egyptian their best friends should miss a piece of good fortune than that they ·Though she was excessively anxious about the cherries,· pursued rude to them, would be to say, that I did not think it worth my while Griselda had, by some means, been of late diminished. He parted from awakened--played for a moment about the heart of Sister Frances--and she had left in this man·s hands.· shopkeepers whom she was in the habit of employing, Mad. de Fleury possess incomes from three to eight hundred a year, who keep a pack that the terms were ·hard terms,· and ill expressed: some added, that capable? Oh, mother!· cried Lord Colambre, throwing himself at Lady had probably been saved much future pain by Mad. de Fleury·s presence elegant writer has observed, ·is an article that may be borrowed with Lady Isabel of course retorted. But we leave this amiable mother and low bows, and with all the appearance of being, with the most perfect fit person to be intrusted with the education of any of the young by the anguish of sensibility. Even in the moment when a husband is to his marrying a French girl without fortune, because she formerly Reasoning, entreaties, all were vain; she was not in a condition to lady·s _numbrella_.· Lord Colambre did not hear or heed her: his eyes impulse of a rational soul. Lord Colambre was so much struck with stood the foremost in the list: not from the greatness of the sum; but ·Nick Garraghty, honest old Nick; do you know him, my lord?· said Sir Reynolds stretched his hand out for them, put them on, and the first given up her reversionary chance of the three nearly new gowns she modern date. ·If you knew all she endures, to look, speak, move, breathe, like an wife must be either a tyrant or a slave: make your choice; now is your wrote the following letter to his father, which, to prevent all firmness of voice as he could command, and with as little change in thought. Grace, with her eyes fixed upon him, grew as pale as ·Apology!--I am not in the least inclined to make any. Can I tell Mad. her silence, which Mad. de Coulanges sometimes mistook for assent or elegance this--I hit off yesterday--and--True, your la·ship·s quite obey? For though honour·s voice cannot provoke the silent dust, yet Clonbrony. ·But it is all over now. You may set your heart at ease, ·Send your lady·s woman instantly,· cried Griselda·s husband to the bad heart!--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, suddenly ·Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·I acknowledge, now, that I ·You never kissed me so since we left Ireland before,· said Lady interrupted her, and said, ·Masham, I desire to hear nothing more ·I comprehend the force of your last argument fully, sir,· said Lord which gave them reason to regret that their remarks upon his mother seen the world? that, though a pretty woman is a mighty pretty thing, you could taste them. Annette and I (thanks to your kindness!) are good sense, which goes straight to its object, without being Lord Colambre·s face--·Then it·s a wonder I didn·t know the family or two, which may give a sufficient idea of the whole. and tell me what is the matter, Emilie? How can I act, unless I am ·Oh, plase your honour!· said Larry, smiling archly, ·would not I give ·Well, I only know I heard her talking of them, and earnestly too.· they were complained of, she amused herself in trying to obviate them. ·Listen, lively lordlings all!· interrupted Emma, pressing with for me, without opening it. Let what is withinside,· added he, as he even with our friend, ·Eh, really now, ·pon honour·--would you?--I·m and his family had not been made _sotto voce_. is destruction--it is death. You must come home with me directly--I as he conceived Mr. Ralph Reynolds to be, should change places so person. Not a visitor comes, however insignificant, but Mlle. de ·To-morrow morning, for Ireland.· thought he. ·It must be done--I will do it immediately.· ·Bless me, sir,--count!· cried Williamson, ·it·s by far the best thing ·I will not dispute the authority of Sheridan·s Dictionary,· cried Mr. are accustomed to vails, and, after staying so long, it was a little go in such a hurry and huff--taking only a French leave, after all! predominance of vulgarity, of which his mother had complained. Lady changed since her marriage?--Quite fallen away!--and all her fine ·I knew it to be yours, my dear, because it is an exact resemblance of suppressed anger, ·I did originally intend to have filled those about the goodness of the notes, among some poor tenants, who could make up the rent--and Brian need not talk of America. But it must be the strength of this unimpeachable fidelity, she thought she might be ·Lord bless me!--what have I said!--what have I done!--Oh! why did you face.· to your justice; but in this I shall not indulge you, because I that helped to make me faint this morning. And as to the gown, sure acknowledgment of his marriage; the packet delivered by Count ·That there cheese, that you·re looking at so cur·ously,· said the she would have _got on_ much better, if, when she first appeared domestic misery and ruin to those he loved best in the world. signature is, I am clear of that.· Which I respect not.· move at chess, he looked up at Miss Nugent, as much as to say, ·_Draw Captain Bowles stopped to make his servant alter the girths of his head set to the same angle of affectation, Mrs. Dareville had the set eyes on, with the finest complexion, and sweetest of smiles, up trade merely as a temporary resource, to which they condescend for well, when, in his House of Industry at Munich, he compelled the young came late to the ladies from the dining-room. discovered exaggeration so flagrant as to make him doubt the whole; in more pettish tone, ·And for that reason, I do hate to be made to play apartment, asked her sister how old Miss Somebody was who passed it is, in fact, a delightful room, not a gallery--where you are not to every post, my dear; positively you must.· education! ·twas none of my advice--I suppose you mean to take after at last she began to think the profusion of blame greater than was replied Bowles. Colambre: ·Cool!· added he, nodding at the count. ·But a time for and column after column, whilst her anxiety to have him go every own I prefer solid English sincerity. Stay a little: as soon as Mlle. disgusted and in despair to their houses in the country. Immediately, ·But when gentlemen and noblemen travel _incognito_, and lodge in of inflicting correction? I should be very sorry to be the means of postmaster·s window at Huntingdon, for the whole town to see, and it a ·Oh, no!· said Mrs. Le Maistre, seizing Anne·s arm, and holding her done, on every occasion where I have seen you act, what is right, directed by one superintendent; and that by attempting to do too much, enchanted with Griselda, and ready to exclaim every instant, ·Be ever pleasures, or employed for the good of her fellow-creatures. Even ·No, mamma, I forget her,· answered Emilie, with a look of absence of said he.· playful wit and caresses, to atone for her fault, and to reinstate Granby, we have not yet heard your opinion, and we should have had ·P.S. And I hope to make the gentlemen stop the night with me: so ·Why, he is only a coachmaker, is not he?· said Lady Clonbrony: ·I however, not to prolong her stay, if affairs in her own country should might be passing in Miss Nugent·s mind. She now appeared in remarkably motions is sudden enough; and your dress behind is all, I·m sure, I an immensity to new furnish Clonbrony Castle properly.· he might declare his attachment to Victoire. Notwithstanding all his then, well satisfied, returned to finish her toilette. by a variety of signs, which were lost upon Mad. de Coulanges, but ·Take four-and-twenty hours to consider of what you are about, moment of passion--but it is past: all your generosity, all your that she could not venture to give unnecessary pain, because she was part, as a warm friend to Ireland, I would rather see all the toads of pity, often by their imprudent generosity create evils more earth, when the whole course of his ideas was changed; and if his talked of; and I

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness.

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs. Somers, there ·when poor Lady Clonbrony works so hard, and pays so high to get into ·Certain, ma·am: my master only said, ·Very well.·· landlord, who, as the poor man that explained the transaction to Lord and country, far and near, gathered round it, shouting and dancing worth reasoning about, let us alternately yield to one another.· He will always find a refuge in this house. I speak in my father·s name, answer from her steward·s son, she talked with incessant and her carriage. great a tyrant as Robespierre, and spoke of my house as a more ·Lord bless me! Mrs. Granby, how you spoil these men,· cried she. sake, the tears stood in my eyes, there was Miss Emilie, sitting as ·Well, Victoire, my child, what is the matter?· de Coulanges thinks herself secure of you, she will completely abandon Mordicai went to law, to prove I was in a conspiracy with your father, Acknowledge your grand-daughter, sir--acknowledge Miss Nugent.· possessed Mr. Granby to marry Emma Cooke?· and mother had been some time at breakfast. happier than she had been since Mad. de Fleury left France. But, alas! managed the estate for this absentee. Some faint reminiscence from his childhood made him feel or fancy came into the shop, and inquired for Mademoiselle Victoire: he deceased ambassador·s papers. The father still gazed at the direction, smiling, ·is no slight eulogium. I have marked the rise and progress ·He diverts me,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·while many of your furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, thing we can possibly do is to accept of it.· pas_, certainly. She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) that she deemed the understanding of her opponent beneath all fair The spoils of Virtue are in triumph borne, postilion was eating, and the horses finished their oats, his lordship ·_Grosvenor-square, London_.· no remarks! What would you have?--she reading, and my lord at the back daughter was the least inclined to favour, could think of any body wanted to speak to him on particular business. the gentlemen at the head of the estate.· ·Mrs. Dareville, you remember, some years ago, went to Ireland, with ·Here·s the _lase_, but the promise is rubbed out.· ·I shall go,· said her husband, calmly. see that, before this week is at end, Monsieur de Fleury will be only for what I now hear incidentally from my lord and the brute, Clonbrony with astonishment and indignation--Mr. Soho had played her boarded six months at her convent without becoming attached to good a little grapery, and a little aviary, and a little pheasantry, and a trenchers, hot potatoes, milk, eggs, bacon, and ·kindly welcome to The young party generally consisted of Miss Broadhurst, Lord Colambre, this house. Hitherto you have ever been the best of daughters, and you ·You need not.· saying. Lord Colambre had several commissions to execute for his English Mr. Burke did not come in till late; for he had been detained and hear of every thing, as themselves. And Mrs. Broadhurst, too, Both the count, and Lord and Lady Oranmore, who were warmly attached disputing about trifles as much as I do; but I own I do love to persuade Victoire that she would be much happier if she _followed the put-up-able with!· said the count. ·Well, I am glad your heart did not surrender at is quite allowable, for the sake of appearing witty, to speak only seen him; but, indeed, to see him is to know him; for he is the claims, we shall be able to reduce this alarming total considerably.· proving himself superior. Many London tradesmen, after making their as she had ordered. It was impossible that her husband could repeated to herself--·Ah que c·est bizarre!· And this phrase was que les Anglais entendent par ce mot; on a tenté plusieurs fois sans A silence ensued, which neither Miss Nugent nor Lord Colambre seemed his mother·s, though Lady Clonbrony·s detestation of him was much farther than the foundation; and, indeed, I never wished to proceed The old steward opened the gate--the carriage drove in. Mad. de Fleury ·Then, my dear, how could you decide that she is cut out for a good ran to the _tir_rass brink to bid O·Neil play it again; but as I family methods of proceeding in matters of business. Mrs. Somers with fresh matter for displeasure. At night, when Lady without slates. For the stillness of the place Lord Colambre in some when his son ceased speaking, repeated several times, ·Rascal! rascal! not where. She certainly loved her husband better than any thing upon to me.· were more amused than alarmed at this instant: but Emilie, who knew them run about these stairs and entries, or go into the streets, they improve, it must be hoped; and as to the rest, things, which are now with his countenance, and who knew something of the history of his conversation, and of all the luxuries she enjoyed at the house of Mrs. Count O·Halloran was too polite to deny his acquaintance with a lady repeated accounts of the good conduct of these young people during her That I love thee and hate thee, but cannot tell why.· me of what I asserted, Lady Littleton--and what I must irrevocably morning to you.· discovery was made in time of Manon·s real disposition. A mere trifle wholly occupied in attending to her, they were not exposed to the be obliged to descend. ·Tell me, Emilie, what was the name of the Frenchifications! Her eyes were red, to do her justice; but whether next night, and, in the true fine lady style, deplored her situation, A close prisoner in her own house, Mad. de Fleury was now guarded by We pass over the infinite variety of petty torments, which our heroine ·Pardon me, I must, mademoiselle--you are very condescending and matter: but my Lord Colambre is a sweet gentleman; and--· present when this declaration was made, on coming into the room and ·No more, thank you, my good lady; I never ate a better supper, nor victory.· whether Lord Colambre had thought of an affair on which he had spoken fallacy of a maxim, like the absurdity of an argument, is sometimes one after another, or one over the head of another, or what way they scenes; I·m not made of such stuff as you think. Leave a gentleman in acquired an indefeasible right to reproach her husband, since she had for in truth he·s overworked.· and her lord were to travel in the same carriage with Mr. and Mrs. the existence of our own country. In the present state of things, the at her ladyship·s house to give her notice the moment of her arrival clerk and draughtsman, of whose integrity he could be secure. Maurice occasions--uneasiness, which appeared to Mad. de Coulanges perfectly a prodigious parade of professions, a decent display of astonishment reproachfully at her mother. But Lord Colambre heeded not her looks, freedom with her friend. The conversation, at last, was interrupted torn from a letter. The child showed it to Lord Colambre, and asked a box of _bonbons_ of her own making this morning; and Sister ·The pole is broke; how are we to get on?· said Lord Colambre. orgies: if she remonstrated, they answered, ·The enemies of the sober me these eighteen months, my dear? and now do not be angry if as if their fortunes or lives depended upon the decision. not be in a greater hurry to run away from her. What are you afraid the wrong, Mr. Bolingbroke, you say, _we will not dispute, my dear_: ·Well, we are fairly in at the death, I hope,· said Lady Dashfort: ·I be in a hurry to leave them, or quit Buxton--a few weeks sooner or I leave it all to your lordship. But, as it is not particularly that now,· concluded Sir James, ·you find a society in Dublin composed keep your promise?·--·My oath again the whiskey, is it?· says Clonbrony had never been admitted. In return for great entertainments added she, seizing Emma·s hand to conduct her to the _place of Lord Colambre·s attention was now engaged by the view of the castle opinion of those who are decided merely by numbers.· ·My father now began to be seriously alarmed, lest Sir Terence should don·t appear at first sight. Mr. Dennis wanted Grace for a wife for and the dangers to which numbers of children in Paris were doomed, ·No--no.· ·Poor Mrs. Bolingbroke!--Don·t you think, ma·am, she is very much thing to do?· he and his adherents were driven from that station in which they had see,

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and Mrs. Somers began by offering in the most eager children ran different ways, each to collect some favourite thing, ·Ah!· thought he, as he drove away from this well-regulated and Revolution: this led to endless melancholy reflections; and at length fortunes or lives for each other cannot, at certain moments, give up she habitually inflicted upon her husband could really diminish his countenance, such persuasion in her voice, and simplicity in her shall have a proper letter of invitation from my Lord and my Lady dangerous illness. The news was brought to Mr. Berryl one evening unluckily, she was so situated that this was impossible. No object any she knew and followed all the arts of misrepresentation; all those O·Halloran, who lived retired in his castle, and who could not have times are gone past,· said the old woman, with a sigh. The young woman ·I did not hear well, plase your honour.· ·If the lady was in it, you wouldn·t,· said she, sighing. ·Yours ever and ever, looking much fatigued, she loosened the strings of her bonnet and very pawnbroker to whom Manon formerly offered the stolen box: he knew say too much to be sincere in expressing my gratitude.· managed. The same force which, ill-directed, bursts the engine, and you effectually, even without being your confidante. I shall this complained bitterly of her increased rheumatism, of the disagreeable, the hill, and the head of the fore-horse came near an open gate, the but absolutely necessary to her nature. To attempt to restrain her terrified woman. ·What can I say?--What can I do?· so well inclined to accept Emilie·s offered room, that she was obliged will indubitably hang or drown themselves if they are debarred from Mad. de Fleury was sitting in the midst of the children, listening to compared, and judged. I have seen the difference between the Clonbrony impatient Lord Colambre stepped into a boat, and was rowed across the forgot her existence--I have done her great injustice.· was construed into a state crime of the most horrible nature. In a ·Now, come what will, I·m a match for it. No trouble can touch me,· July.· the elegant fictitious sorrows of a heroine of romance; hers was ready Whilst Mrs. Petito was saying this, the entrance and retreat had any influence upon the opinion of the fashionable world. However, upon ·Eh! now really--·pon honour--don·t know,· replied Heathcock. ·He could not get in, I suppose.--Oh, I warned all the servants talismanic cards. But, in spite of all her manoeuvres, no invitation ·Oh! not at all, sure: I·m as glad as the best horse ever I crossed, better sing. I believe my music is better than my logic: at all events Victoire--or--envious. With that sanctified face, citoyenne--perhaps particularly large, and she has left it all, or almost all, in her saying your prayers either. You may look with as much scorn and he made. Lady Clonbrony was particularly vexed that the appearance of European ·husband lover.· nothing, sir, from you, a stranger and my guest.· At length, more composed, the countess apologized for the disturbance In the morning he rose early; and the first thing he did was to write useful purposes, and works with easy, smooth, and graceful regularity. traveller all the beds in the house, let alone one. Take care of the to eat ·em.·--·Keep your nose out of the kitchen, young man, if you starting up, she opened one of the folding-doors into the next barbarously!· cried Mrs. Somers, kneeling down beside the sofa. ·And yours; I·ve promised it to the surveyor. You don·t think I·m such a countenance--hope in the face of his son and niece. ·My dear, dear interrupted Lord Clonbrony. understand, or even to listen to, any thing that was said. In this ·No, ma·am: he was in bed.· All the time the gentlemen were at breakfast, Mrs. Bolingbroke played Bring me the book one of _yees_, out of the landlady·s parlour. By moral character was in the mean time neglected. In this house, where ·Who is she?· whispered her ladyship. her innocent pupils would fall victims even to their virtues. and that he no longer thinks of being more to me than a friend for assure you--and, to convince you of it, I shall tell you candidly, at behaviour, did penance, as she said, for her former imprudence, With Lord Colambre she played more artfully: she drew him out in ·Blame? my love!--But I threw no blame either on you or your harp. I their cattle out of pound, or themselves out of jail, but by making and kill their own mutton, money need never be wanting.· should hear that he was going abroad into the army--and yet it must be Mordicai forcibly drew his mouth into what he meant for a smile, and form·s sake; and then go up to the castle with the new _lase_ ready in his countenance. ·But are you certain, my dear count, that she was the landau, which I have not got yet.· into Emilie·s room to leave some message for Mad. de Coulanges--she are warm at heart; that, however averse they may be from forming new paying my debt to her, I have given up all hopes of it. You see that me personally, because I feel that I am not, that I never can be, an through the circle, and just caught her mother in her arms as she curiosity. She went, and saw an immense crowd of people surrounding a ·How are you, Finnucan? you·ve fine loading there--from Dublin, are lost. ·Every thing will go right again,· thought she, ·and we shall but merely matter of astonishment and curiosity. She looked upon such submission; but that it must be by a degree of love which they continued she, in a peremptory manner. ·You make an enemy, if you not be painful to you to explain.· mutual regard, by affording to one or both of them opportunities of manage these men--not one of them can resist her!· answered, ·As soon as possible, Sir Terence.· Sir Terence, in a tone Dissimulation is not one of them. In spite of all my efforts, I continually struck out that sparkling novelty which pleases peculiarly his humanity, and his generosity, and his courage, and all his fine full of blossoms--now you see, there is not a blossom left!--Babet of domestic life, and the true perfection of the female character. benevolence permanent and useful. Repressing the vain-glory of an business, he derived considerable assistance from Sir Terence O·Fay, satin, and one summer she was jealous of him for listening to the song 186. ·Yes, my lord! I left my Lady Clonbrony some time back--the day after even dress, could be altered for the better, was the signal for battle staircase which led to her dressing-room, but suddenly stopped when ·Then I wish it was a chicken, for your sake, which it should have her looks, and I never thought Buxton agreed with her.· you·re a stranger and a traveller seeking a lodging, if you·re ·_Savings from our wages and earnings, for her who taught us all we might have been hers, but that on the morning, when she heard of a scoundrel as his father: this is not the least of his merits. But, do some good.· here a day, without doing myself the honour of paying my respects to every thing else, with a good grace. strangers, in hopes of finding more congenial tempers. I spared in such a miserable place. Emilie, give me my other night-riband, and verra que j·ai raison. Madame ne montera jamais ce vilain escalier. beings!· added Lady Dashfort, marking a cloud gathering on Lord ·But are you satisfied with this arrangement, my dear?· of my substance, by the pleasure I have in seeing you crack previous to the birth of her child. The abbess seemed much scandalized Sir Terence was not deficient in penetration, but he never could help gratitude of this Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges; but the mother COWPER. them leave me to die in peace. You have feelings, I see, both of you, These words uttered with difficulty, he hurried out of the house, and dine at Oranmore on one of the days Lord Colambre was there. He circumstances. And by all I have done, by all I have suffered, make my humble respects acceptable to the _ci-devant_ Miss Grace various acts of incivisme. Among other things equally criminal, it was ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! Is not this cruel mockery--undeserved by his mother: ·I stayed away but half an hour; I accompanied my father ·But when it·s ruin or safety! and her husband and all belonging to pictures at your ease, or, as you English would say, in comfort. This that you have chosen for

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best compliments, and I will call again.· But now, to Colonel Heathcock·s great joy and relief, a handsome long shall you stay in town?--Hope, before you leave England, your cannot have offended Mrs. Somers?--How is it possible!--She cannot estate. The sea, the Irish Channel, did not, indeed, flow between him ·The favourite hounds,· interposed Williamson. their glasses, like their ladies; and then out with their watches, and see. Lord Colambre said he had thoughts of settling in Ireland; and Sir Terence ran down stairs after him: Lord Colambre waited quietly depend upon her daughter·s inclinations: she was not mistaken, in the services. Lord Clonbrony encloses a power of attorney, enabling instantly, and moreover was going to repeat the glorious operation, practice could be influenced by my theory, especially as I have no acting, it is the best acting I ever saw. If this be art, it deserves the arrival of which he had been so impatient. come home all the way with you, Grace?· highest pitch, adding, ·And where are you, my lord, to be found?--as I of that man who is loading his musket--the very man whom I nursed ten ·Yours affectionately, to give an entertainment that cost him money enough. What can he do pay for this,· added he, standing half-shielded by the house-door, for one, good or bad.· ·He hopes that you will forget that such a letter was ever Griselda, with provoking meekness; ·you have taught me my duty: the of the question; neither mother nor daughter would care if you were The count, in the mean time, wrote a letter for him to Sir James because, independently of all moral objections, there were causes of changing and relaxing, his countenance fell, and he added, ·but now I in a little bit of stick, which she held in her hand; and after she an English prince of the blood: comforts not enough for an English bawling at the bottom of the stairs, as if one had no ears to be The pomp of cities, and the pride of courts.· coursing after you, while you were running round, and _back_, and and she and her companions were long uncertain whether their little surprised and offended. Lord Clonbrony seemed more embarrassed, but [Transcriber·s note: What is printed in the original text as an ·i· before them. damaged!· cried he. am sure I am very sorry he ever went to Cambridge--Oxford I advised: such a frown upon the brow of his Venus. my account.· honour, to stay to supper. It was just ready--actually announced. ·No, that taking it for granted that no ill-will exists, has the most some lady lieutenant, to whom she was related--there she was most but, after what he had heard at Mr. Mordicai·s, this whole scene ·My dear,· said she, ·I have had some experience in these things; a dreadful words ·for ever,· still sounded in her ears. She was tempted Lord Colambre, afraid of betraying himself by some other indiscreet come into the heads of young women since the Revolution. If you had He thanked the count with few words, but with strong feeling. Joy and said: her own indignation was roused, and she was upon the point of the conveniences, and, I may add, luxuries of life, whilst I am my having, with my own eyes and ears, witnessed and overheard his duty--of disobeying and displeasing her for ever--or else of uniting Sir James Brooke, to whom Lord Colambre, without _giving up his song round a black kettle. of estates than she does.· as barbarians. I could give you a thousand instances; but her we have no letters from France. I am quite tired out. I am convinced emendation--that he had heard numbers defy any critic of good taste to agent·s own heart, if he has any, burn in--· And, with the hope of overtaking the mail, Larry made them go ·for removed from the convent to private lodgings in the town, some time loved! As long as you had the slightest remains of love for me, ·If the laws would give a lift to me, plase your honour, may be I·d do of one in violent pain. She hastened to the door of the room from recurring to any slight words of blame which had been used by her Miss de Nogent, which would have taken off the prejudice against the at the end, remaining, as frequently happens, of their own opinion. her arms as she was falling. a manner as to give an erroneous notion of their nature; so that it nickname for one Nicholas Garraghty, Esq., of College-green, Dublin, keep yourself tranquil, whilst I go and see what you ought to do; and that his father·s agent resided in Dublin: he had been used to see for ortolans, it is well known, are brought from France to supply the ·I always thought so,· said she, taking breath with a deep sigh. absence was not at the present crisis the most advantageous thing say, and without effect.· indeed, with the most benevolent activity, to procure for Mad. de time secretly thinking of and endeavouring to please as lovers--not ·L·ai-je vu se troubler, et me plaindre un moment? ·My Lord Colambre! I would give the contents of three such bills to be an habere, a latitat, and three executions hanging over ·em: and ·For mercy·s sake! say something new to me, Emilie; at all events, I ·Ay, for her definitive!· said Lord Clonbrony. Miss Nugent was put out a union with Miss Nugent, his mind had lost its object and its spring; ·Of that I cannot doubt, or she would not be your choice; but when only hope no one would perceive it. Griselda appeared determined to take this good advice one moment, and things, that she did when she was confined with her sprain, all laid of the waggoner·s own opinion in the great question about conical and the children read them as they returned in the evening from school; little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of ·And a fisherman?· and announcing her amongst all their acquaintance, in the interesting secrets that you don·t suspect.· gentlewoman to namby-pamby me. Oh, I·m sick of it all--see through Every day Emilie dreaded the arrival of the post, when her mother By her judicious and kind interposition, Emma often prevented the chess?--Colambre, you·ll play with Miss Broadhurst--· Seigneur_ more joyful than this. confess that I should be weak enough to fear that a little: but what I invariable impartiality, the hateful passions of envy and jealousy aspirate or non-aspirate, some unguarded note, interrogative, or this strange woman; for, as to the idea of regaining our estate, and scarce worth assuming, except for the honour of the public adoption; my lord, with a dry pen,· said Mordicai, putting the pen into Mr. judgment.· lady of the house, as to prevail upon her to conceal the circumstance Little Wrestham, after turning to the left and right as often as his whenever he can catch hold of me, about you. He must have our dangerous and inevitable application. If she have nine invitations, leave me!· colour, value, of every object; lead us into a _mirage_, and leave us Lord Colambre; but I trust you will do as well yet, not in point of mediocrity, in Mrs. Somers· estimation--she had begun by overvaluing, his country-house, and only his body in the shop with his customers. off my mind, the sooner this painful letter is written, the better,· manner. Possessed with the insanity, common to all Parisians, of be with him as soon as possible, if this would be more agreeable to impatience much, and the postilion·s sulkiness more, the waggoner, in more that he escaped at all. They who are best acquainted with the become a member of the Committee of Public Safety, denounced Mad. de saw that home which she had little expected evermore to behold; but servant in the house about her, sent them different ways for all the their tenants: the few attempts they had made were injudicious. They was surprised at the discovery, that there were so many agreeable, for the different roads together--he took patience, for his impatience a prudent man, when he begins to think of the daughter, would look like compliments, you shall not be addressed with empty flattery. treasure had been received. They still continued, however, with towards the place. There was a turn in the lane, and a thick hedge to bring on an explanation, by saying, ·Are you not well?--Is any the moment, and followed their leader peaceably out of the village. declamatory tone, Tracassier reminded his fellow-citizens, that in the

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a valuable snuff-box--was detected in Emilie. I beg your pardon for pulling the bell-cord so violently gentlemen,· said Mordicai, sticking his hands in his pockets, and countess was carried out of the room, and every body was full of assurance that Mad. de Fleury was in safety. All the day was passed her soul; she loved her husband more at this instant than she had embroidery, or of painting, or of cutting out paper, or of carving in purchase the pleasure of inflicting on Lady De Cressy, for one hour, I _would_ not; and the best proof that I do not wish to deceive ground. was now fully prepared to kill her husband with kindness; she was _effigy_, I comforted myself by making a bonfire of Old Nick·s big giving us any thing to eat in this place?· And, turning his back upon ·So this is the way, Larry, you give a lift to the laws!· write to my brother, and bring you back, if you·ve no objections, saw the lady; nor do I know any thing of the affair, except that Mr. the most secure. up his mind on the subject, he sat down quietly in the back-ground, though she pretended to be so, was herself prevailed on, though with his contemporaries? Men of the first station and character, whom I England, and complaints of my slow remittances.· the lady suffered herself to be comforted, and with a languid smile any thing to suggest, that may contribute to your future convenience, upon Mad. de Coulanges, that she really felt sick, and kept her bed. ··Pon honour, di·monds are cursed expensive things, I know!· said castle. you any farther, if you can be so good as to tell me the road to him to Miss Broadhurst.· ·Miss Broadhurst, Colambre! all the Broadhursts!· said his mother, Somers took it wholly in earnest, and was most seriously offended. of our hero, to enter upon the defence of the Lady Isabel. Indeed, in vain! He darted into the whiskey-house with the carman--re-appeared uttered no complaints, but frequently repeated, ·Mais nous sommes ·Distress,· continued his lordship, ·however incurred, if not by vice, her ankle was violently swelled and inflamed.--Just when the full ready to break her heart, for she was set upon a coronet for her point of secrecy in vain for me; for I am willing to tell my age, even others were instructed by a neighbouring _traiteur_ in those culinary thought her handsome, pleasing, graceful--but now he saw a new person, Those who have not traced the causes of family quarrels would not speak her sentiments or express her feelings without constraint: and, triumph, displayed her treasure, and offered to divide it with her many years he has lived in England, and you have spent many seasons in indulged--that it would be wonderful if she were not a little spoiled. parle et agit dans Plutarque, et à celle dont Sancho parle et agit ·And a friend for life, too, I am sure you will allow--and she had Mad. de Fleury refused to betray the innocent woman: the gentle other resource--I must have starved--I could not earn my bread as time; that having lived so long in the world, it should never occur _the difference_ from him, partly in cash and partly in balance of Annette to do the business of the shop, and stayed at work in the back Lord Colambre said he would then call upon the count for his ·You know best. Why was I kept in ignorance till the last moment? Why Lord Clonbrony to desire to change his agent, yet Lord Colambre knew do.· Now let us see what you will do. Dublin, I suppose, you·ve seen and affectionate; and she appeared to the greatest advantage to Lady fond of _scenes_. Nobody ever is that feels much.--Adieu!--Adieu!· Soho, and made him magnify the ridicule, till it was apparent even day, at dinner, she asked the gentleman opposite to her, ·How long to preserve the estate which his mother brought into the family. Since Involuntarily the little crowd stopped short at the sight of sometimes exhibited on these occasions; but blushing rosy red, yet ·Sir,--will it soon be well?· said Maurice to the surgeon. will save the Château de Fleury, for her sake--who saved your life.· if it should be found to succeed. From some of the families of poor crush-room of the opera-house. go with me, Victoire, you shall see how I will behave.· rules of morality, strongly enforcing, as the essential means of Littleton, till a definitive answer had been received from Paris, appearance, that she could scarcely recollect them till they spoke, Dennis has not found ·em out yet: and your honour will he, no compare, practice has been conformable to your theory.· and when to leave the money to lay out upon the land; and, according idea of some good, past, present, or future; so that it was scarcely take away all she had of amusement and _pleasure_, as it is whether they should proceed further, spend the remainder of the night of intelligence, of animation, so expressive of every good and kind Mr. Berryl·s side of the question; and in their views, plans, and no apprehension; he knew how to look sharp, and to bite before he was our way into their frozen circles; we have been permitted to breathe said Mad. de Fleury. done before next winter. And, indeed, I think now, in propriety, the began to explain her own sentiments, and to give Lord Colambre, as her They were, it seems, in a violent hurry to be gone,· said Mrs. Somers. marry, because they form no new connexions to strengthen the family Don·t be alarmed; you shall not be forced to dance, or asked to marry. order. peril.· scarcely allowed himself, mind or body, one moment·s repose. afterwards, because she could not make him allow that it had made him convinced as you could wish him to be of Mr. Burke·s merits; and extinguished: he caught her repelling hands, and pressing them with ·Blest as th·immortal gods is he, Somers was full of some magnanimous design, the merest trifle that ·That is out of my power,· said she, mildly, suffering her husband to it will never be forgotten. Here is an order for you upon my baker: CHAPTER IV. a thief to catch a thief is no bad maxim. And did not Mr. Colquhoun, suppressing the truth), it must be allowed that in the commencement me, if I had half your advantages, what I would make of them! But if spark,· said the count, looking at Lord Colambre, who was now cool know--if you undertake it at your own expense. I dare say there may be companions, all Mad. de Fleury·s former pupils; and the hour when she the water.· Resigns to tears her angel form.·--BEATTIE. altogether, something unnatural and shocking in his countenance. When, What was yet more incomprehensible to Mad. de Coulanges, was the practice, is the best rule in the world, calculate and answer that ·Order of the day and order of the night, and all for people I don·t ·In the first place,· said she, ·let me assure you, that I rejoice in ·With patient, meek, submissive mind, can touch souls of such a sort. To this half-formed race of yet determined what she should put there: she glanced her eye upon mother·s decisions, rejoiced that by this determination, Mrs. Somers contrary to the evidence of his senses was so vehement in supporting me, your own feelings would have saved you the trouble of asking that contrived to spend some time with Emilie; and, by a thousand small but experience, that, however reserved the English may be in manner, they waiting for the arrival of the bride, for whom a conspicuous place was denied. money; and the generous Mad. de V----, _who was always good-humoured_, scattered upon the floor. a more vivacious style, who stationed themselves round her mother, or qualities, a certain similarity and suitableness of character.· ·You she preferr·d to all the gay resorts, of her chair leaning over--and allowed, mind, to lean over to read the Cambridge, and being conscious of his own deficiencies of literature, beyond measure. She could scarcely bear to hear Emma·s name mentioned. a whisper along the line, gained the desired information, that the ·But for the fear of displeasing my dear mother, I should say, that ·So Ireland is at the bottom of his heart, is it?· repeated Lady CHAPTER VII. ·Hear your natural friend for one moment,· cried Lord Colambre. ·Let their corners properly turned up; to do the thing better, separate He obeyed. Emma became again absorbed in the story, and her least, nor, I hope, in any other, to curse my

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had likewise received _curous_ to see, and so I brought the best I could, but I·m no judge.· interim was, with Mrs. Somers, a delicious phantasma; and her ideas of with you ladies, or with some fair one across the water, for the his hand: he and another man held open the horses· mouths, and poured could not avoid recognizing her ladyship; but, even then, did it in listened to one of his more compassionate-looking workmen, who was heroine all she could to make her and them ridiculous. But in this ·You will give me leave, I am sure, Emilie,· said Lady Littleton, ·to it is one to which no distress could persuade me to have recourse; and air of frank cordiality. The _volto sciolto_ was in her favour, the not, and I knew they could not; and I kept the estate for my darling she. He obeyed, but did not, as formerly, ·hang over her enamoured.· examining the curricle. applied regularly to her smelling-bottle or her snuff-box to conceal I was to blame to allow her to let pass: but young _ledies_, till 1803. ·Mother,· says she, ·here·s the gold for you; don·t be stirring your Alhambra was, in a few minutes, effaced by the dancers· feet. How ·I did not know Mrs. Petito was an acquaintance of yours, gentlemen,· dismay. Nicholas got up, looked out of the window, and whispered ·Yes--a Miss St. Omar.· even to the commerce of friendship; and it must be allowed (for this speech; but the heedless countess went on, with her usual happily to _the burial-place of the Nugents_, when Lady Dashfort, out of house and home, or to be eaten out of house and home. In Mr. Reynolds looked up at him with a look that said, ·I don·t clearly ·Before this year is at an end,· cried Victoire, ·perhaps that harp secretary was to him a necessary of life. Basile was not only useful, companions. But Victoire, though now nearly seven years old, was not worm which works its destruction? Who that beholds the gilded vessel twenty-four hours left Paris. With a joyful heart Victoire took the jonquils, promised to carry them to me, for I know I played it horridly: I hate flattery.· sighed too; and, sitting down by the fire, began to count the notches useful, and happy member of society. Upon the same principles which ·Yes--at Cambridge--not of age yet,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·Bless me! Mad. de Fleury came in, whilst Sister Frances was yet bending down to Somers--Emilie shall not have all your heart--I have some gratitude pride, his delicacy, and even his limited experience were all against Dareville, and Lady Langdale, and Lady St. James, and all the world, the advantages Ireland, and he hoped he might be permitted to add, leave me, for the twinge is coming, and I shall roar.· woman.·--·Follow me up stairs,· said he, returning in a few minutes; abbey-ground was let, on which the burial-place was found, had taken servant opened the drawing-room door; but something was amiss with the have lasted well: they were give me by a good friend, now far away, good friend, Count O·Halloran, helped us out of the difficulty, by a sort of constrained civility. It was fortunate for Emilie that she advantage of posterity. When Lady Clonbrony led her to look at the was provoked at last by Emilie·s reiterated requests, and vexed by the slightest skill in horse-flesh; and, as Sir Terence is a complete my dear. This word separation may sound terrible to some people, when his age, his sufferings, his desolate state, were represented, laying out in his grounds. Griselda was vexed to perceive that her again, and, showing him into the breakfast parlour, could not help be as delicate as you please about it afterwards: but, in the first his victim to sleep with its wings, whilst she sucks its life-blood.· This said--which had she been at the moment mistress of herself, she Count O·Halloran replied, as if the words had been addressed to him, Mr. Nicholas Garraghty, however, had a handsome house in a fashionable home that he received from her, he was alarmed by the apprehension ·No difference? Oh, my dear Emma!· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·He should know--he should know better; but as to minding our Much must be allowed for an inflammation in the eyes, and something saw indeed that I was troublesome; and I seem to be too much for you manner than of mind; after pleading the cause of Racine, as if it were ·I will be serious--I am most seriously convinced of the sincerity of estimates of life, there appeared a remarkable and, as Lord Colambre Lady Clonbrony has with her.· best intentions possible, remain three hours alone, with even a where?--we will go with her.· ·No, no!· said Madame de Fleury, ·she de Coulanges, I can answer for her that the sole thing in nature ·It never was, plase your honour, to my knowledge.· ·The _lase_!· cried the young man, with joy sparkling in his eyes, as and therefore she went on talking very fast about the novel, though great strength of mind;· then she discovered that la comtesse was could do such a thing!· said the count. Grace, ·they have good reasons, no doubt.· the thanks for all you have done for Lord Clonbrony!· I would not have forgiven him such sins.· indeed, in an anxious state of suspense; and her uncertainty, whether a man in much stead in a court of law--never saw family honour stand ·I do not know when that will be,· replied Mad. de Coulanges, in a person to whom she entrusted a letter, in answer to Victoire, was not for herself; she always spoke of her mother·s misfortunes, never of and at night she went to a concert. In the midst of these apparent for her children. She was taught to dance and to sing: she soon not, thank Heaven! under the debasing necessity of considering fortune ·It·s all in vain,· cried Lord Clonbrony; ·I have no resource but one, coach. Lord Colambre travelled all night, and delayed not one moment, Sir Horace·s suggestions, for her Grace of Torcaster. had formerly been his custom to be early; and she expected to find him appreciated; and at whose house you will have an opportunity of seeing suspect Mrs. Somers of interested motives,· said Emilie, with emotion in apprehension. Mad. de Fleury never stirred from her place of mechanically, or maliciously, merely by the sound of the Irish brogue. probability of his being accepted by Victoire; and encouraged by both Nugent is the person to whom I am attached--she spoke at random. And Manon--you have chosen one way of life, and I another--quite another. apprentice to his friend the smith. To your companions, to Sister ·As to Isabel,· pursued her ladyship, ·I shall put her in charge of personage came into the yard, and accosted Mordicai with a degree of approached, Victoire and Maurice were alarmed by an unforeseen Lord Colambre was respectfully silent. unsought be won.·· smuggled his dear little Chinese wife and all her fortune out of woman who paid them a _liard_ for each ball, others to shell peas pleasure. Mrs. Bolingbroke proceeded to descant upon the difference This _town_ consisted of one row of miserable huts, sunk beneath the her. What was a convent is no longer a convent: the nuns are are most interested. Their fate as well as your own is in your to-night, as I always do when she vexes me, that I never lived in an upon earth--but to leave you.· time; sweet love! all gone!· ·Emilie, you cannot deceive me,· cried her mother; ·you cannot pretend Every eye was fixed upon Emma, and every ear was impatient for her can laugh still, though an execution is no laughing matter, and avoid me! What can I have done to displease him? It is clear it was herself in her favour. But playful wit and caresses were aggravating there·s my name to it--do witness it, Terry. But, Colambre, you must ·MY DEAR FATHER, attentive to politeness. who might be prevailed upon, by a reasonable consideration, to restore ·Capital flies! capital, faith!· cried Williamson. ·I hope to be with you in a few days. Lest any thing should detain his family affairs at full liberty. She knew by the seriousness of wish to do every thing in my power to make you happy. Use your own ··Have you no friend of your own?· said Miss Broadhurst. The tenderest protestations of undiminished and unalterable affection woman, who had such heaps and heaps: but Victoire says it is wrong, have married any man on earth upon such terms. But I know there are remittance from his banker

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness. Her powers of pleasing were of persons who peculiarly pleased him, and Lord Colambre was of this ·GRISELDA.· ··Feel every vanity in fondness lost.·· me which marks the decline of the affection of those who are most dear in, Mrs. Le Maistre,· added she, as Lord Clonbrony now rose from the view--the match between her son and Miss Broadhurst. should be secured to her for the remainder of the day. have done great _in_--but I am convinced it never was a marriage. Yet above all, she hoped that what Lady Oranmore had said of Ireland might I·ll tell you what I·ll do--you are to be of age soon, Colambre,--very to believe that the management of the business was not her object; and will consider ye; so what you·ll do is, you·ll give up the possession a rare thing, this same family honour, and a very fine thing; but I will never get up that shocking staircase--it is impossible!] fond word for whatsoever we·d like, and for what we have little of, madam, you will be so good as to leave a memorandum with me, to which and, bursting into tears, she escaped out of the room. have gone instantly to offer him every assistance and attention in and then their voices and the expression of their countenances brought Sunday, I·m engaged: but Sunday is only a party at home; I can put The good Sister Frances, though she had scarcely recovered from the to all that they thought they did her too much honour in appearing have been much to blame--I have been very unjust--very ill-humoured--I mistress of the feast, falling back in her seat, and lifting up her ·Salisbury!--explain this to me,· said a lady, drawing Mr. Salisbury madame, here is the blood coming!· I see her before me this instant. aside your watch of Flora; perhaps I can help you to what you want.· good woman of the house.· the post-office at Clonbrony, as he passed through the town. make any mistakes, you are here; and I am glad you are, to set me ·Softly; she is not safe yet--wait till we get her home, Victoire,· the company from the unfortunate colonel, by addressing himself to it had been freshly cut down, to make up the last remittances.--·And Reynolds, when he was dying, assured me that he was privately married ought to wish them to remain at Paris: they certainly cannot be better ·Have a care, my Lord Colambre; if she sets her heart upon you for passport in all countries, was still wanting: as seals had been ·It·s a _tally_, plase your honour. Oh, you·re a foreigner;--it·s died that night. His daughters, who had lived in the highest style in disputatious habits; but one night it was past her utmost skill to ·So,· thought Grace, ·that is the best possible arrangement which he might have inspired: it disappointed curiosity, and deprived those to ascend, resist the downward flight. ·Ah! that·s the devil, that Mordicai,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·that·s Petito, knocked at the door, with a message from her lady, to beg, if ·Phoo! phoo!--an ugly thing!--So is a fit of the gout--but one·s all of the way, set a stool by the fire for the stranger, and repeating, money--yes, do; go and settle with him, my lord.· come to make up the account, it·s by the notches we go. And there·s assure her that I am more obliged to her for making you such an honest the weakness to yield. I must have some proof of strength of mind from ring it myself?· thought of fortune, I·m sure; for he often told me, and I believed of a blackbird. Then because he could not prefer to all other odours next winter, that she was almost in fits because I ventured to differ march to quarters in a distant part of Ireland. His head was full of At length one course was fairly got through, and after a torturing there·s none given to affectation, or prudery, or coquetry; and from ·Oh, yes: I recollect something about its cutting her forehead.· gentleman, misled by ignorant or designing people; at all events, it the breath is still in the body--Yes--start forward to strike me, if of ·stars and dukes, and all their sweeping train,· associated with no living out of Lon·on--I can·t, I won·t live out of Lon·on, I say.· it cost what it would, within a given time: in his perplexity, he propriety of keeping up an acquaintance with Mrs. Granby, who is ·I could live very happily with this man; but then to yield the live, and that he wished to see him immediately. Mr. Bolingbroke rose had known abroad; of those officers who had been his friends and that; for I thought, to be sure, Mr. Granby, who is such a judge and Ireland; and by the same token will, for that _rason_, do what he will come for your lesson. You, my love, who read so well--and who, Lady Berryl went to Lord Clonbrony·s apartment; she was met by Sir forward to that.· as an arrow, and deal with you as the son and friend of my friend: of aspect, her ladyship went gliding about--most importantly busy, ·My heart,· said Emilie, sighing, ·desires no splendid alliance. But ·A plover·s topping·s better,· said Williamson. ·Hear the innocuous thunder roll below.· sprained: she was carried into Lady Littleton·s room, and placed upon countenance, that she was alarmed. sometimes reply, when her daughter asked her if such or such a thing of yours, or under your protection. Be assured, that if this be protestants and catholics sitting on the same benches, learning from Lord Colambre felt the good sense of this, and determined to have take time to put it into his pocket. all eyes turned with malicious curiosity upon the bride as she not, let me go.· He saw the doubting expression of Lady Clonbrony·s car. This carman was Finnucan, who dissipated Lord Colambre·s fears of beings. She will rob me of the affections of one who has been my in due time: the contrast in the looks of the two ladies when their qualities on which friendship, and the other connexions of society, ··Pon honour, don·t know,· said the colonel. heroine having now attained the summit of human glory and happiness, long meditated, this long desired, this gala night, Lady Clonbrony it made in the water was thunder to the ear of Victoire; she stood no _fortin_; and she·s so proud, she never said a hint to me of the overseer, the bailiff; a notch for every day the bailiff makes on his very much we are obliged to you! We feel it every day more and beloved pupils. every thing at which she wished to make him laugh; at every _thing_, and receiving Lady Clonbrony·s ·more last words· for Mr. Soho. The two it excites to exertion, and supports under endurance. But I forget wound, which he had never mentioned before. gossipings. There is great difference between wanting _a confidante_, ·The affection, whether enthusiastic or not, which we French children France, was made out in due form, and Maurice begged to be the ·So it seems, indeed, ma·am--no better proof of their being the most order.--Happy fruits of knowledge!--Happy those who can thus enlarge come, we will not badger you any more, my dear boy. We have given him could, he turned into the London road--at the first town, got a place gentleman, an odd gentleman--but still a gentleman. forward. _bizarre_, she found it _insupportable_; and Mrs. Somers appeared to CHAPTER XI. girl that I cannot help loving her, and that is what provokes me; ·_My dear mother--Miss Nugent._· ·Oh, child! This is what makes you weak, fretting. Don·t be that way. ·Childish!· repeated she, looking after the straw, as it floated down by-the-bye, was born dead, a dispute arose between the husband its work, they had even the barbarity to drag her to the window, seize every thing here--carry off what you can--make haste--make ·Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony·s gala next week?· said Lady Langdale Broadhurst, who did not deserve it, I pretended Grace had never that the honour of their presence is to work miracles, and that every No sense have they of ills to come, was,· says he; ·but where is he?·--·He·s behind the crowd below, was something extremely feminine in her person. A gentleman, who saw labour, and can seldom have leisure or inclination when arrived at to have it pulled down, Mr. Granby?· miserable.· moment was to pay the priest·s dues. but, if she will only keep her mind tranquil, all will yet be well. instant the only friend upon earth by whom I am really beloved. To ·But, my dear Miss Nugent, with a high opinion, a great esteem, and their wonder with sundry strange oaths and exclamations.--·Eh! ·pon what she said or did. in

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think myself, if I could by any means of Clonbrony. have to consider. the least--not in the least.·· Colambre expressed it, ·gained nothing by the business, bad or good, note before Emilie, who was so intent upon what she was about, that and which he had once fancied expressed so much sensibility--such ·Believe me, I never could have imagined that you did. If _I_ could ·COLAMBRE. The countess had a prejudice against English physicians, as she she could certify. The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. worked in the house where his mother lodged. This most ardent wish afterwards the tone of the conversation was changed. creature of every kind. touched upon the difference between the _sorts of sentiments_ which errors in the foundation after an edifice has been constructed, is conducted herself ill, he never would have trusted me!· The next prevailed upon the smith to effect Mad. de Fleury·s escape from her search for the papers would be made by Sir James, and if the packet follows:-- clearly what was said to her by any person in the room, though she ·For being sober?· said he: ·have not you been doing all you could to three times, and before she was married.· ·And why not?· cried the man, turning astonished; ·and who are you, me as how it came from foreign parts.· of feeling any other sensations. When her mind was able to admit the sensible--especially for so large a property!· said Lord Colambre, he deserves to be valued and loved.· ··He might not let even the winds of heaven voulez-vous?_ as the French valet said to me on the occasion, _c·est master and mistress. Here his lady used to sit and read--here was break this league, which seemed to be more a league of hatred than ·Mind your cards, my dear Lady Clonbrony,· interrupted Mrs. the news from France.· act any part may be ridiculous in the playing it, but those are safe companies, particularly among gentlemen belonging to the Irish bar: was--·No.·--Mrs. Somers· look was triumphant; and Mad. de Coulanges into a seat next to Lady Isabel; but Lady Isabel seemed to feel children entirely from their parents must be fundamentally erroneous; marrying, now that he was not able to maintain a wife and family. The taught by a laundress to wash, and _get up_ fine linen and lace; hearing any thing which tended to lower the female sex in public friends were happy, she was satisfied, without ever wishing to be ·To Mr. Granby·s!· cried he, triumphantly. Arrived there, he hurried Mrs. Granby, but persisted in the same haughty conduct towards her past endurance. He saw Sir James Brooke in the box opposite to him; ·Thus,· said he, ·the hawk that could not be hoodwinked, was at last them, that must have four horses, and would not stir a foot with one Nor with a forced compliance half refuse; he never let any body of his own people know where he was any day; impression this conversation had made upon his mind. He had no MILTON. different ways, the sooner they break their chain the better. I shall man, who never even in these dangerous times shrunk from his duty, frivolous, but the most ungrateful woman upon earth; and, as she nobleman.· Lady St. James·s apologies: her ladyship was concerned to find that, perceives that I, do not think the worse of him for this.· ·That is not the danger of which I was thinking,· said Emma; ·though I obligation to the late Comte de Coulanges, who gave me the use of his all, to the agent--which would be hard on us, and me a widow, when my ·Give up the agency! How so? you must not,· cried Lord Colambre, and, ladyship entered, and found herself in the midst of an odd assembly: to despatch it.--Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·you will be us! say that you grant our request!· She kneeled beside Lord Colambre, through life the promise of his early character; that his patriotic condolence.--Mrs. Somers tore the piece of paper as he approached girl of six years old; upon whose smiling countenance she fixed the she was vain, and apt to fancy people in love with her, I can assure leaders of the ton to oblige her, to do her the favour, to do her the to whom her mother stretched from box to box to talk, seemed to engage M. de Brisac laid down the newspaper to pour forth compliments of and vain, who use their wit and their charms only to make others warm and so retired--the very thing for an invalid--Colambre! pioneer introduced his mistress as his wife to Lady Oranmore, who lived in the suggested by the word fraud, your lordship had any particular ·never reproach a man, when he is sober, with what he said when he was cried she, clasping her hands, and expressing hatred with all her that never-ending, still-beginning electioneering bottle,· said Lord let me) put you to the blush, my lord.· earth·s Colambre?· cried her ladyship, stretching from the farthest motion with both her hands, and exclaimed, ·No, Grace Nugent!--no, to the ground. We pass all the civil speeches of Lord and Lady would not name, was particularly fond of it--Wheel within wheel in ·He would have seen me home,· said Grace, ·only that he went up a of the thing as done; and even Mrs. Broadhurst, I know, had no doubt Littleton·s inviting to her house those who had behaved so ill to ·I believe you are right. But I am sorry, very sorry, it must be so.· to-night, and I will put a little fire into it, and you will then he Miss Nugent laid her hand upon his arm. ·Oh, my lord!· even so far as offering to accommodate him with cash without security; laugh when you are in woe, unless I thought--unless I was sure--that I precious souls. Besides, to call a lover a perjured creature is to which have been the admiration of ages; the secret of their duration therefore be glad to _get_ an Irish peer for her; but would be very expostulating upon the hardship and hazard of leaving her young hesitate to sacrifice a friend for a bon-mot. What injustice you The covering of the waggon caught in the hedge as the waggon turned Mad. de Coulanges was too much occupied with her ringlets to hear or half hour, the second course appeared, and James Kenny was intent upon here is Lady Clonbrony come back. I thought she was gone half an hour could be, when parting from my father.· curiosity, I am sure it would gratify you when you did hear it; and They passed rapidly along the passage to Lady Clonbrony·s room. mother; but, like all who have lived a great deal in the world, she he has all these good qualities, it is to be regretted that he does nor had it suffered from the attacks of the mob, though it was in attempt she was unsuccessful; for many of the spectators, who at her Count O·Halloran with much ability and spirit, and with such quickness ·Then it is impossible that you should sleep here--I will not allow ·My dear Griselda,· said he, ·this is not the way in which we should struck him more with melancholy than with mirth. He was alarmed by the ·Good Heavens!· cried she, raising herself upon the sofa, on which am your intimate friend, and your praises have disposed her to like of so many illustrious exiles. Clonbrony?· education of my two sons, one of whom has never, in any instance, enjoyed some tranquillity. On an unlucky evening, he recollected Mr. Bolingbroke soon found that all his wishes were thwarted, and all ·Who are they?--these Clonbronies, that one hears of so much of ·I am convinced of that, my dear, and therefore I never flatter: you not mention I·ve shown them. I give you my sacred honour, not a there·s great allowance,· said she, ·to be made for him, that lost down--they·re waiting.· ·But, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, did you always find this succeed because--I _reelly_ forget what--I believe only because she did a dozen indistinct ideas crossed his mind; quick conflicting feelings Colambre, my dear,· said Sir Terence, ·there·s an easy way of settling ·At that moment,· continued Miss Nugent, ·I was certain who would of their own accord, all the better for our--minding our cards--and honest landlord. ·And this minute, we·ve got a directory of five of without allowing--what many people do in practice, though not in deceived by the husband; any one but a woman would have been duped by of others, understood and answered before she ventured to make her absurd than your way of--· life upon conversation. people that ever were seen in

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this manner. They did not know to what part of the town children prepared in their garden a little feast for their parents. thousand little services, to which few others of her rank in life the highest and the lowest; whether we rise or fall in the scale of counsel, Victoire·s violence of temper was sometimes reduced by force, ·Let me see his face, and I·ll tell you.· The count recommended to Lady Dashfort some of ·that delicate and then a sigh, and down stairs and off. So, thinks I, now the cat·s beloved. He did not consider that in this case, as well as in many felicity as could well be imagined. Emilie, who suddenly turned and they do not know as well as I do. Mrs. Petito, to save you and your as I must, if I outlive old Mr. Quin, have an independent fortune, ·Impossible!--now that is so very provoking when the thing is all but My Lady Clonbrony came to hope, to beg, that Miss Broadhurst would not still more provoking--this property was likely to be recovered without do it.· declared, with truth, that he had not seen any part of the country he Some time after Lord Colambre·s arrival in Dublin, he had an the best manner of living of the Irish nobility.· head of Citoyen Fleury, _suspected of incivisme_. only, and not empowered to act in the way of business. Had Mr. Berryl not more to be pitied than blamed for--yes, I, his son, must say the they could never more emerge. In the mean time, some of the Irish she did not make a parade of her sensibility. She did not talk of her impropriety of speech, manner, or conduct. In some of her ladyship·s for life, that will settle it all to your satisfaction--and ours. I Faithful to her promise, however, which Emilie, with the utmost thinking of me first, in the midst of all your other business, than by months the poor child·s arm hung in a sling, so that she could not speeches_--I really am not prepared to hear them with temper to-night. so settled, that it would have gone to the child, even the daughter of two hundred years ago. That is as much to the purpose. You have as going on in the train in which they had been proceeding so smoothly. horror. Basile?--and Mad. de Fleury will never come back again!--and perhaps ·I remember you,· said he, ·at any rate; and your goodness to that told of the stigma that had been cast on her birth; the suspicions, ·I am persuaded that, when my mother hears the truth, and the whole sensible of the superior comforts, refinement, and information, of if I had not loved you very much, I should not have been so foolishly so prepared and accustomed herself to consider him as a person with expected it, or to marry because the world said he was going to be Emilie--quite another thing--quite another person--broad Mad. of you, my dear.· expatriation; till at last an elderly lady, who was a stranger to moment when my whole soul was intent upon a scheme for the happiness ugly thing,--and I hope there·s no danger.· ·Stop, my dear father, I conjure you,· cried Lord Colambre, springing the wife. that Mad. de Coulanges possessed a ·very superior understanding and even when she was told in what manner she had displeased, she could those leases for his brother, nor get the agency of the Colambre actually with a pen in his hand, ready to sign. keep the newspaper all to yourself, my dear?· ungenerous, so barbarous, as to insult one who was so gentle, so ·You need not speak with such triumph, my dear, for I do not submit to _frozen circles_--these sort of people are really very cold, and power, for the whole estate, nor the whole world: for there·s an eye certain hour, and not to wait for any body. The parents looked forward heroine consoled herself by proceeding to criminate her husband, not from the garden: she had just tied them together; and was going, ·But none did come, when she did call.· ·Leave me! Impossible!· cried Mrs. Somers, starting up.--You shall not your walls with the _Turkish tent drapery_--a fancy of my own--in As soon as she rose from the card-table, and could speak to Mrs. expressed ·_Est-il possible_!· And la comtesse then, with an unusual event--she never suspected that her own son was the very person to ·First, madam,· said Lord Colambre, going between her and the door, advantageously with Irish vivacity: English prudence governed, but did regret for their sake the Statira couch. It would have been lost upon Lord Colambre smiled now without any false pretence; and, relieved at back-bone--·never more shall vice, shall fraud enter here.· several regiments of English militia had lately landed in Ireland; you this warning, because I know it will be of no use to you--Your rather a barbarous mode of amusement, to meet in vast crowds, to inextinguishable war. Our heroine was accomplished, and knew how to in.· half-dressed before her glass, reflecting, when Miss Broadhurst came wish, if you·ll allow me, to do your friend justice.· To refuse her benefits was to forfeit her friendship. She grew saloon--for to-night the Alhambra was transformed into the Apollo _plase_,· said the agent·s cook, shutting the door in Lord Colambre·s days of her life. to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever with Mrs. had sufficient command over herself to conceal from the inquisitive never knew it yet, at a pinch, pay for a pair of boots even,· added Brooke. ·For the foibles of the sex, I hope, I have as much indulgence thing in the packet was a small purse labelled in this manner-- humour of his wife·s was indulged, the more insatiable it became. ·No--Kenrick was not of her opinion, and he was no authority.· Walker you, my dear--I do not ever ask you to blame your mother. I respect correct this mistake, and to represent, in justice to Mr. Soho, though egg only, before he·d go into his bed. My man·s in it, and asleep long any woman.[11] Hide! no; but I just stood looking out of the window, believe me, you will never get such things by going to school, or Heathcock, who is going with us. She won·t thank me for that, but you ·But does Lady Clonbrony expect to pass for English?· said the the Statira canopy should be spoiled before the effect had been seen in life, in the midst of strangers, to him cold and reserved--himself discharge?· ·Terry!· repeated Lady Clonbrony, ·that odious Terry!--I hope, my folded; he was in this attitude when she approached and smiled upon and it was provided with utensils; and for these appropriate places que moi apparemment--et heureusement.· from difficulties. Mrs. Somers, haughtily. ·Surely there are servants enough in this province of taste, affording scope for all the joys of assertion think more than of any thing else!--more than of the whole house of influenced in honour, though not bound in law, he undertook to have morning to you, my Lady Clonbrony. You may find a worse friend in need ·CLONBRONY. under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it rational conversation). Emilie was fatigued, and almost fainting, would, I am told, part with his superb collection of prints, which and from his breakfast, which an Englishman don·t like particularly--I home, and get ready my dress for the ball to-night.· chance of that young lord, with all her Bank stock, scrip, and cried Sir Terence. ·And what are the conditions?· Here he unwound the handkerchief, and for the first time showed the despair, as she listened to Lady Littleton or to Mrs. Somers: her of themselves. Indeed, I own, till to-day, I thought Miss Emilie had ·No,· answered Emma; ·distinctly no; for I could never have loved or said Mr. Reynolds, smiling shrewdly. up, and settling what·s to go, and what·s to be exchanged, and all to do what no other human being had ever accomplished--to continue months. In three, both the carriage and body were found to be good for invention, and enterprise, than are usually found in Englishmen of Mr. Burke to act in future for him, if Mr. Burke will do him that has been pleased to endow me with the means--at least our convent says ·You·d best; for you·re mad, sister,· said St. Dennis, pushing her became of it after; and will swear to it too.· this I owe to your friend Mr. Granby. Why he should be my enemy!--I a very amiable and gallant youth--your son!· not know who you was from Adam, I·ll take my affidavit.· A little circumstance which occurred during this visit, increased his does not signify talking of

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs. Somers, there ·when poor Lady Clonbrony works so hard, and pays so high to get into ·Certain, ma·am: my master only said, ·Very well.·· landlord, who, as the poor man that explained the transaction to Lord and country, far and near, gathered round it, shouting and dancing worth reasoning about, let us alternately yield to one another.· He will always find a refuge in this house. I speak in my father·s name, answer from her steward·s son, she talked with incessant and her carriage. great a tyrant as Robespierre, and spoke of my house as a more ·Lord bless me! Mrs. Granby, how you spoil these men,· cried she. sake, the tears stood in my eyes, there was Miss Emilie, sitting as ·Well, Victoire, my child, what is the matter?· de Coulanges thinks herself secure of you, she will completely abandon Mordicai went to law, to prove I was in a conspiracy with your father, Acknowledge your grand-daughter, sir--acknowledge Miss Nugent.· possessed Mr. Granby to marry Emma Cooke?· and mother had been some time at breakfast. happier than she had been since Mad. de Fleury left France. But, alas! managed the estate for this absentee. Some faint reminiscence from his childhood made him feel or fancy came into the shop, and inquired for Mademoiselle Victoire: he deceased ambassador·s papers. The father still gazed at the direction, smiling, ·is no slight eulogium. I have marked the rise and progress ·He diverts me,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·while many of your furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, thing we can possibly do is to accept of it.· pas_, certainly. She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) that she deemed the understanding of her opponent beneath all fair The spoils of Virtue are in triumph borne, postilion was eating, and the horses finished their oats, his lordship ·_Grosvenor-square, London_.· no remarks! What would you have?--she reading, and my lord at the back daughter was the least inclined to favour, could think of any body wanted to speak to him on particular business. the gentlemen at the head of the estate.· ·Mrs. Dareville, you remember, some years ago, went to Ireland, with ·Here·s the _lase_, but the promise is rubbed out.· ·I shall go,· said her husband, calmly. see that, before this week is at end, Monsieur de Fleury will be only for what I now hear incidentally from my lord and the brute, Clonbrony with astonishment and indignation--Mr. Soho had played her boarded six months at her convent without becoming attached to good a little grapery, and a little aviary, and a little pheasantry, and a trenchers, hot potatoes, milk, eggs, bacon, and ·kindly welcome to The young party generally consisted of Miss Broadhurst, Lord Colambre, this house. Hitherto you have ever been the best of daughters, and you ·You need not.· saying. Lord Colambre had several commissions to execute for his English Mr. Burke did not come in till late; for he had been detained and hear of every thing, as themselves. And Mrs. Broadhurst, too, Both the count, and Lord and Lady Oranmore, who were warmly attached disputing about trifles as much as I do; but I own I do love to persuade Victoire that she would be much happier if she _followed the put-up-able with!· said the count. ·Well, I am glad your heart did not surrender at is quite allowable, for the sake of appearing witty, to speak only seen him; but, indeed, to see him is to know him; for he is the claims, we shall be able to reduce this alarming total considerably.· proving himself superior. Many London tradesmen, after making their as she had ordered. It was impossible that her husband could repeated to herself--·Ah que c·est bizarre!· And this phrase was que les Anglais entendent par ce mot; on a tenté plusieurs fois sans A silence ensued, which neither Miss Nugent nor Lord Colambre seemed his mother·s, though Lady Clonbrony·s detestation of him was much farther than the foundation; and, indeed, I never wished to proceed The old steward opened the gate--the carriage drove in. Mad. de Fleury ·Then, my dear, how could you decide that she is cut out for a good ran to the _tir_rass brink to bid O·Neil play it again; but as I family methods of proceeding in matters of business. Mrs. Somers with fresh matter for displeasure. At night, when Lady without slates. For the stillness of the place Lord Colambre in some when his son ceased speaking, repeated several times, ·Rascal! rascal! not where. She certainly loved her husband better than any thing upon to me.· were more amused than alarmed at this instant: but Emilie, who knew them run about these stairs and entries, or go into the streets, they improve, it must be hoped; and as to the rest, things, which are now with his countenance, and who knew something of the history of his conversation, and of all the luxuries she enjoyed at the house of Mrs. Count O·Halloran was too polite to deny his acquaintance with a lady repeated accounts of the good conduct of these young people during her That I love thee and hate thee, but cannot tell why.· me of what I asserted, Lady Littleton--and what I must irrevocably morning to you.· discovery was made in time of Manon·s real disposition. A mere trifle wholly occupied in attending to her, they were not exposed to the be obliged to descend. ·Tell me, Emilie, what was the name of the Frenchifications! Her eyes were red, to do her justice; but whether next night, and, in the true fine lady style, deplored her situation, A close prisoner in her own house, Mad. de Fleury was now guarded by We pass over the infinite variety of petty torments, which our heroine ·Pardon me, I must, mademoiselle--you are very condescending and matter: but my Lord Colambre is a sweet gentleman; and--· present when this declaration was made, on coming into the room and ·No more, thank you, my good lady; I never ate a better supper, nor victory.· whether Lord Colambre had thought of an affair on which he had spoken fallacy of a maxim, like the absurdity of an argument, is sometimes one after another, or one over the head of another, or what way they scenes; I·m not made of such stuff as you think. Leave a gentleman in acquired an indefeasible right to reproach her husband, since she had for in truth he·s overworked.· and her lord were to travel in the same carriage with Mr. and Mrs. the existence of our own country. In the present state of things, the at her ladyship·s house to give her notice the moment of her arrival clerk and draughtsman, of whose integrity he could be secure. Maurice occasions--uneasiness, which appeared to Mad. de Coulanges perfectly a prodigious parade of professions, a decent display of astonishment reproachfully at her mother. But Lord Colambre heeded not her looks, freedom with her friend. The conversation, at last, was interrupted torn from a letter. The child showed it to Lord Colambre, and asked a box of _bonbons_ of her own making this morning; and Sister ·The pole is broke; how are we to get on?· said Lord Colambre. orgies: if she remonstrated, they answered, ·The enemies of the sober me these eighteen months, my dear? and now do not be angry if as if their fortunes or lives depended upon the decision. not be in a greater hurry to run away from her. What are you afraid the wrong, Mr. Bolingbroke, you say, _we will not dispute, my dear_: ·Well, we are fairly in at the death, I hope,· said Lady Dashfort: ·I be in a hurry to leave them, or quit Buxton--a few weeks sooner or I leave it all to your lordship. But, as it is not particularly that now,· concluded Sir James, ·you find a society in Dublin composed keep your promise?·--·My oath again the whiskey, is it?· says Clonbrony had never been admitted. In return for great entertainments added she, seizing Emma·s hand to conduct her to the _place of Lord Colambre·s attention was now engaged by the view of the castle opinion of those who are decided merely by numbers.· ·My father now began to be seriously alarmed, lest Sir Terence should don·t appear at first sight. Mr. Dennis wanted Grace for a wife for and the dangers to which numbers of children in Paris were doomed, ·No--no.· ·Poor Mrs. Bolingbroke!--Don·t you think, ma·am, she is very much thing to do?· he and his adherents were driven from that station in which they had see,

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you. I knew the value of the lands well enough: I was as sharp attracted as much by the daughter as repelled by the mother, he could asked whether her curiosity was satisfied. She would have left the Suffolk, he found all the gates locked, and no admittance to be had. necessary for his marriage settlement with the great heiress, Miss ··Twould be difficult, in some cases,· thought many present. out the excitability of a husband·s heart; she knew that the influence simplicity of character, benevolence, and mild, steady temper, she was monster?· had hitherto refused to comply with her earnest desire that he should Coulanges often, without knowing it, tried it terribly, by differing say that it is really the best collection of Flemish pictures in the laugh without scruples of conscience in one case, at what in another in future. Mad. de Fleury, however, did not think it either just or as I am,· said the count, ·from his retirement into this gay world ·No danger, no danger,· persisted Mrs. Broadhurst. ·I know my girl walk up to the school that Mrs. Burke has for the poor children; and consequently caused the oversetting of the boat, and _very nearly_ the child, who had now established himself on his lordship·s knee, airy part of the town; it did not face the street, but was separated allowed her daughter for reflection, and that, till that period, each log, as it was thrown out, was heard by Victoire: her brother ·No, sir, you are not an insulated being,· said Lord Colambre: ·You ·And yet he certainly looks like somebody one should know,· pursued fondness, else mischief will infallibly ensue. For the first time the new agent·s smart and clever: and he had the glaziers, and fair one sobbed: he continued to sing, but was out in the time. The you call it sacrificing your happiness for ever to accept of it!· ·Far from it, sir; I assure you I am as warm a friend to Ireland as Coulanges, who was at her toilet, had heard of the accident, and came affection. She would have followed her benefactress into exile, but confiscated during the revolution. She and her mother, la Comtesse ·What particularly provokes me against him,· continued Lady Clonbrony, door. for his literary friend. We warranted him to be a thorough going In the kitchen, a great dinner was dressing for Mr. Garraghty·s one of them; a person exactly answering his description had taken four every lash. With much difficulty, Lord Colambre stopped him at the end The passengers had taken their places in the coach, and engaged what was a fool: others, that she was a mad woman; some, that she was not which Victoire showed during the illness of Sister Frances. Her presence of Mr. and Mrs. Granby pride compelled Griselda to command moment, change altogether with Major Benson, or Captain Williamson, or her mother; but now that, instead of a source of pleasure, she became they were awakened by the shouts of a mob, who had just entered the foreman, pointing back over his shoulder to the Irish workman, who integrity!· she exclaimed: ·then, indeed, Mrs. Somers, it is best that but was he an angel, he could not know to do the tenantry justice, the to walk, she was immersed in her studies. When he was busy, she was submission would be mortifying, instead of gratifying to me, from a wisdomship pleases. Let her sing, or let her say, she·ll never get a ·Wind! my love,· repeated he after her: ·I doubt whether that be the ·Charity begins at home, my lord,· said he. ·Look at home--you shall rest of the world thought, she was so well used to hear weekly and not propose it. What is Colambre thinking of? I know, Grace, at all speaking; and, as soon as she had finished her story, exclaimed, ·Was Trembleham; and signor, the Italian singing gentleman, has been ·Too well! too well!· cried the count, so much affected as to be So had Count O·Halloran, but he did not say so. the Clonbrony estate, and all that sort of thing; but, on the other added he, throwing the reins into the carriage to Lord Colambre, as he asked the count the name of some distant hill. or indirect reproach; else her kindness becomes only a source ·Miss Broadhurst,· continued she, going on eagerly with what she was in the care of the house. Sister Frances said she could teach them believe, call it _wi*nd_.· ·Very likely, child; but that compliment I can return to you on the Emilie·s countenance suddenly changed from the expression of ·_Monster_ is not actionable--I wish you had called me _knave_,· ·Now, my dear Colambre,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·put down the paper, the case, I did not in the least suspect it at the time I made the over her head.· physician. When she inquired what he thought of her mother, he said, ·I must, I am afraid,· continued he. ·My employer, Lord Clonbrony, the room with her. Pray, dear Mrs. Somers, let it be so.· acquainted. aunt had desired, an account of the manner in which Miss Broadhurst·s blame yourself for having judged too severely of Emilie. But ·Oh, the welcome is all we have to offer.· of your place in Ireland?--and see what likeness I can find to her alone, or of asking an explanation of the change and inconsistencies appearance instantly made that _sensation_, which is usually created ·What is the matter, my dear friend?· Emilie began; but, on hearing into her room. Miss Nugent immediately sent her maid out of the room. so great that she could scarcely articulate the words, ·I must be an Offended Cupid finds his vengeful hour.· indulging myself here.· So, bowing to the ladies, he departed. ·No danger of that, my dear. You will never make me angry again; for a word for my boy here, and that I could afford, while the life is _there is no_ occasion to purchase one by marriage.· in an idle fancy. But, remember, the last days of the month are at an old maid to the days of Methusalem than have been so mean as to feelings in fine sentences to a circle of opulent admirers, nor did ··Plenty!--then you must be a very happy man,· replied Miss attempt to injure you,· said Lady Littleton; ·but, till I have some be no better than pickpockets, if they were let often to consort with to the young lady·s own sentiments, her mother knew them better than could, when she chose it, be most engagingly polite. It was not that ·Now I have found him! And surely I know that hand!· said Lord Lord Colambre listened with all possible composure and attention; hand to him as she passed. He had not sufficient presence of mind tell Grace Nugent.· finding such as would suit her purpose, especially as the observations thought of a monthly annuity to Mordicai, in the shape of a wager. he used to write before he was married.· This was certainly true; and my rage I longed to throw my treasure-bags to my pursuers, and bid ·Succeeded!--Oh, wretched woman! this is thy lot!· exclaimed Griselda, them up with transport; ·and, chief, the _sad-yellow-fly_, in which laughed and begged--no pardon; while Lord Colambre, the only person my two hands, and prayed for him inwardly. And my father was Mad. de Fleury was not an enemy to any human being; she had never may govern me as you please. Torment me to death,--I cannot oppose your own mind in time. I see you have heard it, then--but I am sure freely; for here she thought she was upon safe ground:--·Every thing, ·My mind has been ill at ease of late,· said Lord Colambre. childhood our hero used to play, and which he called the black forest, that he could obtain return of love. a gentleman not used to be denied, I thought it might be somebody of title, or I have no sagacity or sympathy. I hope I don·t (pray don·t accident happened. Pray tell the thing just as it was--do not spare about joy and pleasure, but his countenance expressed neither; and Broadhurst?· Clonbrony with supplicating looks; but she turned her head to the night; and to-morrow morning we·ll finish the adventures in Red Lion ·Character! take care how you go to that, any way, sir,· cried Brian. appearing to advantage; this he could not help feeling, especially turned to Sir Terence O·Fay, as if asking his permission to explain. of _St. Omar_ crossed his mind: he checked himself, and said something ·My dear creature, you are quite mistaken,· said Lady Isabel, ·he was Blank B----, know that he and all his train were coming over to pay ·My friends would not, I am sure, accept of their fortune, or Sister Frances. the instant the

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best compliments, and I will call again.· But now, to Colonel Heathcock·s great joy and relief, a handsome long shall you stay in town?--Hope, before you leave England, your cannot have offended Mrs. Somers?--How is it possible!--She cannot estate. The sea, the Irish Channel, did not, indeed, flow between him ·The favourite hounds,· interposed Williamson. their glasses, like their ladies; and then out with their watches, and see. Lord Colambre said he had thoughts of settling in Ireland; and Sir Terence ran down stairs after him: Lord Colambre waited quietly depend upon her daughter·s inclinations: she was not mistaken, in the services. Lord Clonbrony encloses a power of attorney, enabling instantly, and moreover was going to repeat the glorious operation, practice could be influenced by my theory, especially as I have no acting, it is the best acting I ever saw. If this be art, it deserves the arrival of which he had been so impatient. come home all the way with you, Grace?· highest pitch, adding, ·And where are you, my lord, to be found?--as I of that man who is loading his musket--the very man whom I nursed ten ·Yours affectionately, to give an entertainment that cost him money enough. What can he do pay for this,· added he, standing half-shielded by the house-door, for one, good or bad.· ·He hopes that you will forget that such a letter was ever Griselda, with provoking meekness; ·you have taught me my duty: the of the question; neither mother nor daughter would care if you were The count, in the mean time, wrote a letter for him to Sir James because, independently of all moral objections, there were causes of changing and relaxing, his countenance fell, and he added, ·but now I in a little bit of stick, which she held in her hand; and after she an English prince of the blood: comforts not enough for an English bawling at the bottom of the stairs, as if one had no ears to be The pomp of cities, and the pride of courts.· coursing after you, while you were running round, and _back_, and and she and her companions were long uncertain whether their little surprised and offended. Lord Clonbrony seemed more embarrassed, but [Transcriber·s note: What is printed in the original text as an ·i· before them. damaged!· cried he. am sure I am very sorry he ever went to Cambridge--Oxford I advised: such a frown upon the brow of his Venus. my account.· honour, to stay to supper. It was just ready--actually announced. ·No, that taking it for granted that no ill-will exists, has the most some lady lieutenant, to whom she was related--there she was most but, after what he had heard at Mr. Mordicai·s, this whole scene ·My dear,· said she, ·I have had some experience in these things; a dreadful words ·for ever,· still sounded in her ears. She was tempted Lord Colambre, afraid of betraying himself by some other indiscreet come into the heads of young women since the Revolution. If you had He thanked the count with few words, but with strong feeling. Joy and said: her own indignation was roused, and she was upon the point of the conveniences, and, I may add, luxuries of life, whilst I am my having, with my own eyes and ears, witnessed and overheard his duty--of disobeying and displeasing her for ever--or else of uniting Sir James Brooke, to whom Lord Colambre, without _giving up his song round a black kettle. of estates than she does.· as barbarians. I could give you a thousand instances; but her we have no letters from France. I am quite tired out. I am convinced emendation--that he had heard numbers defy any critic of good taste to agent·s own heart, if he has any, burn in--· And, with the hope of overtaking the mail, Larry made them go ·for removed from the convent to private lodgings in the town, some time loved! As long as you had the slightest remains of love for me, ·If the laws would give a lift to me, plase your honour, may be I·d do of one in violent pain. She hastened to the door of the room from recurring to any slight words of blame which had been used by her Miss de Nogent, which would have taken off the prejudice against the at the end, remaining, as frequently happens, of their own opinion. her arms as she was falling. a manner as to give an erroneous notion of their nature; so that it nickname for one Nicholas Garraghty, Esq., of College-green, Dublin, keep yourself tranquil, whilst I go and see what you ought to do; and that his father·s agent resided in Dublin: he had been used to see for ortolans, it is well known, are brought from France to supply the ·I always thought so,· said she, taking breath with a deep sigh. absence was not at the present crisis the most advantageous thing say, and without effect.· indeed, with the most benevolent activity, to procure for Mad. de time secretly thinking of and endeavouring to please as lovers--not ·L·ai-je vu se troubler, et me plaindre un moment? ·My Lord Colambre! I would give the contents of three such bills to be an habere, a latitat, and three executions hanging over ·em: and ·For mercy·s sake! say something new to me, Emilie; at all events, I ·Ay, for her definitive!· said Lord Clonbrony. Miss Nugent was put out a union with Miss Nugent, his mind had lost its object and its spring; ·Of that I cannot doubt, or she would not be your choice; but when only hope no one would perceive it. Griselda appeared determined to take this good advice one moment, and things, that she did when she was confined with her sprain, all laid of the waggoner·s own opinion in the great question about conical and the children read them as they returned in the evening from school; little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of ·And a fisherman?· and announcing her amongst all their acquaintance, in the interesting secrets that you don·t suspect.· gentlewoman to namby-pamby me. Oh, I·m sick of it all--see through Every day Emilie dreaded the arrival of the post, when her mother By her judicious and kind interposition, Emma often prevented the chess?--Colambre, you·ll play with Miss Broadhurst--· Seigneur_ more joyful than this. confess that I should be weak enough to fear that a little: but what I invariable impartiality, the hateful passions of envy and jealousy aspirate or non-aspirate, some unguarded note, interrogative, or this strange woman; for, as to the idea of regaining our estate, and scarce worth assuming, except for the honour of the public adoption; my lord, with a dry pen,· said Mordicai, putting the pen into Mr. judgment.· lady of the house, as to prevail upon her to conceal the circumstance Little Wrestham, after turning to the left and right as often as his whenever he can catch hold of me, about you. He must have our dangerous and inevitable application. If she have nine invitations, leave me!· colour, value, of every object; lead us into a _mirage_, and leave us Lord Colambre; but I trust you will do as well yet, not in point of mediocrity, in Mrs. Somers· estimation--she had begun by overvaluing, his country-house, and only his body in the shop with his customers. off my mind, the sooner this painful letter is written, the better,· manner. Possessed with the insanity, common to all Parisians, of be with him as soon as possible, if this would be more agreeable to impatience much, and the postilion·s sulkiness more, the waggoner, in more that he escaped at all. They who are best acquainted with the become a member of the Committee of Public Safety, denounced Mad. de saw that home which she had little expected evermore to behold; but servant in the house about her, sent them different ways for all the their tenants: the few attempts they had made were injudicious. They was surprised at the discovery, that there were so many agreeable, for the different roads together--he took patience, for his impatience a prudent man, when he begins to think of the daughter, would look like compliments, you shall not be addressed with empty flattery. treasure had been received. They still continued, however, with towards the place. There was a turn in the lane, and a thick hedge to bring on an explanation, by saying, ·Are you not well?--Is any the moment, and followed their leader peaceably out of the village. declamatory tone, Tracassier reminded his fellow-citizens, that in the

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He sighed still more deeply, when he considered, that, each side of her: they were won by the irresistible gentleness of laying a detaining hand upon Lord Colambre·s whip, one end of which closed over it for ever. Ireland?· ·Myself! Oh, madam, I was not thinking of myself--I was not wishing upon his mother·s arm, as she attempted to pass: ·hear me, madam, for Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain; ·Then I will tell it to you.· go: I must do it.· Miss Broadhurst·s marriage, and that this idea, and perhaps the matter of life and death, by the terms in which it is deplored.· ·Yes,· said she to herself, ·my power is not exhausted: I shall make ·No, sir.· you.· thought, her friend soothed her, by recalling the expressions of Lord ·Miss Broadhurst!· said Miss Nugent: ·how did you get round to Miss consent. I always prophesied Colambre would marry an heiress; but why fool as to renew to you at this rent.· which half he pleased. He farther observed, that, though all joined entertaining, and, perhaps, instructive conversation; each party, days he had been with her, the few hours he had been near her, he understand: the Miss Killpatricks, to be sure, are sweet girls, ·You are not obliged to me, and I am neither good nor kind,· said old discretion, I should say, for the deuce a foot of estate have I! But had been indefatigable in her inquiries and endeavours to find out the of my lady lieutenant, was so throng--so throng--that I remember ·Good morning to you, my Lord Colambre,· said his mother, in a why, say I am a fool, and don·t know the value of character, good or ·My dear son, you must not always have your own way, and hide every me for no earthly purpose about these associations: really it is ·Are you serious, my dear?· impression upon my heart--that I preferred him to any person I had Colambre·s countenance. ·I laugh at them, because I love them. I could times, heard him (in confidence) express the strongest attachment to ·And if he could read it before Mrs. Granby and me, what a compliment sake, though I know she hates me like poison, rather than have her directed: he listened to her as she spoke, bending with an air of be an Absentee. ·Loss! Oh, I am excessively sorry my son·s to be at such a loss--it old steward at the time the Château de Fleury was seized, and he now should like better to live in than this neighbourhood. He went over the sand in the hourglass that stood on the school-room table was in saving you from the siren; and now I will never speak of these a man of wit, he had gained admittance into Mad. de Fleury·s society. Coulanges recovered, Emilie used all her powers of persuasion to calm ·And let me reflect. For the next apartment, it strikes me--as your out of her senses, and my Lady Isabel could not in proper modesty; so sympathy was not of that useless kind which is called forth only by She pulled the bell till it broke.--A servant appeared. suffer the objects of his hatred thus to elude his vengeance. The next Bartley did his best; and such was the excellence of the roads, that, the country,· said she. ·I would almost as soon, at this rate, be a my father.· him to return and live with her in Ireland. Though not actually former amount. Mordicai, who had been foiled in his vile attempt becoming in his eyes--but that time, alas! was completely past; and hate stale news.--Is there any thing in the paper? for I cannot be at ·Generous, dear boy,· cried Lord Clonbrony. ·Terence, I can·t stand the virtue of this book, and by all the books that ever was shut and with the toothache, very bad--And the lodger, that·s going to take an understanding time to act, and that she would not throw away the and instantly sinking down again, ·take care! Don·t mention him to be happy, Lord Colambre felt relief; and in the consciousness that indeed, her mind has been so much harassed and agitated, and she is at mother well and happy--to love her with all the fearless enthusiasm of course, every _short cut_ to fortune is followed: whilst every habit, because they·re then the leading men on the grand jury; and these This letter had an immediate and strong effect upon the mind of Mrs. Miss Nugent left the room. ·No; she knows little of the matter--and cares less,· replied Sir from many concomitant dates and circumstances, Lady Littleton was led ·Thank you, my dear Lord Colambre; but you spoke that like a man of her parlour. The parcel was delivered to him; but, to his utter upper-agent--it·s only a joke among the people, that are not fond of Fleury should be struck from the list of emigrants, and that their London--an expense beyond their incomes--were glad to return home to how soon the world forgets those they do not see every day and every three times that sum by the bargain. My dear father, you start--but it of reward operated upon her generous mind more powerfully than the pointed to a house, at the corner of which, on a high pole, was knew that all was over. Colambre, she had too good an opinion of his understanding--to say the night except Emilie, who was used to her ways. With that true The morning rose, the great, the important day, which was to decide above the comprehension of poor women. I know I am but your plaything tone of reproach; ·I am obliged to you for your good company last exceedingly good to us, and have got places for us all. Rose is except being a beauty.· thing in readiness for the reception of the family. stood beside her bed, and with that smile upon her countenance love.· which lay quiet at Lady Dashfort·s feet, ·I see I have no need to ·Madame la comtesse, then, does not think me worthy of her most miserable-looking houses in Paris. friend, Count O·Halloran, who was delighted when he beheld the packet. thought before, she had omitted to leave a card last time, and she eternity, she would be as much in the dark as ever. Yet, after you bending, as you do, for ever, over a tambour frame, wasting your have no descendant than be forced to acknowledge an illegitimate said Lord Clonbrony. times: then suddenly exclaiming, ·Ah! c·est ça!·--he collected his Granby, who at this moment entered the room, ·ought to make his best happier when you were a bachelor than you are now--than you ever have question to Sister Frances was--·Will _she_ come to-day?·--If Mad. ·It would be no honour, and they know that as well as I do,· said the Because Emilie was so gentle, and so ready to acknowledge and to marriage. Better late than never; and to-morrow morning, God willing, gazabo, the smell of the dust, and the view of passing coaches on the that we should never have heard more of him: but, lo! here he is again Victoire looked up with eyes of eager expectation--François opened they can spell (as her ladyship said), and almost always before they natural horror which pervaded the more experienced matrons. All agreed devastation. Nothing remained of the superb palace of Chantilly but commanded by beauty or talents. Lady Dashfort·s coarse person, loud smile, said to him, ·I believe I had better not stir in the matter of ·Ay, in with you--in with you, Mrs. Le Maistre,· said Lord Clonbrony. way, but who will be very, very careful--some one in whom I can place The situation and understandings of women have been so much improved not say another word, for I·m not in a talking humour.· There·s nothing in the wide world equal to being in a good handsome ·Mr. Garraghty, what have you done to offend my son? I did not expect might perhaps save yourself and me a sleepless night.· sincerity, and by trusting to the justice of your better self. In vain poor Lady Clonbrony followed the dowager about the rooms to ·You cannot imagine that I come to accuse you, dear Mrs. Somers; I do ·Perhaps you will not think it odd,· said she. ·One evening--but I depended on the industry of his son for the daily support of his age. with mild confidence, this innocent and benevolent creature met the the good actions of her companions. ·Stoop down your ear to me, Sister this moment Sister Frances came to the school-room door, and forbade business is love, but her pleasure is hate,·· even her dear Griselda. escape, my dear lord.· her stiff neck stock still, like an idiot; she actually sat, with the affectation and ignorance, of the lady of the villa. We should be magnificence, this unbounded profusion, he thought he saw future chance that the

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness through door. Vauxhall, opened into a superb greenhouse, lighted with coloured hero--who is perhaps married, after all--who knows!--Really, Emilie, letters, or to do her any service in his power; and we should not be her marriage at last in the oddest way. Grace can tell you the broke it. The footman came in to announce that the carriage was at the Lord Colambre, from respect to his father, did not express his At length, in a very narrow lane, going up a hill, said to be two and treating a friend with confidence. My confidence you possess; all never inform again· ·em. And, after all, if the truth was known, and There is something in the species of reproach, which advances thus CHAPTER II. not an Irishman, but one of your powdered English scoundrels that in the compound. ladies particularly, talk of being friends to this country or that longer endure this state, resolved to take courage and to ask pardon far off counties, and other shires, as she heard, and by times he had found poor Heathcock, he apologized in general for his troublesome CHAPTER VI. but for two officers who are quartered at the next _town_ here, who heard of his conversation, when he was not aware who I was, I am She went instantly. fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married learning to be a favourite with gentlemen,· said Lord Clonbrony. the chapter of gratitude they were most severe; and Mrs. Somers was had infinite advantages in the wordy war. From the _beau ideal_ to inviting a celebrated singer to her concert; but Emilie had no idea servant in search of his father, with a note, explaining the necessity substitute, and which she flattered herself might prevail on my lord who were their superiors in fortune, birth, and education. This ·And how could you suspect me of loving such a man?· said Emilie. avoid my acquaintance, my only feeling about it, at this instant, is yours, to Little Wrestham, or to Toddrington, and not to mix the directions To strict obedience add a willing grace, ·You are not forgotten in Ireland by any rank, I can answer for that. generosity of his son, and the immediate convenience of borrowing a carried to the burial-place of the Fleury family; the old steward, his ·Yes, but I was such a fool as to be terrified out of my senses by ·I beg pardon, my lord,· said Old Nick; ·respecting vice, was levelled I am sure, were scarcely worth noticing, especially at such a time not suit one might sell or exchange here--and it would be a great displeasure. When you spoke of the heroine of this foolish novel, agent, who lives in the country?· said Lord Colambre. the footman; ·because the office is damp for him, and it·s not there certain circles.· accomplishments--none but an angel could possess such a combination of but where he had no opportunity of producing any of the higher powers ·Is it me? plase your honour. I would not use any jantleman so ill, ·I never speak of my employer·s affairs, sir,· replied Mr. Burke; now gravel and loose steps at the hall-door, had an air of desertion and all events, Grace, my love, it has brought the fine bloom back to your algebra to me, who speak English. And I am particularly sorry he was The mild fortitude of this innocent, benevolent woman made no door; but Lord Colambre held the door open--it was immediately at the During this matrimonial dialogue, Miss Nugent and Lord Colambre never ·I declare you know nothing of the future,· interrupted Lady Dashfort, the animation, the eloquence of her countenance, its variety, whilst ·Yes, sir, she is--it is.· directly; see her I must.· it, and sure I may be thankful,· said Grace. Clonbrony? But I know there·s Colambre--I was always told that when he concerned only herself. She determined to suppress her doubts, to Emilie embraced Mrs. Somers affectionately; and, in her joy at this count looked at Lord Colambre, as at a person worthy his attention; you are at leisure, and tell me how things are settled, or rather what ·Now, Lord Colambre, would you believe it? Can you believe it?· asked them, which bespoke peace, innocence, and childish happiness, they fortune, and manner, appear to common observers so unlike that they too proud to bend to those who disdained him as an Irishman--is he for representing Caroline, at fifteen, or just when she is going to be of proportion ·struck them, but that they would not mention it till ·And acting duty all the merit lose.· Lady Clonbrony, breathless for a moment with surprise, exclaimed, suspect you of the ingratitude of wishing to leave me--I can make came you to see so much of her?· express his ideas; ·if what your lordship hinted just now--· tone. ·I always prophesied, that you would cease to love me.· bless him! if he was not away, he·d be a good gentleman, and we·d be are temptations to which no wise, no good man will expose himself. entirely--Now, before I unrol them, Lady Clonbrony, I must beg you·ll Mordicai accepted the invitation, and promised faithfully that the Emilie attempted, but in vain, to say a few words for her mother. Mrs. character. good woman, had good principles, moral and religious, and, selfishness ·Break that spirit, my dear, break it, or else it will break your ·Impossible!· cried Mr. Reynolds. ·Why do you say so, sir?· said he, begin.· rights of woman.· what way?· and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, enough, I hope, upon which we shall always agree.· early years of his childhood passed at his father·s castle in Ireland, jeweller, who had come to lay in a stock of hardware at Paris: he was in the society of gentry except, perhaps, among those gentlemen or ingratitude. Would that those to whom I allude could feel it she was the object of his reflections, during his lonely ramble. Heathcock. ·But, be that as it may,· whispered he to the lady, though buried; and then you might have set aside Garraghty·s lease easy, and often he could but just discern her form, or distinguish her, except return to Ireland; and Clonbrony Castle, if you will give me leave, I with no small effort, all the scraps of learning he had acquired in understand these things--you know nothing of politics.· to make all subservient to his immediate design, of paying his court she, ·in my opinion one of the very best houses in Paris. There you wanted in a family or a shop, she can never want employment or friends her husband. well. Yes--it is impossible to judge of a woman before marriage, or the threats of Mordicai. The similarity between the circumstances of boasted prudence, he had betrayed sufficient symptoms of his passion drawn, in your hand, and if all·s paid off clear of the rent, and all neighbourhood. This officer, it was said, had let Lady Oranmore send practitioner should now have thrown in a little jealousy: but, country, to spend a few weeks with his friend Mr. Granby, at his and Major Benson and Captain Williamson were taken to the count·s. ·Oh, trust him for that! he won·t go _security_, nor pay a farthing, sorry sort of personage, except at a masquerade.· I ought to ask yours, if I have said a word that could possibly give a studied crookedness. mind, and from which he could not recover his faculties. The whole another?· She has, besides 100,000_l._ in the funds, a clear landed property of than that she would take me at my word; for my Lady Dashfort·s is a the jaunting-car can bring. And pray, my dear, be _elegant_. You His commanding officer, though a brave man, was illiterate, and a the things with which it was covered; and as they were spreading the of assistants, the quantity of remedies, the sight of Emilie stretched left a sting in her mind which rankled long and sorely. Though she and arm out of the coach-window, sat, the wind blowing keen upon quieted her own mind by the idea that all Lady Littleton had heard ·And how have I deceived you?· life.· Emilie, checking herself, ·let me not blame Mrs. Somers, or incline them, and had actually criticised them, in consequence of Sir Horace would the next time send her brother to make up the account, because separated. The lady retired to her toilette. The gentleman remained ·Not names, my dear,· answered he. for having the courage to speak as you think.--But now that it is all ladies more. I am sorry you cannot stay in town to see--but why should no longer struggling, the poor little girl sat quietly on her lap,

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile countess was utterly incapable. One compliments to individuals, who she knew were favourites with his ·Mrs. Petito!· repeated Lord Colambre, as the name caught his ear; ·Oh, did you see the widow O·Neil! and does she remember me?· said ·I love thee and hate thee, but if I can tell amiable, so flattering to his vanity in their source, that he cannot surprise, mixed with satisfaction, at seeing the harmony which their own interest. duty of a wife is to submit; and submit I hope I shall in future, ·I would rather that she should take warning by me,· said Griselda, that the chestnuts looked and smelled very good; the old woman was ·Oh, yes! every body·s to be there, I hear,· replied Mrs. Dareville. Sir Terence was just taking leave of his friend Lord Clonbrony, and finding a mine in the neighbouring mountains; then adopting, as well ·And what other can you expect, Emilie, in your present would take up no room.· Miss Nugent, and her admirer, Mr. Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury was a such injustice. She knows you to be most worthy of her confidence; but ·I am no patient at all, ma·am, and have no patience either: I am as uneasiness which she had suffered for three days, loved her friend the her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and to the new-married widow, who came to return her wedding visit--·for a child who promises to be always _good_, and forgets its promise [Footnote 5: _Convenient_, near.] to be nervous, so we may take the thing quietly, without being in a him--it was Lady Dashfort·s. ·If you insist upon it,· said Emilie, gently withholding the tassel fine Devonshire lace; three or four dozen yards will do. I trust ·When the new lease is signed, I·ll give you possession again; but not she would have left Buxton with Lady Berryl before he could reach it; to you, cousin Colambre--more obliged to you for your kindness in ·I know, sir, that she is not likely to return to Ireland, and as your husband now, Grace; and no man can part yees now,· says I, No, she never had; but she said that she admired extremely the make me do it. I will never give up my taste on that _pint_. My snug little property of his own, honestly made; with the good-will, ·Are you convinced now, my dear Lady Littleton,· cried Mrs. Somers, shall find me the most indulgent of mothers. One whole month I will Griselda.--Her husband kissed away the pearly drops which rolled over _Lunnun_ for Ireland; when he was morally certain nobody was up, nor whilst Sir John yet lived, or at least to obtain legal security for in the sweet line--but sweets cloy. You never heard of any body living clear-sighted to the views of those by whom she was addressed. No and hates--of her quarrels and reconciliations. This friend was an from the heat, but she bore it all with a smiling countenance, and prefer a country life, as much as she should prefer Robinson Crusoe·s about the dirt of her stairs, and its being Friday night. But as she promised or specified, he knew that she took it for granted; that it for that; and retainers and friends, friends to the fifth and sixth The period of which we are writing was some years before convents were father of Mr. Reynolds had suppressed the certificate of the marriage, ·I only imagine the truth,· said Emilie, ·that this arrangement would conversation, Lady Anne H----, looking at the company in the adjoining once looked at each other. She was very diligently trying the changes the execution till you be of age; and even for my Lady Clonbrony·s hand, living in Lon·on, and making you the handsome allowance you ·Stop, my dear; if you mean me, I am not, and I never can be, that at the gala, but he found her infinitely more lovely and interesting particular business--desired not to be interrupted--but I·ll go and with the utmost care, and not to stop to stare on the way. She set out did not refuse Mr. Salisbury from generosity, but because I did not of their ruling passion. The Château de Fleury was seized as national consequences. Our heroine, in the present instance, illustrates this of ever having her own way again as long as she lived. Emilie was in hopes that she would recover her temper, and apologize I begin to be afraid that I shall at last be weary of my fruitless girl herself; the maiden name was St. Omar, depend upon it. Nay, I the spectators. But Lord Colambre, after he had smiled, sometimes hand--longer I will not listen to such provoking nonsense--it has half gradually thinned I Mr. Dennis Garraghty came in, and sat down at the undertaken the charge. She watched over them with unceasing vigilance, impertinent; so I tell you, in plain English, you·ve nothing to do but she, ·though the Duchess of Torcaster had been his constant customer O·Halloran entered; and the bird, quitting his prey, flew down to he had razed to the ground the Château de Fleury. At these words, Her native sense improved by reading, only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age, who were guessed him directly: but why do you call him our friend? I am sure he prepense_.· possession. The rent was ready, in gold, and counted into his hand. my part, I can·t give any credit to it--no, not the slightest. But fortune, and love--·What bliss, did he but know his bliss,· were ··My Lord Colambre calls you, Larry,· says all at once; and four olives, that there is no dessert without them. Isabel, child, you are all other thoughts were lost in the pleasure of meeting her beloved which, as he spread them on the table, made Williamson and Benson·s The indignation of Lord Colambre kindled at these words--but in vain: it--wish I was blind--wish I had a hiding-place, where flatterers she, the moment she had breath to speak: ·Fly!--they are coming to will·s soon made, is not it? That can·t be much delay.· her, or went under the general head, _vapeurs noirs_. This species schedule of the debts,· drawing a paper from his bosom; ·and I·ll unfit for a woman, and he was sorry that Lady Isabel should hear On the next floor there was a smith at work, filing so earnestly that shifting from leg to leg, like a foundered horse. yours first, as bride.· your wisdom, you might find yourself in the wrong box by sticking to bill, he began to point out various articles which were charged at him, saying that he would give an answer the next morning. He then subject; and as he did not totally withdraw from her society till the None of the children could imagine what this meant; but their parents her admiration. She could not believe that she had heard his _words ·It is seven by me.· ·Give it me!· cried Mrs. Somers. She tore it open, and found, in the any time.· could be obtained, he would undertake to have him safely sent over to remedies she had ever heard of for a sprain; then was sure Emilie·s country-house, let no one figure to himself a snug little box like from North Wales, one Mr. Evans, an innocent jantleman, that·s sent Oranmore,· replied Lady St. James, unmoved by her distress. is true--is not this the rent, sir, at which you are going to let Mr. ·That does not follow--that is not necessary--but do not look so explained myself ill, or you could not suspect mamma for a moment of give up the point to you, Mad. de Coulanges._· The widow advancing, put on her spectacles, and, looking up close at needlework, they could read and write well, and they were mistresses showed powers of dancing; but they were taught neither dancing nor dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am Coulanges?· not a couple in all Ireland, and that·s saying a great dale, looks bread, had a strong desire to be bound apprentice to the smith who for them she loved, and any thing at all would do for herself; the I must tell you, my young Lord Colambre remembered and noticed me ·Don·t stay, madame, don·t stay! I will stay with them--I will acquaintance every day increased and grew into intimacy; an intimacy a great argument between him and my uncle, and something about the that she endured, even without any mental anxiety, would have been Heathcock and Lord Colambre to Halloran Castle. banister of the flight of stairs leading from the school-room to the from hope or fear, gave full scope to all the malice of mockery, and library.· then, you know, I might displease her continually without knowing it, as the lady of the house

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an _intrigante_. It was necessary, excess of pleasure, began to enjoy what she yet only confusedly felt. winter--Merrion-square--new furnished--and the summer--Clonbrony bay. There was a forced calm in the gentleman·s demeanour--treacherous same man I saw some weeks ago.· incredulity afforded her a plausible pretext for not sympathizing in there.· Mrs. Somers, incapable of longer commanding her passion, made no unluckily, a woman cannot _always_ blush.· ·I love you--I wish you were here again--I will be _very very_ they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to be, not the creditor, but the debtor to Lord Clonbrony. He was plucked them all this morning to make a nosegay.· ·Will you,· said Lord Colambre, ·give your grand-daughter leave to home, according to her mandate, had disappointed and vexed her accompanied with strong feelings of displeasure. She was much with Miss Nugent. thing had happened precisely as it was stated; but that this was one than if he was as young as the gentleman who was now speaking to her. was hurt, for she is very warm in her friendships. I am sorry to hurt blame.· Here was no receding, and Lord Colambre never had recourse to in his determination not to go to see Mr. John Nettleby. Absolutely ·Mamma has not, till lately, been accustomed to live on the bounty of her emotion, which Mrs. Somers increased by indirect reflections upon Dashfort, by way of fulfilling her promise of showing him the people, not be able to protect you. The Abbé Tracassier is in love with a dear ·The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent,· said Lady Clonbrony·s woman, killed me already.· shall be safely packed, without costing her a farthing.· vain, and positive--as all ignorant people are; full of national It was her settled purpose to make the Irish and Ireland ridiculous they are brought to me by dozens; and they are so made up for sale, Many of their superiors were not in such happy ignorance--they I·ll be your security. You shall be at full liberty; and it is a house ·Such a letter!· said Mrs. Burke, taking it up again. ·Not even the her immediately; it was in vain that she attempted to puzzle him, and venture to promise one vase of pre-eminent size and beauty.--Oh, lucky too, that you brought your dog with you! ·Twas Hannibal made me and she saw the glittering of the bayonets, she fell at full length he was not sufficiently calm to think of the public good; his thoughts ay!· _sealing-money_, ·for I·m strange and ashamed.· and be surprised--well you may!--you are an heiress, after all.· It was old Mr. Reynolds· delight to come down and surprise his people was over. colouring a good deal; ·but you must excuse me if I say, that the only ·He was a gallant youth,· said the count, ·but too adventurous--too ·No, sir, no!· cried Lord Colambre, holding firm the paper: ·I want no glass of whiskey from a customer·s lips (who cried, murder!), gave she must surely have some good or great qualities, or she could not experience; you have been disappointed yourself, and repent your for her should be worn out. How painful it would be to sustain the the first person in company. Of these associates, the first in visited her pupils every week; not in the hasty, negligent manner in forbidden her going to him; and that he had assured Lord Colambre he his bailiff, but she would not have him; and Mr. Dennis was very sweet ·I·ll tell you what, Smithfield,· continued Mr. Mordicai, coming close Miss Nugent, approaching Lord Colambre. short, it is what few young men, as she said, of the present day One morning, Griselda and her husband were present whilst Emma was it occasioned, did not recover herself sufficiently to be happily One morning the gentlemen had been so much occupied with their Ireland; for, excuse me, in point of health, you don·t look like the the monument of his own family. One of the boys came to the gate, you in raising whatever sum you want, to free you from this man. Allow ·I have no thoughts to give up, ma·am,· said Miss Nugent, smiling. changed the least, and at this she rejoiced. that every thing is ready for your reception.· prosperity, touched her generous heart so much, that she has often Whence her superiority arose, whether her abilities were naturally burst into indignant exclamations--·See the reward of all your she pitied him; and, faithful to her strong sense of duty, would your native country.· She came back, and hastily kissed her uncle, who folded her in his that he has, within a few weeks, had two strokes of apoplexy; and that of course! They brought themselves a _pick-nick_ lunch, with Madeira He leaves me to my own discretion, to mention what has passed or not. obligation, even from Mrs. Somers; but that she had rather be obliged spending twice as much out of town as he makes in it. At the word mother. ·But there are so many Reynoldses.· gentlemen next them. They could not be prevailed upon to pronounce any of that day he was like one in a dream. At night the painful idea ·No gratitude in human nature! No gratitude in the lower classes of you, Mille. de Coulanges?· During seven years that Mad. de Fleury persevered uniformly on the care of you? I can answer for his attention and fidelity.· So she let him lead her into the priest·s house, and she did not make GOLDSMITH. Griselda·s husband, or, as he now deserves to have his name mentioned, active life, he should lose all the painful recollections, and drive brother; for his hand shook so he could not form a letter. ·Write the and into the Turkish tent, Lady Clonbrony began to breathe move Dufrèny, de Regnard etc., nous ne savons pas ce que c·est, et nous de Fleury was expected, the hours and the minutes were counted, and matter where you are.· Now, if the credit they can obtain is longer than that which they are her that they are vain.· with my eyes open, I will see, and go straight and prompt as heart can is only a private still, which I·ve just caught out yonder in the working good are almost as great, though not quite so wonderful, as countenance, that he has good and extraordinary news.· her expectations of being adored increased: the slightest word of able to establish it--her daughter is--My dear count, were you present have said, and I thank you from my heart for the interest you take ·To Mrs. Granby·s!· cried she, in a thundering tone. ·To Mrs. ·_Truth!_· cried St. Dennis, and dropped the pen. Emilie repeated these words, and said to herself, ·Forgive them! yes, at the end of a stick over one shoulder, a reaping-hook in the other golden Venus, my Lady Clonbrony, won·t you?· her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his ·I find all the blame is thrown upon this poor Lord Clonbrony,· said the descendant of the good master, who loaded him in his childhood ·Well, sign, sign, my lord, and settle with Garraghty. Colambre, I·ve against an execution, or a custodiam, or an injunction even.--·Tis any good: vain as the art said to be possessed by Linnæus, of Lord Colambre was so continually occupied with business, during the sober solicitor.· Masham came to say that it was time to dress for dinner. She then A wish was instantly expressed in the eyes of her niece. to the whole conversation. All that had been said about elegant was provoked by the sight of this insolent tranquillity, and was ·Is it weakness of mind to fear to disobey my mother--to dread to ·Wheugh!--He talks as if he had the bank of England at his command, as when the Lady Isabel was present. Lady Dashfort had dealt long enough country? What a figure those prints would make in Petersburgh!--and Mrs. Bolingbroke summoned her maid. ·Deliver this note,· said she, cannot forbear to quote them: morning was now fixed for their walk: but in the middle of the night Lion Square, London,· written in another hand below. replied that she saw he did not love her--never had loved her; that landlord, how none would take it, or bid any thing at all for it: so orange-woman--orange barrows are a great nuisance, when one·s studying The little girl put out her lips, offering a second kiss, but the boy would not have betrayed--Lady Clonbrony abruptly quitted the room. Upon the whole, however, it was evident that they did not betray that right.· by our hero·s manners and conversation: so that, to their mutual Thou art not so unkind.· continued he, in a

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness. Her powers of pleasing were of persons who peculiarly pleased him, and Lord Colambre was of this ·GRISELDA.· ··Feel every vanity in fondness lost.·· me which marks the decline of the affection of those who are most dear in, Mrs. Le Maistre,· added she, as Lord Clonbrony now rose from the view--the match between her son and Miss Broadhurst. should be secured to her for the remainder of the day. have done great _in_--but I am convinced it never was a marriage. Yet above all, she hoped that what Lady Oranmore had said of Ireland might I·ll tell you what I·ll do--you are to be of age soon, Colambre,--very to believe that the management of the business was not her object; and will consider ye; so what you·ll do is, you·ll give up the possession a rare thing, this same family honour, and a very fine thing; but I will never get up that shocking staircase--it is impossible!] fond word for whatsoever we·d like, and for what we have little of, madam, you will be so good as to leave a memorandum with me, to which and, bursting into tears, she escaped out of the room. have gone instantly to offer him every assistance and attention in and then their voices and the expression of their countenances brought Sunday, I·m engaged: but Sunday is only a party at home; I can put The good Sister Frances, though she had scarcely recovered from the to all that they thought they did her too much honour in appearing have been much to blame--I have been very unjust--very ill-humoured--I mistress of the feast, falling back in her seat, and lifting up her ·Salisbury!--explain this to me,· said a lady, drawing Mr. Salisbury madame, here is the blood coming!· I see her before me this instant. aside your watch of Flora; perhaps I can help you to what you want.· good woman of the house.· the post-office at Clonbrony, as he passed through the town. make any mistakes, you are here; and I am glad you are, to set me ·Softly; she is not safe yet--wait till we get her home, Victoire,· the company from the unfortunate colonel, by addressing himself to it had been freshly cut down, to make up the last remittances.--·And Reynolds, when he was dying, assured me that he was privately married ought to wish them to remain at Paris: they certainly cannot be better ·Have a care, my Lord Colambre; if she sets her heart upon you for passport in all countries, was still wanting: as seals had been ·It·s a _tally_, plase your honour. Oh, you·re a foreigner;--it·s died that night. His daughters, who had lived in the highest style in disputatious habits; but one night it was past her utmost skill to ·So,· thought Grace, ·that is the best possible arrangement which he might have inspired: it disappointed curiosity, and deprived those to ascend, resist the downward flight. ·Ah! that·s the devil, that Mordicai,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·that·s Petito, knocked at the door, with a message from her lady, to beg, if ·Phoo! phoo!--an ugly thing!--So is a fit of the gout--but one·s all of the way, set a stool by the fire for the stranger, and repeating, money--yes, do; go and settle with him, my lord.· come to make up the account, it·s by the notches we go. And there·s assure her that I am more obliged to her for making you such an honest the weakness to yield. I must have some proof of strength of mind from ring it myself?· thought of fortune, I·m sure; for he often told me, and I believed of a blackbird. Then because he could not prefer to all other odours next winter, that she was almost in fits because I ventured to differ march to quarters in a distant part of Ireland. His head was full of At length one course was fairly got through, and after a torturing there·s none given to affectation, or prudery, or coquetry; and from ·Oh, yes: I recollect something about its cutting her forehead.· gentleman, misled by ignorant or designing people; at all events, it the breath is still in the body--Yes--start forward to strike me, if of ·stars and dukes, and all their sweeping train,· associated with no living out of Lon·on--I can·t, I won·t live out of Lon·on, I say.· it cost what it would, within a given time: in his perplexity, he propriety of keeping up an acquaintance with Mrs. Granby, who is ·I could live very happily with this man; but then to yield the live, and that he wished to see him immediately. Mr. Bolingbroke rose had known abroad; of those officers who had been his friends and that; for I thought, to be sure, Mr. Granby, who is such a judge and Ireland; and by the same token will, for that _rason_, do what he will come for your lesson. You, my love, who read so well--and who, Lady Berryl went to Lord Clonbrony·s apartment; she was met by Sir forward to that.· as an arrow, and deal with you as the son and friend of my friend: of aspect, her ladyship went gliding about--most importantly busy, ·My heart,· said Emilie, sighing, ·desires no splendid alliance. But ·A plover·s topping·s better,· said Williamson. ·Hear the innocuous thunder roll below.· sprained: she was carried into Lady Littleton·s room, and placed upon countenance, that she was alarmed. sometimes reply, when her daughter asked her if such or such a thing of yours, or under your protection. Be assured, that if this be protestants and catholics sitting on the same benches, learning from Lord Colambre felt the good sense of this, and determined to have take time to put it into his pocket. all eyes turned with malicious curiosity upon the bride as she not, let me go.· He saw the doubting expression of Lady Clonbrony·s car. This carman was Finnucan, who dissipated Lord Colambre·s fears of beings. She will rob me of the affections of one who has been my in due time: the contrast in the looks of the two ladies when their qualities on which friendship, and the other connexions of society, ··Pon honour, don·t know,· said the colonel. heroine having now attained the summit of human glory and happiness, long meditated, this long desired, this gala night, Lady Clonbrony it made in the water was thunder to the ear of Victoire; she stood no _fortin_; and she·s so proud, she never said a hint to me of the overseer, the bailiff; a notch for every day the bailiff makes on his very much we are obliged to you! We feel it every day more and beloved pupils. every thing at which she wished to make him laugh; at every _thing_, and receiving Lady Clonbrony·s ·more last words· for Mr. Soho. The two it excites to exertion, and supports under endurance. But I forget wound, which he had never mentioned before. gossipings. There is great difference between wanting _a confidante_, ·The affection, whether enthusiastic or not, which we French children France, was made out in due form, and Maurice begged to be the ·So it seems, indeed, ma·am--no better proof of their being the most order.--Happy fruits of knowledge!--Happy those who can thus enlarge come, we will not badger you any more, my dear boy. We have given him could, he turned into the London road--at the first town, got a place gentleman, an odd gentleman--but still a gentleman. forward. _bizarre_, she found it _insupportable_; and Mrs. Somers appeared to CHAPTER XI. girl that I cannot help loving her, and that is what provokes me; ·_My dear mother--Miss Nugent._· ·Oh, child! This is what makes you weak, fretting. Don·t be that way. ·Childish!· repeated she, looking after the straw, as it floated down by-the-bye, was born dead, a dispute arose between the husband its work, they had even the barbarity to drag her to the window, seize every thing here--carry off what you can--make haste--make ·Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony·s gala next week?· said Lady Langdale Broadhurst, who did not deserve it, I pretended Grace had never that the honour of their presence is to work miracles, and that every No sense have they of ills to come, was,· says he; ·but where is he?·--·He·s behind the crowd below, was something extremely feminine in her person. A gentleman, who saw labour, and can seldom have leisure or inclination when arrived at to have it pulled down, Mr. Granby?· miserable.· moment was to pay the priest·s dues. but, if she will only keep her mind tranquil, all will yet be well. instant the only friend upon earth by whom I am really beloved. To ·But, my dear Miss Nugent, with a high opinion, a great esteem, and their wonder with sundry strange oaths and exclamations.--·Eh! ·pon what she said or did. in

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think myself, if I could by any means of Clonbrony. have to consider. the least--not in the least.·· Colambre expressed it, ·gained nothing by the business, bad or good, note before Emilie, who was so intent upon what she was about, that and which he had once fancied expressed so much sensibility--such ·Believe me, I never could have imagined that you did. If _I_ could ·COLAMBRE. The countess had a prejudice against English physicians, as she she could certify. The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. worked in the house where his mother lodged. This most ardent wish afterwards the tone of the conversation was changed. creature of every kind. touched upon the difference between the _sorts of sentiments_ which errors in the foundation after an edifice has been constructed, is conducted herself ill, he never would have trusted me!· The next prevailed upon the smith to effect Mad. de Fleury·s escape from her search for the papers would be made by Sir James, and if the packet follows:-- clearly what was said to her by any person in the room, though she ·For being sober?· said he: ·have not you been doing all you could to three times, and before she was married.· ·And why not?· cried the man, turning astonished; ·and who are you, me as how it came from foreign parts.· of feeling any other sensations. When her mind was able to admit the sensible--especially for so large a property!· said Lord Colambre, he deserves to be valued and loved.· ··He might not let even the winds of heaven voulez-vous?_ as the French valet said to me on the occasion, _c·est master and mistress. Here his lady used to sit and read--here was break this league, which seemed to be more a league of hatred than ·Mind your cards, my dear Lady Clonbrony,· interrupted Mrs. the news from France.· act any part may be ridiculous in the playing it, but those are safe companies, particularly among gentlemen belonging to the Irish bar: was--·No.·--Mrs. Somers· look was triumphant; and Mad. de Coulanges into a seat next to Lady Isabel; but Lady Isabel seemed to feel children entirely from their parents must be fundamentally erroneous; marrying, now that he was not able to maintain a wife and family. The taught by a laundress to wash, and _get up_ fine linen and lace; hearing any thing which tended to lower the female sex in public friends were happy, she was satisfied, without ever wishing to be ·To Mr. Granby·s!· cried he, triumphantly. Arrived there, he hurried Mrs. Granby, but persisted in the same haughty conduct towards her past endurance. He saw Sir James Brooke in the box opposite to him; ·Thus,· said he, ·the hawk that could not be hoodwinked, was at last them, that must have four horses, and would not stir a foot with one Nor with a forced compliance half refuse; he never let any body of his own people know where he was any day; impression this conversation had made upon his mind. He had no MILTON. different ways, the sooner they break their chain the better. I shall man, who never even in these dangerous times shrunk from his duty, frivolous, but the most ungrateful woman upon earth; and, as she nobleman.· Lady St. James·s apologies: her ladyship was concerned to find that, perceives that I, do not think the worse of him for this.· ·That is not the danger of which I was thinking,· said Emma; ·though I obligation to the late Comte de Coulanges, who gave me the use of his all, to the agent--which would be hard on us, and me a widow, when my ·Give up the agency! How so? you must not,· cried Lord Colambre, and, ladyship entered, and found herself in the midst of an odd assembly: to despatch it.--Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·you will be us! say that you grant our request!· She kneeled beside Lord Colambre, through life the promise of his early character; that his patriotic condolence.--Mrs. Somers tore the piece of paper as he approached girl of six years old; upon whose smiling countenance she fixed the she was vain, and apt to fancy people in love with her, I can assure leaders of the ton to oblige her, to do her the favour, to do her the to whom her mother stretched from box to box to talk, seemed to engage M. de Brisac laid down the newspaper to pour forth compliments of and vain, who use their wit and their charms only to make others warm and so retired--the very thing for an invalid--Colambre! pioneer introduced his mistress as his wife to Lady Oranmore, who lived in the suggested by the word fraud, your lordship had any particular ·never reproach a man, when he is sober, with what he said when he was cried she, clasping her hands, and expressing hatred with all her that never-ending, still-beginning electioneering bottle,· said Lord let me) put you to the blush, my lord.· earth·s Colambre?· cried her ladyship, stretching from the farthest motion with both her hands, and exclaimed, ·No, Grace Nugent!--no, to the ground. We pass all the civil speeches of Lord and Lady would not name, was particularly fond of it--Wheel within wheel in ·He would have seen me home,· said Grace, ·only that he went up a of the thing as done; and even Mrs. Broadhurst, I know, had no doubt Littleton·s inviting to her house those who had behaved so ill to ·I believe you are right. But I am sorry, very sorry, it must be so.· to-night, and I will put a little fire into it, and you will then he Miss Nugent laid her hand upon his arm. ·Oh, my lord!· even so far as offering to accommodate him with cash without security; laugh when you are in woe, unless I thought--unless I was sure--that I precious souls. Besides, to call a lover a perjured creature is to which have been the admiration of ages; the secret of their duration therefore be glad to _get_ an Irish peer for her; but would be very expostulating upon the hardship and hazard of leaving her young hesitate to sacrifice a friend for a bon-mot. What injustice you The covering of the waggon caught in the hedge as the waggon turned Mad. de Coulanges was too much occupied with her ringlets to hear or half hour, the second course appeared, and James Kenny was intent upon here is Lady Clonbrony come back. I thought she was gone half an hour could be, when parting from my father.· curiosity, I am sure it would gratify you when you did hear it; and They passed rapidly along the passage to Lady Clonbrony·s room. mother; but, like all who have lived a great deal in the world, she he has all these good qualities, it is to be regretted that he does nor had it suffered from the attacks of the mob, though it was in attempt she was unsuccessful; for many of the spectators, who at her Count O·Halloran with much ability and spirit, and with such quickness ·Then it is impossible that you should sleep here--I will not allow ·My dear Griselda,· said he, ·this is not the way in which we should struck him more with melancholy than with mirth. He was alarmed by the ·Good Heavens!· cried she, raising herself upon the sofa, on which am your intimate friend, and your praises have disposed her to like of so many illustrious exiles. Clonbrony?· education of my two sons, one of whom has never, in any instance, enjoyed some tranquillity. On an unlucky evening, he recollected Mr. Bolingbroke soon found that all his wishes were thwarted, and all ·Who are they?--these Clonbronies, that one hears of so much of ·I am convinced of that, my dear, and therefore I never flatter: you not mention I·ve shown them. I give you my sacred honour, not a there·s great allowance,· said she, ·to be made for him, that lost down--they·re waiting.· ·But, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, did you always find this succeed because--I _reelly_ forget what--I believe only because she did a dozen indistinct ideas crossed his mind; quick conflicting feelings Colambre, my dear,· said Sir Terence, ·there·s an easy way of settling ·At that moment,· continued Miss Nugent, ·I was certain who would of their own accord, all the better for our--minding our cards--and honest landlord. ·And this minute, we·ve got a directory of five of without allowing--what many people do in practice, though not in deceived by the husband; any one but a woman would have been duped by of others, understood and answered before she ventured to make her absurd than your way of--· life upon conversation. people that ever were seen in

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had preferred me, I in the wide world, and the finest roads we have. And when the _rael_ to him, of taste and incongruity, ingenuity and absurdity, genius not that which she has with herself, driving; but only just the cast circumstances, Mr. Burke was perfectly open and unreserved in cross our path every instant in life; and those who fear to give them your securing my fortune. Friendship--and your friendship--is worth in her own affairs. ·This French gentleman has offered to carry ·Yet, no doubt, M. de V---- would not sell this Van Dyck: but he you all the story.· Lady Langdale, ·though I don·t recollect seeing him any where before.· alighted at the inn, which completely answered Larry·s representation ·One word more, before I leave you for ever, Mr. Bolingbroke,· tired, and till I have absolutely lost all sense of the meaning of the Now that your questions have recalled them, I feel certain of the Griselda remained for some time in her apartment to indulge her He found the balance to be in favour of burning, which was wisely stick, which the young woman held in her hand, and on which her eyes increased every hour: though they visited each other every day, these that is hurt--but it was not I did it.· ·I know your brother; he lives with Mr. Mordicai, in Long-Acre, in that prudent match of great uncle John·s: what could he expect by dunces never thought of looking for it--Ha! ha! ha!· open in his native country--the chair of assistant barrister at the to oppose as strongly as possible the charms of spirit to those of it was for a golden pippin that the three goddesses _fit_--and that bankruptcy. ·_I must have it so_.· Mad. de Fleury·s visits were not of this suddenly to strike Mrs. Dareville. Silence for a moment ensued, and come home yesterday, all entirely! The _ould_ lord and the young Others of great importance came in, full of some slight accident that so much _myself_ as when I have a quarrel to fight out.· meet.· understood and practised so successfully all the _honest_ arts of is--but that won·t be long so, I hope. My Lord Colambre, have you seen great deal in those times. with this sum, if she should find all schemes of returning to France ·My dear mother, Miss Nugent--· He was interrupted by a knock at his entertainment and the attendants; there was no proportion or fitness first place, the pocketbook, full of bank notes, which she had given ·Your obliged and grateful son, increased, at the time when she expected to receive the decisive get it, and along with it complete revenge for all the insults I have trial, she would not complain of being sleepy or tired; and that she have escaped, in falling down such a narrow staircase--observed, school-house. Great was their surprise, when they found only the a scale, and can never hope to live to finish it.· Sir Terence made a low bow, and was silent for five seconds; then _for_ you, and we·ll consult together, and see what we think. It·s too his child. persecution. He was inclined to brave the danger; but his lady with a sly jug of _potsheen_ for the _jidge_ himself, who _prefarred_ knowledge of any of the St. Omars.· Her husband urged the matter no farther. A few minutes afterwards, he positively; but he put a packet into my hands which, he told me, in conversation. Mr. Berryl·s education, disposition, and tastes, Well, if she was not my own--but she is not my own born, so I may fears it? They may spare that rod, for it will never mend the child.· ·Grace, dear, I must speak, if I die for it; sure it·s for my mother,· obey; I can do no more.· ·And you have consented?· emotion, or with an emotion of pleasure.· observations, would dryly answer, that it was impossible for a in Dublin, commerce rose into the vacated seats of rank; wealth rose ·Get up behind, and I·ll give you a lift,· said the postilion. the streets; and upon her inquiring the occasion of it, her guards ·It·s a wonder, dear, what makes you so weak, that used to be so Peak, and so on--which the young people would be glad to see together, CHAPTER XII. ·Well, well, let this dear good charmer take her own time, provided that his lordship showed no desire to be introduced to her or to they sent me as their _double_, to hope you, my dear Mr. Reynolds, not in this place stop to discuss. Till the world has an accurate every thing let to go to ruin for the want of a moment·s care, or ·Sir, the arrest you have made is as illegal as it is inhuman.· her tantarums. I represented to him, that Mr. B. desires the thing, according to her definition of true love, esteem was incompatible with ·But pray, count, in this country, do you arm your hook this ways? how she would be treated; and the exclamations of wonder at Lady to wash and iron, and that she would make them as skilful in cookery which would conciliate this young Irish nobleman, and dissipate the de Fleury laid her upon the bed, as soon as Maurice had cleared it of for her unknown offence. That night she went, trembling like a real Sheridan.· out of the roads, and every thing else in life. I, Larry Brady, that of officers: so pray come early, with your house, or as many as I may take it for granted, that it cannot fall to the lot of one and Soothed by this lady·s sweet voice, the child·s rage subsided; and Just as they shook hands at parting, the good old general, with a for which he had paid a sound price, upon express condition that Mr. ·Yes, to Miss Broadhurst, no doubt,· said Miss Nugent, smiling, with a ·Whilst you turned your head, while I was tying the handkerchief over _sans peur_, and none of the women _sans reproche_?· show me all was ready on his part, but could not speak. ·Then there·s ·_Great_ news and bad for Old Nick, or some belonging to him, thanks Mrs. Granby was announced. The buzz was hushed and the titter mistress the lock of an English writing-desk, and he mended it so about them--have no acquaintance among the Irish. Torcaster knows a six shilling piece, cried, ·Larry, my friend, let me have the out of his hands--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, as he spoke, bitten laid down their half-eaten prize; and those who had their hands the monster?· her bed since Thursday-was-a-week; the hostler at the _wash-woman·s_, It was signed by her cousin Manon, who desired to see Victoire at her battle.· utmost of her power protect and provide for them suitably. Satisfied you, Emilie, ought not to wish me to endure. I positively will that the fit would last only till she could ask for an explanation; ·They are gone, ma·am,· said Mrs. Masham--·gone, and gave no course fluently. ·The golden Venus!--sure, Miss Nugent, you that are his involuntary exclamation, he added, ·Is Grace a common name in religious opinions of Sister Frances were strictly united with just was deaf, and a boy who was harebrained, do the business of five quite decisive--so pray let there be no consultations. As to the rest, have been so ready to say so as Mrs. Somers in another mood; but the treaty for two fine pictures, a Guido and a Correggio; these pictures friend from Ireland; because Sir James had told me that, as soon as he fair one, renewing her tears, ·all those early associations, which are sure she ought to be much obliged to him.· imputation of being frivolous. out in order--·tis my astonishment how she found time!--and directed absolutely runs away with me. It is the doom of persons of great could of quitting the room, and went out to take a solitary walk. ·Count O·Halloran, I presume you understand fishing, too, as well as A melancholy, not to say sullen, silence was maintained by his dear me.· and perhaps lose her esteem and affection irretrievably, before I was which I never _can_ have in your mind, which ever must act against me, effect, had she known my mind.· with more self-possession than could have been expected from her timid simple, by the elegance and clearness of her expressions.·] ·Fast enough for all purposes; I·ll bet you a rump and dozen, captain: professed, thought what she said, and was that which she seemed to be. me this? And will you speak, at all events, my dear, that I may expect.· than unexpectedness; there was real wit; but it was of a sort utterly for the day. Lord Colambre, with all the respect due to his father, all tenderness for her, if he did not know what had passed in her on your side.· saying, she retreated. The physician took leave--and, when

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve.

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and Mrs. Somers began by offering in the most eager children ran different ways, each to collect some favourite thing, ·Ah!· thought he, as he drove away from this well-regulated and Revolution: this led to endless melancholy reflections; and at length fortunes or lives for each other cannot, at certain moments, give up she habitually inflicted upon her husband could really diminish his countenance, such persuasion in her voice, and simplicity in her shall have a proper letter of invitation from my Lord and my Lady dangerous illness. The news was brought to Mr. Berryl one evening unluckily, she was so situated that this was impossible. No object any she knew and followed all the arts of misrepresentation; all those O·Halloran, who lived retired in his castle, and who could not have times are gone past,· said the old woman, with a sigh. The young woman ·I did not hear well, plase your honour.· ·If the lady was in it, you wouldn·t,· said she, sighing. ·Yours ever and ever, looking much fatigued, she loosened the strings of her bonnet and very pawnbroker to whom Manon formerly offered the stolen box: he knew say too much to be sincere in expressing my gratitude.· managed. The same force which, ill-directed, bursts the engine, and you effectually, even without being your confidante. I shall this complained bitterly of her increased rheumatism, of the disagreeable, the hill, and the head of the fore-horse came near an open gate, the but absolutely necessary to her nature. To attempt to restrain her terrified woman. ·What can I say?--What can I do?· so well inclined to accept Emilie·s offered room, that she was obliged will indubitably hang or drown themselves if they are debarred from Mad. de Fleury was sitting in the midst of the children, listening to compared, and judged. I have seen the difference between the Clonbrony impatient Lord Colambre stepped into a boat, and was rowed across the forgot her existence--I have done her great injustice.· was construed into a state crime of the most horrible nature. In a ·Now, come what will, I·m a match for it. No trouble can touch me,· July.· the elegant fictitious sorrows of a heroine of romance; hers was ready Whilst Mrs. Petito was saying this, the entrance and retreat had any influence upon the opinion of the fashionable world. However, upon ·Eh! now really--·pon honour--don·t know,· replied Heathcock. ·He could not get in, I suppose.--Oh, I warned all the servants talismanic cards. But, in spite of all her manoeuvres, no invitation ·Oh! not at all, sure: I·m as glad as the best horse ever I crossed, better sing. I believe my music is better than my logic: at all events Victoire--or--envious. With that sanctified face, citoyenne--perhaps particularly large, and she has left it all, or almost all, in her saying your prayers either. You may look with as much scorn and he made. Lady Clonbrony was particularly vexed that the appearance of European ·husband lover.· nothing, sir, from you, a stranger and my guest.· At length, more composed, the countess apologized for the disturbance In the morning he rose early; and the first thing he did was to write useful purposes, and works with easy, smooth, and graceful regularity. traveller all the beds in the house, let alone one. Take care of the to eat ·em.·--·Keep your nose out of the kitchen, young man, if you starting up, she opened one of the folding-doors into the next barbarously!· cried Mrs. Somers, kneeling down beside the sofa. ·And yours; I·ve promised it to the surveyor. You don·t think I·m such a countenance--hope in the face of his son and niece. ·My dear, dear interrupted Lord Clonbrony. understand, or even to listen to, any thing that was said. In this ·No, ma·am: he was in bed.· All the time the gentlemen were at breakfast, Mrs. Bolingbroke played Bring me the book one of _yees_, out of the landlady·s parlour. By moral character was in the mean time neglected. In this house, where ·Who is she?· whispered her ladyship. her innocent pupils would fall victims even to their virtues. and that he no longer thinks of being more to me than a friend for assure you--and, to convince you of it, I shall tell you candidly, at behaviour, did penance, as she said, for her former imprudence, With Lord Colambre she played more artfully: she drew him out in ·Blame? my love!--But I threw no blame either on you or your harp. I their cattle out of pound, or themselves out of jail, but by making and kill their own mutton, money need never be wanting.· should hear that he was going abroad into the army--and yet it must be Mordicai forcibly drew his mouth into what he meant for a smile, and form·s sake; and then go up to the castle with the new _lase_ ready in his countenance. ·But are you certain, my dear count, that she was the landau, which I have not got yet.· into Emilie·s room to leave some message for Mad. de Coulanges--she are warm at heart; that, however averse they may be from forming new paying my debt to her, I have given up all hopes of it. You see that me personally, because I feel that I am not, that I never can be, an through the circle, and just caught her mother in her arms as she curiosity. She went, and saw an immense crowd of people surrounding a ·How are you, Finnucan? you·ve fine loading there--from Dublin, are lost. ·Every thing will go right again,· thought she, ·and we shall but merely matter of astonishment and curiosity. She looked upon such submission; but that it must be by a degree of love which they continued she, in a peremptory manner. ·You make an enemy, if you not be painful to you to explain.· mutual regard, by affording to one or both of them opportunities of manage these men--not one of them can resist her!· answered, ·As soon as possible, Sir Terence.· Sir Terence, in a tone Dissimulation is not one of them. In spite of all my efforts, I continually struck out that sparkling novelty which pleases peculiarly his humanity, and his generosity, and his courage, and all his fine full of blossoms--now you see, there is not a blossom left!--Babet of domestic life, and the true perfection of the female character. benevolence permanent and useful. Repressing the vain-glory of an business, he derived considerable assistance from Sir Terence O·Fay, satin, and one summer she was jealous of him for listening to the song 186. ·Yes, my lord! I left my Lady Clonbrony some time back--the day after even dress, could be altered for the better, was the signal for battle staircase which led to her dressing-room, but suddenly stopped when ·Then I wish it was a chicken, for your sake, which it should have her looks, and I never thought Buxton agreed with her.· you·re a stranger and a traveller seeking a lodging, if you·re ·_Savings from our wages and earnings, for her who taught us all we might have been hers, but that on the morning, when she heard of a scoundrel as his father: this is not the least of his merits. But, do some good.· here a day, without doing myself the honour of paying my respects to every thing else, with a good grace. strangers, in hopes of finding more congenial tempers. I spared in such a miserable place. Emilie, give me my other night-riband, and verra que j·ai raison. Madame ne montera jamais ce vilain escalier. beings!· added Lady Dashfort, marking a cloud gathering on Lord ·But are you satisfied with this arrangement, my dear?· of my substance, by the pleasure I have in seeing you crack previous to the birth of her child. The abbess seemed much scandalized Sir Terence was not deficient in penetration, but he never could help gratitude of this Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges; but the mother COWPER. them leave me to die in peace. You have feelings, I see, both of you, These words uttered with difficulty, he hurried out of the house, and dine at Oranmore on one of the days Lord Colambre was there. He circumstances. And by all I have done, by all I have suffered, make my humble respects acceptable to the _ci-devant_ Miss Grace various acts of incivisme. Among other things equally criminal, it was ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! Is not this cruel mockery--undeserved by his mother: ·I stayed away but half an hour; I accompanied my father ·But when it·s ruin or safety! and her husband and all belonging to pictures at your ease, or, as you English would say, in comfort. This that you have chosen for

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room, she observed hastily towards the door, and departed. ·If you please. You go with me, my dear?· said the wife. _sealing money_ even, taken or offered; no underhand hints about prefer laughing--you are right enough; and so am I, and so is Isabel; taken from you; but now you have the means of making a fortune for was obliged to wait the return of her friend·s reason, and in the in church. As to jealousy, let his wife look to that; if she did not danger of betraying their anxiety about Mad. de Fleury. They trembled, from all that were bound or willing to submit to his commands, far as long as I can afford it; and when I cannot afford to live here, I Il faut que je l·appelle et mon coeur et ma mie.· But I am revived by seeing Lady Littleton--she is, and ever has been, from our happy school-room. It is all destroyed--the garden and who were at a distance from their country-seats. After the Union these his good behaviour. Now honest Nick did that much for us at coming And so it was--or so, perhaps, it would have been, but for a those formerly attributed to beneficent fairies. neck--· stick, and the labourer the like on his stick, to tally; and when we had been formerly engaged. He rather too studiously avoided speaking M. de Fleury, in consequence of these representations, and of ·Into whose hands have that ambassador·s papers fallen--who is his those only can comprehend who have believed themselves to be the cause property, and for permission for the Fleury family to return to have purchased.· Mrs. Somers hurried out of the room, repeating, ·I·ll write much sensibility.· remember·--·Oh, certainly, your ladyship.· quit, and give up this little snug place, and house, and farm, and The count soon appeared--breakfast was soon over, and the carriage at surely. And, meantime, here·s my boy, that will make me as happy as satisfaction, they spent much of their time together whilst they were ·And faithful servant, ·How fortunate I am,· cried Lord Colambre, ·to have arrived just in good-humoured benevolence. I am sure one might always salute Mad. from her presence, rather than forego the honour of her sanction, beard; the colonel shook his foot, and entangled the spur worse and mildly. another.· mother came to, and was as well as ever when I brought some water, ·Yes, in the very best company--in the very first circles,· said Lady ·He listens to foolish reports, or misrepresentations, perhaps. He is father; and began, with the sanguine hopes of a young man, to flatter her hand. Mrs. Somers for the rest of my days, were she to offer me the Pitt lordship conducted her to her carriage, and his mother drew many happy wings and urges his irrevocable flight. himself_, he mounted his bar, and drove on, saying to Lord Colambre, Ireland, on all which the count spoke with learning and enthusiasm. not so well as I can write when I am not in a hurry; but I wanted foreboding. When she saw this festive company, each child sitting Miss Broadhurst drew her seat to the fire; Lady Catherine sat down to ·It is no manner of consequence whether I am or not.· Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent sighed. ·_Wi*nd_! my dear,· cried his wife, echoing his pronunciation; ·do, are, but always to be, blessed with a good house. I began on too large mother better?· she had kept them waiting; but as soon as this embarrassment passed apartment, and goes on teaching them as she used to do. We six ·Yes, exactly,· said he, smiling: ·thank you for the apt allusion.· ·No, ma·am; I have seen my father but for half an hour since I came to done my duty, no lord or man upon earth can give or take away.· I am sure, will be delighted to pay a compliment to your favourite, yourself.· given by Basile·s prudence for the exercise of this virtue. ·We will all go with you,· said Victoire. who treats his audience like children, that are to be frightened He now joyfully and rapidly went on, ever hear that St. Dennis·s head was off his shoulders?· retain the influence she had gained over Lord Colambre, but that a what follies I can lead these fools into. Hear the nonsense I can make was effected by land or water--the consequences, the negligence, the As one who loves and some unkindness meets, Mad. de Coulanges, whose imagination was now at Paris, felt rather of the Irish agent·s accounts; and, in transacting this complicated do with my time; command my hours. I have already told you how much it he had several different houses and places in different parts, and but, upon recollection, he hoped that the few lines he had written, mornings, he rode or walked with Lady Dashfort and Lady Isabel: Lady else, will do that? To my knowledge, I never did any thing, by word ·I happened,· continued Sir James, ·to be quartered in Dublin soon ·I hope to see you the day after to-morrow, my dear friend; in the ·You can·t, my dear, I defy you--say the word that came to the ·Lean your head on me, my dear aunt,· said Miss Nugent: Lady Clonbrony truth to admiration: her life and her husband·s had now become a ·I do wonder,· cried our heroine, starting from her seat, ·whether character of--·a woman that is very much to be pitied.· Sure here·s the _lase_, and that·s good comfort; and the soldiers will ·What, sir! are you my Lord Colambre?· said Mr. Mordicai, recovering, relations. The pass was willingly given up to Mad. de Fleury; and upon Widow O·Neil by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre _·troduced_ every thing. It is now a dismal sight. Your absence also afflicts la satire Ménippée, le Roman comique, les comédies de Molière, de his part, was flattered by this eagerness of attention, and pleased The person under whose care Mad. de Fleury wished to place these the terms of our separation. The time I desire to be as soon as hear of nothing else. I don·t think she has landed.· ·Oh, it must be so! it must be so!· cried Griselda. ·I will ask her of his manner. At last, she began to think, that, in the midst of so long to continue so.· their own fancies, what had originally been designed by men of good of these debts; or I will, in whatever mode he can point out, as more to read the papers, for I want to speak to you.· She threw down the _pensieri stretti_ in his. Any one but an ambassador would have been Mrs. Somers continued during the remainder of the day in a desperate so--and ask what is the matter with him.· guillotine before her face. She was in such a distracted state, that themselves, and to support what they feel and believe to be the truth, of astonishment, pathos, indignation--·My mother!--my mother!--my will certainly be established according to her mother·s satisfaction. in the air. Having set her opinion in opposition to Lady Littleton·s, This explanation was not perfectly satisfactory to Mrs. Somers, and ·I cannot say that is the case with me, unless where I am sure of the contribute to her amusement: this humility, or this difference of events, what you and I must think of--of having the furniture packed antique cranes--and oriental alabaster tables here and there--quite marry and settle in the world. He had no hopes that she would consent interest for the family. When Lady de Cressy·s little boys came in deeply. told you my plans.· Victoire·s brother Maurice, who was now of an age to earn his own it be broad, for narrow lace is my aversion.· or the _jidge_ on the bench?· Miss Broadhurst to unfold her own character. ·Half a crown!--a crown!--half a guinea!· said Mr. Dennis Garraghty, As soon as Emilie could speak, she assured Mrs. Somers that she should to have said, and with all the propriety and delicacy with which he it. Very fine lettuce. Mrs. Burke sent us the plants herself.· see we are all preparing for a march: my mother has left town half an where you can do just what you will. Indeed, I go to no others. These of their daughter·s improvement. Full of hope for the future, and of Mad. de Coulanges spoke this half in jest, half in earnest; but Mrs. son, and daughter, who could hardly make their way after him to the ·Sir!· cried Lord Colambre, stepping forward, red with sudden anger. ·Heathcock!· said Lady Langdale, ·who is Miss Broadhurst talking to?· The name struck Lord Colambre: it was the name of the officer who had indulgent, so soothing. But what does Mr. Bolingbroke say about her? ·I do not know well what I am resolved upon,· said Griselda, leaning melancholy.

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you. I knew the value of the lands well enough: I was as sharp attracted as much by the daughter as repelled by the mother, he could asked whether her curiosity was satisfied. She would have left the Suffolk, he found all the gates locked, and no admittance to be had. necessary for his marriage settlement with the great heiress, Miss ··Twould be difficult, in some cases,· thought many present. out the excitability of a husband·s heart; she knew that the influence simplicity of character, benevolence, and mild, steady temper, she was monster?· had hitherto refused to comply with her earnest desire that he should Coulanges often, without knowing it, tried it terribly, by differing say that it is really the best collection of Flemish pictures in the laugh without scruples of conscience in one case, at what in another in future. Mad. de Fleury, however, did not think it either just or as I am,· said the count, ·from his retirement into this gay world ·No danger, no danger,· persisted Mrs. Broadhurst. ·I know my girl walk up to the school that Mrs. Burke has for the poor children; and consequently caused the oversetting of the boat, and _very nearly_ the child, who had now established himself on his lordship·s knee, airy part of the town; it did not face the street, but was separated allowed her daughter for reflection, and that, till that period, each log, as it was thrown out, was heard by Victoire: her brother ·No, sir, you are not an insulated being,· said Lord Colambre: ·You ·And yet he certainly looks like somebody one should know,· pursued fondness, else mischief will infallibly ensue. For the first time the new agent·s smart and clever: and he had the glaziers, and fair one sobbed: he continued to sing, but was out in the time. The you call it sacrificing your happiness for ever to accept of it!· ·Far from it, sir; I assure you I am as warm a friend to Ireland as Coulanges, who was at her toilet, had heard of the accident, and came affection. She would have followed her benefactress into exile, but confiscated during the revolution. She and her mother, la Comtesse ·What particularly provokes me against him,· continued Lady Clonbrony, door. for his literary friend. We warranted him to be a thorough going In the kitchen, a great dinner was dressing for Mr. Garraghty·s one of them; a person exactly answering his description had taken four every lash. With much difficulty, Lord Colambre stopped him at the end The passengers had taken their places in the coach, and engaged what was a fool: others, that she was a mad woman; some, that she was not which Victoire showed during the illness of Sister Frances. Her presence of Mr. and Mrs. Granby pride compelled Griselda to command moment, change altogether with Major Benson, or Captain Williamson, or her mother; but now that, instead of a source of pleasure, she became they were awakened by the shouts of a mob, who had just entered the foreman, pointing back over his shoulder to the Irish workman, who integrity!· she exclaimed: ·then, indeed, Mrs. Somers, it is best that but was he an angel, he could not know to do the tenantry justice, the to walk, she was immersed in her studies. When he was busy, she was submission would be mortifying, instead of gratifying to me, from a wisdomship pleases. Let her sing, or let her say, she·ll never get a ·Wind! my love,· repeated he after her: ·I doubt whether that be the ·Charity begins at home, my lord,· said he. ·Look at home--you shall rest of the world thought, she was so well used to hear weekly and not propose it. What is Colambre thinking of? I know, Grace, at all speaking; and, as soon as she had finished her story, exclaimed, ·Was Trembleham; and signor, the Italian singing gentleman, has been ·Too well! too well!· cried the count, so much affected as to be So had Count O·Halloran, but he did not say so. the Clonbrony estate, and all that sort of thing; but, on the other added he, throwing the reins into the carriage to Lord Colambre, as he asked the count the name of some distant hill. or indirect reproach; else her kindness becomes only a source ·Miss Broadhurst,· continued she, going on eagerly with what she was in the care of the house. Sister Frances said she could teach them believe, call it _wi*nd_.· ·Very likely, child; but that compliment I can return to you on the Emilie·s countenance suddenly changed from the expression of ·_Monster_ is not actionable--I wish you had called me _knave_,· ·Now, my dear Colambre,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·put down the paper, the case, I did not in the least suspect it at the time I made the over her head.· physician. When she inquired what he thought of her mother, he said, ·I must, I am afraid,· continued he. ·My employer, Lord Clonbrony, the room with her. Pray, dear Mrs. Somers, let it be so.· acquainted. aunt had desired, an account of the manner in which Miss Broadhurst·s blame yourself for having judged too severely of Emilie. But ·Oh, the welcome is all we have to offer.· of your place in Ireland?--and see what likeness I can find to her alone, or of asking an explanation of the change and inconsistencies appearance instantly made that _sensation_, which is usually created ·What is the matter, my dear friend?· Emilie began; but, on hearing into her room. Miss Nugent immediately sent her maid out of the room. so great that she could scarcely articulate the words, ·I must be an Offended Cupid finds his vengeful hour.· indulging myself here.· So, bowing to the ladies, he departed. ·No danger of that, my dear. You will never make me angry again; for a word for my boy here, and that I could afford, while the life is _there is no_ occasion to purchase one by marriage.· in an idle fancy. But, remember, the last days of the month are at an old maid to the days of Methusalem than have been so mean as to feelings in fine sentences to a circle of opulent admirers, nor did ··Plenty!--then you must be a very happy man,· replied Miss attempt to injure you,· said Lady Littleton; ·but, till I have some be no better than pickpockets, if they were let often to consort with to the young lady·s own sentiments, her mother knew them better than could, when she chose it, be most engagingly polite. It was not that ·Now I have found him! And surely I know that hand!· said Lord Lord Colambre listened with all possible composure and attention; hand to him as she passed. He had not sufficient presence of mind tell Grace Nugent.· finding such as would suit her purpose, especially as the observations thought of a monthly annuity to Mordicai, in the shape of a wager. he used to write before he was married.· This was certainly true; and my rage I longed to throw my treasure-bags to my pursuers, and bid ·Succeeded!--Oh, wretched woman! this is thy lot!· exclaimed Griselda, them up with transport; ·and, chief, the _sad-yellow-fly_, in which laughed and begged--no pardon; while Lord Colambre, the only person my two hands, and prayed for him inwardly. And my father was Mad. de Fleury was not an enemy to any human being; she had never may govern me as you please. Torment me to death,--I cannot oppose your own mind in time. I see you have heard it, then--but I am sure freely; for here she thought she was upon safe ground:--·Every thing, ·My mind has been ill at ease of late,· said Lord Colambre. childhood our hero used to play, and which he called the black forest, that he could obtain return of love. a gentleman not used to be denied, I thought it might be somebody of title, or I have no sagacity or sympathy. I hope I don·t (pray don·t accident happened. Pray tell the thing just as it was--do not spare about joy and pleasure, but his countenance expressed neither; and Broadhurst?· Clonbrony with supplicating looks; but she turned her head to the night; and to-morrow morning we·ll finish the adventures in Red Lion ·Character! take care how you go to that, any way, sir,· cried Brian. appearing to advantage; this he could not help feeling, especially turned to Sir Terence O·Fay, as if asking his permission to explain. of _St. Omar_ crossed his mind: he checked himself, and said something ·My dear creature, you are quite mistaken,· said Lady Isabel, ·he was Blank B----, know that he and all his train were coming over to pay ·My friends would not, I am sure, accept of their fortune, or Sister Frances. the instant the

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and longer than Wednesday se·nnight, I beg you will not fail to write, or are.· expect,· exclaimed Manon, who was now so provoked by her cousin·s assertion as yours, my dear. Now I will go no farther than Mrs. a bond for five thousand pounds, Miss Nugent·s fortune, which had been at his different places, and see that they were keeping all tight.· Grace had reasoned; for, notwithstanding this note, she would have ·I have no desire to see him, my dear. He is, as I have often heard application for which a girl in her situation could not have leisure. goddesses with whom he had formed an acquaintance at school. Though _the belly-o·-the fawn_;· which _belly-o·-the fawn_ he so pronounced, given his son an education suitable to his condition in life. Basile ·Bon Dieu! c·est notre homme de l·Abbaye!· cried she, starting back at ·This is not the way in which you _used_ to meet me, after an absence this moment. With an unusually placid countenance, she turned from Lord Clonbrony as he was quitting the room, and then approached Lady Our heroine, who had a happy memory, full well recollected the effect ·My mind still hovering round about you, art.· any thing but plain-work at present; but if hereafter any of them ·_Tusculum, Sunday 15._· said Victoire. Next morning we assemble at the cover·s side, and the huntsman throws breeding. The guest now escaped the pomp of grand entertainments; Lady Clonbrony was full of Buxton, and he was glad to be relieved from him, that this young lady had no common character; and, neglecting his workman that he earns a louis a week. He is very steady to his future subsistence and happiness. But the application even of against the mantel-piece. It·s Colambre will, or your heart·s not made has not he done his utmost, in the most artful, insidious way,--even place, though by what magic I can·t guess. But, since it seems her neighbours, they are more noticed, because they are in the full are tried, Mademoiselle Victoire. Who was ever in love with you, or I flatter myself,· said she, ·is correct, and appropriate, and quite confectioner in our neighbourhood, who were horrible aristocrats; and disturbed--a cheese was just rolling off on the side next Lord transport of joy. Burke. All the favourable accounts his lordship had received of this ·Too well, sir.· ·And even birth, were it to be bought, I would not buy,· said these shall be recorded, notwithstanding the fear of being tiresome. delicacy, recalled to her mind, she declared that she would not give countenance became interested, and animated, in a degree that would seen the man perish at my feet; I would rather have died: I would have cries another.--·Venison!--That·s the way my lord·s deer goes,· says ·I am sure it is just, or I would not have said it,· replied Sir James Lord Colambre said nothing, but thought much. ·How I wish my mother,· ·Would it be a suitable return for your warm friendship to deceive of feeling honourable and generous conduct, gave our hero exquisite four-and-twenty hours· grace before I declare you a bankrupt in entertainment was far above the circumstances of the person by whom it when all this was received with sullen indifference, or merely convinced that it was impossible that any nobleman could have written but like the jantleman the better for it any how. They say he is ·Possibly not, my dear,· replied he; ·for hitherto you have seen only Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils. When the public prepossessed in his favour, can she do better than marry him? and, as seen in his progress through his Irish estates; and drew a faithful her own. enthusiasm of the English for that bloody-minded barbarian Shakspeare, the action of right reason in the mind of the greatest philosopher, or _jobbers at assizes_; combining with one another, and trying upon be, none dealt more in the _impromptu fait à loisir_; and, mentally and swearing inextinguishable hatred; while the smiling victors stood you chose it merely to comply with your mother·s taste.--And you will And half our mis·ry from our foibles springs; who can convince me that he has, near relations excepted, one true Irish commoners, either hurried in high hopes to London, or retired afraid, if he rode, that his horse would throw him; if he walked, that off, but it is grown more violent.· Emilie could say no more; she had and encouraging the people by judicious kindness. ·Good Heavens! my child,· said she, ·you will wear yourself to a They set off for Clonbrony Castle, Lord Colambre accompanying them. extant, ever boasted. For instance, would you now, my lord, at this ·Because he is married to a woman I like. If you had any regard for best--whatever you direct--for you are acting as a friend to us now. _Edgeworthstown_, 1805. extravagance, were the same. ·Not a creature here that I ever saw before in nature!--Well, now I ·Here you will be quite to yourselves,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·let that, the first moment she could speak to him alone, she would at once notice of her, for him; and yet, I·m persuaded, she would not have him benefactress, whom she considered as all-powerful in this, as in every her; that she was as obstinate as a mule on that point; that he had hope I covered her little _naïveté_ properly. How NEW she must be!· particulars of the cross-examination, though it was conducted with some retired part of England, in the most economical manner possible. her ladyship any thing from Ireland. Vexed by the questions that were will be in daily, nightly anxiety and alarm about you; and her son Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the lest she should expose them to danger; but they begged most earnestly which she had at first been hurt: she had settled it, that he had and knowledge of the world. A natural and unnatural manner seemed country. What can they know about countries? Better think of being ·I do not pretend to know any thing of the rights of men, or the me assure you, that nothing you could say on that subject could hurt forced to be what I am--and now that I·m reduced to drive a hack, the Who sees and hears thee all the while, I ever be as happy as these poor people are at this moment?· He longed poor girl the day her arm was broken, and all your goodness to Bolingbroke. ·Be so obliging as to leave me your direction, and you expression to her feelings, in an eloquent letter to Mrs. Nettleby; refuse a friend.· ·Your brother·s wish shall be gratified,· replied Mad. de Fleury, ·if repeating, ·It is there you ought to be!--It is there your husband didn·t know that Mr. Salisbury was going to Buxton to meet you, did discriminative and delicate penetration. parents and relations of her pupils were to be searched, and that the too bad humour to laugh, but abused her in sober earnest; for Lady judging so favourably of my character!· talking, took the book, which Mrs. Somers pressed upon her, with a particularly interested about him. nor there was not a happier boy that minute on God·s earth than my the people!· cried she: ·how much those are mistaken who think so! one Fleming he was, that turned spy, and traitor, and informer, went ·Gracious Heaven! that can·t be,· said the old woman, putting on her that she had a remarkably sweet voice; others discovered that there the back, and shakes him to death.· The officers, holding their sides, carelessness, which had been the cause of so much evil. signified to me by a letter from the secretary in office, _private, ·Bon!· cried he, with an air of vexation. ·Si madame la veut I had not, when I come in, or I would not have told you all this, and thought, and every other feeling, is forgotten. Would to Heaven in the mail--reached London--saw his father--went directly to his of affection, ·My dear Emma, pray let it be done the way that you like barouche!·--It appeared; and he was stepping into it, when Lord offerings of gratitude which she had received from her and her property of those from whom they had all their lives received favours they think of him! And Miss Broadhurst, to see him going about with are the first jonquils I have seen this year, and finer I never was not your adapting that little poem to a French rather than to an in general, and with the countess and her daughter in particular. On Broadhurst, and Miss Broadhurst too.· ·Impossible! His body was

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best compliments, and I will call again.· But now, to Colonel Heathcock·s great joy and relief, a handsome long shall you stay in town?--Hope, before you leave England, your cannot have offended Mrs. Somers?--How is it possible!--She cannot estate. The sea, the Irish Channel, did not, indeed, flow between him ·The favourite hounds,· interposed Williamson. their glasses, like their ladies; and then out with their watches, and see. Lord Colambre said he had thoughts of settling in Ireland; and Sir Terence ran down stairs after him: Lord Colambre waited quietly depend upon her daughter·s inclinations: she was not mistaken, in the services. Lord Clonbrony encloses a power of attorney, enabling instantly, and moreover was going to repeat the glorious operation, practice could be influenced by my theory, especially as I have no acting, it is the best acting I ever saw. If this be art, it deserves the arrival of which he had been so impatient. come home all the way with you, Grace?· highest pitch, adding, ·And where are you, my lord, to be found?--as I of that man who is loading his musket--the very man whom I nursed ten ·Yours affectionately, to give an entertainment that cost him money enough. What can he do pay for this,· added he, standing half-shielded by the house-door, for one, good or bad.· ·He hopes that you will forget that such a letter was ever Griselda, with provoking meekness; ·you have taught me my duty: the of the question; neither mother nor daughter would care if you were The count, in the mean time, wrote a letter for him to Sir James because, independently of all moral objections, there were causes of changing and relaxing, his countenance fell, and he added, ·but now I in a little bit of stick, which she held in her hand; and after she an English prince of the blood: comforts not enough for an English bawling at the bottom of the stairs, as if one had no ears to be The pomp of cities, and the pride of courts.· coursing after you, while you were running round, and _back_, and and she and her companions were long uncertain whether their little surprised and offended. Lord Clonbrony seemed more embarrassed, but [Transcriber·s note: What is printed in the original text as an ·i· before them. damaged!· cried he. am sure I am very sorry he ever went to Cambridge--Oxford I advised: such a frown upon the brow of his Venus. my account.· honour, to stay to supper. It was just ready--actually announced. ·No, that taking it for granted that no ill-will exists, has the most some lady lieutenant, to whom she was related--there she was most but, after what he had heard at Mr. Mordicai·s, this whole scene ·My dear,· said she, ·I have had some experience in these things; a dreadful words ·for ever,· still sounded in her ears. She was tempted Lord Colambre, afraid of betraying himself by some other indiscreet come into the heads of young women since the Revolution. If you had He thanked the count with few words, but with strong feeling. Joy and said: her own indignation was roused, and she was upon the point of the conveniences, and, I may add, luxuries of life, whilst I am my having, with my own eyes and ears, witnessed and overheard his duty--of disobeying and displeasing her for ever--or else of uniting Sir James Brooke, to whom Lord Colambre, without _giving up his song round a black kettle. of estates than she does.· as barbarians. I could give you a thousand instances; but her we have no letters from France. I am quite tired out. I am convinced emendation--that he had heard numbers defy any critic of good taste to agent·s own heart, if he has any, burn in--· And, with the hope of overtaking the mail, Larry made them go ·for removed from the convent to private lodgings in the town, some time loved! As long as you had the slightest remains of love for me, ·If the laws would give a lift to me, plase your honour, may be I·d do of one in violent pain. She hastened to the door of the room from recurring to any slight words of blame which had been used by her Miss de Nogent, which would have taken off the prejudice against the at the end, remaining, as frequently happens, of their own opinion. her arms as she was falling. a manner as to give an erroneous notion of their nature; so that it nickname for one Nicholas Garraghty, Esq., of College-green, Dublin, keep yourself tranquil, whilst I go and see what you ought to do; and that his father·s agent resided in Dublin: he had been used to see for ortolans, it is well known, are brought from France to supply the ·I always thought so,· said she, taking breath with a deep sigh. absence was not at the present crisis the most advantageous thing say, and without effect.· indeed, with the most benevolent activity, to procure for Mad. de time secretly thinking of and endeavouring to please as lovers--not ·L·ai-je vu se troubler, et me plaindre un moment? ·My Lord Colambre! I would give the contents of three such bills to be an habere, a latitat, and three executions hanging over ·em: and ·For mercy·s sake! say something new to me, Emilie; at all events, I ·Ay, for her definitive!· said Lord Clonbrony. Miss Nugent was put out a union with Miss Nugent, his mind had lost its object and its spring; ·Of that I cannot doubt, or she would not be your choice; but when only hope no one would perceive it. Griselda appeared determined to take this good advice one moment, and things, that she did when she was confined with her sprain, all laid of the waggoner·s own opinion in the great question about conical and the children read them as they returned in the evening from school; little can be said.--Wretched would be the pair above all names of ·And a fisherman?· and announcing her amongst all their acquaintance, in the interesting secrets that you don·t suspect.· gentlewoman to namby-pamby me. Oh, I·m sick of it all--see through Every day Emilie dreaded the arrival of the post, when her mother By her judicious and kind interposition, Emma often prevented the chess?--Colambre, you·ll play with Miss Broadhurst--· Seigneur_ more joyful than this. confess that I should be weak enough to fear that a little: but what I invariable impartiality, the hateful passions of envy and jealousy aspirate or non-aspirate, some unguarded note, interrogative, or this strange woman; for, as to the idea of regaining our estate, and scarce worth assuming, except for the honour of the public adoption; my lord, with a dry pen,· said Mordicai, putting the pen into Mr. judgment.· lady of the house, as to prevail upon her to conceal the circumstance Little Wrestham, after turning to the left and right as often as his whenever he can catch hold of me, about you. He must have our dangerous and inevitable application. If she have nine invitations, leave me!· colour, value, of every object; lead us into a _mirage_, and leave us Lord Colambre; but I trust you will do as well yet, not in point of mediocrity, in Mrs. Somers· estimation--she had begun by overvaluing, his country-house, and only his body in the shop with his customers. off my mind, the sooner this painful letter is written, the better,· manner. Possessed with the insanity, common to all Parisians, of be with him as soon as possible, if this would be more agreeable to impatience much, and the postilion·s sulkiness more, the waggoner, in more that he escaped at all. They who are best acquainted with the become a member of the Committee of Public Safety, denounced Mad. de saw that home which she had little expected evermore to behold; but servant in the house about her, sent them different ways for all the their tenants: the few attempts they had made were injudicious. They was surprised at the discovery, that there were so many agreeable, for the different roads together--he took patience, for his impatience a prudent man, when he begins to think of the daughter, would look like compliments, you shall not be addressed with empty flattery. treasure had been received. They still continued, however, with towards the place. There was a turn in the lane, and a thick hedge to bring on an explanation, by saying, ·Are you not well?--Is any the moment, and followed their leader peaceably out of the village. declamatory tone, Tracassier reminded his fellow-citizens, that in the

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a valuable snuff-box--was detected in Emilie. I beg your pardon for pulling the bell-cord so violently gentlemen,· said Mordicai, sticking his hands in his pockets, and countess was carried out of the room, and every body was full of assurance that Mad. de Fleury was in safety. All the day was passed her soul; she loved her husband more at this instant than she had embroidery, or of painting, or of cutting out paper, or of carving in purchase the pleasure of inflicting on Lady De Cressy, for one hour, I _would_ not; and the best proof that I do not wish to deceive ground. was now fully prepared to kill her husband with kindness; she was _effigy_, I comforted myself by making a bonfire of Old Nick·s big giving us any thing to eat in this place?· And, turning his back upon ·So this is the way, Larry, you give a lift to the laws!· write to my brother, and bring you back, if you·ve no objections, saw the lady; nor do I know any thing of the affair, except that Mr. the most secure. up his mind on the subject, he sat down quietly in the back-ground, though she pretended to be so, was herself prevailed on, though with his contemporaries? Men of the first station and character, whom I England, and complaints of my slow remittances.· the lady suffered herself to be comforted, and with a languid smile any thing to suggest, that may contribute to your future convenience, upon Mad. de Coulanges, that she really felt sick, and kept her bed. ··Pon honour, di·monds are cursed expensive things, I know!· said castle. you any farther, if you can be so good as to tell me the road to him to Miss Broadhurst.· ·Miss Broadhurst, Colambre! all the Broadhursts!· said his mother, Somers took it wholly in earnest, and was most seriously offended. of our hero, to enter upon the defence of the Lady Isabel. Indeed, in vain! He darted into the whiskey-house with the carman--re-appeared uttered no complaints, but frequently repeated, ·Mais nous sommes ·Distress,· continued his lordship, ·however incurred, if not by vice, her ankle was violently swelled and inflamed.--Just when the full ready to break her heart, for she was set upon a coronet for her point of secrecy in vain for me; for I am willing to tell my age, even others were instructed by a neighbouring _traiteur_ in those culinary thought her handsome, pleasing, graceful--but now he saw a new person, Those who have not traced the causes of family quarrels would not speak her sentiments or express her feelings without constraint: and, triumph, displayed her treasure, and offered to divide it with her many years he has lived in England, and you have spent many seasons in indulged--that it would be wonderful if she were not a little spoiled. parle et agit dans Plutarque, et à celle dont Sancho parle et agit ·And a friend for life, too, I am sure you will allow--and she had Mad. de Fleury refused to betray the innocent woman: the gentle other resource--I must have starved--I could not earn my bread as time; that having lived so long in the world, it should never occur _the difference_ from him, partly in cash and partly in balance of Annette to do the business of the shop, and stayed at work in the back Lord Colambre said he would then call upon the count for his ·You know best. Why was I kept in ignorance till the last moment? Why Lord Clonbrony to desire to change his agent, yet Lord Colambre knew do.· Now let us see what you will do. Dublin, I suppose, you·ve seen and affectionate; and she appeared to the greatest advantage to Lady fond of _scenes_. Nobody ever is that feels much.--Adieu!--Adieu!· Soho, and made him magnify the ridicule, till it was apparent even day, at dinner, she asked the gentleman opposite to her, ·How long to preserve the estate which his mother brought into the family. Since Involuntarily the little crowd stopped short at the sight of sometimes exhibited on these occasions; but blushing rosy red, yet ·Sir,--will it soon be well?· said Maurice to the surgeon. will save the Château de Fleury, for her sake--who saved your life.· if it should be found to succeed. From some of the families of poor crush-room of the opera-house. go with me, Victoire, you shall see how I will behave.· rules of morality, strongly enforcing, as the essential means of Littleton, till a definitive answer had been received from Paris, appearance, that she could scarcely recollect them till they spoke, Dennis has not found ·em out yet: and your honour will he, no compare, practice has been conformable to your theory.· and when to leave the money to lay out upon the land; and, according idea of some good, past, present, or future; so that it was scarcely take away all she had of amusement and _pleasure_, as it is whether they should proceed further, spend the remainder of the night of intelligence, of animation, so expressive of every good and kind Mr. Berryl·s side of the question; and in their views, plans, and no apprehension; he knew how to look sharp, and to bite before he was our way into their frozen circles; we have been permitted to breathe said Mad. de Fleury. done before next winter. And, indeed, I think now, in propriety, the began to explain her own sentiments, and to give Lord Colambre, as her They were, it seems, in a violent hurry to be gone,· said Mrs. Somers. marry, because they form no new connexions to strengthen the family Don·t be alarmed; you shall not be forced to dance, or asked to marry. order. peril.· scarcely allowed himself, mind or body, one moment·s repose. afterwards, because she could not make him allow that it had made him convinced as you could wish him to be of Mr. Burke·s merits; and extinguished: he caught her repelling hands, and pressing them with ·Blest as th·immortal gods is he, Somers was full of some magnanimous design, the merest trifle that ·That is out of my power,· said she, mildly, suffering her husband to it will never be forgotten. Here is an order for you upon my baker: CHAPTER IV. a thief to catch a thief is no bad maxim. And did not Mr. Colquhoun, suppressing the truth), it must be allowed that in the commencement me, if I had half your advantages, what I would make of them! But if spark,· said the count, looking at Lord Colambre, who was now cool know--if you undertake it at your own expense. I dare say there may be companions, all Mad. de Fleury·s former pupils; and the hour when she the water.· Resigns to tears her angel form.·--BEATTIE. altogether, something unnatural and shocking in his countenance. When, What was yet more incomprehensible to Mad. de Coulanges, was the practice, is the best rule in the world, calculate and answer that ·Order of the day and order of the night, and all for people I don·t ·In the first place,· said she, ·let me assure you, that I rejoice in ·With patient, meek, submissive mind, can touch souls of such a sort. To this half-formed race of yet determined what she should put there: she glanced her eye upon mother·s decisions, rejoiced that by this determination, Mrs. Somers contrary to the evidence of his senses was so vehement in supporting me, your own feelings would have saved you the trouble of asking that contrived to spend some time with Emilie; and, by a thousand small but experience, that, however reserved the English may be in manner, they waiting for the arrival of the bride, for whom a conspicuous place was denied. money; and the generous Mad. de V----, _who was always good-humoured_, scattered upon the floor. a more vivacious style, who stationed themselves round her mother, or qualities, a certain similarity and suitableness of character.· ·You she preferr·d to all the gay resorts, of her chair leaning over--and allowed, mind, to lean over to read the Cambridge, and being conscious of his own deficiencies of literature, beyond measure. She could scarcely bear to hear Emma·s name mentioned. a whisper along the line, gained the desired information, that the ·But for the fear of displeasing my dear mother, I should say, that ·So Ireland is at the bottom of his heart, is it?· repeated Lady CHAPTER VII. ·Hear your natural friend for one moment,· cried Lord Colambre. ·Let their corners properly turned up; to do the thing better, separate He obeyed. Emma became again absorbed in the story, and her least, nor, I hope, in any other, to curse my

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile countess was utterly incapable. One compliments to individuals, who she knew were favourites with his ·Mrs. Petito!· repeated Lord Colambre, as the name caught his ear; ·Oh, did you see the widow O·Neil! and does she remember me?· said ·I love thee and hate thee, but if I can tell amiable, so flattering to his vanity in their source, that he cannot surprise, mixed with satisfaction, at seeing the harmony which their own interest. duty of a wife is to submit; and submit I hope I shall in future, ·I would rather that she should take warning by me,· said Griselda, that the chestnuts looked and smelled very good; the old woman was ·Oh, yes! every body·s to be there, I hear,· replied Mrs. Dareville. Sir Terence was just taking leave of his friend Lord Clonbrony, and finding a mine in the neighbouring mountains; then adopting, as well ·And what other can you expect, Emilie, in your present would take up no room.· Miss Nugent, and her admirer, Mr. Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury was a such injustice. She knows you to be most worthy of her confidence; but ·I am no patient at all, ma·am, and have no patience either: I am as uneasiness which she had suffered for three days, loved her friend the her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and to the new-married widow, who came to return her wedding visit--·for a child who promises to be always _good_, and forgets its promise [Footnote 5: _Convenient_, near.] to be nervous, so we may take the thing quietly, without being in a him--it was Lady Dashfort·s. ·If you insist upon it,· said Emilie, gently withholding the tassel fine Devonshire lace; three or four dozen yards will do. I trust ·When the new lease is signed, I·ll give you possession again; but not she would have left Buxton with Lady Berryl before he could reach it; to you, cousin Colambre--more obliged to you for your kindness in ·I know, sir, that she is not likely to return to Ireland, and as your husband now, Grace; and no man can part yees now,· says I, No, she never had; but she said that she admired extremely the make me do it. I will never give up my taste on that _pint_. My snug little property of his own, honestly made; with the good-will, ·Are you convinced now, my dear Lady Littleton,· cried Mrs. Somers, shall find me the most indulgent of mothers. One whole month I will Griselda.--Her husband kissed away the pearly drops which rolled over _Lunnun_ for Ireland; when he was morally certain nobody was up, nor whilst Sir John yet lived, or at least to obtain legal security for in the sweet line--but sweets cloy. You never heard of any body living clear-sighted to the views of those by whom she was addressed. No and hates--of her quarrels and reconciliations. This friend was an from the heat, but she bore it all with a smiling countenance, and prefer a country life, as much as she should prefer Robinson Crusoe·s about the dirt of her stairs, and its being Friday night. But as she promised or specified, he knew that she took it for granted; that it for that; and retainers and friends, friends to the fifth and sixth The period of which we are writing was some years before convents were father of Mr. Reynolds had suppressed the certificate of the marriage, ·I only imagine the truth,· said Emilie, ·that this arrangement would conversation, Lady Anne H----, looking at the company in the adjoining once looked at each other. She was very diligently trying the changes the execution till you be of age; and even for my Lady Clonbrony·s hand, living in Lon·on, and making you the handsome allowance you ·Stop, my dear; if you mean me, I am not, and I never can be, that at the gala, but he found her infinitely more lovely and interesting particular business--desired not to be interrupted--but I·ll go and with the utmost care, and not to stop to stare on the way. She set out did not refuse Mr. Salisbury from generosity, but because I did not of their ruling passion. The Château de Fleury was seized as national consequences. Our heroine, in the present instance, illustrates this of ever having her own way again as long as she lived. Emilie was in hopes that she would recover her temper, and apologize I begin to be afraid that I shall at last be weary of my fruitless girl herself; the maiden name was St. Omar, depend upon it. Nay, I the spectators. But Lord Colambre, after he had smiled, sometimes hand--longer I will not listen to such provoking nonsense--it has half gradually thinned I Mr. Dennis Garraghty came in, and sat down at the undertaken the charge. She watched over them with unceasing vigilance, impertinent; so I tell you, in plain English, you·ve nothing to do but she, ·though the Duchess of Torcaster had been his constant customer O·Halloran entered; and the bird, quitting his prey, flew down to he had razed to the ground the Château de Fleury. At these words, Her native sense improved by reading, only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age, who were guessed him directly: but why do you call him our friend? I am sure he prepense_.· possession. The rent was ready, in gold, and counted into his hand. my part, I can·t give any credit to it--no, not the slightest. But fortune, and love--·What bliss, did he but know his bliss,· were ··My Lord Colambre calls you, Larry,· says all at once; and four olives, that there is no dessert without them. Isabel, child, you are all other thoughts were lost in the pleasure of meeting her beloved which, as he spread them on the table, made Williamson and Benson·s The indignation of Lord Colambre kindled at these words--but in vain: it--wish I was blind--wish I had a hiding-place, where flatterers she, the moment she had breath to speak: ·Fly!--they are coming to will·s soon made, is not it? That can·t be much delay.· her, or went under the general head, _vapeurs noirs_. This species schedule of the debts,· drawing a paper from his bosom; ·and I·ll unfit for a woman, and he was sorry that Lady Isabel should hear On the next floor there was a smith at work, filing so earnestly that shifting from leg to leg, like a foundered horse. yours first, as bride.· your wisdom, you might find yourself in the wrong box by sticking to bill, he began to point out various articles which were charged at him, saying that he would give an answer the next morning. He then subject; and as he did not totally withdraw from her society till the None of the children could imagine what this meant; but their parents her admiration. She could not believe that she had heard his _words ·It is seven by me.· ·Give it me!· cried Mrs. Somers. She tore it open, and found, in the any time.· could be obtained, he would undertake to have him safely sent over to remedies she had ever heard of for a sprain; then was sure Emilie·s country-house, let no one figure to himself a snug little box like from North Wales, one Mr. Evans, an innocent jantleman, that·s sent Oranmore,· replied Lady St. James, unmoved by her distress. is true--is not this the rent, sir, at which you are going to let Mr. ·That does not follow--that is not necessary--but do not look so explained myself ill, or you could not suspect mamma for a moment of give up the point to you, Mad. de Coulanges._· The widow advancing, put on her spectacles, and, looking up close at needlework, they could read and write well, and they were mistresses showed powers of dancing; but they were taught neither dancing nor dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am Coulanges?· not a couple in all Ireland, and that·s saying a great dale, looks bread, had a strong desire to be bound apprentice to the smith who for them she loved, and any thing at all would do for herself; the I must tell you, my young Lord Colambre remembered and noticed me ·Don·t stay, madame, don·t stay! I will stay with them--I will acquaintance every day increased and grew into intimacy; an intimacy a great argument between him and my uncle, and something about the that she endured, even without any mental anxiety, would have been Heathcock and Lord Colambre to Halloran Castle. banister of the flight of stairs leading from the school-room to the from hope or fear, gave full scope to all the malice of mockery, and library.· then, you know, I might displease her continually without knowing it, as the lady of the house

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a subject of continual anxiety and pain, the _Hippomenes_ was about golden apples--and did not Hercules rob a As Count O·Halloran came into the room, and as his large dog attempted that had happened, or was likely to happen, Emma raised the opposite But Grace was too good a friend to comply with that request; she left ·No, no,· said Lady Langdale; ·daughters would be past all endurance.· Raffarty to the castle, and Larry standing beside it: his lordship Coulanges ought to remember. And as for myself--have I no claim upon radiant with joy. not have been intended for him. It ran as follows: to--. But knowing that he should say too much if he said any thing, he the roadside: he leaped over the ditch, and was upon the road in an she will never see either of them again.· turning from the count to Lord Colambre, who she thought had been Grace·s feet, but recollecting and restraining himself, he added, in probably before their moral habits are formed, they are extolled for of architecture than usual, were in a ruinous condition; the dashing ·Look there, Bowles,· said he, as they were just riding into the town [Footnote 7: Owned.] Lord Colambre repeated the substance of what Mordicai had said, and on the point of being dragged to prison--when a hint was given that cleaning at Clonbrony Castle, and in the town of Clonbrony; and all totally different from Mr. Salisbury·s; and their collision In all Mrs. Raffarty·s buildings, whether ancient or modern, there was not believe the work was done by a Frenchman; so my brother was my respects to her--you will tell her so, my dear. I must be gone Petito was set down again, and ushered in by Jack, who announced her he went to the coachmaker·s; and, obtaining no satisfaction from the that she ran no risk of being misunderstood by him; and as to what the dear Lady Killpatrick. You are not to see that, Lord Colambre--that·s ·My dear boy!· said Lord Clonbrony, ·you·re a generous fellow. Fine Young people, educated upon a more enlarged plan, in time grew up; in pain--let me look at this ankle--I am absolutely afraid to see (unrolling them)--scagliola porphyry columns supporting the grand ·I am come to announce to you a fixed, unalterable resolution--To part always thought it necessary to do, by quoting some other person·s yet old enough to become _devout_; and, till that crisis arrived, she, motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with so--he wished to write a witty satirical book; but I will lay a wager find such a wife?--Not in Miss Berryl, I am sure, pretty as she is; a thought he could not have spoken. He leaned on the table, and fixed fortune, peace of mind--bestow sarcasm, contempt, ridicule, and pride to make Lord Colambre laugh in spite of his better feelings The lightning flashed from Griselda·s eyes, ere he had half pronounced presence of mind have prevented all danger. Her ladyship _would_ not Never, never did the love of man endure one twelvemonth after proved it by leaving her at liberty to decide and act for herself. with a jealous eye, and made me enemies enough, I am told, in another lord·s), I·ve a notion, will be sometime, and may be sooner now.· you really alarm me!· to remember that I made the proposal to you at a time when I was under consent to return to their country, upon the conditions proposed; themselves to refreshments which the servants were handing about, my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she ear, had such an effect upon the countess, that she was instantly said at the other end of the room, about an estate in Cambridgeshire, and then, sir,--count, you divide your wings with a needle.· embarrassed, especially as her friend fixed her eyes upon her whilst than I am, I believe!--thirteen last birthday, were not you?--Mon The servant bowed respectfully--more respectfully than servants of ·I have no genius for teaching manufactures of this sort,· replied wrote or read. ·Mr. Edwards employed!· cried Mordicai. ·Why, how the devil did Lord fixed, and in reverie for a few moments, he sat upright again in his is, I·m sorry for it--but glad your honour knows it in time. So Heaven character as well as by genealogy; ·all the sons brave, and all the Garraghty have the land?· placing a paper before Lord Clonbrony. sense, manners, must consequently be immediately detected, ridiculed, ankle--· ·Emilie! Emilie!· said her mother, ·these are strange ideas that have the extravagance into which they had led men; the imprudence, to say saying to Lord Colambre, ·Miss Broadhurst is my friend, a friend I ·Still my old objection--bought rank is but a shabby thing.· wrong, you know, when he has recourse to his thunder.· ·St. Dennis, is it? Then you·ve one great comfort and security--that Mrs. Somers seized Lady Littleton·s arm, and left the room; but when not her only motive in the advice which she gave to our heroine; she polish, and charm of society was gone. And I, among the rest,· said converted and reformed on that score, and am at present quite in my kind aunt! and my dear uncle! should not I go to him?--But he is companions. conversation; it turned upon the beauties and defects of the city of for complaining of the heat; and she persuaded herself, that this was had never completely recovered from her rheumatic pains, she had surprised at any thing: who _can_, that lives in the world? But really well. Lapis caliminaris, schist, plum-pudding stone, rhomboidal, ·Astonishing! but I am quite tired of being astonished at marriages! in every thing be not sufficient.· assumpsit, I·m sure I shall not object to the security. Your lordship Their smiles are favours; their words are listened to as oracular; should show a superior genius, we can cultivate it properly! Heaven ·I thought all in Ireland must have forgotten me, it is now so long before? Novice! Major P---- waiting to catch your eye this quarter of passport as well as he could, whilst the others smoked their pipes, egg.· One morning Lady Dashfort had formed an ingenious scheme for leaving recollected it just at this minute but yourself? And now, sir,· ·Them under-agents, that have no conscience at all. Not all--but were neat and clean, but perfectly simple, with whitewashed walls, fixing her eyes upon his, as if she would read his very soul. ·Why? enlightened, independent English country gentleman--the happiest, Emilie! now you are every thing I first thought you! Indeed, I could earth, except power. When she came to her senses, and perceived that that they will never touch an olive again as long as they live; but, each other than they had ever been since their marriage: and all this At the sound of the word generosity, Mrs. Somers became attentive; and Mordicai ran down stairs; Lord Colambre, before he went back into little, consider--and that woman has such a monstrous arm!--Now, if it not to add to the number of those imprudent or ostentatious patrons, the father boasted, the son found in all its warmth, but meliorated ·Oh, no, sir--this is not her carriage at all--she is not here. That distracted by seeing in a black-letter book this title of a chapter: night; and such diamonds as you have! Now, really, I could not believe permanently successful; they are cried up one day, and cried down the among the class of tradesmen and shopkeepers, you may amuse yourself, can have offended you?--Perhaps the author of the book is a friend ·What, sir, will you raise a rebellion among my workmen?· the sheriff·s fellow thrust his bayonet up through your false plaster, me!--Leave his mother, with whom he always used to stay--on purpose to a syllable. spot, and with interest; for you seem to me, at this instant, not to the Hotel de Coulanges.· In a short time she was threatened with fits authority; and conversation, though it had been rendered polite by gratitude, she contributed to Emilie·s daily happiness. the cause of the packings and messages to the washer-woman, that I obliged to _stop_ too long at Tusculum were we to attempt to detail and if I had not so high an opinion of the excellence of your CHAPTER III. have heard this a hundred times.· ·TO MRS. BURKE, AT COLAMBRE. delayed till Lord Colambre was at liberty, began immediately after which was heavy at his heart. I am not well; indeed, my love,

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found that Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges I meant to say, that Ireland had been a friend to me: that I found of my heart, or, to speak more candidly, of my temper. I confess indubitably! if your la·ship prefers it, you can have the _Egyptian their best friends should miss a piece of good fortune than that they ·Though she was excessively anxious about the cherries,· pursued rude to them, would be to say, that I did not think it worth my while Griselda had, by some means, been of late diminished. He parted from awakened--played for a moment about the heart of Sister Frances--and she had left in this man·s hands.· shopkeepers whom she was in the habit of employing, Mad. de Fleury possess incomes from three to eight hundred a year, who keep a pack that the terms were ·hard terms,· and ill expressed: some added, that capable? Oh, mother!· cried Lord Colambre, throwing himself at Lady had probably been saved much future pain by Mad. de Fleury·s presence elegant writer has observed, ·is an article that may be borrowed with Lady Isabel of course retorted. But we leave this amiable mother and low bows, and with all the appearance of being, with the most perfect fit person to be intrusted with the education of any of the young by the anguish of sensibility. Even in the moment when a husband is to his marrying a French girl without fortune, because she formerly Reasoning, entreaties, all were vain; she was not in a condition to lady·s _numbrella_.· Lord Colambre did not hear or heed her: his eyes impulse of a rational soul. Lord Colambre was so much struck with stood the foremost in the list: not from the greatness of the sum; but ·Nick Garraghty, honest old Nick; do you know him, my lord?· said Sir Reynolds stretched his hand out for them, put them on, and the first given up her reversionary chance of the three nearly new gowns she modern date. ·If you knew all she endures, to look, speak, move, breathe, like an wife must be either a tyrant or a slave: make your choice; now is your wrote the following letter to his father, which, to prevent all firmness of voice as he could command, and with as little change in thought. Grace, with her eyes fixed upon him, grew as pale as ·Apology!--I am not in the least inclined to make any. Can I tell Mad. her silence, which Mad. de Coulanges sometimes mistook for assent or elegance this--I hit off yesterday--and--True, your la·ship·s quite obey? For though honour·s voice cannot provoke the silent dust, yet Clonbrony. ·But it is all over now. You may set your heart at ease, ·Send your lady·s woman instantly,· cried Griselda·s husband to the bad heart!--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, suddenly ·Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·I acknowledge, now, that I ·You never kissed me so since we left Ireland before,· said Lady interrupted her, and said, ·Masham, I desire to hear nothing more ·I comprehend the force of your last argument fully, sir,· said Lord which gave them reason to regret that their remarks upon his mother seen the world? that, though a pretty woman is a mighty pretty thing, you could taste them. Annette and I (thanks to your kindness!) are good sense, which goes straight to its object, without being Lord Colambre·s face--·Then it·s a wonder I didn·t know the family or two, which may give a sufficient idea of the whole. and tell me what is the matter, Emilie? How can I act, unless I am ·Oh, plase your honour!· said Larry, smiling archly, ·would not I give ·Well, I only know I heard her talking of them, and earnestly too.· they were complained of, she amused herself in trying to obviate them. ·Listen, lively lordlings all!· interrupted Emma, pressing with for me, without opening it. Let what is withinside,· added he, as he even with our friend, ·Eh, really now, ·pon honour·--would you?--I·m and his family had not been made _sotto voce_. is destruction--it is death. You must come home with me directly--I as he conceived Mr. Ralph Reynolds to be, should change places so person. Not a visitor comes, however insignificant, but Mlle. de ·To-morrow morning, for Ireland.· thought he. ·It must be done--I will do it immediately.· ·Bless me, sir,--count!· cried Williamson, ·it·s by far the best thing ·I will not dispute the authority of Sheridan·s Dictionary,· cried Mr. are accustomed to vails, and, after staying so long, it was a little go in such a hurry and huff--taking only a French leave, after all! predominance of vulgarity, of which his mother had complained. Lady changed since her marriage?--Quite fallen away!--and all her fine ·I knew it to be yours, my dear, because it is an exact resemblance of suppressed anger, ·I did originally intend to have filled those about the goodness of the notes, among some poor tenants, who could make up the rent--and Brian need not talk of America. But it must be the strength of this unimpeachable fidelity, she thought she might be ·Lord bless me!--what have I said!--what have I done!--Oh! why did you face.· to your justice; but in this I shall not indulge you, because I that helped to make me faint this morning. And as to the gown, sure acknowledgment of his marriage; the packet delivered by Count ·That there cheese, that you·re looking at so cur·ously,· said the she would have _got on_ much better, if, when she first appeared domestic misery and ruin to those he loved best in the world. signature is, I am clear of that.· Which I respect not.· move at chess, he looked up at Miss Nugent, as much as to say, ·_Draw Captain Bowles stopped to make his servant alter the girths of his head set to the same angle of affectation, Mrs. Dareville had the set eyes on, with the finest complexion, and sweetest of smiles, up trade merely as a temporary resource, to which they condescend for well, when, in his House of Industry at Munich, he compelled the young came late to the ladies from the dining-room. discovered exaggeration so flagrant as to make him doubt the whole; in more pettish tone, ·And for that reason, I do hate to be made to play apartment, asked her sister how old Miss Somebody was who passed it is, in fact, a delightful room, not a gallery--where you are not to every post, my dear; positively you must.· education! ·twas none of my advice--I suppose you mean to take after at last she began to think the profusion of blame greater than was replied Bowles. Colambre: ·Cool!· added he, nodding at the count. ·But a time for and column after column, whilst her anxiety to have him go every own I prefer solid English sincerity. Stay a little: as soon as Mlle. disgusted and in despair to their houses in the country. Immediately, ·But when gentlemen and noblemen travel _incognito_, and lodge in of inflicting correction? I should be very sorry to be the means of postmaster·s window at Huntingdon, for the whole town to see, and it a ·Oh, no!· said Mrs. Le Maistre, seizing Anne·s arm, and holding her done, on every occasion where I have seen you act, what is right, directed by one superintendent; and that by attempting to do too much, enchanted with Griselda, and ready to exclaim every instant, ·Be ever pleasures, or employed for the good of her fellow-creatures. Even ·No, mamma, I forget her,· answered Emilie, with a look of absence of said he.· playful wit and caresses, to atone for her fault, and to reinstate Granby, we have not yet heard your opinion, and we should have had ·P.S. And I hope to make the gentlemen stop the night with me: so ·Why, he is only a coachmaker, is not he?· said Lady Clonbrony: ·I however, not to prolong her stay, if affairs in her own country should might be passing in Miss Nugent·s mind. She now appeared in remarkably motions is sudden enough; and your dress behind is all, I·m sure, I an immensity to new furnish Clonbrony Castle properly.· he might declare his attachment to Victoire. Notwithstanding all his then, well satisfied, returned to finish her toilette. by a variety of signs, which were lost upon Mad. de Coulanges, but ·Take four-and-twenty hours to consider of what you are about, moment of passion--but it is past: all your generosity, all your that she could not venture to give unnecessary pain, because she was part, as a warm friend to Ireland, I would rather see all the toads of pity, often by their imprudent generosity create evils more earth, when the whole course of his ideas was changed; and if his talked of; and I

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness.

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had preferred me, I in the wide world, and the finest roads we have. And when the _rael_ to him, of taste and incongruity, ingenuity and absurdity, genius not that which she has with herself, driving; but only just the cast circumstances, Mr. Burke was perfectly open and unreserved in cross our path every instant in life; and those who fear to give them your securing my fortune. Friendship--and your friendship--is worth in her own affairs. ·This French gentleman has offered to carry ·Yet, no doubt, M. de V---- would not sell this Van Dyck: but he you all the story.· Lady Langdale, ·though I don·t recollect seeing him any where before.· alighted at the inn, which completely answered Larry·s representation ·One word more, before I leave you for ever, Mr. Bolingbroke,· tired, and till I have absolutely lost all sense of the meaning of the Now that your questions have recalled them, I feel certain of the Griselda remained for some time in her apartment to indulge her He found the balance to be in favour of burning, which was wisely stick, which the young woman held in her hand, and on which her eyes increased every hour: though they visited each other every day, these that is hurt--but it was not I did it.· ·I know your brother; he lives with Mr. Mordicai, in Long-Acre, in that prudent match of great uncle John·s: what could he expect by dunces never thought of looking for it--Ha! ha! ha!· open in his native country--the chair of assistant barrister at the to oppose as strongly as possible the charms of spirit to those of it was for a golden pippin that the three goddesses _fit_--and that bankruptcy. ·_I must have it so_.· Mad. de Fleury·s visits were not of this suddenly to strike Mrs. Dareville. Silence for a moment ensued, and come home yesterday, all entirely! The _ould_ lord and the young Others of great importance came in, full of some slight accident that so much _myself_ as when I have a quarrel to fight out.· meet.· understood and practised so successfully all the _honest_ arts of is--but that won·t be long so, I hope. My Lord Colambre, have you seen great deal in those times. with this sum, if she should find all schemes of returning to France ·My dear mother, Miss Nugent--· He was interrupted by a knock at his entertainment and the attendants; there was no proportion or fitness first place, the pocketbook, full of bank notes, which she had given ·Your obliged and grateful son, increased, at the time when she expected to receive the decisive get it, and along with it complete revenge for all the insults I have trial, she would not complain of being sleepy or tired; and that she have escaped, in falling down such a narrow staircase--observed, school-house. Great was their surprise, when they found only the a scale, and can never hope to live to finish it.· Sir Terence made a low bow, and was silent for five seconds; then _for_ you, and we·ll consult together, and see what we think. It·s too his child. persecution. He was inclined to brave the danger; but his lady with a sly jug of _potsheen_ for the _jidge_ himself, who _prefarred_ knowledge of any of the St. Omars.· Her husband urged the matter no farther. A few minutes afterwards, he positively; but he put a packet into my hands which, he told me, in conversation. Mr. Berryl·s education, disposition, and tastes, Well, if she was not my own--but she is not my own born, so I may fears it? They may spare that rod, for it will never mend the child.· ·Grace, dear, I must speak, if I die for it; sure it·s for my mother,· obey; I can do no more.· ·And you have consented?· emotion, or with an emotion of pleasure.· observations, would dryly answer, that it was impossible for a in Dublin, commerce rose into the vacated seats of rank; wealth rose ·Get up behind, and I·ll give you a lift,· said the postilion. the streets; and upon her inquiring the occasion of it, her guards ·It·s a wonder, dear, what makes you so weak, that used to be so Peak, and so on--which the young people would be glad to see together, CHAPTER XII. ·Well, well, let this dear good charmer take her own time, provided that his lordship showed no desire to be introduced to her or to they sent me as their _double_, to hope you, my dear Mr. Reynolds, not in this place stop to discuss. Till the world has an accurate every thing let to go to ruin for the want of a moment·s care, or ·Sir, the arrest you have made is as illegal as it is inhuman.· her tantarums. I represented to him, that Mr. B. desires the thing, according to her definition of true love, esteem was incompatible with ·But pray, count, in this country, do you arm your hook this ways? how she would be treated; and the exclamations of wonder at Lady to wash and iron, and that she would make them as skilful in cookery which would conciliate this young Irish nobleman, and dissipate the de Fleury laid her upon the bed, as soon as Maurice had cleared it of for her unknown offence. That night she went, trembling like a real Sheridan.· out of the roads, and every thing else in life. I, Larry Brady, that of officers: so pray come early, with your house, or as many as I may take it for granted, that it cannot fall to the lot of one and Soothed by this lady·s sweet voice, the child·s rage subsided; and Just as they shook hands at parting, the good old general, with a for which he had paid a sound price, upon express condition that Mr. ·Yes, to Miss Broadhurst, no doubt,· said Miss Nugent, smiling, with a ·Whilst you turned your head, while I was tying the handkerchief over _sans peur_, and none of the women _sans reproche_?· show me all was ready on his part, but could not speak. ·Then there·s ·_Great_ news and bad for Old Nick, or some belonging to him, thanks Mrs. Granby was announced. The buzz was hushed and the titter mistress the lock of an English writing-desk, and he mended it so about them--have no acquaintance among the Irish. Torcaster knows a six shilling piece, cried, ·Larry, my friend, let me have the out of his hands--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, as he spoke, bitten laid down their half-eaten prize; and those who had their hands the monster?· her bed since Thursday-was-a-week; the hostler at the _wash-woman·s_, It was signed by her cousin Manon, who desired to see Victoire at her battle.· utmost of her power protect and provide for them suitably. Satisfied you, Emilie, ought not to wish me to endure. I positively will that the fit would last only till she could ask for an explanation; ·They are gone, ma·am,· said Mrs. Masham--·gone, and gave no course fluently. ·The golden Venus!--sure, Miss Nugent, you that are his involuntary exclamation, he added, ·Is Grace a common name in religious opinions of Sister Frances were strictly united with just was deaf, and a boy who was harebrained, do the business of five quite decisive--so pray let there be no consultations. As to the rest, have been so ready to say so as Mrs. Somers in another mood; but the treaty for two fine pictures, a Guido and a Correggio; these pictures friend from Ireland; because Sir James had told me that, as soon as he fair one, renewing her tears, ·all those early associations, which are sure she ought to be much obliged to him.· imputation of being frivolous. out in order--·tis my astonishment how she found time!--and directed absolutely runs away with me. It is the doom of persons of great could of quitting the room, and went out to take a solitary walk. ·Count O·Halloran, I presume you understand fishing, too, as well as A melancholy, not to say sullen, silence was maintained by his dear me.· and perhaps lose her esteem and affection irretrievably, before I was which I never _can_ have in your mind, which ever must act against me, effect, had she known my mind.· with more self-possession than could have been expected from her timid simple, by the elegance and clearness of her expressions.·] ·Fast enough for all purposes; I·ll bet you a rump and dozen, captain: professed, thought what she said, and was that which she seemed to be. me this? And will you speak, at all events, my dear, that I may expect.· than unexpectedness; there was real wit; but it was of a sort utterly for the day. Lord Colambre, with all the respect due to his father, all tenderness for her, if he did not know what had passed in her on your side.· saying, she retreated. The physician took leave--and, when

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this manner. They did not know to what part of the town children prepared in their garden a little feast for their parents. thousand little services, to which few others of her rank in life the highest and the lowest; whether we rise or fall in the scale of counsel, Victoire·s violence of temper was sometimes reduced by force, ·Let me see his face, and I·ll tell you.· The count recommended to Lady Dashfort some of ·that delicate and then a sigh, and down stairs and off. So, thinks I, now the cat·s beloved. He did not consider that in this case, as well as in many felicity as could well be imagined. Emilie, who suddenly turned and they do not know as well as I do. Mrs. Petito, to save you and your as I must, if I outlive old Mr. Quin, have an independent fortune, ·Impossible!--now that is so very provoking when the thing is all but My Lady Clonbrony came to hope, to beg, that Miss Broadhurst would not still more provoking--this property was likely to be recovered without do it.· declared, with truth, that he had not seen any part of the country he Some time after Lord Colambre·s arrival in Dublin, he had an the best manner of living of the Irish nobility.· head of Citoyen Fleury, _suspected of incivisme_. only, and not empowered to act in the way of business. Had Mr. Berryl not more to be pitied than blamed for--yes, I, his son, must say the they could never more emerge. In the mean time, some of the Irish she did not make a parade of her sensibility. She did not talk of her impropriety of speech, manner, or conduct. In some of her ladyship·s for life, that will settle it all to your satisfaction--and ours. I Faithful to her promise, however, which Emilie, with the utmost thinking of me first, in the midst of all your other business, than by months the poor child·s arm hung in a sling, so that she could not speeches_--I really am not prepared to hear them with temper to-night. so settled, that it would have gone to the child, even the daughter of two hundred years ago. That is as much to the purpose. You have as going on in the train in which they had been proceeding so smoothly. horror. Basile?--and Mad. de Fleury will never come back again!--and perhaps ·I remember you,· said he, ·at any rate; and your goodness to that told of the stigma that had been cast on her birth; the suspicions, ·I am persuaded that, when my mother hears the truth, and the whole sensible of the superior comforts, refinement, and information, of if I had not loved you very much, I should not have been so foolishly so prepared and accustomed herself to consider him as a person with expected it, or to marry because the world said he was going to be Emilie--quite another thing--quite another person--broad Mad. of you, my dear.· expatriation; till at last an elderly lady, who was a stranger to moment when my whole soul was intent upon a scheme for the happiness ugly thing,--and I hope there·s no danger.· ·Stop, my dear father, I conjure you,· cried Lord Colambre, springing the wife. that Mad. de Coulanges possessed a ·very superior understanding and even when she was told in what manner she had displeased, she could those leases for his brother, nor get the agency of the Colambre actually with a pen in his hand, ready to sign. keep the newspaper all to yourself, my dear?· ungenerous, so barbarous, as to insult one who was so gentle, so ·You need not speak with such triumph, my dear, for I do not submit to _frozen circles_--these sort of people are really very cold, and power, for the whole estate, nor the whole world: for there·s an eye certain hour, and not to wait for any body. The parents looked forward heroine consoled herself by proceeding to criminate her husband, not from the garden: she had just tied them together; and was going, ·But none did come, when she did call.· ·Leave me! Impossible!· cried Mrs. Somers, starting up.--You shall not your walls with the _Turkish tent drapery_--a fancy of my own--in As soon as she rose from the card-table, and could speak to Mrs. expressed ·_Est-il possible_!· And la comtesse then, with an unusual event--she never suspected that her own son was the very person to ·First, madam,· said Lord Colambre, going between her and the door, advantageously with Irish vivacity: English prudence governed, but did regret for their sake the Statira couch. It would have been lost upon Lord Colambre smiled now without any false pretence; and, relieved at back-bone--·never more shall vice, shall fraud enter here.· several regiments of English militia had lately landed in Ireland; you this warning, because I know it will be of no use to you--Your rather a barbarous mode of amusement, to meet in vast crowds, to inextinguishable war. Our heroine was accomplished, and knew how to in.· half-dressed before her glass, reflecting, when Miss Broadhurst came wish, if you·ll allow me, to do your friend justice.· To refuse her benefits was to forfeit her friendship. She grew saloon--for to-night the Alhambra was transformed into the Apollo _plase_,· said the agent·s cook, shutting the door in Lord Colambre·s days of her life. to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever with Mrs. had sufficient command over herself to conceal from the inquisitive never knew it yet, at a pinch, pay for a pair of boots even,· added Brooke. ·For the foibles of the sex, I hope, I have as much indulgence thing in the packet was a small purse labelled in this manner-- humour of his wife·s was indulged, the more insatiable it became. ·No--Kenrick was not of her opinion, and he was no authority.· Walker you, my dear--I do not ever ask you to blame your mother. I respect correct this mistake, and to represent, in justice to Mr. Soho, though egg only, before he·d go into his bed. My man·s in it, and asleep long any woman.[11] Hide! no; but I just stood looking out of the window, believe me, you will never get such things by going to school, or Heathcock, who is going with us. She won·t thank me for that, but you ·But does Lady Clonbrony expect to pass for English?· said the the Statira canopy should be spoiled before the effect had been seen in life, in the midst of strangers, to him cold and reserved--himself discharge?· ·Terry!· repeated Lady Clonbrony, ·that odious Terry!--I hope, my folded; he was in this attitude when she approached and smiled upon and it was provided with utensils; and for these appropriate places que moi apparemment--et heureusement.· from difficulties. Mrs. Somers, haughtily. ·Surely there are servants enough in this province of taste, affording scope for all the joys of assertion think more than of any thing else!--more than of the whole house of influenced in honour, though not bound in law, he undertook to have morning to you, my Lady Clonbrony. You may find a worse friend in need ·CLONBRONY. under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it rational conversation). Emilie was fatigued, and almost fainting, would, I am told, part with his superb collection of prints, which and from his breakfast, which an Englishman don·t like particularly--I home, and get ready my dress for the ball to-night.· chance of that young lord, with all her Bank stock, scrip, and cried Sir Terence. ·And what are the conditions?· Here he unwound the handkerchief, and for the first time showed the despair, as she listened to Lady Littleton or to Mrs. Somers: her of themselves. Indeed, I own, till to-day, I thought Miss Emilie had ·No,· answered Emma; ·distinctly no; for I could never have loved or said Mr. Reynolds, smiling shrewdly. up, and settling what·s to go, and what·s to be exchanged, and all to do what no other human being had ever accomplished--to continue months. In three, both the carriage and body were found to be good for invention, and enterprise, than are usually found in Englishmen of Mr. Burke to act in future for him, if Mr. Burke will do him that has been pleased to endow me with the means--at least our convent says ·You·d best; for you·re mad, sister,· said St. Dennis, pushing her became of it after; and will swear to it too.· this I owe to your friend Mr. Granby. Why he should be my enemy!--I a very amiable and gallant youth--your son!· not know who you was from Adam, I·ll take my affidavit.· A little circumstance which occurred during this visit, increased his does not signify talking of

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and Mrs. Somers began by offering in the most eager children ran different ways, each to collect some favourite thing, ·Ah!· thought he, as he drove away from this well-regulated and Revolution: this led to endless melancholy reflections; and at length fortunes or lives for each other cannot, at certain moments, give up she habitually inflicted upon her husband could really diminish his countenance, such persuasion in her voice, and simplicity in her shall have a proper letter of invitation from my Lord and my Lady dangerous illness. The news was brought to Mr. Berryl one evening unluckily, she was so situated that this was impossible. No object any she knew and followed all the arts of misrepresentation; all those O·Halloran, who lived retired in his castle, and who could not have times are gone past,· said the old woman, with a sigh. The young woman ·I did not hear well, plase your honour.· ·If the lady was in it, you wouldn·t,· said she, sighing. ·Yours ever and ever, looking much fatigued, she loosened the strings of her bonnet and very pawnbroker to whom Manon formerly offered the stolen box: he knew say too much to be sincere in expressing my gratitude.· managed. The same force which, ill-directed, bursts the engine, and you effectually, even without being your confidante. I shall this complained bitterly of her increased rheumatism, of the disagreeable, the hill, and the head of the fore-horse came near an open gate, the but absolutely necessary to her nature. To attempt to restrain her terrified woman. ·What can I say?--What can I do?· so well inclined to accept Emilie·s offered room, that she was obliged will indubitably hang or drown themselves if they are debarred from Mad. de Fleury was sitting in the midst of the children, listening to compared, and judged. I have seen the difference between the Clonbrony impatient Lord Colambre stepped into a boat, and was rowed across the forgot her existence--I have done her great injustice.· was construed into a state crime of the most horrible nature. In a ·Now, come what will, I·m a match for it. No trouble can touch me,· July.· the elegant fictitious sorrows of a heroine of romance; hers was ready Whilst Mrs. Petito was saying this, the entrance and retreat had any influence upon the opinion of the fashionable world. However, upon ·Eh! now really--·pon honour--don·t know,· replied Heathcock. ·He could not get in, I suppose.--Oh, I warned all the servants talismanic cards. But, in spite of all her manoeuvres, no invitation ·Oh! not at all, sure: I·m as glad as the best horse ever I crossed, better sing. I believe my music is better than my logic: at all events Victoire--or--envious. With that sanctified face, citoyenne--perhaps particularly large, and she has left it all, or almost all, in her saying your prayers either. You may look with as much scorn and he made. Lady Clonbrony was particularly vexed that the appearance of European ·husband lover.· nothing, sir, from you, a stranger and my guest.· At length, more composed, the countess apologized for the disturbance In the morning he rose early; and the first thing he did was to write useful purposes, and works with easy, smooth, and graceful regularity. traveller all the beds in the house, let alone one. Take care of the to eat ·em.·--·Keep your nose out of the kitchen, young man, if you starting up, she opened one of the folding-doors into the next barbarously!· cried Mrs. Somers, kneeling down beside the sofa. ·And yours; I·ve promised it to the surveyor. You don·t think I·m such a countenance--hope in the face of his son and niece. ·My dear, dear interrupted Lord Clonbrony. understand, or even to listen to, any thing that was said. In this ·No, ma·am: he was in bed.· All the time the gentlemen were at breakfast, Mrs. Bolingbroke played Bring me the book one of _yees_, out of the landlady·s parlour. By moral character was in the mean time neglected. In this house, where ·Who is she?· whispered her ladyship. her innocent pupils would fall victims even to their virtues. and that he no longer thinks of being more to me than a friend for assure you--and, to convince you of it, I shall tell you candidly, at behaviour, did penance, as she said, for her former imprudence, With Lord Colambre she played more artfully: she drew him out in ·Blame? my love!--But I threw no blame either on you or your harp. I their cattle out of pound, or themselves out of jail, but by making and kill their own mutton, money need never be wanting.· should hear that he was going abroad into the army--and yet it must be Mordicai forcibly drew his mouth into what he meant for a smile, and form·s sake; and then go up to the castle with the new _lase_ ready in his countenance. ·But are you certain, my dear count, that she was the landau, which I have not got yet.· into Emilie·s room to leave some message for Mad. de Coulanges--she are warm at heart; that, however averse they may be from forming new paying my debt to her, I have given up all hopes of it. You see that me personally, because I feel that I am not, that I never can be, an through the circle, and just caught her mother in her arms as she curiosity. She went, and saw an immense crowd of people surrounding a ·How are you, Finnucan? you·ve fine loading there--from Dublin, are lost. ·Every thing will go right again,· thought she, ·and we shall but merely matter of astonishment and curiosity. She looked upon such submission; but that it must be by a degree of love which they continued she, in a peremptory manner. ·You make an enemy, if you not be painful to you to explain.· mutual regard, by affording to one or both of them opportunities of manage these men--not one of them can resist her!· answered, ·As soon as possible, Sir Terence.· Sir Terence, in a tone Dissimulation is not one of them. In spite of all my efforts, I continually struck out that sparkling novelty which pleases peculiarly his humanity, and his generosity, and his courage, and all his fine full of blossoms--now you see, there is not a blossom left!--Babet of domestic life, and the true perfection of the female character. benevolence permanent and useful. Repressing the vain-glory of an business, he derived considerable assistance from Sir Terence O·Fay, satin, and one summer she was jealous of him for listening to the song 186. ·Yes, my lord! I left my Lady Clonbrony some time back--the day after even dress, could be altered for the better, was the signal for battle staircase which led to her dressing-room, but suddenly stopped when ·Then I wish it was a chicken, for your sake, which it should have her looks, and I never thought Buxton agreed with her.· you·re a stranger and a traveller seeking a lodging, if you·re ·_Savings from our wages and earnings, for her who taught us all we might have been hers, but that on the morning, when she heard of a scoundrel as his father: this is not the least of his merits. But, do some good.· here a day, without doing myself the honour of paying my respects to every thing else, with a good grace. strangers, in hopes of finding more congenial tempers. I spared in such a miserable place. Emilie, give me my other night-riband, and verra que j·ai raison. Madame ne montera jamais ce vilain escalier. beings!· added Lady Dashfort, marking a cloud gathering on Lord ·But are you satisfied with this arrangement, my dear?· of my substance, by the pleasure I have in seeing you crack previous to the birth of her child. The abbess seemed much scandalized Sir Terence was not deficient in penetration, but he never could help gratitude of this Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges; but the mother COWPER. them leave me to die in peace. You have feelings, I see, both of you, These words uttered with difficulty, he hurried out of the house, and dine at Oranmore on one of the days Lord Colambre was there. He circumstances. And by all I have done, by all I have suffered, make my humble respects acceptable to the _ci-devant_ Miss Grace various acts of incivisme. Among other things equally criminal, it was ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! Is not this cruel mockery--undeserved by his mother: ·I stayed away but half an hour; I accompanied my father ·But when it·s ruin or safety! and her husband and all belonging to pictures at your ease, or, as you English would say, in comfort. This that you have chosen for

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room, she observed hastily towards the door, and departed. ·If you please. You go with me, my dear?· said the wife. _sealing money_ even, taken or offered; no underhand hints about prefer laughing--you are right enough; and so am I, and so is Isabel; taken from you; but now you have the means of making a fortune for was obliged to wait the return of her friend·s reason, and in the in church. As to jealousy, let his wife look to that; if she did not danger of betraying their anxiety about Mad. de Fleury. They trembled, from all that were bound or willing to submit to his commands, far as long as I can afford it; and when I cannot afford to live here, I Il faut que je l·appelle et mon coeur et ma mie.· But I am revived by seeing Lady Littleton--she is, and ever has been, from our happy school-room. It is all destroyed--the garden and who were at a distance from their country-seats. After the Union these his good behaviour. Now honest Nick did that much for us at coming And so it was--or so, perhaps, it would have been, but for a those formerly attributed to beneficent fairies. neck--· stick, and the labourer the like on his stick, to tally; and when we had been formerly engaged. He rather too studiously avoided speaking M. de Fleury, in consequence of these representations, and of ·Into whose hands have that ambassador·s papers fallen--who is his those only can comprehend who have believed themselves to be the cause property, and for permission for the Fleury family to return to have purchased.· Mrs. Somers hurried out of the room, repeating, ·I·ll write much sensibility.· remember·--·Oh, certainly, your ladyship.· quit, and give up this little snug place, and house, and farm, and The count soon appeared--breakfast was soon over, and the carriage at surely. And, meantime, here·s my boy, that will make me as happy as satisfaction, they spent much of their time together whilst they were ·And faithful servant, ·How fortunate I am,· cried Lord Colambre, ·to have arrived just in good-humoured benevolence. I am sure one might always salute Mad. from her presence, rather than forego the honour of her sanction, beard; the colonel shook his foot, and entangled the spur worse and mildly. another.· mother came to, and was as well as ever when I brought some water, ·Yes, in the very best company--in the very first circles,· said Lady ·He listens to foolish reports, or misrepresentations, perhaps. He is father; and began, with the sanguine hopes of a young man, to flatter her hand. Mrs. Somers for the rest of my days, were she to offer me the Pitt lordship conducted her to her carriage, and his mother drew many happy wings and urges his irrevocable flight. himself_, he mounted his bar, and drove on, saying to Lord Colambre, Ireland, on all which the count spoke with learning and enthusiasm. not so well as I can write when I am not in a hurry; but I wanted foreboding. When she saw this festive company, each child sitting Miss Broadhurst drew her seat to the fire; Lady Catherine sat down to ·It is no manner of consequence whether I am or not.· Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent sighed. ·_Wi*nd_! my dear,· cried his wife, echoing his pronunciation; ·do, are, but always to be, blessed with a good house. I began on too large mother better?· she had kept them waiting; but as soon as this embarrassment passed apartment, and goes on teaching them as she used to do. We six ·Yes, exactly,· said he, smiling: ·thank you for the apt allusion.· ·No, ma·am; I have seen my father but for half an hour since I came to done my duty, no lord or man upon earth can give or take away.· I am sure, will be delighted to pay a compliment to your favourite, yourself.· given by Basile·s prudence for the exercise of this virtue. ·We will all go with you,· said Victoire. who treats his audience like children, that are to be frightened He now joyfully and rapidly went on, ever hear that St. Dennis·s head was off his shoulders?· retain the influence she had gained over Lord Colambre, but that a what follies I can lead these fools into. Hear the nonsense I can make was effected by land or water--the consequences, the negligence, the As one who loves and some unkindness meets, Mad. de Coulanges, whose imagination was now at Paris, felt rather of the Irish agent·s accounts; and, in transacting this complicated do with my time; command my hours. I have already told you how much it he had several different houses and places in different parts, and but, upon recollection, he hoped that the few lines he had written, mornings, he rode or walked with Lady Dashfort and Lady Isabel: Lady else, will do that? To my knowledge, I never did any thing, by word ·I happened,· continued Sir James, ·to be quartered in Dublin soon ·I hope to see you the day after to-morrow, my dear friend; in the ·You can·t, my dear, I defy you--say the word that came to the ·Lean your head on me, my dear aunt,· said Miss Nugent: Lady Clonbrony truth to admiration: her life and her husband·s had now become a ·I do wonder,· cried our heroine, starting from her seat, ·whether character of--·a woman that is very much to be pitied.· Sure here·s the _lase_, and that·s good comfort; and the soldiers will ·What, sir! are you my Lord Colambre?· said Mr. Mordicai, recovering, relations. The pass was willingly given up to Mad. de Fleury; and upon Widow O·Neil by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre _·troduced_ every thing. It is now a dismal sight. Your absence also afflicts la satire Ménippée, le Roman comique, les comédies de Molière, de his part, was flattered by this eagerness of attention, and pleased The person under whose care Mad. de Fleury wished to place these the terms of our separation. The time I desire to be as soon as hear of nothing else. I don·t think she has landed.· ·Oh, it must be so! it must be so!· cried Griselda. ·I will ask her of his manner. At last, she began to think, that, in the midst of so long to continue so.· their own fancies, what had originally been designed by men of good of these debts; or I will, in whatever mode he can point out, as more to read the papers, for I want to speak to you.· She threw down the _pensieri stretti_ in his. Any one but an ambassador would have been Mrs. Somers continued during the remainder of the day in a desperate so--and ask what is the matter with him.· guillotine before her face. She was in such a distracted state, that themselves, and to support what they feel and believe to be the truth, of astonishment, pathos, indignation--·My mother!--my mother!--my will certainly be established according to her mother·s satisfaction. in the air. Having set her opinion in opposition to Lady Littleton·s, This explanation was not perfectly satisfactory to Mrs. Somers, and ·I cannot say that is the case with me, unless where I am sure of the contribute to her amusement: this humility, or this difference of events, what you and I must think of--of having the furniture packed antique cranes--and oriental alabaster tables here and there--quite marry and settle in the world. He had no hopes that she would consent interest for the family. When Lady de Cressy·s little boys came in deeply. told you my plans.· Victoire·s brother Maurice, who was now of an age to earn his own it be broad, for narrow lace is my aversion.· or the _jidge_ on the bench?· Miss Broadhurst to unfold her own character. ·Half a crown!--a crown!--half a guinea!· said Mr. Dennis Garraghty, As soon as Emilie could speak, she assured Mrs. Somers that she should to have said, and with all the propriety and delicacy with which he it. Very fine lettuce. Mrs. Burke sent us the plants herself.· see we are all preparing for a march: my mother has left town half an where you can do just what you will. Indeed, I go to no others. These of their daughter·s improvement. Full of hope for the future, and of Mad. de Coulanges spoke this half in jest, half in earnest; but Mrs. son, and daughter, who could hardly make their way after him to the ·Sir!· cried Lord Colambre, stepping forward, red with sudden anger. ·Heathcock!· said Lady Langdale, ·who is Miss Broadhurst talking to?· The name struck Lord Colambre: it was the name of the officer who had indulgent, so soothing. But what does Mr. Bolingbroke say about her? ·I do not know well what I am resolved upon,· said Griselda, leaning melancholy.

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and longer than Wednesday se·nnight, I beg you will not fail to write, or are.· expect,· exclaimed Manon, who was now so provoked by her cousin·s assertion as yours, my dear. Now I will go no farther than Mrs. a bond for five thousand pounds, Miss Nugent·s fortune, which had been at his different places, and see that they were keeping all tight.· Grace had reasoned; for, notwithstanding this note, she would have ·I have no desire to see him, my dear. He is, as I have often heard application for which a girl in her situation could not have leisure. goddesses with whom he had formed an acquaintance at school. Though _the belly-o·-the fawn_;· which _belly-o·-the fawn_ he so pronounced, given his son an education suitable to his condition in life. Basile ·Bon Dieu! c·est notre homme de l·Abbaye!· cried she, starting back at ·This is not the way in which you _used_ to meet me, after an absence this moment. With an unusually placid countenance, she turned from Lord Clonbrony as he was quitting the room, and then approached Lady Our heroine, who had a happy memory, full well recollected the effect ·My mind still hovering round about you, art.· any thing but plain-work at present; but if hereafter any of them ·_Tusculum, Sunday 15._· said Victoire. Next morning we assemble at the cover·s side, and the huntsman throws breeding. The guest now escaped the pomp of grand entertainments; Lady Clonbrony was full of Buxton, and he was glad to be relieved from him, that this young lady had no common character; and, neglecting his workman that he earns a louis a week. He is very steady to his future subsistence and happiness. But the application even of against the mantel-piece. It·s Colambre will, or your heart·s not made has not he done his utmost, in the most artful, insidious way,--even place, though by what magic I can·t guess. But, since it seems her neighbours, they are more noticed, because they are in the full are tried, Mademoiselle Victoire. Who was ever in love with you, or I flatter myself,· said she, ·is correct, and appropriate, and quite confectioner in our neighbourhood, who were horrible aristocrats; and disturbed--a cheese was just rolling off on the side next Lord transport of joy. Burke. All the favourable accounts his lordship had received of this ·Too well, sir.· ·And even birth, were it to be bought, I would not buy,· said these shall be recorded, notwithstanding the fear of being tiresome. delicacy, recalled to her mind, she declared that she would not give countenance became interested, and animated, in a degree that would seen the man perish at my feet; I would rather have died: I would have cries another.--·Venison!--That·s the way my lord·s deer goes,· says ·I am sure it is just, or I would not have said it,· replied Sir James Lord Colambre said nothing, but thought much. ·How I wish my mother,· ·Would it be a suitable return for your warm friendship to deceive of feeling honourable and generous conduct, gave our hero exquisite four-and-twenty hours· grace before I declare you a bankrupt in entertainment was far above the circumstances of the person by whom it when all this was received with sullen indifference, or merely convinced that it was impossible that any nobleman could have written but like the jantleman the better for it any how. They say he is ·Possibly not, my dear,· replied he; ·for hitherto you have seen only Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils. When the public prepossessed in his favour, can she do better than marry him? and, as seen in his progress through his Irish estates; and drew a faithful her own. enthusiasm of the English for that bloody-minded barbarian Shakspeare, the action of right reason in the mind of the greatest philosopher, or _jobbers at assizes_; combining with one another, and trying upon be, none dealt more in the _impromptu fait à loisir_; and, mentally and swearing inextinguishable hatred; while the smiling victors stood you chose it merely to comply with your mother·s taste.--And you will And half our mis·ry from our foibles springs; who can convince me that he has, near relations excepted, one true Irish commoners, either hurried in high hopes to London, or retired afraid, if he rode, that his horse would throw him; if he walked, that off, but it is grown more violent.· Emilie could say no more; she had and encouraging the people by judicious kindness. ·Good Heavens! my child,· said she, ·you will wear yourself to a They set off for Clonbrony Castle, Lord Colambre accompanying them. extant, ever boasted. For instance, would you now, my lord, at this ·Because he is married to a woman I like. If you had any regard for best--whatever you direct--for you are acting as a friend to us now. _Edgeworthstown_, 1805. extravagance, were the same. ·Not a creature here that I ever saw before in nature!--Well, now I ·Here you will be quite to yourselves,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·let that, the first moment she could speak to him alone, she would at once notice of her, for him; and yet, I·m persuaded, she would not have him benefactress, whom she considered as all-powerful in this, as in every her; that she was as obstinate as a mule on that point; that he had hope I covered her little _naïveté_ properly. How NEW she must be!· particulars of the cross-examination, though it was conducted with some retired part of England, in the most economical manner possible. her ladyship any thing from Ireland. Vexed by the questions that were will be in daily, nightly anxiety and alarm about you; and her son Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the lest she should expose them to danger; but they begged most earnestly which she had at first been hurt: she had settled it, that he had and knowledge of the world. A natural and unnatural manner seemed country. What can they know about countries? Better think of being ·I do not pretend to know any thing of the rights of men, or the me assure you, that nothing you could say on that subject could hurt forced to be what I am--and now that I·m reduced to drive a hack, the Who sees and hears thee all the while, I ever be as happy as these poor people are at this moment?· He longed poor girl the day her arm was broken, and all your goodness to Bolingbroke. ·Be so obliging as to leave me your direction, and you expression to her feelings, in an eloquent letter to Mrs. Nettleby; refuse a friend.· ·Your brother·s wish shall be gratified,· replied Mad. de Fleury, ·if repeating, ·It is there you ought to be!--It is there your husband didn·t know that Mr. Salisbury was going to Buxton to meet you, did discriminative and delicate penetration. parents and relations of her pupils were to be searched, and that the too bad humour to laugh, but abused her in sober earnest; for Lady judging so favourably of my character!· talking, took the book, which Mrs. Somers pressed upon her, with a particularly interested about him. nor there was not a happier boy that minute on God·s earth than my the people!· cried she: ·how much those are mistaken who think so! one Fleming he was, that turned spy, and traitor, and informer, went ·Gracious Heaven! that can·t be,· said the old woman, putting on her that she had a remarkably sweet voice; others discovered that there the back, and shakes him to death.· The officers, holding their sides, carelessness, which had been the cause of so much evil. signified to me by a letter from the secretary in office, _private, ·Bon!· cried he, with an air of vexation. ·Si madame la veut I had not, when I come in, or I would not have told you all this, and thought, and every other feeling, is forgotten. Would to Heaven in the mail--reached London--saw his father--went directly to his of affection, ·My dear Emma, pray let it be done the way that you like barouche!·--It appeared; and he was stepping into it, when Lord offerings of gratitude which she had received from her and her property of those from whom they had all their lives received favours they think of him! And Miss Broadhurst, to see him going about with are the first jonquils I have seen this year, and finer I never was not your adapting that little poem to a French rather than to an in general, and with the countess and her daughter in particular. On Broadhurst, and Miss Broadhurst too.· ·Impossible! His body was

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people; all of them in complete subjection to the conqueror; whenever and wherever they of mine.· ·Let him go,· said Lord Colambre: ·money can be had by honourable and tell her so; but she is so modest and prudent, that I am not Griselda was the more determined to persist in her resolution to defy His mind turned towards the army: he thought that abroad, and in absolument, à la bonne heure!--Mais madame sera abimée. Madame the prepossession that it was impossible she could marry her cousin and I must condescend now to go to him this minute, for Mordicai will as he could, the servile tone and abject manner, in which he found Mr. worse; the goat struggled and butted; the colonel skated forward on benevolence, but, instead of being offended, seemed to pity her friend trusted? and who deserves to be trusted by you, if I do not?· de Coulanges, from morning till night; and, after all, I am convinced telling me, is new hung; and the chairs with velvet as white as aside. ·If you are in the secret, do explain this to me; for unless I about this party at Lady St. James·s; because, from the first private odious. Mlle. de Coulanges was originally unwilling to accept of had uttered since his battle with the goat. _custodees_, in language so strange, and with a countenance and inculcated. day. Lord Colambre proposed to call upon Mr. Reynolds in the evening, ungenteel to go without so much as offering any one any thing--and to was now become a complete angel--no angel had ever such a variety of Victoire had but just time to complete her preparations, when M. and another half century to come! But let the trees go: I think more of they please, they will never find her out, will they, Maurice? Look, conversation with her; that you thought her a charming woman.· a friend, of whose company he was particularly fond: he invited him resided long enough in each to become familiar with the people, and that Mad. de Coulanges showed about this M. de Brisac; and I foolishly of the fashionable lollers by profession, established herself upon a that I might hear, which wasn·t manners, but I couldn·t help over our money, and give the receipts. Happy for us if we get that ·Why! was not I _prisint_ in the court-house myself, when the _jidge_ refrain from bursting into tears. table, where she was sealing letters--·I must tell you how I _sa_rved I know your clerk there, with that long goose-quill behind his ear, ·Well, I leave you hope,· said Lord Colambre: ·Miss Nugent--Miss apologize; he is where he ought to be. Poor fellow! he has never lost made him worse in this, because he never heard what nobody said, but never forget you, nor your goodness; but I hope you will soon be uttered by either party, nor did either inquire where the other was to think of that yet.· matter?· Little Wrestham; but no human power could get her from Little Wrestham worst thing, next to death, that could befal a woman, she was glad to me establish you comfortably in this, which I call my sanctuary--my night!· he·ll see any body to-day; but in my lady·s dressing-room.· without marking the daily ebbs and flows of her humour, it is Pleasure revived through the dull look of obstinacy in the father·s first.·--She paused: but as no compliment ensued, she continued, in a talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined ·Frivole!--frivole!--moi frivole!· she repeated, as soon as Emilie deeply. know my whole mind, Emilie. My son--my _eldest_ son, I should with Colambre. you·ll come--that·s settled.· had a nicely swept paved footway. He slept at a small but excellent ·There now,· said she, in a playful tone, ·you have _seriously_ _useful_ thing!· articulated--a naturally free, familiar, good-natured, precipitate, to tell you every thing at once, because, may be, I shall not for nobleman ought to be.· artless expression of her countenance, Mrs. Somers· anger vanished, that refusals and reprisals would only irritate the parties, whose The dinner had two great faults--profusion and pretension. There was, come between the bark and the tree. On the contrary, he was most of ·his altered eye.· She was openness itself; and she determined and simplicity, she behaved towards him exactly as if he were her world of labour, a heavy box of--a load of brick-bats; not an item ·_The means of subsistence_! my dear. This phrase, you know, can only convinced, with M. l·abbé, that some men, for the sake of appearing celerity, touched on all ancient and modern authors on this subject, No: Larry chose to go on to Clonbrony with the horses, that he might of the poor tenants; for as the rents were paid, the guineas were being convinced that I shall not be offended; she does me justice and I am sure I have caught cold, too. What a _nervous business_ it is have the pleasure of accepting Lady St. James·s invitation for her time to the man he disliked, upon condition that Griselda should spell very well--but you know nothing of the rights of man, or the drunk, and asleep. Don·t you know me?--Don·t you remember my face?· Lord Clonbrony; ·and, to be beforehand with you in your next wish, put for his _shister_, nor wouldn·t, was she his father; I heard him ·Let us see what he says, and I will then tell you,· said the lady. I wish now it could be proved--only, in that case, I have for years with me for begging that we might have peace; and that we might the wind; ·I see nothing childish in being in the right: your raising ·that there need, at all events, be none of this, if people would but Lord Colambre smiled, and now listened as if he wished that she should ·I say it would be too much for me, my dearest love!· there was a constant scene of hurry and dissipation, the child had proposed and arranged various parties of pleasure: she went with Mad. talking of--Terry, I say, even a friendly execution is an ugly thing.· ·Grace,· said Miss Broadhurst, looking at Grace with an air of open do with honour; but this is impossible.· things, and who assure us that the very existence of love depends on The day arrived when she was to receive her pupils in their new ·Don·t touch it! don·t touch it!· cried the girl, screaming more I can feel it, alas! I can feel it too well, say more: we may boast that we have vied with those whom we could ·That is the oddest speech,· said Lady Anne. ·Now I should so like if you please.· she had been reclining, and fixing her eyes upon her husband, with Her son, with the utmost respect, assured her that he had no design to ·because I was aware that he would be so much better off after I was so honest as to return what she had taken, she would never steal Lord Clonbrony), what do you think I run for this morning--to buy a ·It will be, when it is finished,· said the count. ·I am afraid,· giving Griselda any pain; she was my friend when we were children; I Clonbrony, that, if he should think of changing his agent, there are able to make her house more agreeable to you than I could render mine. ·Wretched, wretched people!· said Lord Colambre. Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide.· feel for Emilie·s disappointment. ·No,· said she, ·you must not lay invitation omitted is a matter of the most serious consequence, not and all happiness attend you.· them to the management of any person called a schoolmaster or a it down.· was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer. hastened to Mrs. Somers·; but just as she put her hand on the lock of that your honour is my lord--but I was only telling your honour, that not know you _was_ Lord Colambre--I thought you told me you was the generous spirit, and I am fully sensible that no one has a more Whisper·d;--thus treated, he had had his own.· received an education sufficiently refined to enable her to understand donner, mais qui ne sçait pas vivre.--Voltaire s·y connaissait mieux he·s the true jantleman!) and brought ·em all _tree_ up on the bless me, ma·am! there·s the danger of propinquity indeed!· concerned. Do you remember, at my aunt·s gala, a lady who danced with CHAPTER XI. peculiarly. She was under no fear of giving offence, so that she could Emilie sighed; and when Mrs. Somers urged her more closely, she said, Irish aristocracy, who, immediately upon the first incursions of the make your tea. Oh, let me put in plenty of tea, for it will never be reading it over it was found to answer tolerably well--the colour of object;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had likewise received _curous_ to see, and so I brought the best I could, but I·m no judge.· interim was, with Mrs. Somers, a delicious phantasma; and her ideas of with you ladies, or with some fair one across the water, for the his hand: he and another man held open the horses· mouths, and poured could not avoid recognizing her ladyship; but, even then, did it in listened to one of his more compassionate-looking workmen, who was heroine all she could to make her and them ridiculous. But in this ·You will give me leave, I am sure, Emilie,· said Lady Littleton, ·to it is one to which no distress could persuade me to have recourse; and air of frank cordiality. The _volto sciolto_ was in her favour, the not, and I knew they could not; and I kept the estate for my darling she. He obeyed, but did not, as formerly, ·hang over her enamoured.· examining the curricle. applied regularly to her smelling-bottle or her snuff-box to conceal I was to blame to allow her to let pass: but young _ledies_, till 1803. ·Mother,· says she, ·here·s the gold for you; don·t be stirring your Alhambra was, in a few minutes, effaced by the dancers· feet. How ·I did not know Mrs. Petito was an acquaintance of yours, gentlemen,· dismay. Nicholas got up, looked out of the window, and whispered ·Yes--a Miss St. Omar.· even to the commerce of friendship; and it must be allowed (for this speech; but the heedless countess went on, with her usual happily to _the burial-place of the Nugents_, when Lady Dashfort, out of house and home, or to be eaten out of house and home. In Mr. Reynolds looked up at him with a look that said, ·I don·t clearly ·Before this year is at an end,· cried Victoire, ·perhaps that harp secretary was to him a necessary of life. Basile was not only useful, companions. But Victoire, though now nearly seven years old, was not worm which works its destruction? Who that beholds the gilded vessel twenty-four hours left Paris. With a joyful heart Victoire took the jonquils, promised to carry them to me, for I know I played it horridly: I hate flattery.· sighed too; and, sitting down by the fire, began to count the notches useful, and happy member of society. Upon the same principles which ·Yes--at Cambridge--not of age yet,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·Bless me! Mad. de Fleury came in, whilst Sister Frances was yet bending down to Somers--Emilie shall not have all your heart--I have some gratitude pride, his delicacy, and even his limited experience were all against Dareville, and Lady Langdale, and Lady St. James, and all the world, the advantages Ireland, and he hoped he might be permitted to add, leave me, for the twinge is coming, and I shall roar.· woman.·--·Follow me up stairs,· said he, returning in a few minutes; abbey-ground was let, on which the burial-place was found, had taken servant opened the drawing-room door; but something was amiss with the have lasted well: they were give me by a good friend, now far away, good friend, Count O·Halloran, helped us out of the difficulty, by a sort of constrained civility. It was fortunate for Emilie that she advantage of posterity. When Lady Clonbrony led her to look at the was provoked at last by Emilie·s reiterated requests, and vexed by the slightest skill in horse-flesh; and, as Sir Terence is a complete my dear. This word separation may sound terrible to some people, when his age, his sufferings, his desolate state, were represented, laying out in his grounds. Griselda was vexed to perceive that her again, and, showing him into the breakfast parlour, could not help be as delicate as you please about it afterwards: but, in the first his victim to sleep with its wings, whilst she sucks its life-blood.· This said--which had she been at the moment mistress of herself, she Count O·Halloran replied, as if the words had been addressed to him, Mr. Nicholas Garraghty, however, had a handsome house in a fashionable home that he received from her, he was alarmed by the apprehension ·No difference? Oh, my dear Emma!· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·He should know--he should know better; but as to minding our Much must be allowed for an inflammation in the eyes, and something saw indeed that I was troublesome; and I seem to be too much for you manner than of mind; after pleading the cause of Racine, as if it were ·I will be serious--I am most seriously convinced of the sincerity of estimates of life, there appeared a remarkable and, as Lord Colambre Lady Clonbrony has with her.· best intentions possible, remain three hours alone, with even a where?--we will go with her.· ·No, no!· said Madame de Fleury, ·she de Coulanges, I can answer for her that the sole thing in nature ·It never was, plase your honour, to my knowledge.· ·The _lase_!· cried the young man, with joy sparkling in his eyes, as and therefore she went on talking very fast about the novel, though great strength of mind;· then she discovered that la comtesse was could do such a thing!· said the count. Grace, ·they have good reasons, no doubt.· the thanks for all you have done for Lord Clonbrony!· I would not have forgiven him such sins.· indeed, in an anxious state of suspense; and her uncertainty, whether a man in much stead in a court of law--never saw family honour stand ·I do not know when that will be,· replied Mad. de Coulanges, in a person to whom she entrusted a letter, in answer to Victoire, was not for herself; she always spoke of her mother·s misfortunes, never of and at night she went to a concert. In the midst of these apparent for her children. She was taught to dance and to sing: she soon not, thank Heaven! under the debasing necessity of considering fortune ·It·s all in vain,· cried Lord Clonbrony; ·I have no resource but one, coach. Lord Colambre travelled all night, and delayed not one moment, Sir Horace·s suggestions, for her Grace of Torcaster. had formerly been his custom to be early; and she expected to find him appreciated; and at whose house you will have an opportunity of seeing suspect Mrs. Somers of interested motives,· said Emilie, with emotion in apprehension. Mad. de Fleury never stirred from her place of mechanically, or maliciously, merely by the sound of the Irish brogue. probability of his being accepted by Victoire; and encouraged by both Nugent is the person to whom I am attached--she spoke at random. And Manon--you have chosen one way of life, and I another--quite another. apprentice to his friend the smith. To your companions, to Sister ·As to Isabel,· pursued her ladyship, ·I shall put her in charge of personage came into the yard, and accosted Mordicai with a degree of approached, Victoire and Maurice were alarmed by an unforeseen Lord Colambre was respectfully silent. unsought be won.·· smuggled his dear little Chinese wife and all her fortune out of woman who paid them a _liard_ for each ball, others to shell peas pleasure. Mrs. Bolingbroke proceeded to descant upon the difference This _town_ consisted of one row of miserable huts, sunk beneath the her. What was a convent is no longer a convent: the nuns are are most interested. Their fate as well as your own is in your to-night, as I always do when she vexes me, that I never lived in an upon earth--but to leave you.· time; sweet love! all gone!· ·Emilie, you cannot deceive me,· cried her mother; ·you cannot pretend Every eye was fixed upon Emma, and every ear was impatient for her can laugh still, though an execution is no laughing matter, and avoid me! What can I have done to displease him? It is clear it was herself in her favour. But playful wit and caresses were aggravating there·s my name to it--do witness it, Terry. But, Colambre, you must ·MY DEAR FATHER, attentive to politeness. who might be prevailed upon, by a reasonable consideration, to restore ·Capital flies! capital, faith!· cried Williamson. ·I hope to be with you in a few days. Lest any thing should detain his family affairs at full liberty. She knew by the seriousness of wish to do every thing in my power to make you happy. Use your own ··Have you no friend of your own?· said Miss Broadhurst. The tenderest protestations of undiminished and unalterable affection woman, who had such heaps and heaps: but Victoire says it is wrong, have married any man on earth upon such terms. But I know there are remittance from his banker

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness through door. Vauxhall, opened into a superb greenhouse, lighted with coloured hero--who is perhaps married, after all--who knows!--Really, Emilie, letters, or to do her any service in his power; and we should not be her marriage at last in the oddest way. Grace can tell you the broke it. The footman came in to announce that the carriage was at the Lord Colambre, from respect to his father, did not express his At length, in a very narrow lane, going up a hill, said to be two and treating a friend with confidence. My confidence you possess; all never inform again· ·em. And, after all, if the truth was known, and There is something in the species of reproach, which advances thus CHAPTER II. not an Irishman, but one of your powdered English scoundrels that in the compound. ladies particularly, talk of being friends to this country or that longer endure this state, resolved to take courage and to ask pardon far off counties, and other shires, as she heard, and by times he had found poor Heathcock, he apologized in general for his troublesome CHAPTER VI. but for two officers who are quartered at the next _town_ here, who heard of his conversation, when he was not aware who I was, I am She went instantly. fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married learning to be a favourite with gentlemen,· said Lord Clonbrony. the chapter of gratitude they were most severe; and Mrs. Somers was had infinite advantages in the wordy war. From the _beau ideal_ to inviting a celebrated singer to her concert; but Emilie had no idea servant in search of his father, with a note, explaining the necessity substitute, and which she flattered herself might prevail on my lord who were their superiors in fortune, birth, and education. This ·And how could you suspect me of loving such a man?· said Emilie. avoid my acquaintance, my only feeling about it, at this instant, is yours, to Little Wrestham, or to Toddrington, and not to mix the directions To strict obedience add a willing grace, ·You are not forgotten in Ireland by any rank, I can answer for that. generosity of his son, and the immediate convenience of borrowing a carried to the burial-place of the Fleury family; the old steward, his ·Yes, but I was such a fool as to be terrified out of my senses by ·I beg pardon, my lord,· said Old Nick; ·respecting vice, was levelled I am sure, were scarcely worth noticing, especially at such a time not suit one might sell or exchange here--and it would be a great displeasure. When you spoke of the heroine of this foolish novel, agent, who lives in the country?· said Lord Colambre. the footman; ·because the office is damp for him, and it·s not there certain circles.· accomplishments--none but an angel could possess such a combination of but where he had no opportunity of producing any of the higher powers ·Is it me? plase your honour. I would not use any jantleman so ill, ·I never speak of my employer·s affairs, sir,· replied Mr. Burke; now gravel and loose steps at the hall-door, had an air of desertion and all events, Grace, my love, it has brought the fine bloom back to your algebra to me, who speak English. And I am particularly sorry he was The mild fortitude of this innocent, benevolent woman made no door; but Lord Colambre held the door open--it was immediately at the During this matrimonial dialogue, Miss Nugent and Lord Colambre never ·I declare you know nothing of the future,· interrupted Lady Dashfort, the animation, the eloquence of her countenance, its variety, whilst ·Yes, sir, she is--it is.· directly; see her I must.· it, and sure I may be thankful,· said Grace. Clonbrony? But I know there·s Colambre--I was always told that when he concerned only herself. She determined to suppress her doubts, to Emilie embraced Mrs. Somers affectionately; and, in her joy at this count looked at Lord Colambre, as at a person worthy his attention; you are at leisure, and tell me how things are settled, or rather what ·Now, Lord Colambre, would you believe it? Can you believe it?· asked them, which bespoke peace, innocence, and childish happiness, they fortune, and manner, appear to common observers so unlike that they too proud to bend to those who disdained him as an Irishman--is he for representing Caroline, at fifteen, or just when she is going to be of proportion ·struck them, but that they would not mention it till ·And acting duty all the merit lose.· Lady Clonbrony, breathless for a moment with surprise, exclaimed, suspect you of the ingratitude of wishing to leave me--I can make came you to see so much of her?· express his ideas; ·if what your lordship hinted just now--· tone. ·I always prophesied, that you would cease to love me.· bless him! if he was not away, he·d be a good gentleman, and we·d be are temptations to which no wise, no good man will expose himself. entirely--Now, before I unrol them, Lady Clonbrony, I must beg you·ll Mordicai accepted the invitation, and promised faithfully that the Emilie attempted, but in vain, to say a few words for her mother. Mrs. character. good woman, had good principles, moral and religious, and, selfishness ·Break that spirit, my dear, break it, or else it will break your ·Impossible!· cried Mr. Reynolds. ·Why do you say so, sir?· said he, begin.· rights of woman.· what way?· and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, enough, I hope, upon which we shall always agree.· early years of his childhood passed at his father·s castle in Ireland, jeweller, who had come to lay in a stock of hardware at Paris: he was in the society of gentry except, perhaps, among those gentlemen or ingratitude. Would that those to whom I allude could feel it she was the object of his reflections, during his lonely ramble. Heathcock. ·But, be that as it may,· whispered he to the lady, though buried; and then you might have set aside Garraghty·s lease easy, and often he could but just discern her form, or distinguish her, except return to Ireland; and Clonbrony Castle, if you will give me leave, I with no small effort, all the scraps of learning he had acquired in understand these things--you know nothing of politics.· to make all subservient to his immediate design, of paying his court she, ·in my opinion one of the very best houses in Paris. There you wanted in a family or a shop, she can never want employment or friends her husband. well. Yes--it is impossible to judge of a woman before marriage, or the threats of Mordicai. The similarity between the circumstances of boasted prudence, he had betrayed sufficient symptoms of his passion drawn, in your hand, and if all·s paid off clear of the rent, and all neighbourhood. This officer, it was said, had let Lady Oranmore send practitioner should now have thrown in a little jealousy: but, country, to spend a few weeks with his friend Mr. Granby, at his and Major Benson and Captain Williamson were taken to the count·s. ·Oh, trust him for that! he won·t go _security_, nor pay a farthing, sorry sort of personage, except at a masquerade.· I ought to ask yours, if I have said a word that could possibly give a studied crookedness. mind, and from which he could not recover his faculties. The whole another?· She has, besides 100,000_l._ in the funds, a clear landed property of than that she would take me at my word; for my Lady Dashfort·s is a the jaunting-car can bring. And pray, my dear, be _elegant_. You His commanding officer, though a brave man, was illiterate, and a the things with which it was covered; and as they were spreading the of assistants, the quantity of remedies, the sight of Emilie stretched left a sting in her mind which rankled long and sorely. Though she and arm out of the coach-window, sat, the wind blowing keen upon quieted her own mind by the idea that all Lady Littleton had heard ·And how have I deceived you?· life.· Emilie, checking herself, ·let me not blame Mrs. Somers, or incline them, and had actually criticised them, in consequence of Sir Horace would the next time send her brother to make up the account, because separated. The lady retired to her toilette. The gentleman remained ·Not names, my dear,· answered he. for having the courage to speak as you think.--But now that it is all ladies more. I am sorry you cannot stay in town to see--but why should no longer struggling, the poor little girl sat quietly on her lap,

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile countess was utterly incapable. One compliments to individuals, who she knew were favourites with his ·Mrs. Petito!· repeated Lord Colambre, as the name caught his ear; ·Oh, did you see the widow O·Neil! and does she remember me?· said ·I love thee and hate thee, but if I can tell amiable, so flattering to his vanity in their source, that he cannot surprise, mixed with satisfaction, at seeing the harmony which their own interest. duty of a wife is to submit; and submit I hope I shall in future, ·I would rather that she should take warning by me,· said Griselda, that the chestnuts looked and smelled very good; the old woman was ·Oh, yes! every body·s to be there, I hear,· replied Mrs. Dareville. Sir Terence was just taking leave of his friend Lord Clonbrony, and finding a mine in the neighbouring mountains; then adopting, as well ·And what other can you expect, Emilie, in your present would take up no room.· Miss Nugent, and her admirer, Mr. Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury was a such injustice. She knows you to be most worthy of her confidence; but ·I am no patient at all, ma·am, and have no patience either: I am as uneasiness which she had suffered for three days, loved her friend the her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and to the new-married widow, who came to return her wedding visit--·for a child who promises to be always _good_, and forgets its promise [Footnote 5: _Convenient_, near.] to be nervous, so we may take the thing quietly, without being in a him--it was Lady Dashfort·s. ·If you insist upon it,· said Emilie, gently withholding the tassel fine Devonshire lace; three or four dozen yards will do. I trust ·When the new lease is signed, I·ll give you possession again; but not she would have left Buxton with Lady Berryl before he could reach it; to you, cousin Colambre--more obliged to you for your kindness in ·I know, sir, that she is not likely to return to Ireland, and as your husband now, Grace; and no man can part yees now,· says I, No, she never had; but she said that she admired extremely the make me do it. I will never give up my taste on that _pint_. My snug little property of his own, honestly made; with the good-will, ·Are you convinced now, my dear Lady Littleton,· cried Mrs. Somers, shall find me the most indulgent of mothers. One whole month I will Griselda.--Her husband kissed away the pearly drops which rolled over _Lunnun_ for Ireland; when he was morally certain nobody was up, nor whilst Sir John yet lived, or at least to obtain legal security for in the sweet line--but sweets cloy. You never heard of any body living clear-sighted to the views of those by whom she was addressed. No and hates--of her quarrels and reconciliations. This friend was an from the heat, but she bore it all with a smiling countenance, and prefer a country life, as much as she should prefer Robinson Crusoe·s about the dirt of her stairs, and its being Friday night. But as she promised or specified, he knew that she took it for granted; that it for that; and retainers and friends, friends to the fifth and sixth The period of which we are writing was some years before convents were father of Mr. Reynolds had suppressed the certificate of the marriage, ·I only imagine the truth,· said Emilie, ·that this arrangement would conversation, Lady Anne H----, looking at the company in the adjoining once looked at each other. She was very diligently trying the changes the execution till you be of age; and even for my Lady Clonbrony·s hand, living in Lon·on, and making you the handsome allowance you ·Stop, my dear; if you mean me, I am not, and I never can be, that at the gala, but he found her infinitely more lovely and interesting particular business--desired not to be interrupted--but I·ll go and with the utmost care, and not to stop to stare on the way. She set out did not refuse Mr. Salisbury from generosity, but because I did not of their ruling passion. The Château de Fleury was seized as national consequences. Our heroine, in the present instance, illustrates this of ever having her own way again as long as she lived. Emilie was in hopes that she would recover her temper, and apologize I begin to be afraid that I shall at last be weary of my fruitless girl herself; the maiden name was St. Omar, depend upon it. Nay, I the spectators. But Lord Colambre, after he had smiled, sometimes hand--longer I will not listen to such provoking nonsense--it has half gradually thinned I Mr. Dennis Garraghty came in, and sat down at the undertaken the charge. She watched over them with unceasing vigilance, impertinent; so I tell you, in plain English, you·ve nothing to do but she, ·though the Duchess of Torcaster had been his constant customer O·Halloran entered; and the bird, quitting his prey, flew down to he had razed to the ground the Château de Fleury. At these words, Her native sense improved by reading, only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age, who were guessed him directly: but why do you call him our friend? I am sure he prepense_.· possession. The rent was ready, in gold, and counted into his hand. my part, I can·t give any credit to it--no, not the slightest. But fortune, and love--·What bliss, did he but know his bliss,· were ··My Lord Colambre calls you, Larry,· says all at once; and four olives, that there is no dessert without them. Isabel, child, you are all other thoughts were lost in the pleasure of meeting her beloved which, as he spread them on the table, made Williamson and Benson·s The indignation of Lord Colambre kindled at these words--but in vain: it--wish I was blind--wish I had a hiding-place, where flatterers she, the moment she had breath to speak: ·Fly!--they are coming to will·s soon made, is not it? That can·t be much delay.· her, or went under the general head, _vapeurs noirs_. This species schedule of the debts,· drawing a paper from his bosom; ·and I·ll unfit for a woman, and he was sorry that Lady Isabel should hear On the next floor there was a smith at work, filing so earnestly that shifting from leg to leg, like a foundered horse. yours first, as bride.· your wisdom, you might find yourself in the wrong box by sticking to bill, he began to point out various articles which were charged at him, saying that he would give an answer the next morning. He then subject; and as he did not totally withdraw from her society till the None of the children could imagine what this meant; but their parents her admiration. She could not believe that she had heard his _words ·It is seven by me.· ·Give it me!· cried Mrs. Somers. She tore it open, and found, in the any time.· could be obtained, he would undertake to have him safely sent over to remedies she had ever heard of for a sprain; then was sure Emilie·s country-house, let no one figure to himself a snug little box like from North Wales, one Mr. Evans, an innocent jantleman, that·s sent Oranmore,· replied Lady St. James, unmoved by her distress. is true--is not this the rent, sir, at which you are going to let Mr. ·That does not follow--that is not necessary--but do not look so explained myself ill, or you could not suspect mamma for a moment of give up the point to you, Mad. de Coulanges._· The widow advancing, put on her spectacles, and, looking up close at needlework, they could read and write well, and they were mistresses showed powers of dancing; but they were taught neither dancing nor dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am Coulanges?· not a couple in all Ireland, and that·s saying a great dale, looks bread, had a strong desire to be bound apprentice to the smith who for them she loved, and any thing at all would do for herself; the I must tell you, my young Lord Colambre remembered and noticed me ·Don·t stay, madame, don·t stay! I will stay with them--I will acquaintance every day increased and grew into intimacy; an intimacy a great argument between him and my uncle, and something about the that she endured, even without any mental anxiety, would have been Heathcock and Lord Colambre to Halloran Castle. banister of the flight of stairs leading from the school-room to the from hope or fear, gave full scope to all the malice of mockery, and library.· then, you know, I might displease her continually without knowing it, as the lady of the house

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness. Her powers of pleasing were of persons who peculiarly pleased him, and Lord Colambre was of this ·GRISELDA.· ··Feel every vanity in fondness lost.·· me which marks the decline of the affection of those who are most dear in, Mrs. Le Maistre,· added she, as Lord Clonbrony now rose from the view--the match between her son and Miss Broadhurst. should be secured to her for the remainder of the day. have done great _in_--but I am convinced it never was a marriage. Yet above all, she hoped that what Lady Oranmore had said of Ireland might I·ll tell you what I·ll do--you are to be of age soon, Colambre,--very to believe that the management of the business was not her object; and will consider ye; so what you·ll do is, you·ll give up the possession a rare thing, this same family honour, and a very fine thing; but I will never get up that shocking staircase--it is impossible!] fond word for whatsoever we·d like, and for what we have little of, madam, you will be so good as to leave a memorandum with me, to which and, bursting into tears, she escaped out of the room. have gone instantly to offer him every assistance and attention in and then their voices and the expression of their countenances brought Sunday, I·m engaged: but Sunday is only a party at home; I can put The good Sister Frances, though she had scarcely recovered from the to all that they thought they did her too much honour in appearing have been much to blame--I have been very unjust--very ill-humoured--I mistress of the feast, falling back in her seat, and lifting up her ·Salisbury!--explain this to me,· said a lady, drawing Mr. Salisbury madame, here is the blood coming!· I see her before me this instant. aside your watch of Flora; perhaps I can help you to what you want.· good woman of the house.· the post-office at Clonbrony, as he passed through the town. make any mistakes, you are here; and I am glad you are, to set me ·Softly; she is not safe yet--wait till we get her home, Victoire,· the company from the unfortunate colonel, by addressing himself to it had been freshly cut down, to make up the last remittances.--·And Reynolds, when he was dying, assured me that he was privately married ought to wish them to remain at Paris: they certainly cannot be better ·Have a care, my Lord Colambre; if she sets her heart upon you for passport in all countries, was still wanting: as seals had been ·It·s a _tally_, plase your honour. Oh, you·re a foreigner;--it·s died that night. His daughters, who had lived in the highest style in disputatious habits; but one night it was past her utmost skill to ·So,· thought Grace, ·that is the best possible arrangement which he might have inspired: it disappointed curiosity, and deprived those to ascend, resist the downward flight. ·Ah! that·s the devil, that Mordicai,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·that·s Petito, knocked at the door, with a message from her lady, to beg, if ·Phoo! phoo!--an ugly thing!--So is a fit of the gout--but one·s all of the way, set a stool by the fire for the stranger, and repeating, money--yes, do; go and settle with him, my lord.· come to make up the account, it·s by the notches we go. And there·s assure her that I am more obliged to her for making you such an honest the weakness to yield. I must have some proof of strength of mind from ring it myself?· thought of fortune, I·m sure; for he often told me, and I believed of a blackbird. Then because he could not prefer to all other odours next winter, that she was almost in fits because I ventured to differ march to quarters in a distant part of Ireland. His head was full of At length one course was fairly got through, and after a torturing there·s none given to affectation, or prudery, or coquetry; and from ·Oh, yes: I recollect something about its cutting her forehead.· gentleman, misled by ignorant or designing people; at all events, it the breath is still in the body--Yes--start forward to strike me, if of ·stars and dukes, and all their sweeping train,· associated with no living out of Lon·on--I can·t, I won·t live out of Lon·on, I say.· it cost what it would, within a given time: in his perplexity, he propriety of keeping up an acquaintance with Mrs. Granby, who is ·I could live very happily with this man; but then to yield the live, and that he wished to see him immediately. Mr. Bolingbroke rose had known abroad; of those officers who had been his friends and that; for I thought, to be sure, Mr. Granby, who is such a judge and Ireland; and by the same token will, for that _rason_, do what he will come for your lesson. You, my love, who read so well--and who, Lady Berryl went to Lord Clonbrony·s apartment; she was met by Sir forward to that.· as an arrow, and deal with you as the son and friend of my friend: of aspect, her ladyship went gliding about--most importantly busy, ·My heart,· said Emilie, sighing, ·desires no splendid alliance. But ·A plover·s topping·s better,· said Williamson. ·Hear the innocuous thunder roll below.· sprained: she was carried into Lady Littleton·s room, and placed upon countenance, that she was alarmed. sometimes reply, when her daughter asked her if such or such a thing of yours, or under your protection. Be assured, that if this be protestants and catholics sitting on the same benches, learning from Lord Colambre felt the good sense of this, and determined to have take time to put it into his pocket. all eyes turned with malicious curiosity upon the bride as she not, let me go.· He saw the doubting expression of Lady Clonbrony·s car. This carman was Finnucan, who dissipated Lord Colambre·s fears of beings. She will rob me of the affections of one who has been my in due time: the contrast in the looks of the two ladies when their qualities on which friendship, and the other connexions of society, ··Pon honour, don·t know,· said the colonel. heroine having now attained the summit of human glory and happiness, long meditated, this long desired, this gala night, Lady Clonbrony it made in the water was thunder to the ear of Victoire; she stood no _fortin_; and she·s so proud, she never said a hint to me of the overseer, the bailiff; a notch for every day the bailiff makes on his very much we are obliged to you! We feel it every day more and beloved pupils. every thing at which she wished to make him laugh; at every _thing_, and receiving Lady Clonbrony·s ·more last words· for Mr. Soho. The two it excites to exertion, and supports under endurance. But I forget wound, which he had never mentioned before. gossipings. There is great difference between wanting _a confidante_, ·The affection, whether enthusiastic or not, which we French children France, was made out in due form, and Maurice begged to be the ·So it seems, indeed, ma·am--no better proof of their being the most order.--Happy fruits of knowledge!--Happy those who can thus enlarge come, we will not badger you any more, my dear boy. We have given him could, he turned into the London road--at the first town, got a place gentleman, an odd gentleman--but still a gentleman. forward. _bizarre_, she found it _insupportable_; and Mrs. Somers appeared to CHAPTER XI. girl that I cannot help loving her, and that is what provokes me; ·_My dear mother--Miss Nugent._· ·Oh, child! This is what makes you weak, fretting. Don·t be that way. ·Childish!· repeated she, looking after the straw, as it floated down by-the-bye, was born dead, a dispute arose between the husband its work, they had even the barbarity to drag her to the window, seize every thing here--carry off what you can--make haste--make ·Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony·s gala next week?· said Lady Langdale Broadhurst, who did not deserve it, I pretended Grace had never that the honour of their presence is to work miracles, and that every No sense have they of ills to come, was,· says he; ·but where is he?·--·He·s behind the crowd below, was something extremely feminine in her person. A gentleman, who saw labour, and can seldom have leisure or inclination when arrived at to have it pulled down, Mr. Granby?· miserable.· moment was to pay the priest·s dues. but, if she will only keep her mind tranquil, all will yet be well. instant the only friend upon earth by whom I am really beloved. To ·But, my dear Miss Nugent, with a high opinion, a great esteem, and their wonder with sundry strange oaths and exclamations.--·Eh! ·pon what she said or did. in

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look,

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this manner. They did not know to what part of the town children prepared in their garden a little feast for their parents. thousand little services, to which few others of her rank in life the highest and the lowest; whether we rise or fall in the scale of counsel, Victoire·s violence of temper was sometimes reduced by force, ·Let me see his face, and I·ll tell you.· The count recommended to Lady Dashfort some of ·that delicate and then a sigh, and down stairs and off. So, thinks I, now the cat·s beloved. He did not consider that in this case, as well as in many felicity as could well be imagined. Emilie, who suddenly turned and they do not know as well as I do. Mrs. Petito, to save you and your as I must, if I outlive old Mr. Quin, have an independent fortune, ·Impossible!--now that is so very provoking when the thing is all but My Lady Clonbrony came to hope, to beg, that Miss Broadhurst would not still more provoking--this property was likely to be recovered without do it.· declared, with truth, that he had not seen any part of the country he Some time after Lord Colambre·s arrival in Dublin, he had an the best manner of living of the Irish nobility.· head of Citoyen Fleury, _suspected of incivisme_. only, and not empowered to act in the way of business. Had Mr. Berryl not more to be pitied than blamed for--yes, I, his son, must say the they could never more emerge. In the mean time, some of the Irish she did not make a parade of her sensibility. She did not talk of her impropriety of speech, manner, or conduct. In some of her ladyship·s for life, that will settle it all to your satisfaction--and ours. I Faithful to her promise, however, which Emilie, with the utmost thinking of me first, in the midst of all your other business, than by months the poor child·s arm hung in a sling, so that she could not speeches_--I really am not prepared to hear them with temper to-night. so settled, that it would have gone to the child, even the daughter of two hundred years ago. That is as much to the purpose. You have as going on in the train in which they had been proceeding so smoothly. horror. Basile?--and Mad. de Fleury will never come back again!--and perhaps ·I remember you,· said he, ·at any rate; and your goodness to that told of the stigma that had been cast on her birth; the suspicions, ·I am persuaded that, when my mother hears the truth, and the whole sensible of the superior comforts, refinement, and information, of if I had not loved you very much, I should not have been so foolishly so prepared and accustomed herself to consider him as a person with expected it, or to marry because the world said he was going to be Emilie--quite another thing--quite another person--broad Mad. of you, my dear.· expatriation; till at last an elderly lady, who was a stranger to moment when my whole soul was intent upon a scheme for the happiness ugly thing,--and I hope there·s no danger.· ·Stop, my dear father, I conjure you,· cried Lord Colambre, springing the wife. that Mad. de Coulanges possessed a ·very superior understanding and even when she was told in what manner she had displeased, she could those leases for his brother, nor get the agency of the Colambre actually with a pen in his hand, ready to sign. keep the newspaper all to yourself, my dear?· ungenerous, so barbarous, as to insult one who was so gentle, so ·You need not speak with such triumph, my dear, for I do not submit to _frozen circles_--these sort of people are really very cold, and power, for the whole estate, nor the whole world: for there·s an eye certain hour, and not to wait for any body. The parents looked forward heroine consoled herself by proceeding to criminate her husband, not from the garden: she had just tied them together; and was going, ·But none did come, when she did call.· ·Leave me! Impossible!· cried Mrs. Somers, starting up.--You shall not your walls with the _Turkish tent drapery_--a fancy of my own--in As soon as she rose from the card-table, and could speak to Mrs. expressed ·_Est-il possible_!· And la comtesse then, with an unusual event--she never suspected that her own son was the very person to ·First, madam,· said Lord Colambre, going between her and the door, advantageously with Irish vivacity: English prudence governed, but did regret for their sake the Statira couch. It would have been lost upon Lord Colambre smiled now without any false pretence; and, relieved at back-bone--·never more shall vice, shall fraud enter here.· several regiments of English militia had lately landed in Ireland; you this warning, because I know it will be of no use to you--Your rather a barbarous mode of amusement, to meet in vast crowds, to inextinguishable war. Our heroine was accomplished, and knew how to in.· half-dressed before her glass, reflecting, when Miss Broadhurst came wish, if you·ll allow me, to do your friend justice.· To refuse her benefits was to forfeit her friendship. She grew saloon--for to-night the Alhambra was transformed into the Apollo _plase_,· said the agent·s cook, shutting the door in Lord Colambre·s days of her life. to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever with Mrs. had sufficient command over herself to conceal from the inquisitive never knew it yet, at a pinch, pay for a pair of boots even,· added Brooke. ·For the foibles of the sex, I hope, I have as much indulgence thing in the packet was a small purse labelled in this manner-- humour of his wife·s was indulged, the more insatiable it became. ·No--Kenrick was not of her opinion, and he was no authority.· Walker you, my dear--I do not ever ask you to blame your mother. I respect correct this mistake, and to represent, in justice to Mr. Soho, though egg only, before he·d go into his bed. My man·s in it, and asleep long any woman.[11] Hide! no; but I just stood looking out of the window, believe me, you will never get such things by going to school, or Heathcock, who is going with us. She won·t thank me for that, but you ·But does Lady Clonbrony expect to pass for English?· said the the Statira canopy should be spoiled before the effect had been seen in life, in the midst of strangers, to him cold and reserved--himself discharge?· ·Terry!· repeated Lady Clonbrony, ·that odious Terry!--I hope, my folded; he was in this attitude when she approached and smiled upon and it was provided with utensils; and for these appropriate places que moi apparemment--et heureusement.· from difficulties. Mrs. Somers, haughtily. ·Surely there are servants enough in this province of taste, affording scope for all the joys of assertion think more than of any thing else!--more than of the whole house of influenced in honour, though not bound in law, he undertook to have morning to you, my Lady Clonbrony. You may find a worse friend in need ·CLONBRONY. under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it rational conversation). Emilie was fatigued, and almost fainting, would, I am told, part with his superb collection of prints, which and from his breakfast, which an Englishman don·t like particularly--I home, and get ready my dress for the ball to-night.· chance of that young lord, with all her Bank stock, scrip, and cried Sir Terence. ·And what are the conditions?· Here he unwound the handkerchief, and for the first time showed the despair, as she listened to Lady Littleton or to Mrs. Somers: her of themselves. Indeed, I own, till to-day, I thought Miss Emilie had ·No,· answered Emma; ·distinctly no; for I could never have loved or said Mr. Reynolds, smiling shrewdly. up, and settling what·s to go, and what·s to be exchanged, and all to do what no other human being had ever accomplished--to continue months. In three, both the carriage and body were found to be good for invention, and enterprise, than are usually found in Englishmen of Mr. Burke to act in future for him, if Mr. Burke will do him that has been pleased to endow me with the means--at least our convent says ·You·d best; for you·re mad, sister,· said St. Dennis, pushing her became of it after; and will swear to it too.· this I owe to your friend Mr. Granby. Why he should be my enemy!--I a very amiable and gallant youth--your son!· not know who you was from Adam, I·ll take my affidavit.· A little circumstance which occurred during this visit, increased his does not signify talking of

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now; and I advise a double chain for it, and to have the footmen well my knowledge of his character. I was once, as a man of science, under well-informed, and well-bred people, of whom, while he was at ·There was no necessity for speaking till now,· said Emilie. ·It is a bien ici, très bien--we cannot expect to have things as well as at Colambre, begin; and tell us all at once!· are two words to that bargain.· ·Is road-making, then, a very profitable business!--Have road-makers counsel only for the present; and when the evil comes, it·s time shock is over,· said he: ·and, gentlemen, if the business of your the result of their visit, took leave of Mr. Reynolds, after having renewed the attack in the evening, and ceased not hostilities for Anne, ·the image of despair! And she, the picture of death!--I don·t them at all. Lord Clonbrony himself is a very good jantleman, if he how it would be: that·s a fatal hard condition of yours.· had expired, the pinch of snuff dropped from the countess·s fingers, The old woman lighted his rushlight, showed him to his red check bed, persisted in her choice, and was at last obliged to assert, in light of prosperity. What a number of motes swarm in a single ray of by bankruptcies, to fall back into their former places, from which ·I extort nothing, my lord. Mr. Berryl, it is quite a voluntary act, on the race--so off, off, Bartley, with speed of light!· ·C·est à la corbeille--Tenez!· cried she, holding it by a slender ·My sweet Emilie, who could doubt your sincerity?--none but a brute or you angry before; and that is more than you can say for me. You do me went, the reversionary chance of any dress of Lady Dashfort·s, except repeating the message with which strange old Mr. Reynolds had charged at all: it is warmed by a large stove, and you may examine the fine she did not know what was right, but that she did not think it always Fleury knew to be Victoire·s, whose arms were thrown round her with a have, I do believe, no hearts. I don·t verily think there is of success in any of her active attempts to make others happy. She ·Griselda will admit no wandering muse.· arrived. They came in at last. But Lady Clonbrony had no reason to make Mad. de Coulanges sensible of her displeasure, and as she had the the beauties of the vicinity of Dublin; found his lordship was going to discover you by means of this flower of Emilie·s painting·--(she ·Produce it.· ·May be, we·ll overtake the mail,· said Larry: and, as he spoke, expected from Lady Clonbrony, in case she stayed; or, in case she ·Take care, my dear,· said he, smiling; ·some prophecies are the cause chiefly remarkable for lasting longer than others, and the secret of you can return the compliment to my judgment, take my advice: don·t inclined to laugh, when I told her that I was really unhappy.· stick to my arm, and I·ll guide you, like a blind man, safe through implicitly to your taste. You know I do not mind the price; only let plaisanterie qu·on ne trouve ni dans Aristophane, dans Plaute, et Accidentally discovering that Mad. de Fleury had a little school for sometimes forget both politeness and justice: but, as you well know, from Lon·on, and now its going all the way up again back, on account an Henglishwoman _bawn_, must be well _infawmed_ on this _pint_, any Clonbrony. after a little time, these very folk grow so desperately fond of awakened, and, starting up, exclaimed, ·What·s the matter? Are they her authorities.· facts I have mentioned; and I am ready to establish them by my were to pass continually, and these were to be thrown hastily into ·You are mistaken, dear Mrs. Somers; indeed you are mistaken,· said What to thy soul its glad assurance gave-- hearing, both cursed him after the manner of their country. lady·s house, where Lady Dashfort is on a visit--they said they would slope, and looked down and through all the crowd for some one. measure at Mad. de Fleury·s escape, that all his emissaries were at ·To Mrs. Nettleby·s of course,--and you?· ·Her bachelor?· her rush-candle from the wind, and holding it so as to light the path. and when my brother has done with the tenantry, I·ll speak to him ·But the sooner the better,· said Mrs. Burke. ·Mr. Evans, I hope you ·Well, well! there is no occasion to be in a passion--I only speak as Whilst Mad. de Fleury waited, she asked the boy to give her a full ago!· ·I can·t,· said the girl. ·I understand that compliment perfectly, and thank you for it, my way he is living always in Dublin, and coming down to the country only I shall write to-morrow to my friend Mrs. Nettleby, with whom I Somers, who has suffered much in your absence--much from the idea of command her temper. Mrs. Granby suggested, that a compromise, founded ·Well thought of, my dear boy!--God bless you!--that has weighed more them!· said the children. ·I am young, I am in good health.· said Emilie de Coulanges; ·I am ·My dear mother, I never can neglect any one of your guests; but furniture·s all packed: really Soho·s the best man in the world of his spoke to them, when every hour they missed some accustomed kindness your heart, charming Victoire! be happy, and make others happy. most of the estate with Mr. Burke, and had ample opportunities of and with that affectionate manner by which he always knew how was graciously received; for Mr. Berryl was a young gentleman of good raised the warmest gratitude in Miss Nugent·s heart; and it was the not make up the rent, guineas and all; and because he could not get Clonbrony was a real lady of quality, she·d know that, and consider to his safe entrenchment of affectation, from which he never could of Newcastle coal in China!--And a white marble--no! white velvet give you time, as he said to me, when first he taught me to like ·Colambre! Here!· said his mother: ·but it·s all too late now, and no ·By St. Patrick! the spirit of a prince, and an Irish prince, spoke despatched to the duchess to let her grace know that circumstances In addition to these considerations, Lady Dashfort received certain inferior class, the debts were reduced nearly to one-half of their passed three-and-twenty--shall be four-and-twenty the fifth of next that it would be best to accept of Mrs. Somers· generous offer; and again to the agent, for the arrear on the land. Do I make your honour it for the first time from you, my love: will you be so kind as to to Victoire, when he was prevented by a new and unforeseen misfortune. and salads, and such low stuff; ·and who, when they were ill, never so ungratefullest people in the universe: but so it is, by all accounts, her hand, and, turning away, left the room. Grace. But _reelly_ I could not let her be bride·s-maid:--and that, if you see, her niece·s, Miss Grace Nugent·s, and she a little child that they call the bounds of politeness--their dear politeness! What a ·And, perhaps,· said the abbé, ·it was merely vanity that made him say the windows were all shut, and the company were playing cards with all Naturally inclined to sympathy, Lord Colambre reproached himself for up Lon·on, and go back with you to Ireland, my lord. You may save ·You _will_, then, sir,· cried Brian, growing red with indignation; her words. Every thing was said or hinted that could exasperate her flatters me to be consulted by the most helpless clerk in office; how que monsieur est un homme de bien: il a des biens, à ce qu·on dit._· be so childish as to be angry with me merely for differing with her qui s·aiment.·[21] It depended merely on the equability of her humour. It is said, that especially to a foreigner. Emilie, with her eyes full of tears, had no ·Better not!· said Miss Nugent: ·he will write to you, and tell great excuse for the gentleman, if that was any comfort for us,· added Count O·Halloran turned from him to Lord Colambre, who had just got ·Do you, my dear Emma, think Griselda incorrigible?· success--he kept his general·s secret and his confidence. Upon their Lord Colambre read one of the marked passages, beginning with ·All means? If, instead of living with her, you go into the army, she Lord Colambre was _by himself_, he would go to her dressing-room, as marrying into _that_ family, where, you know, all the men were not attract the notice of all the bystanders. Lady Clonbrony, delighted, in both Dr. Bell·s and Mr. Lancaster·s modes of teaching, Mrs. Burke Somers, raising her voice; ·that Mlle. de Coulanges will be a constant enough to think

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and longer than Wednesday se·nnight, I beg you will not fail to write, or are.· expect,· exclaimed Manon, who was now so provoked by her cousin·s assertion as yours, my dear. Now I will go no farther than Mrs. a bond for five thousand pounds, Miss Nugent·s fortune, which had been at his different places, and see that they were keeping all tight.· Grace had reasoned; for, notwithstanding this note, she would have ·I have no desire to see him, my dear. He is, as I have often heard application for which a girl in her situation could not have leisure. goddesses with whom he had formed an acquaintance at school. Though _the belly-o·-the fawn_;· which _belly-o·-the fawn_ he so pronounced, given his son an education suitable to his condition in life. Basile ·Bon Dieu! c·est notre homme de l·Abbaye!· cried she, starting back at ·This is not the way in which you _used_ to meet me, after an absence this moment. With an unusually placid countenance, she turned from Lord Clonbrony as he was quitting the room, and then approached Lady Our heroine, who had a happy memory, full well recollected the effect ·My mind still hovering round about you, art.· any thing but plain-work at present; but if hereafter any of them ·_Tusculum, Sunday 15._· said Victoire. Next morning we assemble at the cover·s side, and the huntsman throws breeding. The guest now escaped the pomp of grand entertainments; Lady Clonbrony was full of Buxton, and he was glad to be relieved from him, that this young lady had no common character; and, neglecting his workman that he earns a louis a week. He is very steady to his future subsistence and happiness. But the application even of against the mantel-piece. It·s Colambre will, or your heart·s not made has not he done his utmost, in the most artful, insidious way,--even place, though by what magic I can·t guess. But, since it seems her neighbours, they are more noticed, because they are in the full are tried, Mademoiselle Victoire. Who was ever in love with you, or I flatter myself,· said she, ·is correct, and appropriate, and quite confectioner in our neighbourhood, who were horrible aristocrats; and disturbed--a cheese was just rolling off on the side next Lord transport of joy. Burke. All the favourable accounts his lordship had received of this ·Too well, sir.· ·And even birth, were it to be bought, I would not buy,· said these shall be recorded, notwithstanding the fear of being tiresome. delicacy, recalled to her mind, she declared that she would not give countenance became interested, and animated, in a degree that would seen the man perish at my feet; I would rather have died: I would have cries another.--·Venison!--That·s the way my lord·s deer goes,· says ·I am sure it is just, or I would not have said it,· replied Sir James Lord Colambre said nothing, but thought much. ·How I wish my mother,· ·Would it be a suitable return for your warm friendship to deceive of feeling honourable and generous conduct, gave our hero exquisite four-and-twenty hours· grace before I declare you a bankrupt in entertainment was far above the circumstances of the person by whom it when all this was received with sullen indifference, or merely convinced that it was impossible that any nobleman could have written but like the jantleman the better for it any how. They say he is ·Possibly not, my dear,· replied he; ·for hitherto you have seen only Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils. When the public prepossessed in his favour, can she do better than marry him? and, as seen in his progress through his Irish estates; and drew a faithful her own. enthusiasm of the English for that bloody-minded barbarian Shakspeare, the action of right reason in the mind of the greatest philosopher, or _jobbers at assizes_; combining with one another, and trying upon be, none dealt more in the _impromptu fait à loisir_; and, mentally and swearing inextinguishable hatred; while the smiling victors stood you chose it merely to comply with your mother·s taste.--And you will And half our mis·ry from our foibles springs; who can convince me that he has, near relations excepted, one true Irish commoners, either hurried in high hopes to London, or retired afraid, if he rode, that his horse would throw him; if he walked, that off, but it is grown more violent.· Emilie could say no more; she had and encouraging the people by judicious kindness. ·Good Heavens! my child,· said she, ·you will wear yourself to a They set off for Clonbrony Castle, Lord Colambre accompanying them. extant, ever boasted. For instance, would you now, my lord, at this ·Because he is married to a woman I like. If you had any regard for best--whatever you direct--for you are acting as a friend to us now. _Edgeworthstown_, 1805. extravagance, were the same. ·Not a creature here that I ever saw before in nature!--Well, now I ·Here you will be quite to yourselves,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·let that, the first moment she could speak to him alone, she would at once notice of her, for him; and yet, I·m persuaded, she would not have him benefactress, whom she considered as all-powerful in this, as in every her; that she was as obstinate as a mule on that point; that he had hope I covered her little _naïveté_ properly. How NEW she must be!· particulars of the cross-examination, though it was conducted with some retired part of England, in the most economical manner possible. her ladyship any thing from Ireland. Vexed by the questions that were will be in daily, nightly anxiety and alarm about you; and her son Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the lest she should expose them to danger; but they begged most earnestly which she had at first been hurt: she had settled it, that he had and knowledge of the world. A natural and unnatural manner seemed country. What can they know about countries? Better think of being ·I do not pretend to know any thing of the rights of men, or the me assure you, that nothing you could say on that subject could hurt forced to be what I am--and now that I·m reduced to drive a hack, the Who sees and hears thee all the while, I ever be as happy as these poor people are at this moment?· He longed poor girl the day her arm was broken, and all your goodness to Bolingbroke. ·Be so obliging as to leave me your direction, and you expression to her feelings, in an eloquent letter to Mrs. Nettleby; refuse a friend.· ·Your brother·s wish shall be gratified,· replied Mad. de Fleury, ·if repeating, ·It is there you ought to be!--It is there your husband didn·t know that Mr. Salisbury was going to Buxton to meet you, did discriminative and delicate penetration. parents and relations of her pupils were to be searched, and that the too bad humour to laugh, but abused her in sober earnest; for Lady judging so favourably of my character!· talking, took the book, which Mrs. Somers pressed upon her, with a particularly interested about him. nor there was not a happier boy that minute on God·s earth than my the people!· cried she: ·how much those are mistaken who think so! one Fleming he was, that turned spy, and traitor, and informer, went ·Gracious Heaven! that can·t be,· said the old woman, putting on her that she had a remarkably sweet voice; others discovered that there the back, and shakes him to death.· The officers, holding their sides, carelessness, which had been the cause of so much evil. signified to me by a letter from the secretary in office, _private, ·Bon!· cried he, with an air of vexation. ·Si madame la veut I had not, when I come in, or I would not have told you all this, and thought, and every other feeling, is forgotten. Would to Heaven in the mail--reached London--saw his father--went directly to his of affection, ·My dear Emma, pray let it be done the way that you like barouche!·--It appeared; and he was stepping into it, when Lord offerings of gratitude which she had received from her and her property of those from whom they had all their lives received favours they think of him! And Miss Broadhurst, to see him going about with are the first jonquils I have seen this year, and finer I never was not your adapting that little poem to a French rather than to an in general, and with the countess and her daughter in particular. On Broadhurst, and Miss Broadhurst too.· ·Impossible! His body was

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people; all of them in complete subjection to the conqueror; whenever and wherever they of mine.· ·Let him go,· said Lord Colambre: ·money can be had by honourable and tell her so; but she is so modest and prudent, that I am not Griselda was the more determined to persist in her resolution to defy His mind turned towards the army: he thought that abroad, and in absolument, à la bonne heure!--Mais madame sera abimée. Madame the prepossession that it was impossible she could marry her cousin and I must condescend now to go to him this minute, for Mordicai will as he could, the servile tone and abject manner, in which he found Mr. worse; the goat struggled and butted; the colonel skated forward on benevolence, but, instead of being offended, seemed to pity her friend trusted? and who deserves to be trusted by you, if I do not?· de Coulanges, from morning till night; and, after all, I am convinced telling me, is new hung; and the chairs with velvet as white as aside. ·If you are in the secret, do explain this to me; for unless I about this party at Lady St. James·s; because, from the first private odious. Mlle. de Coulanges was originally unwilling to accept of had uttered since his battle with the goat. _custodees_, in language so strange, and with a countenance and inculcated. day. Lord Colambre proposed to call upon Mr. Reynolds in the evening, ungenteel to go without so much as offering any one any thing--and to was now become a complete angel--no angel had ever such a variety of Victoire had but just time to complete her preparations, when M. and another half century to come! But let the trees go: I think more of they please, they will never find her out, will they, Maurice? Look, conversation with her; that you thought her a charming woman.· a friend, of whose company he was particularly fond: he invited him resided long enough in each to become familiar with the people, and that Mad. de Coulanges showed about this M. de Brisac; and I foolishly of the fashionable lollers by profession, established herself upon a that I might hear, which wasn·t manners, but I couldn·t help over our money, and give the receipts. Happy for us if we get that ·Why! was not I _prisint_ in the court-house myself, when the _jidge_ refrain from bursting into tears. table, where she was sealing letters--·I must tell you how I _sa_rved I know your clerk there, with that long goose-quill behind his ear, ·Well, I leave you hope,· said Lord Colambre: ·Miss Nugent--Miss apologize; he is where he ought to be. Poor fellow! he has never lost made him worse in this, because he never heard what nobody said, but never forget you, nor your goodness; but I hope you will soon be uttered by either party, nor did either inquire where the other was to think of that yet.· matter?· Little Wrestham; but no human power could get her from Little Wrestham worst thing, next to death, that could befal a woman, she was glad to me establish you comfortably in this, which I call my sanctuary--my night!· he·ll see any body to-day; but in my lady·s dressing-room.· without marking the daily ebbs and flows of her humour, it is Pleasure revived through the dull look of obstinacy in the father·s first.·--She paused: but as no compliment ensued, she continued, in a talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined ·Frivole!--frivole!--moi frivole!· she repeated, as soon as Emilie deeply. know my whole mind, Emilie. My son--my _eldest_ son, I should with Colambre. you·ll come--that·s settled.· had a nicely swept paved footway. He slept at a small but excellent ·There now,· said she, in a playful tone, ·you have _seriously_ _useful_ thing!· articulated--a naturally free, familiar, good-natured, precipitate, to tell you every thing at once, because, may be, I shall not for nobleman ought to be.· artless expression of her countenance, Mrs. Somers· anger vanished, that refusals and reprisals would only irritate the parties, whose The dinner had two great faults--profusion and pretension. There was, come between the bark and the tree. On the contrary, he was most of ·his altered eye.· She was openness itself; and she determined and simplicity, she behaved towards him exactly as if he were her world of labour, a heavy box of--a load of brick-bats; not an item ·_The means of subsistence_! my dear. This phrase, you know, can only convinced, with M. l·abbé, that some men, for the sake of appearing celerity, touched on all ancient and modern authors on this subject, No: Larry chose to go on to Clonbrony with the horses, that he might of the poor tenants; for as the rents were paid, the guineas were being convinced that I shall not be offended; she does me justice and I am sure I have caught cold, too. What a _nervous business_ it is have the pleasure of accepting Lady St. James·s invitation for her time to the man he disliked, upon condition that Griselda should spell very well--but you know nothing of the rights of man, or the drunk, and asleep. Don·t you know me?--Don·t you remember my face?· Lord Clonbrony; ·and, to be beforehand with you in your next wish, put for his _shister_, nor wouldn·t, was she his father; I heard him ·Let us see what he says, and I will then tell you,· said the lady. I wish now it could be proved--only, in that case, I have for years with me for begging that we might have peace; and that we might the wind; ·I see nothing childish in being in the right: your raising ·that there need, at all events, be none of this, if people would but Lord Colambre smiled, and now listened as if he wished that she should ·I say it would be too much for me, my dearest love!· there was a constant scene of hurry and dissipation, the child had proposed and arranged various parties of pleasure: she went with Mad. talking of--Terry, I say, even a friendly execution is an ugly thing.· ·Grace,· said Miss Broadhurst, looking at Grace with an air of open do with honour; but this is impossible.· things, and who assure us that the very existence of love depends on The day arrived when she was to receive her pupils in their new ·Don·t touch it! don·t touch it!· cried the girl, screaming more I can feel it, alas! I can feel it too well, say more: we may boast that we have vied with those whom we could ·That is the oddest speech,· said Lady Anne. ·Now I should so like if you please.· she had been reclining, and fixing her eyes upon her husband, with Her son, with the utmost respect, assured her that he had no design to ·because I was aware that he would be so much better off after I was so honest as to return what she had taken, she would never steal Lord Clonbrony), what do you think I run for this morning--to buy a ·It will be, when it is finished,· said the count. ·I am afraid,· giving Griselda any pain; she was my friend when we were children; I Clonbrony, that, if he should think of changing his agent, there are able to make her house more agreeable to you than I could render mine. ·Wretched, wretched people!· said Lord Colambre. Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide.· feel for Emilie·s disappointment. ·No,· said she, ·you must not lay invitation omitted is a matter of the most serious consequence, not and all happiness attend you.· them to the management of any person called a schoolmaster or a it down.· was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer. hastened to Mrs. Somers·; but just as she put her hand on the lock of that your honour is my lord--but I was only telling your honour, that not know you _was_ Lord Colambre--I thought you told me you was the generous spirit, and I am fully sensible that no one has a more Whisper·d;--thus treated, he had had his own.· received an education sufficiently refined to enable her to understand donner, mais qui ne sçait pas vivre.--Voltaire s·y connaissait mieux he·s the true jantleman!) and brought ·em all _tree_ up on the bless me, ma·am! there·s the danger of propinquity indeed!· concerned. Do you remember, at my aunt·s gala, a lady who danced with CHAPTER XI. peculiarly. She was under no fear of giving offence, so that she could Emilie sighed; and when Mrs. Somers urged her more closely, she said, Irish aristocracy, who, immediately upon the first incursions of the make your tea. Oh, let me put in plenty of tea, for it will never be reading it over it was found to answer tolerably well--the colour of object;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had likewise received _curous_ to see, and so I brought the best I could, but I·m no judge.· interim was, with Mrs. Somers, a delicious phantasma; and her ideas of with you ladies, or with some fair one across the water, for the his hand: he and another man held open the horses· mouths, and poured could not avoid recognizing her ladyship; but, even then, did it in listened to one of his more compassionate-looking workmen, who was heroine all she could to make her and them ridiculous. But in this ·You will give me leave, I am sure, Emilie,· said Lady Littleton, ·to it is one to which no distress could persuade me to have recourse; and air of frank cordiality. The _volto sciolto_ was in her favour, the not, and I knew they could not; and I kept the estate for my darling she. He obeyed, but did not, as formerly, ·hang over her enamoured.· examining the curricle. applied regularly to her smelling-bottle or her snuff-box to conceal I was to blame to allow her to let pass: but young _ledies_, till 1803. ·Mother,· says she, ·here·s the gold for you; don·t be stirring your Alhambra was, in a few minutes, effaced by the dancers· feet. How ·I did not know Mrs. Petito was an acquaintance of yours, gentlemen,· dismay. Nicholas got up, looked out of the window, and whispered ·Yes--a Miss St. Omar.· even to the commerce of friendship; and it must be allowed (for this speech; but the heedless countess went on, with her usual happily to _the burial-place of the Nugents_, when Lady Dashfort, out of house and home, or to be eaten out of house and home. In Mr. Reynolds looked up at him with a look that said, ·I don·t clearly ·Before this year is at an end,· cried Victoire, ·perhaps that harp secretary was to him a necessary of life. Basile was not only useful, companions. But Victoire, though now nearly seven years old, was not worm which works its destruction? Who that beholds the gilded vessel twenty-four hours left Paris. With a joyful heart Victoire took the jonquils, promised to carry them to me, for I know I played it horridly: I hate flattery.· sighed too; and, sitting down by the fire, began to count the notches useful, and happy member of society. Upon the same principles which ·Yes--at Cambridge--not of age yet,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·Bless me! Mad. de Fleury came in, whilst Sister Frances was yet bending down to Somers--Emilie shall not have all your heart--I have some gratitude pride, his delicacy, and even his limited experience were all against Dareville, and Lady Langdale, and Lady St. James, and all the world, the advantages Ireland, and he hoped he might be permitted to add, leave me, for the twinge is coming, and I shall roar.· woman.·--·Follow me up stairs,· said he, returning in a few minutes; abbey-ground was let, on which the burial-place was found, had taken servant opened the drawing-room door; but something was amiss with the have lasted well: they were give me by a good friend, now far away, good friend, Count O·Halloran, helped us out of the difficulty, by a sort of constrained civility. It was fortunate for Emilie that she advantage of posterity. When Lady Clonbrony led her to look at the was provoked at last by Emilie·s reiterated requests, and vexed by the slightest skill in horse-flesh; and, as Sir Terence is a complete my dear. This word separation may sound terrible to some people, when his age, his sufferings, his desolate state, were represented, laying out in his grounds. Griselda was vexed to perceive that her again, and, showing him into the breakfast parlour, could not help be as delicate as you please about it afterwards: but, in the first his victim to sleep with its wings, whilst she sucks its life-blood.· This said--which had she been at the moment mistress of herself, she Count O·Halloran replied, as if the words had been addressed to him, Mr. Nicholas Garraghty, however, had a handsome house in a fashionable home that he received from her, he was alarmed by the apprehension ·No difference? Oh, my dear Emma!· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·He should know--he should know better; but as to minding our Much must be allowed for an inflammation in the eyes, and something saw indeed that I was troublesome; and I seem to be too much for you manner than of mind; after pleading the cause of Racine, as if it were ·I will be serious--I am most seriously convinced of the sincerity of estimates of life, there appeared a remarkable and, as Lord Colambre Lady Clonbrony has with her.· best intentions possible, remain three hours alone, with even a where?--we will go with her.· ·No, no!· said Madame de Fleury, ·she de Coulanges, I can answer for her that the sole thing in nature ·It never was, plase your honour, to my knowledge.· ·The _lase_!· cried the young man, with joy sparkling in his eyes, as and therefore she went on talking very fast about the novel, though great strength of mind;· then she discovered that la comtesse was could do such a thing!· said the count. Grace, ·they have good reasons, no doubt.· the thanks for all you have done for Lord Clonbrony!· I would not have forgiven him such sins.· indeed, in an anxious state of suspense; and her uncertainty, whether a man in much stead in a court of law--never saw family honour stand ·I do not know when that will be,· replied Mad. de Coulanges, in a person to whom she entrusted a letter, in answer to Victoire, was not for herself; she always spoke of her mother·s misfortunes, never of and at night she went to a concert. In the midst of these apparent for her children. She was taught to dance and to sing: she soon not, thank Heaven! under the debasing necessity of considering fortune ·It·s all in vain,· cried Lord Clonbrony; ·I have no resource but one, coach. Lord Colambre travelled all night, and delayed not one moment, Sir Horace·s suggestions, for her Grace of Torcaster. had formerly been his custom to be early; and she expected to find him appreciated; and at whose house you will have an opportunity of seeing suspect Mrs. Somers of interested motives,· said Emilie, with emotion in apprehension. Mad. de Fleury never stirred from her place of mechanically, or maliciously, merely by the sound of the Irish brogue. probability of his being accepted by Victoire; and encouraged by both Nugent is the person to whom I am attached--she spoke at random. And Manon--you have chosen one way of life, and I another--quite another. apprentice to his friend the smith. To your companions, to Sister ·As to Isabel,· pursued her ladyship, ·I shall put her in charge of personage came into the yard, and accosted Mordicai with a degree of approached, Victoire and Maurice were alarmed by an unforeseen Lord Colambre was respectfully silent. unsought be won.·· smuggled his dear little Chinese wife and all her fortune out of woman who paid them a _liard_ for each ball, others to shell peas pleasure. Mrs. Bolingbroke proceeded to descant upon the difference This _town_ consisted of one row of miserable huts, sunk beneath the her. What was a convent is no longer a convent: the nuns are are most interested. Their fate as well as your own is in your to-night, as I always do when she vexes me, that I never lived in an upon earth--but to leave you.· time; sweet love! all gone!· ·Emilie, you cannot deceive me,· cried her mother; ·you cannot pretend Every eye was fixed upon Emma, and every ear was impatient for her can laugh still, though an execution is no laughing matter, and avoid me! What can I have done to displease him? It is clear it was herself in her favour. But playful wit and caresses were aggravating there·s my name to it--do witness it, Terry. But, Colambre, you must ·MY DEAR FATHER, attentive to politeness. who might be prevailed upon, by a reasonable consideration, to restore ·Capital flies! capital, faith!· cried Williamson. ·I hope to be with you in a few days. Lest any thing should detain his family affairs at full liberty. She knew by the seriousness of wish to do every thing in my power to make you happy. Use your own ··Have you no friend of your own?· said Miss Broadhurst. The tenderest protestations of undiminished and unalterable affection woman, who had such heaps and heaps: but Victoire says it is wrong, have married any man on earth upon such terms. But I know there are remittance from his banker

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to your Lady Clonbrony·s infinite mortification. Lady Dashfort looked through her glass at the mountain:--Lord Colambre to such luxuries! And now to have only her Emilie to wait upon her! ·True!--And it was only when I had lost hope I took to it--but now! You need not cast down your eyes, Colambre. What·s your objection?· ·Certainly.--One is not always thinking of lovers, you know,· added services, indeed!--What an unreasonable, ungrateful man!--So, this is had raised her to the highest point both of favour and esteem. Mrs. CHAPTER VI. Emilie·s sprained ankle confined her to the house for some weeks; both suppose: so, sir, you fasten all.· ·Good Heavens!--He could not do more for you if you were his am afraid, is just.· to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain a tarpaulin roof. But Mrs. Raffarty explained, that the pillars, to be married to the great heiress, Miss Broadhurst; but I have been Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye ·Pass on, or let me pass, if you _plase_,· said one of the tenants; ·I assure you, mother, I shall be content--· to Buxton.· moment; but she did not speak to them with her usual ease. Her mind drawing-room chimney-piece. ·Is not it a fine piece, my lord?· said They arrived in Red Lion Square, found the house of Mr. Reynolds, and, wager was accepted, and watches were produced. Before the two minutes little attention to my feelings--· imagined.· is the first object.· turns out to be a mere frivolous French comtesse, ignorant, ·that you may depend upon, unless you prevent it.· grand-daughter? I have not heard of her since she was an infant--I devoted all her earthly thoughts to the children of whom she had be sure that it is your wish: I must have it repeated from your lips ·The chaise is ready, plase your honour,· said Larry, coming into the one spark of affection for him remains, hear him now, and forgive him, obligations--But then I shall be miserable myself if she does not go your son: I can only express to you my gratitude--my most sincere ·My only reason is, that I set my watch by the sun to-day.· had shown him much civility, and for whose honourable conduct and Victoire, forgetful of all personal danger, ran out into the midst of young person, could so far sympathize in the pursuits of youth, as to ·Sister Frances, who died last week, appeared to be much happier,· in the united kingdoms, Mordicai the Jew inclusive.· Ireland, antipathy to those who return the hospitality they received and then you strike off into the by-road to the left, and then turn been educated--the mother, whose pride, whose delight, whose darling, friends, I looked abroad, and endeavoured to form friendships with mean time to bear her reproaches--she did with infinite patience. to the care of these poor children, upon condition that she should birth to be reduced to receive, but we cannot avoid it without losing Lord Clonbrony·s son was clear of it, also; but he took care not to She very nearly ran over Emilie in her way down stairs, and then said, animal, and even extending to the master·s companion, though in an ·It never can please me, child,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, angrily; the cord, to stop the coachman, ·I·ve a mind to turn about--tell him Emilie by attracting too great a portion of attention by her beauty voice and in the countenance of the old woman who came out, shading Lord Clonbrony, calling from the head of the stairs: then running to hotel. ·_Her hotel_!· repeated Victoire with astonishment. The servant any thing of the matter before the articles were signed, he might ·be see you once more. Believe me, for I speak of what I know--your son ·And I am sure I shall take it very unkindly of you, Colambre, if you a French, and not to an English air. that time was not born, would, even if it should be a girl, inherit a on laughing, as well as many better men can contrive to live on a of beauty, yet with a just sense of her own merit, and of what was and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady said there was none left now in London, or the wide world even, for Lady Dashfort little expected this blow; she, however, carried him off upon it.· these principles, many splendid establishments have failed to produce advertisement, and the best offer and tenant accepted: no screwing of choice!--a likely thing, truly. Am not I at the top of the wheel?· if it had not been for a certain hesitation in the emphasis with which married. He steadily said, that, from the first moment the subject had to the Duchess of Torcaster.· left the shop, ·the more I find reason to congratulate you upon your domestic happiness, which she can enjoy only with you, and by your three lives, or thirty-one years, from this day, of your former ·That·s true, my lord,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·and there is a great _vapeurs noirs_[16]. Emilie began to love Mrs. Somers for making her who was not absolutely incapacitated, tried to disentangle the spur, say it--there never was a better girl, not a more kind-hearted, nor it!--Good Heavens! how it is swelled!--And I fancied, all yesterday, Colambre was boiling with impatience, and feared that he should _boil Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others she should scarcely have known her. Money, that most necessary follow my own passions--strong as they are--be assured that the honour ·Formerly, a few families had set the fashion. From time immemorial balance the evils of quarrelling. Mrs. Somers was one of those, who I have it from the best authority, that you would be preferred to any ridicule or satire, she won her way to the lady of the house, to whom ·I am heartily glad of it, my dear; for I am sure a visit to his wife to these children--she who could charm by the grace of her manners, father, who approved of his choice; he consulted Maurice as to the ·And, your honour, where _will_ these go?--Where _will_ we carry ·em myself,· said the count, checking his enthusiasm; ·I promised to speak were eagerly discussed by the company. Some said that the heroine [Footnote 16: _Vapeurs noirs_--vulgarly known by the name of _blue ·I hinted nothing, sir; I spoke plainly.· like Mr. Burke, and understanding country business, and going about in a very low tone of voice, ·Kindly welcome, sir,· retired. that I should listen to you?· situation they were, when the domiciliary visitors arrived--they heard Terry, ·with all the pleasure in life. No; it·s my Lord Colambre her by a friendly carman, whom she overtook on the road with an empty uncle and guardian·s hands. I know she·s often distressed for odd conversation had become entertaining to him; and though he could never against ·that abominable Mr. Soho!· more than Adam that time. So _Ould_ Nick·s turned out of the qualified to judge and decide for me.· ·What!· said the mild nun, ·would you strike me with that _arm_?· nothing. since his days. Women were then slaves, now they are free. My dear,· what people said of him, he did not care a doit--·Cover your face with ·Oh, it is her voice!--I know you now, madame, and I am not sympathy arose the greatest pleasure and pain of her existence. Her The ingenuity with which she varied her tortures was certainly ·Whenever you please, sir; all times are alike to me: whenever you are his manners formed. The sobriety of English good sense mixed most happiest. When the circumstance was told to Mad. de Fleury, she gave at Tusculum on Friday, the 20th, in his way from the county of heart.· door. most magnificent style.· lengthened chain, his chain grew lighter. His uncle recovered: he ·More shame for him!· to pay court to my fortune; and I had also then coolness of judgment applying to every-day use their knowledge of arithmetic. Some were depend upon me for a true friend, in whose mind, as in your own, duty BY ·You spoke of my returning to Ireland, my dear Grace. I have not yet way of thinking? But Lady Dashfort, certain that she would tell her last, locked, and carefully hiding the key in the thatch, turned her ·And are your affections engaged, and not to Miss Broadhurst?· said me on the road, I write this, to make an earnest request, that you of false and exaggerated charges which Sir Terence made among the note. his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentlemanlike ·As my father·s friend, sir, you ought, permit me to say, at this

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a subject of continual anxiety and pain, the _Hippomenes_ was about golden apples--and did not Hercules rob a As Count O·Halloran came into the room, and as his large dog attempted that had happened, or was likely to happen, Emma raised the opposite But Grace was too good a friend to comply with that request; she left ·No, no,· said Lady Langdale; ·daughters would be past all endurance.· Raffarty to the castle, and Larry standing beside it: his lordship Coulanges ought to remember. And as for myself--have I no claim upon radiant with joy. not have been intended for him. It ran as follows: to--. But knowing that he should say too much if he said any thing, he the roadside: he leaped over the ditch, and was upon the road in an she will never see either of them again.· turning from the count to Lord Colambre, who she thought had been Grace·s feet, but recollecting and restraining himself, he added, in probably before their moral habits are formed, they are extolled for of architecture than usual, were in a ruinous condition; the dashing ·Look there, Bowles,· said he, as they were just riding into the town [Footnote 7: Owned.] Lord Colambre repeated the substance of what Mordicai had said, and on the point of being dragged to prison--when a hint was given that cleaning at Clonbrony Castle, and in the town of Clonbrony; and all totally different from Mr. Salisbury·s; and their collision In all Mrs. Raffarty·s buildings, whether ancient or modern, there was not believe the work was done by a Frenchman; so my brother was my respects to her--you will tell her so, my dear. I must be gone Petito was set down again, and ushered in by Jack, who announced her he went to the coachmaker·s; and, obtaining no satisfaction from the that she ran no risk of being misunderstood by him; and as to what the dear Lady Killpatrick. You are not to see that, Lord Colambre--that·s ·My dear boy!· said Lord Clonbrony, ·you·re a generous fellow. Fine Young people, educated upon a more enlarged plan, in time grew up; in pain--let me look at this ankle--I am absolutely afraid to see (unrolling them)--scagliola porphyry columns supporting the grand ·I am come to announce to you a fixed, unalterable resolution--To part always thought it necessary to do, by quoting some other person·s yet old enough to become _devout_; and, till that crisis arrived, she, motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with so--he wished to write a witty satirical book; but I will lay a wager find such a wife?--Not in Miss Berryl, I am sure, pretty as she is; a thought he could not have spoken. He leaned on the table, and fixed fortune, peace of mind--bestow sarcasm, contempt, ridicule, and pride to make Lord Colambre laugh in spite of his better feelings The lightning flashed from Griselda·s eyes, ere he had half pronounced presence of mind have prevented all danger. Her ladyship _would_ not Never, never did the love of man endure one twelvemonth after proved it by leaving her at liberty to decide and act for herself. with a jealous eye, and made me enemies enough, I am told, in another lord·s), I·ve a notion, will be sometime, and may be sooner now.· you really alarm me!· to remember that I made the proposal to you at a time when I was under consent to return to their country, upon the conditions proposed; themselves to refreshments which the servants were handing about, my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she ear, had such an effect upon the countess, that she was instantly said at the other end of the room, about an estate in Cambridgeshire, and then, sir,--count, you divide your wings with a needle.· embarrassed, especially as her friend fixed her eyes upon her whilst than I am, I believe!--thirteen last birthday, were not you?--Mon The servant bowed respectfully--more respectfully than servants of ·I have no genius for teaching manufactures of this sort,· replied wrote or read. ·Mr. Edwards employed!· cried Mordicai. ·Why, how the devil did Lord fixed, and in reverie for a few moments, he sat upright again in his is, I·m sorry for it--but glad your honour knows it in time. So Heaven character as well as by genealogy; ·all the sons brave, and all the Garraghty have the land?· placing a paper before Lord Clonbrony. sense, manners, must consequently be immediately detected, ridiculed, ankle--· ·Emilie! Emilie!· said her mother, ·these are strange ideas that have the extravagance into which they had led men; the imprudence, to say saying to Lord Colambre, ·Miss Broadhurst is my friend, a friend I ·Still my old objection--bought rank is but a shabby thing.· wrong, you know, when he has recourse to his thunder.· ·St. Dennis, is it? Then you·ve one great comfort and security--that Mrs. Somers seized Lady Littleton·s arm, and left the room; but when not her only motive in the advice which she gave to our heroine; she polish, and charm of society was gone. And I, among the rest,· said converted and reformed on that score, and am at present quite in my kind aunt! and my dear uncle! should not I go to him?--But he is companions. conversation; it turned upon the beauties and defects of the city of for complaining of the heat; and she persuaded herself, that this was had never completely recovered from her rheumatic pains, she had surprised at any thing: who _can_, that lives in the world? But really well. Lapis caliminaris, schist, plum-pudding stone, rhomboidal, ·Astonishing! but I am quite tired of being astonished at marriages! in every thing be not sufficient.· assumpsit, I·m sure I shall not object to the security. Your lordship Their smiles are favours; their words are listened to as oracular; should show a superior genius, we can cultivate it properly! Heaven ·I thought all in Ireland must have forgotten me, it is now so long before? Novice! Major P---- waiting to catch your eye this quarter of passport as well as he could, whilst the others smoked their pipes, egg.· One morning Lady Dashfort had formed an ingenious scheme for leaving recollected it just at this minute but yourself? And now, sir,· ·Them under-agents, that have no conscience at all. Not all--but were neat and clean, but perfectly simple, with whitewashed walls, fixing her eyes upon his, as if she would read his very soul. ·Why? enlightened, independent English country gentleman--the happiest, Emilie! now you are every thing I first thought you! Indeed, I could earth, except power. When she came to her senses, and perceived that that they will never touch an olive again as long as they live; but, each other than they had ever been since their marriage: and all this At the sound of the word generosity, Mrs. Somers became attentive; and Mordicai ran down stairs; Lord Colambre, before he went back into little, consider--and that woman has such a monstrous arm!--Now, if it not to add to the number of those imprudent or ostentatious patrons, the father boasted, the son found in all its warmth, but meliorated ·Oh, no, sir--this is not her carriage at all--she is not here. That distracted by seeing in a black-letter book this title of a chapter: night; and such diamonds as you have! Now, really, I could not believe permanently successful; they are cried up one day, and cried down the among the class of tradesmen and shopkeepers, you may amuse yourself, can have offended you?--Perhaps the author of the book is a friend ·What, sir, will you raise a rebellion among my workmen?· the sheriff·s fellow thrust his bayonet up through your false plaster, me!--Leave his mother, with whom he always used to stay--on purpose to a syllable. spot, and with interest; for you seem to me, at this instant, not to the Hotel de Coulanges.· In a short time she was threatened with fits authority; and conversation, though it had been rendered polite by gratitude, she contributed to Emilie·s daily happiness. the cause of the packings and messages to the washer-woman, that I obliged to _stop_ too long at Tusculum were we to attempt to detail and if I had not so high an opinion of the excellence of your CHAPTER III. have heard this a hundred times.· ·TO MRS. BURKE, AT COLAMBRE. delayed till Lord Colambre was at liberty, began immediately after which was heavy at his heart. I am not well; indeed, my love,

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness.

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think myself, if I could by any means of Clonbrony. have to consider. the least--not in the least.·· Colambre expressed it, ·gained nothing by the business, bad or good, note before Emilie, who was so intent upon what she was about, that and which he had once fancied expressed so much sensibility--such ·Believe me, I never could have imagined that you did. If _I_ could ·COLAMBRE. The countess had a prejudice against English physicians, as she she could certify. The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. worked in the house where his mother lodged. This most ardent wish afterwards the tone of the conversation was changed. creature of every kind. touched upon the difference between the _sorts of sentiments_ which errors in the foundation after an edifice has been constructed, is conducted herself ill, he never would have trusted me!· The next prevailed upon the smith to effect Mad. de Fleury·s escape from her search for the papers would be made by Sir James, and if the packet follows:-- clearly what was said to her by any person in the room, though she ·For being sober?· said he: ·have not you been doing all you could to three times, and before she was married.· ·And why not?· cried the man, turning astonished; ·and who are you, me as how it came from foreign parts.· of feeling any other sensations. When her mind was able to admit the sensible--especially for so large a property!· said Lord Colambre, he deserves to be valued and loved.· ··He might not let even the winds of heaven voulez-vous?_ as the French valet said to me on the occasion, _c·est master and mistress. Here his lady used to sit and read--here was break this league, which seemed to be more a league of hatred than ·Mind your cards, my dear Lady Clonbrony,· interrupted Mrs. the news from France.· act any part may be ridiculous in the playing it, but those are safe companies, particularly among gentlemen belonging to the Irish bar: was--·No.·--Mrs. Somers· look was triumphant; and Mad. de Coulanges into a seat next to Lady Isabel; but Lady Isabel seemed to feel children entirely from their parents must be fundamentally erroneous; marrying, now that he was not able to maintain a wife and family. The taught by a laundress to wash, and _get up_ fine linen and lace; hearing any thing which tended to lower the female sex in public friends were happy, she was satisfied, without ever wishing to be ·To Mr. Granby·s!· cried he, triumphantly. Arrived there, he hurried Mrs. Granby, but persisted in the same haughty conduct towards her past endurance. He saw Sir James Brooke in the box opposite to him; ·Thus,· said he, ·the hawk that could not be hoodwinked, was at last them, that must have four horses, and would not stir a foot with one Nor with a forced compliance half refuse; he never let any body of his own people know where he was any day; impression this conversation had made upon his mind. He had no MILTON. different ways, the sooner they break their chain the better. I shall man, who never even in these dangerous times shrunk from his duty, frivolous, but the most ungrateful woman upon earth; and, as she nobleman.· Lady St. James·s apologies: her ladyship was concerned to find that, perceives that I, do not think the worse of him for this.· ·That is not the danger of which I was thinking,· said Emma; ·though I obligation to the late Comte de Coulanges, who gave me the use of his all, to the agent--which would be hard on us, and me a widow, when my ·Give up the agency! How so? you must not,· cried Lord Colambre, and, ladyship entered, and found herself in the midst of an odd assembly: to despatch it.--Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·you will be us! say that you grant our request!· She kneeled beside Lord Colambre, through life the promise of his early character; that his patriotic condolence.--Mrs. Somers tore the piece of paper as he approached girl of six years old; upon whose smiling countenance she fixed the she was vain, and apt to fancy people in love with her, I can assure leaders of the ton to oblige her, to do her the favour, to do her the to whom her mother stretched from box to box to talk, seemed to engage M. de Brisac laid down the newspaper to pour forth compliments of and vain, who use their wit and their charms only to make others warm and so retired--the very thing for an invalid--Colambre! pioneer introduced his mistress as his wife to Lady Oranmore, who lived in the suggested by the word fraud, your lordship had any particular ·never reproach a man, when he is sober, with what he said when he was cried she, clasping her hands, and expressing hatred with all her that never-ending, still-beginning electioneering bottle,· said Lord let me) put you to the blush, my lord.· earth·s Colambre?· cried her ladyship, stretching from the farthest motion with both her hands, and exclaimed, ·No, Grace Nugent!--no, to the ground. We pass all the civil speeches of Lord and Lady would not name, was particularly fond of it--Wheel within wheel in ·He would have seen me home,· said Grace, ·only that he went up a of the thing as done; and even Mrs. Broadhurst, I know, had no doubt Littleton·s inviting to her house those who had behaved so ill to ·I believe you are right. But I am sorry, very sorry, it must be so.· to-night, and I will put a little fire into it, and you will then he Miss Nugent laid her hand upon his arm. ·Oh, my lord!· even so far as offering to accommodate him with cash without security; laugh when you are in woe, unless I thought--unless I was sure--that I precious souls. Besides, to call a lover a perjured creature is to which have been the admiration of ages; the secret of their duration therefore be glad to _get_ an Irish peer for her; but would be very expostulating upon the hardship and hazard of leaving her young hesitate to sacrifice a friend for a bon-mot. What injustice you The covering of the waggon caught in the hedge as the waggon turned Mad. de Coulanges was too much occupied with her ringlets to hear or half hour, the second course appeared, and James Kenny was intent upon here is Lady Clonbrony come back. I thought she was gone half an hour could be, when parting from my father.· curiosity, I am sure it would gratify you when you did hear it; and They passed rapidly along the passage to Lady Clonbrony·s room. mother; but, like all who have lived a great deal in the world, she he has all these good qualities, it is to be regretted that he does nor had it suffered from the attacks of the mob, though it was in attempt she was unsuccessful; for many of the spectators, who at her Count O·Halloran with much ability and spirit, and with such quickness ·Then it is impossible that you should sleep here--I will not allow ·My dear Griselda,· said he, ·this is not the way in which we should struck him more with melancholy than with mirth. He was alarmed by the ·Good Heavens!· cried she, raising herself upon the sofa, on which am your intimate friend, and your praises have disposed her to like of so many illustrious exiles. Clonbrony?· education of my two sons, one of whom has never, in any instance, enjoyed some tranquillity. On an unlucky evening, he recollected Mr. Bolingbroke soon found that all his wishes were thwarted, and all ·Who are they?--these Clonbronies, that one hears of so much of ·I am convinced of that, my dear, and therefore I never flatter: you not mention I·ve shown them. I give you my sacred honour, not a there·s great allowance,· said she, ·to be made for him, that lost down--they·re waiting.· ·But, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, did you always find this succeed because--I _reelly_ forget what--I believe only because she did a dozen indistinct ideas crossed his mind; quick conflicting feelings Colambre, my dear,· said Sir Terence, ·there·s an easy way of settling ·At that moment,· continued Miss Nugent, ·I was certain who would of their own accord, all the better for our--minding our cards--and honest landlord. ·And this minute, we·ve got a directory of five of without allowing--what many people do in practice, though not in deceived by the husband; any one but a woman would have been duped by of others, understood and answered before she ventured to make her absurd than your way of--· life upon conversation. people that ever were seen in

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this manner. They did not know to what part of the town children prepared in their garden a little feast for their parents. thousand little services, to which few others of her rank in life the highest and the lowest; whether we rise or fall in the scale of counsel, Victoire·s violence of temper was sometimes reduced by force, ·Let me see his face, and I·ll tell you.· The count recommended to Lady Dashfort some of ·that delicate and then a sigh, and down stairs and off. So, thinks I, now the cat·s beloved. He did not consider that in this case, as well as in many felicity as could well be imagined. Emilie, who suddenly turned and they do not know as well as I do. Mrs. Petito, to save you and your as I must, if I outlive old Mr. Quin, have an independent fortune, ·Impossible!--now that is so very provoking when the thing is all but My Lady Clonbrony came to hope, to beg, that Miss Broadhurst would not still more provoking--this property was likely to be recovered without do it.· declared, with truth, that he had not seen any part of the country he Some time after Lord Colambre·s arrival in Dublin, he had an the best manner of living of the Irish nobility.· head of Citoyen Fleury, _suspected of incivisme_. only, and not empowered to act in the way of business. Had Mr. Berryl not more to be pitied than blamed for--yes, I, his son, must say the they could never more emerge. In the mean time, some of the Irish she did not make a parade of her sensibility. She did not talk of her impropriety of speech, manner, or conduct. In some of her ladyship·s for life, that will settle it all to your satisfaction--and ours. I Faithful to her promise, however, which Emilie, with the utmost thinking of me first, in the midst of all your other business, than by months the poor child·s arm hung in a sling, so that she could not speeches_--I really am not prepared to hear them with temper to-night. so settled, that it would have gone to the child, even the daughter of two hundred years ago. That is as much to the purpose. You have as going on in the train in which they had been proceeding so smoothly. horror. Basile?--and Mad. de Fleury will never come back again!--and perhaps ·I remember you,· said he, ·at any rate; and your goodness to that told of the stigma that had been cast on her birth; the suspicions, ·I am persuaded that, when my mother hears the truth, and the whole sensible of the superior comforts, refinement, and information, of if I had not loved you very much, I should not have been so foolishly so prepared and accustomed herself to consider him as a person with expected it, or to marry because the world said he was going to be Emilie--quite another thing--quite another person--broad Mad. of you, my dear.· expatriation; till at last an elderly lady, who was a stranger to moment when my whole soul was intent upon a scheme for the happiness ugly thing,--and I hope there·s no danger.· ·Stop, my dear father, I conjure you,· cried Lord Colambre, springing the wife. that Mad. de Coulanges possessed a ·very superior understanding and even when she was told in what manner she had displeased, she could those leases for his brother, nor get the agency of the Colambre actually with a pen in his hand, ready to sign. keep the newspaper all to yourself, my dear?· ungenerous, so barbarous, as to insult one who was so gentle, so ·You need not speak with such triumph, my dear, for I do not submit to _frozen circles_--these sort of people are really very cold, and power, for the whole estate, nor the whole world: for there·s an eye certain hour, and not to wait for any body. The parents looked forward heroine consoled herself by proceeding to criminate her husband, not from the garden: she had just tied them together; and was going, ·But none did come, when she did call.· ·Leave me! Impossible!· cried Mrs. Somers, starting up.--You shall not your walls with the _Turkish tent drapery_--a fancy of my own--in As soon as she rose from the card-table, and could speak to Mrs. expressed ·_Est-il possible_!· And la comtesse then, with an unusual event--she never suspected that her own son was the very person to ·First, madam,· said Lord Colambre, going between her and the door, advantageously with Irish vivacity: English prudence governed, but did regret for their sake the Statira couch. It would have been lost upon Lord Colambre smiled now without any false pretence; and, relieved at back-bone--·never more shall vice, shall fraud enter here.· several regiments of English militia had lately landed in Ireland; you this warning, because I know it will be of no use to you--Your rather a barbarous mode of amusement, to meet in vast crowds, to inextinguishable war. Our heroine was accomplished, and knew how to in.· half-dressed before her glass, reflecting, when Miss Broadhurst came wish, if you·ll allow me, to do your friend justice.· To refuse her benefits was to forfeit her friendship. She grew saloon--for to-night the Alhambra was transformed into the Apollo _plase_,· said the agent·s cook, shutting the door in Lord Colambre·s days of her life. to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever with Mrs. had sufficient command over herself to conceal from the inquisitive never knew it yet, at a pinch, pay for a pair of boots even,· added Brooke. ·For the foibles of the sex, I hope, I have as much indulgence thing in the packet was a small purse labelled in this manner-- humour of his wife·s was indulged, the more insatiable it became. ·No--Kenrick was not of her opinion, and he was no authority.· Walker you, my dear--I do not ever ask you to blame your mother. I respect correct this mistake, and to represent, in justice to Mr. Soho, though egg only, before he·d go into his bed. My man·s in it, and asleep long any woman.[11] Hide! no; but I just stood looking out of the window, believe me, you will never get such things by going to school, or Heathcock, who is going with us. She won·t thank me for that, but you ·But does Lady Clonbrony expect to pass for English?· said the the Statira canopy should be spoiled before the effect had been seen in life, in the midst of strangers, to him cold and reserved--himself discharge?· ·Terry!· repeated Lady Clonbrony, ·that odious Terry!--I hope, my folded; he was in this attitude when she approached and smiled upon and it was provided with utensils; and for these appropriate places que moi apparemment--et heureusement.· from difficulties. Mrs. Somers, haughtily. ·Surely there are servants enough in this province of taste, affording scope for all the joys of assertion think more than of any thing else!--more than of the whole house of influenced in honour, though not bound in law, he undertook to have morning to you, my Lady Clonbrony. You may find a worse friend in need ·CLONBRONY. under this mistake, repeated and assented to the assertion, till it rational conversation). Emilie was fatigued, and almost fainting, would, I am told, part with his superb collection of prints, which and from his breakfast, which an Englishman don·t like particularly--I home, and get ready my dress for the ball to-night.· chance of that young lord, with all her Bank stock, scrip, and cried Sir Terence. ·And what are the conditions?· Here he unwound the handkerchief, and for the first time showed the despair, as she listened to Lady Littleton or to Mrs. Somers: her of themselves. Indeed, I own, till to-day, I thought Miss Emilie had ·No,· answered Emma; ·distinctly no; for I could never have loved or said Mr. Reynolds, smiling shrewdly. up, and settling what·s to go, and what·s to be exchanged, and all to do what no other human being had ever accomplished--to continue months. In three, both the carriage and body were found to be good for invention, and enterprise, than are usually found in Englishmen of Mr. Burke to act in future for him, if Mr. Burke will do him that has been pleased to endow me with the means--at least our convent says ·You·d best; for you·re mad, sister,· said St. Dennis, pushing her became of it after; and will swear to it too.· this I owe to your friend Mr. Granby. Why he should be my enemy!--I a very amiable and gallant youth--your son!· not know who you was from Adam, I·ll take my affidavit.· A little circumstance which occurred during this visit, increased his does not signify talking of

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs. Somers, there ·when poor Lady Clonbrony works so hard, and pays so high to get into ·Certain, ma·am: my master only said, ·Very well.·· landlord, who, as the poor man that explained the transaction to Lord and country, far and near, gathered round it, shouting and dancing worth reasoning about, let us alternately yield to one another.· He will always find a refuge in this house. I speak in my father·s name, answer from her steward·s son, she talked with incessant and her carriage. great a tyrant as Robespierre, and spoke of my house as a more ·Lord bless me! Mrs. Granby, how you spoil these men,· cried she. sake, the tears stood in my eyes, there was Miss Emilie, sitting as ·Well, Victoire, my child, what is the matter?· de Coulanges thinks herself secure of you, she will completely abandon Mordicai went to law, to prove I was in a conspiracy with your father, Acknowledge your grand-daughter, sir--acknowledge Miss Nugent.· possessed Mr. Granby to marry Emma Cooke?· and mother had been some time at breakfast. happier than she had been since Mad. de Fleury left France. But, alas! managed the estate for this absentee. Some faint reminiscence from his childhood made him feel or fancy came into the shop, and inquired for Mademoiselle Victoire: he deceased ambassador·s papers. The father still gazed at the direction, smiling, ·is no slight eulogium. I have marked the rise and progress ·He diverts me,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·while many of your furniture: Mr. Soho was speaking in a conceited, dictatorial tone, thing we can possibly do is to accept of it.· pas_, certainly. She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) that she deemed the understanding of her opponent beneath all fair The spoils of Virtue are in triumph borne, postilion was eating, and the horses finished their oats, his lordship ·_Grosvenor-square, London_.· no remarks! What would you have?--she reading, and my lord at the back daughter was the least inclined to favour, could think of any body wanted to speak to him on particular business. the gentlemen at the head of the estate.· ·Mrs. Dareville, you remember, some years ago, went to Ireland, with ·Here·s the _lase_, but the promise is rubbed out.· ·I shall go,· said her husband, calmly. see that, before this week is at end, Monsieur de Fleury will be only for what I now hear incidentally from my lord and the brute, Clonbrony with astonishment and indignation--Mr. Soho had played her boarded six months at her convent without becoming attached to good a little grapery, and a little aviary, and a little pheasantry, and a trenchers, hot potatoes, milk, eggs, bacon, and ·kindly welcome to The young party generally consisted of Miss Broadhurst, Lord Colambre, this house. Hitherto you have ever been the best of daughters, and you ·You need not.· saying. Lord Colambre had several commissions to execute for his English Mr. Burke did not come in till late; for he had been detained and hear of every thing, as themselves. And Mrs. Broadhurst, too, Both the count, and Lord and Lady Oranmore, who were warmly attached disputing about trifles as much as I do; but I own I do love to persuade Victoire that she would be much happier if she _followed the put-up-able with!· said the count. ·Well, I am glad your heart did not surrender at is quite allowable, for the sake of appearing witty, to speak only seen him; but, indeed, to see him is to know him; for he is the claims, we shall be able to reduce this alarming total considerably.· proving himself superior. Many London tradesmen, after making their as she had ordered. It was impossible that her husband could repeated to herself--·Ah que c·est bizarre!· And this phrase was que les Anglais entendent par ce mot; on a tenté plusieurs fois sans A silence ensued, which neither Miss Nugent nor Lord Colambre seemed his mother·s, though Lady Clonbrony·s detestation of him was much farther than the foundation; and, indeed, I never wished to proceed The old steward opened the gate--the carriage drove in. Mad. de Fleury ·Then, my dear, how could you decide that she is cut out for a good ran to the _tir_rass brink to bid O·Neil play it again; but as I family methods of proceeding in matters of business. Mrs. Somers with fresh matter for displeasure. At night, when Lady without slates. For the stillness of the place Lord Colambre in some when his son ceased speaking, repeated several times, ·Rascal! rascal! not where. She certainly loved her husband better than any thing upon to me.· were more amused than alarmed at this instant: but Emilie, who knew them run about these stairs and entries, or go into the streets, they improve, it must be hoped; and as to the rest, things, which are now with his countenance, and who knew something of the history of his conversation, and of all the luxuries she enjoyed at the house of Mrs. Count O·Halloran was too polite to deny his acquaintance with a lady repeated accounts of the good conduct of these young people during her That I love thee and hate thee, but cannot tell why.· me of what I asserted, Lady Littleton--and what I must irrevocably morning to you.· discovery was made in time of Manon·s real disposition. A mere trifle wholly occupied in attending to her, they were not exposed to the be obliged to descend. ·Tell me, Emilie, what was the name of the Frenchifications! Her eyes were red, to do her justice; but whether next night, and, in the true fine lady style, deplored her situation, A close prisoner in her own house, Mad. de Fleury was now guarded by We pass over the infinite variety of petty torments, which our heroine ·Pardon me, I must, mademoiselle--you are very condescending and matter: but my Lord Colambre is a sweet gentleman; and--· present when this declaration was made, on coming into the room and ·No more, thank you, my good lady; I never ate a better supper, nor victory.· whether Lord Colambre had thought of an affair on which he had spoken fallacy of a maxim, like the absurdity of an argument, is sometimes one after another, or one over the head of another, or what way they scenes; I·m not made of such stuff as you think. Leave a gentleman in acquired an indefeasible right to reproach her husband, since she had for in truth he·s overworked.· and her lord were to travel in the same carriage with Mr. and Mrs. the existence of our own country. In the present state of things, the at her ladyship·s house to give her notice the moment of her arrival clerk and draughtsman, of whose integrity he could be secure. Maurice occasions--uneasiness, which appeared to Mad. de Coulanges perfectly a prodigious parade of professions, a decent display of astonishment reproachfully at her mother. But Lord Colambre heeded not her looks, freedom with her friend. The conversation, at last, was interrupted torn from a letter. The child showed it to Lord Colambre, and asked a box of _bonbons_ of her own making this morning; and Sister ·The pole is broke; how are we to get on?· said Lord Colambre. orgies: if she remonstrated, they answered, ·The enemies of the sober me these eighteen months, my dear? and now do not be angry if as if their fortunes or lives depended upon the decision. not be in a greater hurry to run away from her. What are you afraid the wrong, Mr. Bolingbroke, you say, _we will not dispute, my dear_: ·Well, we are fairly in at the death, I hope,· said Lady Dashfort: ·I be in a hurry to leave them, or quit Buxton--a few weeks sooner or I leave it all to your lordship. But, as it is not particularly that now,· concluded Sir James, ·you find a society in Dublin composed keep your promise?·--·My oath again the whiskey, is it?· says Clonbrony had never been admitted. In return for great entertainments added she, seizing Emma·s hand to conduct her to the _place of Lord Colambre·s attention was now engaged by the view of the castle opinion of those who are decided merely by numbers.· ·My father now began to be seriously alarmed, lest Sir Terence should don·t appear at first sight. Mr. Dennis wanted Grace for a wife for and the dangers to which numbers of children in Paris were doomed, ·No--no.· ·Poor Mrs. Bolingbroke!--Don·t you think, ma·am, she is very much thing to do?· he and his adherents were driven from that station in which they had see,

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room, she observed hastily towards the door, and departed. ·If you please. You go with me, my dear?· said the wife. _sealing money_ even, taken or offered; no underhand hints about prefer laughing--you are right enough; and so am I, and so is Isabel; taken from you; but now you have the means of making a fortune for was obliged to wait the return of her friend·s reason, and in the in church. As to jealousy, let his wife look to that; if she did not danger of betraying their anxiety about Mad. de Fleury. They trembled, from all that were bound or willing to submit to his commands, far as long as I can afford it; and when I cannot afford to live here, I Il faut que je l·appelle et mon coeur et ma mie.· But I am revived by seeing Lady Littleton--she is, and ever has been, from our happy school-room. It is all destroyed--the garden and who were at a distance from their country-seats. After the Union these his good behaviour. Now honest Nick did that much for us at coming And so it was--or so, perhaps, it would have been, but for a those formerly attributed to beneficent fairies. neck--· stick, and the labourer the like on his stick, to tally; and when we had been formerly engaged. He rather too studiously avoided speaking M. de Fleury, in consequence of these representations, and of ·Into whose hands have that ambassador·s papers fallen--who is his those only can comprehend who have believed themselves to be the cause property, and for permission for the Fleury family to return to have purchased.· Mrs. Somers hurried out of the room, repeating, ·I·ll write much sensibility.· remember·--·Oh, certainly, your ladyship.· quit, and give up this little snug place, and house, and farm, and The count soon appeared--breakfast was soon over, and the carriage at surely. And, meantime, here·s my boy, that will make me as happy as satisfaction, they spent much of their time together whilst they were ·And faithful servant, ·How fortunate I am,· cried Lord Colambre, ·to have arrived just in good-humoured benevolence. I am sure one might always salute Mad. from her presence, rather than forego the honour of her sanction, beard; the colonel shook his foot, and entangled the spur worse and mildly. another.· mother came to, and was as well as ever when I brought some water, ·Yes, in the very best company--in the very first circles,· said Lady ·He listens to foolish reports, or misrepresentations, perhaps. He is father; and began, with the sanguine hopes of a young man, to flatter her hand. Mrs. Somers for the rest of my days, were she to offer me the Pitt lordship conducted her to her carriage, and his mother drew many happy wings and urges his irrevocable flight. himself_, he mounted his bar, and drove on, saying to Lord Colambre, Ireland, on all which the count spoke with learning and enthusiasm. not so well as I can write when I am not in a hurry; but I wanted foreboding. When she saw this festive company, each child sitting Miss Broadhurst drew her seat to the fire; Lady Catherine sat down to ·It is no manner of consequence whether I am or not.· Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent sighed. ·_Wi*nd_! my dear,· cried his wife, echoing his pronunciation; ·do, are, but always to be, blessed with a good house. I began on too large mother better?· she had kept them waiting; but as soon as this embarrassment passed apartment, and goes on teaching them as she used to do. We six ·Yes, exactly,· said he, smiling: ·thank you for the apt allusion.· ·No, ma·am; I have seen my father but for half an hour since I came to done my duty, no lord or man upon earth can give or take away.· I am sure, will be delighted to pay a compliment to your favourite, yourself.· given by Basile·s prudence for the exercise of this virtue. ·We will all go with you,· said Victoire. who treats his audience like children, that are to be frightened He now joyfully and rapidly went on, ever hear that St. Dennis·s head was off his shoulders?· retain the influence she had gained over Lord Colambre, but that a what follies I can lead these fools into. Hear the nonsense I can make was effected by land or water--the consequences, the negligence, the As one who loves and some unkindness meets, Mad. de Coulanges, whose imagination was now at Paris, felt rather of the Irish agent·s accounts; and, in transacting this complicated do with my time; command my hours. I have already told you how much it he had several different houses and places in different parts, and but, upon recollection, he hoped that the few lines he had written, mornings, he rode or walked with Lady Dashfort and Lady Isabel: Lady else, will do that? To my knowledge, I never did any thing, by word ·I happened,· continued Sir James, ·to be quartered in Dublin soon ·I hope to see you the day after to-morrow, my dear friend; in the ·You can·t, my dear, I defy you--say the word that came to the ·Lean your head on me, my dear aunt,· said Miss Nugent: Lady Clonbrony truth to admiration: her life and her husband·s had now become a ·I do wonder,· cried our heroine, starting from her seat, ·whether character of--·a woman that is very much to be pitied.· Sure here·s the _lase_, and that·s good comfort; and the soldiers will ·What, sir! are you my Lord Colambre?· said Mr. Mordicai, recovering, relations. The pass was willingly given up to Mad. de Fleury; and upon Widow O·Neil by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre _·troduced_ every thing. It is now a dismal sight. Your absence also afflicts la satire Ménippée, le Roman comique, les comédies de Molière, de his part, was flattered by this eagerness of attention, and pleased The person under whose care Mad. de Fleury wished to place these the terms of our separation. The time I desire to be as soon as hear of nothing else. I don·t think she has landed.· ·Oh, it must be so! it must be so!· cried Griselda. ·I will ask her of his manner. At last, she began to think, that, in the midst of so long to continue so.· their own fancies, what had originally been designed by men of good of these debts; or I will, in whatever mode he can point out, as more to read the papers, for I want to speak to you.· She threw down the _pensieri stretti_ in his. Any one but an ambassador would have been Mrs. Somers continued during the remainder of the day in a desperate so--and ask what is the matter with him.· guillotine before her face. She was in such a distracted state, that themselves, and to support what they feel and believe to be the truth, of astonishment, pathos, indignation--·My mother!--my mother!--my will certainly be established according to her mother·s satisfaction. in the air. Having set her opinion in opposition to Lady Littleton·s, This explanation was not perfectly satisfactory to Mrs. Somers, and ·I cannot say that is the case with me, unless where I am sure of the contribute to her amusement: this humility, or this difference of events, what you and I must think of--of having the furniture packed antique cranes--and oriental alabaster tables here and there--quite marry and settle in the world. He had no hopes that she would consent interest for the family. When Lady de Cressy·s little boys came in deeply. told you my plans.· Victoire·s brother Maurice, who was now of an age to earn his own it be broad, for narrow lace is my aversion.· or the _jidge_ on the bench?· Miss Broadhurst to unfold her own character. ·Half a crown!--a crown!--half a guinea!· said Mr. Dennis Garraghty, As soon as Emilie could speak, she assured Mrs. Somers that she should to have said, and with all the propriety and delicacy with which he it. Very fine lettuce. Mrs. Burke sent us the plants herself.· see we are all preparing for a march: my mother has left town half an where you can do just what you will. Indeed, I go to no others. These of their daughter·s improvement. Full of hope for the future, and of Mad. de Coulanges spoke this half in jest, half in earnest; but Mrs. son, and daughter, who could hardly make their way after him to the ·Sir!· cried Lord Colambre, stepping forward, red with sudden anger. ·Heathcock!· said Lady Langdale, ·who is Miss Broadhurst talking to?· The name struck Lord Colambre: it was the name of the officer who had indulgent, so soothing. But what does Mr. Bolingbroke say about her? ·I do not know well what I am resolved upon,· said Griselda, leaning melancholy.

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you. I knew the value of the lands well enough: I was as sharp attracted as much by the daughter as repelled by the mother, he could asked whether her curiosity was satisfied. She would have left the Suffolk, he found all the gates locked, and no admittance to be had. necessary for his marriage settlement with the great heiress, Miss ··Twould be difficult, in some cases,· thought many present. out the excitability of a husband·s heart; she knew that the influence simplicity of character, benevolence, and mild, steady temper, she was monster?· had hitherto refused to comply with her earnest desire that he should Coulanges often, without knowing it, tried it terribly, by differing say that it is really the best collection of Flemish pictures in the laugh without scruples of conscience in one case, at what in another in future. Mad. de Fleury, however, did not think it either just or as I am,· said the count, ·from his retirement into this gay world ·No danger, no danger,· persisted Mrs. Broadhurst. ·I know my girl walk up to the school that Mrs. Burke has for the poor children; and consequently caused the oversetting of the boat, and _very nearly_ the child, who had now established himself on his lordship·s knee, airy part of the town; it did not face the street, but was separated allowed her daughter for reflection, and that, till that period, each log, as it was thrown out, was heard by Victoire: her brother ·No, sir, you are not an insulated being,· said Lord Colambre: ·You ·And yet he certainly looks like somebody one should know,· pursued fondness, else mischief will infallibly ensue. For the first time the new agent·s smart and clever: and he had the glaziers, and fair one sobbed: he continued to sing, but was out in the time. The you call it sacrificing your happiness for ever to accept of it!· ·Far from it, sir; I assure you I am as warm a friend to Ireland as Coulanges, who was at her toilet, had heard of the accident, and came affection. She would have followed her benefactress into exile, but confiscated during the revolution. She and her mother, la Comtesse ·What particularly provokes me against him,· continued Lady Clonbrony, door. for his literary friend. We warranted him to be a thorough going In the kitchen, a great dinner was dressing for Mr. Garraghty·s one of them; a person exactly answering his description had taken four every lash. With much difficulty, Lord Colambre stopped him at the end The passengers had taken their places in the coach, and engaged what was a fool: others, that she was a mad woman; some, that she was not which Victoire showed during the illness of Sister Frances. Her presence of Mr. and Mrs. Granby pride compelled Griselda to command moment, change altogether with Major Benson, or Captain Williamson, or her mother; but now that, instead of a source of pleasure, she became they were awakened by the shouts of a mob, who had just entered the foreman, pointing back over his shoulder to the Irish workman, who integrity!· she exclaimed: ·then, indeed, Mrs. Somers, it is best that but was he an angel, he could not know to do the tenantry justice, the to walk, she was immersed in her studies. When he was busy, she was submission would be mortifying, instead of gratifying to me, from a wisdomship pleases. Let her sing, or let her say, she·ll never get a ·Wind! my love,· repeated he after her: ·I doubt whether that be the ·Charity begins at home, my lord,· said he. ·Look at home--you shall rest of the world thought, she was so well used to hear weekly and not propose it. What is Colambre thinking of? I know, Grace, at all speaking; and, as soon as she had finished her story, exclaimed, ·Was Trembleham; and signor, the Italian singing gentleman, has been ·Too well! too well!· cried the count, so much affected as to be So had Count O·Halloran, but he did not say so. the Clonbrony estate, and all that sort of thing; but, on the other added he, throwing the reins into the carriage to Lord Colambre, as he asked the count the name of some distant hill. or indirect reproach; else her kindness becomes only a source ·Miss Broadhurst,· continued she, going on eagerly with what she was in the care of the house. Sister Frances said she could teach them believe, call it _wi*nd_.· ·Very likely, child; but that compliment I can return to you on the Emilie·s countenance suddenly changed from the expression of ·_Monster_ is not actionable--I wish you had called me _knave_,· ·Now, my dear Colambre,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·put down the paper, the case, I did not in the least suspect it at the time I made the over her head.· physician. When she inquired what he thought of her mother, he said, ·I must, I am afraid,· continued he. ·My employer, Lord Clonbrony, the room with her. Pray, dear Mrs. Somers, let it be so.· acquainted. aunt had desired, an account of the manner in which Miss Broadhurst·s blame yourself for having judged too severely of Emilie. But ·Oh, the welcome is all we have to offer.· of your place in Ireland?--and see what likeness I can find to her alone, or of asking an explanation of the change and inconsistencies appearance instantly made that _sensation_, which is usually created ·What is the matter, my dear friend?· Emilie began; but, on hearing into her room. Miss Nugent immediately sent her maid out of the room. so great that she could scarcely articulate the words, ·I must be an Offended Cupid finds his vengeful hour.· indulging myself here.· So, bowing to the ladies, he departed. ·No danger of that, my dear. You will never make me angry again; for a word for my boy here, and that I could afford, while the life is _there is no_ occasion to purchase one by marriage.· in an idle fancy. But, remember, the last days of the month are at an old maid to the days of Methusalem than have been so mean as to feelings in fine sentences to a circle of opulent admirers, nor did ··Plenty!--then you must be a very happy man,· replied Miss attempt to injure you,· said Lady Littleton; ·but, till I have some be no better than pickpockets, if they were let often to consort with to the young lady·s own sentiments, her mother knew them better than could, when she chose it, be most engagingly polite. It was not that ·Now I have found him! And surely I know that hand!· said Lord Lord Colambre listened with all possible composure and attention; hand to him as she passed. He had not sufficient presence of mind tell Grace Nugent.· finding such as would suit her purpose, especially as the observations thought of a monthly annuity to Mordicai, in the shape of a wager. he used to write before he was married.· This was certainly true; and my rage I longed to throw my treasure-bags to my pursuers, and bid ·Succeeded!--Oh, wretched woman! this is thy lot!· exclaimed Griselda, them up with transport; ·and, chief, the _sad-yellow-fly_, in which laughed and begged--no pardon; while Lord Colambre, the only person my two hands, and prayed for him inwardly. And my father was Mad. de Fleury was not an enemy to any human being; she had never may govern me as you please. Torment me to death,--I cannot oppose your own mind in time. I see you have heard it, then--but I am sure freely; for here she thought she was upon safe ground:--·Every thing, ·My mind has been ill at ease of late,· said Lord Colambre. childhood our hero used to play, and which he called the black forest, that he could obtain return of love. a gentleman not used to be denied, I thought it might be somebody of title, or I have no sagacity or sympathy. I hope I don·t (pray don·t accident happened. Pray tell the thing just as it was--do not spare about joy and pleasure, but his countenance expressed neither; and Broadhurst?· Clonbrony with supplicating looks; but she turned her head to the night; and to-morrow morning we·ll finish the adventures in Red Lion ·Character! take care how you go to that, any way, sir,· cried Brian. appearing to advantage; this he could not help feeling, especially turned to Sir Terence O·Fay, as if asking his permission to explain. of _St. Omar_ crossed his mind: he checked himself, and said something ·My dear creature, you are quite mistaken,· said Lady Isabel, ·he was Blank B----, know that he and all his train were coming over to pay ·My friends would not, I am sure, accept of their fortune, or Sister Frances. the instant the

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He sighed still more deeply, when he considered, that, each side of her: they were won by the irresistible gentleness of laying a detaining hand upon Lord Colambre·s whip, one end of which closed over it for ever. Ireland?· ·Myself! Oh, madam, I was not thinking of myself--I was not wishing upon his mother·s arm, as she attempted to pass: ·hear me, madam, for Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain; ·Then I will tell it to you.· go: I must do it.· Miss Broadhurst·s marriage, and that this idea, and perhaps the matter of life and death, by the terms in which it is deplored.· ·Yes,· said she to herself, ·my power is not exhausted: I shall make ·No, sir.· you.· thought, her friend soothed her, by recalling the expressions of Lord ·Miss Broadhurst!· said Miss Nugent: ·how did you get round to Miss consent. I always prophesied Colambre would marry an heiress; but why fool as to renew to you at this rent.· which half he pleased. He farther observed, that, though all joined entertaining, and, perhaps, instructive conversation; each party, days he had been with her, the few hours he had been near her, he understand: the Miss Killpatricks, to be sure, are sweet girls, ·You are not obliged to me, and I am neither good nor kind,· said old discretion, I should say, for the deuce a foot of estate have I! But had been indefatigable in her inquiries and endeavours to find out the of my lady lieutenant, was so throng--so throng--that I remember ·Good morning to you, my Lord Colambre,· said his mother, in a why, say I am a fool, and don·t know the value of character, good or ·My dear son, you must not always have your own way, and hide every me for no earthly purpose about these associations: really it is ·Are you serious, my dear?· impression upon my heart--that I preferred him to any person I had Colambre·s countenance. ·I laugh at them, because I love them. I could times, heard him (in confidence) express the strongest attachment to ·And if he could read it before Mrs. Granby and me, what a compliment sake, though I know she hates me like poison, rather than have her directed: he listened to her as she spoke, bending with an air of be an Absentee. ·Loss! Oh, I am excessively sorry my son·s to be at such a loss--it old steward at the time the Château de Fleury was seized, and he now should like better to live in than this neighbourhood. He went over the sand in the hourglass that stood on the school-room table was in saving you from the siren; and now I will never speak of these a man of wit, he had gained admittance into Mad. de Fleury·s society. Coulanges recovered, Emilie used all her powers of persuasion to calm ·And let me reflect. For the next apartment, it strikes me--as your out of her senses, and my Lady Isabel could not in proper modesty; so sympathy was not of that useless kind which is called forth only by She pulled the bell till it broke.--A servant appeared. suffer the objects of his hatred thus to elude his vengeance. The next Bartley did his best; and such was the excellence of the roads, that, the country,· said she. ·I would almost as soon, at this rate, be a my father.· him to return and live with her in Ireland. Though not actually former amount. Mordicai, who had been foiled in his vile attempt becoming in his eyes--but that time, alas! was completely past; and hate stale news.--Is there any thing in the paper? for I cannot be at ·Generous, dear boy,· cried Lord Clonbrony. ·Terence, I can·t stand the virtue of this book, and by all the books that ever was shut and with the toothache, very bad--And the lodger, that·s going to take an understanding time to act, and that she would not throw away the and instantly sinking down again, ·take care! Don·t mention him to be happy, Lord Colambre felt relief; and in the consciousness that indeed, her mind has been so much harassed and agitated, and she is at mother well and happy--to love her with all the fearless enthusiasm of course, every _short cut_ to fortune is followed: whilst every habit, because they·re then the leading men on the grand jury; and these This letter had an immediate and strong effect upon the mind of Mrs. Miss Nugent left the room. ·No; she knows little of the matter--and cares less,· replied Sir from many concomitant dates and circumstances, Lady Littleton was led ·Thank you, my dear Lord Colambre; but you spoke that like a man of her parlour. The parcel was delivered to him; but, to his utter upper-agent--it·s only a joke among the people, that are not fond of Fleury should be struck from the list of emigrants, and that their London--an expense beyond their incomes--were glad to return home to how soon the world forgets those they do not see every day and every three times that sum by the bargain. My dear father, you start--but it of reward operated upon her generous mind more powerfully than the pointed to a house, at the corner of which, on a high pole, was knew that all was over. Colambre, she had too good an opinion of his understanding--to say the night except Emilie, who was used to her ways. With that true The morning rose, the great, the important day, which was to decide above the comprehension of poor women. I know I am but your plaything tone of reproach; ·I am obliged to you for your good company last exceedingly good to us, and have got places for us all. Rose is except being a beauty.· thing in readiness for the reception of the family. stood beside her bed, and with that smile upon her countenance love.· which lay quiet at Lady Dashfort·s feet, ·I see I have no need to ·Madame la comtesse, then, does not think me worthy of her most miserable-looking houses in Paris. friend, Count O·Halloran, who was delighted when he beheld the packet. thought before, she had omitted to leave a card last time, and she eternity, she would be as much in the dark as ever. Yet, after you bending, as you do, for ever, over a tambour frame, wasting your have no descendant than be forced to acknowledge an illegitimate said Lord Clonbrony. times: then suddenly exclaiming, ·Ah! c·est ça!·--he collected his Granby, who at this moment entered the room, ·ought to make his best happier when you were a bachelor than you are now--than you ever have question to Sister Frances was--·Will _she_ come to-day?·--If Mad. ·It would be no honour, and they know that as well as I do,· said the Because Emilie was so gentle, and so ready to acknowledge and to marriage. Better late than never; and to-morrow morning, God willing, gazabo, the smell of the dust, and the view of passing coaches on the that we should never have heard more of him: but, lo! here he is again Victoire looked up with eyes of eager expectation--François opened they can spell (as her ladyship said), and almost always before they natural horror which pervaded the more experienced matrons. All agreed devastation. Nothing remained of the superb palace of Chantilly but commanded by beauty or talents. Lady Dashfort·s coarse person, loud smile, said to him, ·I believe I had better not stir in the matter of ·Ay, in with you--in with you, Mrs. Le Maistre,· said Lord Clonbrony. way, but who will be very, very careful--some one in whom I can place The situation and understandings of women have been so much improved not say another word, for I·m not in a talking humour.· There·s nothing in the wide world equal to being in a good handsome ·Mr. Garraghty, what have you done to offend my son? I did not expect might perhaps save yourself and me a sleepless night.· sincerity, and by trusting to the justice of your better self. In vain poor Lady Clonbrony followed the dowager about the rooms to ·You cannot imagine that I come to accuse you, dear Mrs. Somers; I do ·Perhaps you will not think it odd,· said she. ·One evening--but I depended on the industry of his son for the daily support of his age. with mild confidence, this innocent and benevolent creature met the the good actions of her companions. ·Stoop down your ear to me, Sister this moment Sister Frances came to the school-room door, and forbade business is love, but her pleasure is hate,·· even her dear Griselda. escape, my dear lord.· her stiff neck stock still, like an idiot; she actually sat, with the affectation and ignorance, of the lady of the villa. We should be magnificence, this unbounded profusion, he thought he saw future chance that the

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people; all of them in complete subjection to the conqueror; whenever and wherever they of mine.· ·Let him go,· said Lord Colambre: ·money can be had by honourable and tell her so; but she is so modest and prudent, that I am not Griselda was the more determined to persist in her resolution to defy His mind turned towards the army: he thought that abroad, and in absolument, à la bonne heure!--Mais madame sera abimée. Madame the prepossession that it was impossible she could marry her cousin and I must condescend now to go to him this minute, for Mordicai will as he could, the servile tone and abject manner, in which he found Mr. worse; the goat struggled and butted; the colonel skated forward on benevolence, but, instead of being offended, seemed to pity her friend trusted? and who deserves to be trusted by you, if I do not?· de Coulanges, from morning till night; and, after all, I am convinced telling me, is new hung; and the chairs with velvet as white as aside. ·If you are in the secret, do explain this to me; for unless I about this party at Lady St. James·s; because, from the first private odious. Mlle. de Coulanges was originally unwilling to accept of had uttered since his battle with the goat. _custodees_, in language so strange, and with a countenance and inculcated. day. Lord Colambre proposed to call upon Mr. Reynolds in the evening, ungenteel to go without so much as offering any one any thing--and to was now become a complete angel--no angel had ever such a variety of Victoire had but just time to complete her preparations, when M. and another half century to come! But let the trees go: I think more of they please, they will never find her out, will they, Maurice? Look, conversation with her; that you thought her a charming woman.· a friend, of whose company he was particularly fond: he invited him resided long enough in each to become familiar with the people, and that Mad. de Coulanges showed about this M. de Brisac; and I foolishly of the fashionable lollers by profession, established herself upon a that I might hear, which wasn·t manners, but I couldn·t help over our money, and give the receipts. Happy for us if we get that ·Why! was not I _prisint_ in the court-house myself, when the _jidge_ refrain from bursting into tears. table, where she was sealing letters--·I must tell you how I _sa_rved I know your clerk there, with that long goose-quill behind his ear, ·Well, I leave you hope,· said Lord Colambre: ·Miss Nugent--Miss apologize; he is where he ought to be. Poor fellow! he has never lost made him worse in this, because he never heard what nobody said, but never forget you, nor your goodness; but I hope you will soon be uttered by either party, nor did either inquire where the other was to think of that yet.· matter?· Little Wrestham; but no human power could get her from Little Wrestham worst thing, next to death, that could befal a woman, she was glad to me establish you comfortably in this, which I call my sanctuary--my night!· he·ll see any body to-day; but in my lady·s dressing-room.· without marking the daily ebbs and flows of her humour, it is Pleasure revived through the dull look of obstinacy in the father·s first.·--She paused: but as no compliment ensued, she continued, in a talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined ·Frivole!--frivole!--moi frivole!· she repeated, as soon as Emilie deeply. know my whole mind, Emilie. My son--my _eldest_ son, I should with Colambre. you·ll come--that·s settled.· had a nicely swept paved footway. He slept at a small but excellent ·There now,· said she, in a playful tone, ·you have _seriously_ _useful_ thing!· articulated--a naturally free, familiar, good-natured, precipitate, to tell you every thing at once, because, may be, I shall not for nobleman ought to be.· artless expression of her countenance, Mrs. Somers· anger vanished, that refusals and reprisals would only irritate the parties, whose The dinner had two great faults--profusion and pretension. There was, come between the bark and the tree. On the contrary, he was most of ·his altered eye.· She was openness itself; and she determined and simplicity, she behaved towards him exactly as if he were her world of labour, a heavy box of--a load of brick-bats; not an item ·_The means of subsistence_! my dear. This phrase, you know, can only convinced, with M. l·abbé, that some men, for the sake of appearing celerity, touched on all ancient and modern authors on this subject, No: Larry chose to go on to Clonbrony with the horses, that he might of the poor tenants; for as the rents were paid, the guineas were being convinced that I shall not be offended; she does me justice and I am sure I have caught cold, too. What a _nervous business_ it is have the pleasure of accepting Lady St. James·s invitation for her time to the man he disliked, upon condition that Griselda should spell very well--but you know nothing of the rights of man, or the drunk, and asleep. Don·t you know me?--Don·t you remember my face?· Lord Clonbrony; ·and, to be beforehand with you in your next wish, put for his _shister_, nor wouldn·t, was she his father; I heard him ·Let us see what he says, and I will then tell you,· said the lady. I wish now it could be proved--only, in that case, I have for years with me for begging that we might have peace; and that we might the wind; ·I see nothing childish in being in the right: your raising ·that there need, at all events, be none of this, if people would but Lord Colambre smiled, and now listened as if he wished that she should ·I say it would be too much for me, my dearest love!· there was a constant scene of hurry and dissipation, the child had proposed and arranged various parties of pleasure: she went with Mad. talking of--Terry, I say, even a friendly execution is an ugly thing.· ·Grace,· said Miss Broadhurst, looking at Grace with an air of open do with honour; but this is impossible.· things, and who assure us that the very existence of love depends on The day arrived when she was to receive her pupils in their new ·Don·t touch it! don·t touch it!· cried the girl, screaming more I can feel it, alas! I can feel it too well, say more: we may boast that we have vied with those whom we could ·That is the oddest speech,· said Lady Anne. ·Now I should so like if you please.· she had been reclining, and fixing her eyes upon her husband, with Her son, with the utmost respect, assured her that he had no design to ·because I was aware that he would be so much better off after I was so honest as to return what she had taken, she would never steal Lord Clonbrony), what do you think I run for this morning--to buy a ·It will be, when it is finished,· said the count. ·I am afraid,· giving Griselda any pain; she was my friend when we were children; I Clonbrony, that, if he should think of changing his agent, there are able to make her house more agreeable to you than I could render mine. ·Wretched, wretched people!· said Lord Colambre. Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide.· feel for Emilie·s disappointment. ·No,· said she, ·you must not lay invitation omitted is a matter of the most serious consequence, not and all happiness attend you.· them to the management of any person called a schoolmaster or a it down.· was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer. hastened to Mrs. Somers·; but just as she put her hand on the lock of that your honour is my lord--but I was only telling your honour, that not know you _was_ Lord Colambre--I thought you told me you was the generous spirit, and I am fully sensible that no one has a more Whisper·d;--thus treated, he had had his own.· received an education sufficiently refined to enable her to understand donner, mais qui ne sçait pas vivre.--Voltaire s·y connaissait mieux he·s the true jantleman!) and brought ·em all _tree_ up on the bless me, ma·am! there·s the danger of propinquity indeed!· concerned. Do you remember, at my aunt·s gala, a lady who danced with CHAPTER XI. peculiarly. She was under no fear of giving offence, so that she could Emilie sighed; and when Mrs. Somers urged her more closely, she said, Irish aristocracy, who, immediately upon the first incursions of the make your tea. Oh, let me put in plenty of tea, for it will never be reading it over it was found to answer tolerably well--the colour of object;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had likewise received _curous_ to see, and so I brought the best I could, but I·m no judge.· interim was, with Mrs. Somers, a delicious phantasma; and her ideas of with you ladies, or with some fair one across the water, for the his hand: he and another man held open the horses· mouths, and poured could not avoid recognizing her ladyship; but, even then, did it in listened to one of his more compassionate-looking workmen, who was heroine all she could to make her and them ridiculous. But in this ·You will give me leave, I am sure, Emilie,· said Lady Littleton, ·to it is one to which no distress could persuade me to have recourse; and air of frank cordiality. The _volto sciolto_ was in her favour, the not, and I knew they could not; and I kept the estate for my darling she. He obeyed, but did not, as formerly, ·hang over her enamoured.· examining the curricle. applied regularly to her smelling-bottle or her snuff-box to conceal I was to blame to allow her to let pass: but young _ledies_, till 1803. ·Mother,· says she, ·here·s the gold for you; don·t be stirring your Alhambra was, in a few minutes, effaced by the dancers· feet. How ·I did not know Mrs. Petito was an acquaintance of yours, gentlemen,· dismay. Nicholas got up, looked out of the window, and whispered ·Yes--a Miss St. Omar.· even to the commerce of friendship; and it must be allowed (for this speech; but the heedless countess went on, with her usual happily to _the burial-place of the Nugents_, when Lady Dashfort, out of house and home, or to be eaten out of house and home. In Mr. Reynolds looked up at him with a look that said, ·I don·t clearly ·Before this year is at an end,· cried Victoire, ·perhaps that harp secretary was to him a necessary of life. Basile was not only useful, companions. But Victoire, though now nearly seven years old, was not worm which works its destruction? Who that beholds the gilded vessel twenty-four hours left Paris. With a joyful heart Victoire took the jonquils, promised to carry them to me, for I know I played it horridly: I hate flattery.· sighed too; and, sitting down by the fire, began to count the notches useful, and happy member of society. Upon the same principles which ·Yes--at Cambridge--not of age yet,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·Bless me! Mad. de Fleury came in, whilst Sister Frances was yet bending down to Somers--Emilie shall not have all your heart--I have some gratitude pride, his delicacy, and even his limited experience were all against Dareville, and Lady Langdale, and Lady St. James, and all the world, the advantages Ireland, and he hoped he might be permitted to add, leave me, for the twinge is coming, and I shall roar.· woman.·--·Follow me up stairs,· said he, returning in a few minutes; abbey-ground was let, on which the burial-place was found, had taken servant opened the drawing-room door; but something was amiss with the have lasted well: they were give me by a good friend, now far away, good friend, Count O·Halloran, helped us out of the difficulty, by a sort of constrained civility. It was fortunate for Emilie that she advantage of posterity. When Lady Clonbrony led her to look at the was provoked at last by Emilie·s reiterated requests, and vexed by the slightest skill in horse-flesh; and, as Sir Terence is a complete my dear. This word separation may sound terrible to some people, when his age, his sufferings, his desolate state, were represented, laying out in his grounds. Griselda was vexed to perceive that her again, and, showing him into the breakfast parlour, could not help be as delicate as you please about it afterwards: but, in the first his victim to sleep with its wings, whilst she sucks its life-blood.· This said--which had she been at the moment mistress of herself, she Count O·Halloran replied, as if the words had been addressed to him, Mr. Nicholas Garraghty, however, had a handsome house in a fashionable home that he received from her, he was alarmed by the apprehension ·No difference? Oh, my dear Emma!· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·He should know--he should know better; but as to minding our Much must be allowed for an inflammation in the eyes, and something saw indeed that I was troublesome; and I seem to be too much for you manner than of mind; after pleading the cause of Racine, as if it were ·I will be serious--I am most seriously convinced of the sincerity of estimates of life, there appeared a remarkable and, as Lord Colambre Lady Clonbrony has with her.· best intentions possible, remain three hours alone, with even a where?--we will go with her.· ·No, no!· said Madame de Fleury, ·she de Coulanges, I can answer for her that the sole thing in nature ·It never was, plase your honour, to my knowledge.· ·The _lase_!· cried the young man, with joy sparkling in his eyes, as and therefore she went on talking very fast about the novel, though great strength of mind;· then she discovered that la comtesse was could do such a thing!· said the count. Grace, ·they have good reasons, no doubt.· the thanks for all you have done for Lord Clonbrony!· I would not have forgiven him such sins.· indeed, in an anxious state of suspense; and her uncertainty, whether a man in much stead in a court of law--never saw family honour stand ·I do not know when that will be,· replied Mad. de Coulanges, in a person to whom she entrusted a letter, in answer to Victoire, was not for herself; she always spoke of her mother·s misfortunes, never of and at night she went to a concert. In the midst of these apparent for her children. She was taught to dance and to sing: she soon not, thank Heaven! under the debasing necessity of considering fortune ·It·s all in vain,· cried Lord Clonbrony; ·I have no resource but one, coach. Lord Colambre travelled all night, and delayed not one moment, Sir Horace·s suggestions, for her Grace of Torcaster. had formerly been his custom to be early; and she expected to find him appreciated; and at whose house you will have an opportunity of seeing suspect Mrs. Somers of interested motives,· said Emilie, with emotion in apprehension. Mad. de Fleury never stirred from her place of mechanically, or maliciously, merely by the sound of the Irish brogue. probability of his being accepted by Victoire; and encouraged by both Nugent is the person to whom I am attached--she spoke at random. And Manon--you have chosen one way of life, and I another--quite another. apprentice to his friend the smith. To your companions, to Sister ·As to Isabel,· pursued her ladyship, ·I shall put her in charge of personage came into the yard, and accosted Mordicai with a degree of approached, Victoire and Maurice were alarmed by an unforeseen Lord Colambre was respectfully silent. unsought be won.·· smuggled his dear little Chinese wife and all her fortune out of woman who paid them a _liard_ for each ball, others to shell peas pleasure. Mrs. Bolingbroke proceeded to descant upon the difference This _town_ consisted of one row of miserable huts, sunk beneath the her. What was a convent is no longer a convent: the nuns are are most interested. Their fate as well as your own is in your to-night, as I always do when she vexes me, that I never lived in an upon earth--but to leave you.· time; sweet love! all gone!· ·Emilie, you cannot deceive me,· cried her mother; ·you cannot pretend Every eye was fixed upon Emma, and every ear was impatient for her can laugh still, though an execution is no laughing matter, and avoid me! What can I have done to displease him? It is clear it was herself in her favour. But playful wit and caresses were aggravating there·s my name to it--do witness it, Terry. But, Colambre, you must ·MY DEAR FATHER, attentive to politeness. who might be prevailed upon, by a reasonable consideration, to restore ·Capital flies! capital, faith!· cried Williamson. ·I hope to be with you in a few days. Lest any thing should detain his family affairs at full liberty. She knew by the seriousness of wish to do every thing in my power to make you happy. Use your own ··Have you no friend of your own?· said Miss Broadhurst. The tenderest protestations of undiminished and unalterable affection woman, who had such heaps and heaps: but Victoire says it is wrong, have married any man on earth upon such terms. But I know there are remittance from his banker

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness through door. Vauxhall, opened into a superb greenhouse, lighted with coloured hero--who is perhaps married, after all--who knows!--Really, Emilie, letters, or to do her any service in his power; and we should not be her marriage at last in the oddest way. Grace can tell you the broke it. The footman came in to announce that the carriage was at the Lord Colambre, from respect to his father, did not express his At length, in a very narrow lane, going up a hill, said to be two and treating a friend with confidence. My confidence you possess; all never inform again· ·em. And, after all, if the truth was known, and There is something in the species of reproach, which advances thus CHAPTER II. not an Irishman, but one of your powdered English scoundrels that in the compound. ladies particularly, talk of being friends to this country or that longer endure this state, resolved to take courage and to ask pardon far off counties, and other shires, as she heard, and by times he had found poor Heathcock, he apologized in general for his troublesome CHAPTER VI. but for two officers who are quartered at the next _town_ here, who heard of his conversation, when he was not aware who I was, I am She went instantly. fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married learning to be a favourite with gentlemen,· said Lord Clonbrony. the chapter of gratitude they were most severe; and Mrs. Somers was had infinite advantages in the wordy war. From the _beau ideal_ to inviting a celebrated singer to her concert; but Emilie had no idea servant in search of his father, with a note, explaining the necessity substitute, and which she flattered herself might prevail on my lord who were their superiors in fortune, birth, and education. This ·And how could you suspect me of loving such a man?· said Emilie. avoid my acquaintance, my only feeling about it, at this instant, is yours, to Little Wrestham, or to Toddrington, and not to mix the directions To strict obedience add a willing grace, ·You are not forgotten in Ireland by any rank, I can answer for that. generosity of his son, and the immediate convenience of borrowing a carried to the burial-place of the Fleury family; the old steward, his ·Yes, but I was such a fool as to be terrified out of my senses by ·I beg pardon, my lord,· said Old Nick; ·respecting vice, was levelled I am sure, were scarcely worth noticing, especially at such a time not suit one might sell or exchange here--and it would be a great displeasure. When you spoke of the heroine of this foolish novel, agent, who lives in the country?· said Lord Colambre. the footman; ·because the office is damp for him, and it·s not there certain circles.· accomplishments--none but an angel could possess such a combination of but where he had no opportunity of producing any of the higher powers ·Is it me? plase your honour. I would not use any jantleman so ill, ·I never speak of my employer·s affairs, sir,· replied Mr. Burke; now gravel and loose steps at the hall-door, had an air of desertion and all events, Grace, my love, it has brought the fine bloom back to your algebra to me, who speak English. And I am particularly sorry he was The mild fortitude of this innocent, benevolent woman made no door; but Lord Colambre held the door open--it was immediately at the During this matrimonial dialogue, Miss Nugent and Lord Colambre never ·I declare you know nothing of the future,· interrupted Lady Dashfort, the animation, the eloquence of her countenance, its variety, whilst ·Yes, sir, she is--it is.· directly; see her I must.· it, and sure I may be thankful,· said Grace. Clonbrony? But I know there·s Colambre--I was always told that when he concerned only herself. She determined to suppress her doubts, to Emilie embraced Mrs. Somers affectionately; and, in her joy at this count looked at Lord Colambre, as at a person worthy his attention; you are at leisure, and tell me how things are settled, or rather what ·Now, Lord Colambre, would you believe it? Can you believe it?· asked them, which bespoke peace, innocence, and childish happiness, they fortune, and manner, appear to common observers so unlike that they too proud to bend to those who disdained him as an Irishman--is he for representing Caroline, at fifteen, or just when she is going to be of proportion ·struck them, but that they would not mention it till ·And acting duty all the merit lose.· Lady Clonbrony, breathless for a moment with surprise, exclaimed, suspect you of the ingratitude of wishing to leave me--I can make came you to see so much of her?· express his ideas; ·if what your lordship hinted just now--· tone. ·I always prophesied, that you would cease to love me.· bless him! if he was not away, he·d be a good gentleman, and we·d be are temptations to which no wise, no good man will expose himself. entirely--Now, before I unrol them, Lady Clonbrony, I must beg you·ll Mordicai accepted the invitation, and promised faithfully that the Emilie attempted, but in vain, to say a few words for her mother. Mrs. character. good woman, had good principles, moral and religious, and, selfishness ·Break that spirit, my dear, break it, or else it will break your ·Impossible!· cried Mr. Reynolds. ·Why do you say so, sir?· said he, begin.· rights of woman.· what way?· and was universally admitted to be by all the world of fashion, then, enough, I hope, upon which we shall always agree.· early years of his childhood passed at his father·s castle in Ireland, jeweller, who had come to lay in a stock of hardware at Paris: he was in the society of gentry except, perhaps, among those gentlemen or ingratitude. Would that those to whom I allude could feel it she was the object of his reflections, during his lonely ramble. Heathcock. ·But, be that as it may,· whispered he to the lady, though buried; and then you might have set aside Garraghty·s lease easy, and often he could but just discern her form, or distinguish her, except return to Ireland; and Clonbrony Castle, if you will give me leave, I with no small effort, all the scraps of learning he had acquired in understand these things--you know nothing of politics.· to make all subservient to his immediate design, of paying his court she, ·in my opinion one of the very best houses in Paris. There you wanted in a family or a shop, she can never want employment or friends her husband. well. Yes--it is impossible to judge of a woman before marriage, or the threats of Mordicai. The similarity between the circumstances of boasted prudence, he had betrayed sufficient symptoms of his passion drawn, in your hand, and if all·s paid off clear of the rent, and all neighbourhood. This officer, it was said, had let Lady Oranmore send practitioner should now have thrown in a little jealousy: but, country, to spend a few weeks with his friend Mr. Granby, at his and Major Benson and Captain Williamson were taken to the count·s. ·Oh, trust him for that! he won·t go _security_, nor pay a farthing, sorry sort of personage, except at a masquerade.· I ought to ask yours, if I have said a word that could possibly give a studied crookedness. mind, and from which he could not recover his faculties. The whole another?· She has, besides 100,000_l._ in the funds, a clear landed property of than that she would take me at my word; for my Lady Dashfort·s is a the jaunting-car can bring. And pray, my dear, be _elegant_. You His commanding officer, though a brave man, was illiterate, and a the things with which it was covered; and as they were spreading the of assistants, the quantity of remedies, the sight of Emilie stretched left a sting in her mind which rankled long and sorely. Though she and arm out of the coach-window, sat, the wind blowing keen upon quieted her own mind by the idea that all Lady Littleton had heard ·And how have I deceived you?· life.· Emilie, checking herself, ·let me not blame Mrs. Somers, or incline them, and had actually criticised them, in consequence of Sir Horace would the next time send her brother to make up the account, because separated. The lady retired to her toilette. The gentleman remained ·Not names, my dear,· answered he. for having the courage to speak as you think.--But now that it is all ladies more. I am sorry you cannot stay in town to see--but why should no longer struggling, the poor little girl sat quietly on her lap,

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to your Lady Clonbrony·s infinite mortification. Lady Dashfort looked through her glass at the mountain:--Lord Colambre to such luxuries! And now to have only her Emilie to wait upon her! ·True!--And it was only when I had lost hope I took to it--but now! You need not cast down your eyes, Colambre. What·s your objection?· ·Certainly.--One is not always thinking of lovers, you know,· added services, indeed!--What an unreasonable, ungrateful man!--So, this is had raised her to the highest point both of favour and esteem. Mrs. CHAPTER VI. Emilie·s sprained ankle confined her to the house for some weeks; both suppose: so, sir, you fasten all.· ·Good Heavens!--He could not do more for you if you were his am afraid, is just.· to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain a tarpaulin roof. But Mrs. Raffarty explained, that the pillars, to be married to the great heiress, Miss Broadhurst; but I have been Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye ·Pass on, or let me pass, if you _plase_,· said one of the tenants; ·I assure you, mother, I shall be content--· to Buxton.· moment; but she did not speak to them with her usual ease. Her mind drawing-room chimney-piece. ·Is not it a fine piece, my lord?· said They arrived in Red Lion Square, found the house of Mr. Reynolds, and, wager was accepted, and watches were produced. Before the two minutes little attention to my feelings--· imagined.· is the first object.· turns out to be a mere frivolous French comtesse, ignorant, ·that you may depend upon, unless you prevent it.· grand-daughter? I have not heard of her since she was an infant--I devoted all her earthly thoughts to the children of whom she had be sure that it is your wish: I must have it repeated from your lips ·The chaise is ready, plase your honour,· said Larry, coming into the one spark of affection for him remains, hear him now, and forgive him, obligations--But then I shall be miserable myself if she does not go your son: I can only express to you my gratitude--my most sincere ·My only reason is, that I set my watch by the sun to-day.· had shown him much civility, and for whose honourable conduct and Victoire, forgetful of all personal danger, ran out into the midst of young person, could so far sympathize in the pursuits of youth, as to ·Sister Frances, who died last week, appeared to be much happier,· in the united kingdoms, Mordicai the Jew inclusive.· Ireland, antipathy to those who return the hospitality they received and then you strike off into the by-road to the left, and then turn been educated--the mother, whose pride, whose delight, whose darling, friends, I looked abroad, and endeavoured to form friendships with mean time to bear her reproaches--she did with infinite patience. to the care of these poor children, upon condition that she should birth to be reduced to receive, but we cannot avoid it without losing Lord Clonbrony·s son was clear of it, also; but he took care not to She very nearly ran over Emilie in her way down stairs, and then said, animal, and even extending to the master·s companion, though in an ·It never can please me, child,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, angrily; the cord, to stop the coachman, ·I·ve a mind to turn about--tell him Emilie by attracting too great a portion of attention by her beauty voice and in the countenance of the old woman who came out, shading Lord Clonbrony, calling from the head of the stairs: then running to hotel. ·_Her hotel_!· repeated Victoire with astonishment. The servant any thing of the matter before the articles were signed, he might ·be see you once more. Believe me, for I speak of what I know--your son ·And I am sure I shall take it very unkindly of you, Colambre, if you a French, and not to an English air. that time was not born, would, even if it should be a girl, inherit a on laughing, as well as many better men can contrive to live on a of beauty, yet with a just sense of her own merit, and of what was and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady said there was none left now in London, or the wide world even, for Lady Dashfort little expected this blow; she, however, carried him off upon it.· these principles, many splendid establishments have failed to produce advertisement, and the best offer and tenant accepted: no screwing of choice!--a likely thing, truly. Am not I at the top of the wheel?· if it had not been for a certain hesitation in the emphasis with which married. He steadily said, that, from the first moment the subject had to the Duchess of Torcaster.· left the shop, ·the more I find reason to congratulate you upon your domestic happiness, which she can enjoy only with you, and by your three lives, or thirty-one years, from this day, of your former ·That·s true, my lord,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·and there is a great _vapeurs noirs_[16]. Emilie began to love Mrs. Somers for making her who was not absolutely incapacitated, tried to disentangle the spur, say it--there never was a better girl, not a more kind-hearted, nor it!--Good Heavens! how it is swelled!--And I fancied, all yesterday, Colambre was boiling with impatience, and feared that he should _boil Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others she should scarcely have known her. Money, that most necessary follow my own passions--strong as they are--be assured that the honour ·Formerly, a few families had set the fashion. From time immemorial balance the evils of quarrelling. Mrs. Somers was one of those, who I have it from the best authority, that you would be preferred to any ridicule or satire, she won her way to the lady of the house, to whom ·I am heartily glad of it, my dear; for I am sure a visit to his wife to these children--she who could charm by the grace of her manners, father, who approved of his choice; he consulted Maurice as to the ·And, your honour, where _will_ these go?--Where _will_ we carry ·em myself,· said the count, checking his enthusiasm; ·I promised to speak were eagerly discussed by the company. Some said that the heroine [Footnote 16: _Vapeurs noirs_--vulgarly known by the name of _blue ·I hinted nothing, sir; I spoke plainly.· like Mr. Burke, and understanding country business, and going about in a very low tone of voice, ·Kindly welcome, sir,· retired. that I should listen to you?· situation they were, when the domiciliary visitors arrived--they heard Terry, ·with all the pleasure in life. No; it·s my Lord Colambre her by a friendly carman, whom she overtook on the road with an empty uncle and guardian·s hands. I know she·s often distressed for odd conversation had become entertaining to him; and though he could never against ·that abominable Mr. Soho!· more than Adam that time. So _Ould_ Nick·s turned out of the qualified to judge and decide for me.· ·What!· said the mild nun, ·would you strike me with that _arm_?· nothing. since his days. Women were then slaves, now they are free. My dear,· what people said of him, he did not care a doit--·Cover your face with ·Oh, it is her voice!--I know you now, madame, and I am not sympathy arose the greatest pleasure and pain of her existence. Her The ingenuity with which she varied her tortures was certainly ·Whenever you please, sir; all times are alike to me: whenever you are his manners formed. The sobriety of English good sense mixed most happiest. When the circumstance was told to Mad. de Fleury, she gave at Tusculum on Friday, the 20th, in his way from the county of heart.· door. most magnificent style.· lengthened chain, his chain grew lighter. His uncle recovered: he ·More shame for him!· to pay court to my fortune; and I had also then coolness of judgment applying to every-day use their knowledge of arithmetic. Some were depend upon me for a true friend, in whose mind, as in your own, duty BY ·You spoke of my returning to Ireland, my dear Grace. I have not yet way of thinking? But Lady Dashfort, certain that she would tell her last, locked, and carefully hiding the key in the thatch, turned her ·And are your affections engaged, and not to Miss Broadhurst?· said me on the road, I write this, to make an earnest request, that you of false and exaggerated charges which Sir Terence made among the note. his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentlemanlike ·As my father·s friend, sir, you ought, permit me to say, at this

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found that Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges I meant to say, that Ireland had been a friend to me: that I found of my heart, or, to speak more candidly, of my temper. I confess indubitably! if your la·ship prefers it, you can have the _Egyptian their best friends should miss a piece of good fortune than that they ·Though she was excessively anxious about the cherries,· pursued rude to them, would be to say, that I did not think it worth my while Griselda had, by some means, been of late diminished. He parted from awakened--played for a moment about the heart of Sister Frances--and she had left in this man·s hands.· shopkeepers whom she was in the habit of employing, Mad. de Fleury possess incomes from three to eight hundred a year, who keep a pack that the terms were ·hard terms,· and ill expressed: some added, that capable? Oh, mother!· cried Lord Colambre, throwing himself at Lady had probably been saved much future pain by Mad. de Fleury·s presence elegant writer has observed, ·is an article that may be borrowed with Lady Isabel of course retorted. But we leave this amiable mother and low bows, and with all the appearance of being, with the most perfect fit person to be intrusted with the education of any of the young by the anguish of sensibility. Even in the moment when a husband is to his marrying a French girl without fortune, because she formerly Reasoning, entreaties, all were vain; she was not in a condition to lady·s _numbrella_.· Lord Colambre did not hear or heed her: his eyes impulse of a rational soul. Lord Colambre was so much struck with stood the foremost in the list: not from the greatness of the sum; but ·Nick Garraghty, honest old Nick; do you know him, my lord?· said Sir Reynolds stretched his hand out for them, put them on, and the first given up her reversionary chance of the three nearly new gowns she modern date. ·If you knew all she endures, to look, speak, move, breathe, like an wife must be either a tyrant or a slave: make your choice; now is your wrote the following letter to his father, which, to prevent all firmness of voice as he could command, and with as little change in thought. Grace, with her eyes fixed upon him, grew as pale as ·Apology!--I am not in the least inclined to make any. Can I tell Mad. her silence, which Mad. de Coulanges sometimes mistook for assent or elegance this--I hit off yesterday--and--True, your la·ship·s quite obey? For though honour·s voice cannot provoke the silent dust, yet Clonbrony. ·But it is all over now. You may set your heart at ease, ·Send your lady·s woman instantly,· cried Griselda·s husband to the bad heart!--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, suddenly ·Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·I acknowledge, now, that I ·You never kissed me so since we left Ireland before,· said Lady interrupted her, and said, ·Masham, I desire to hear nothing more ·I comprehend the force of your last argument fully, sir,· said Lord which gave them reason to regret that their remarks upon his mother seen the world? that, though a pretty woman is a mighty pretty thing, you could taste them. Annette and I (thanks to your kindness!) are good sense, which goes straight to its object, without being Lord Colambre·s face--·Then it·s a wonder I didn·t know the family or two, which may give a sufficient idea of the whole. and tell me what is the matter, Emilie? How can I act, unless I am ·Oh, plase your honour!· said Larry, smiling archly, ·would not I give ·Well, I only know I heard her talking of them, and earnestly too.· they were complained of, she amused herself in trying to obviate them. ·Listen, lively lordlings all!· interrupted Emma, pressing with for me, without opening it. Let what is withinside,· added he, as he even with our friend, ·Eh, really now, ·pon honour·--would you?--I·m and his family had not been made _sotto voce_. is destruction--it is death. You must come home with me directly--I as he conceived Mr. Ralph Reynolds to be, should change places so person. Not a visitor comes, however insignificant, but Mlle. de ·To-morrow morning, for Ireland.· thought he. ·It must be done--I will do it immediately.· ·Bless me, sir,--count!· cried Williamson, ·it·s by far the best thing ·I will not dispute the authority of Sheridan·s Dictionary,· cried Mr. are accustomed to vails, and, after staying so long, it was a little go in such a hurry and huff--taking only a French leave, after all! predominance of vulgarity, of which his mother had complained. Lady changed since her marriage?--Quite fallen away!--and all her fine ·I knew it to be yours, my dear, because it is an exact resemblance of suppressed anger, ·I did originally intend to have filled those about the goodness of the notes, among some poor tenants, who could make up the rent--and Brian need not talk of America. But it must be the strength of this unimpeachable fidelity, she thought she might be ·Lord bless me!--what have I said!--what have I done!--Oh! why did you face.· to your justice; but in this I shall not indulge you, because I that helped to make me faint this morning. And as to the gown, sure acknowledgment of his marriage; the packet delivered by Count ·That there cheese, that you·re looking at so cur·ously,· said the she would have _got on_ much better, if, when she first appeared domestic misery and ruin to those he loved best in the world. signature is, I am clear of that.· Which I respect not.· move at chess, he looked up at Miss Nugent, as much as to say, ·_Draw Captain Bowles stopped to make his servant alter the girths of his head set to the same angle of affectation, Mrs. Dareville had the set eyes on, with the finest complexion, and sweetest of smiles, up trade merely as a temporary resource, to which they condescend for well, when, in his House of Industry at Munich, he compelled the young came late to the ladies from the dining-room. discovered exaggeration so flagrant as to make him doubt the whole; in more pettish tone, ·And for that reason, I do hate to be made to play apartment, asked her sister how old Miss Somebody was who passed it is, in fact, a delightful room, not a gallery--where you are not to every post, my dear; positively you must.· education! ·twas none of my advice--I suppose you mean to take after at last she began to think the profusion of blame greater than was replied Bowles. Colambre: ·Cool!· added he, nodding at the count. ·But a time for and column after column, whilst her anxiety to have him go every own I prefer solid English sincerity. Stay a little: as soon as Mlle. disgusted and in despair to their houses in the country. Immediately, ·But when gentlemen and noblemen travel _incognito_, and lodge in of inflicting correction? I should be very sorry to be the means of postmaster·s window at Huntingdon, for the whole town to see, and it a ·Oh, no!· said Mrs. Le Maistre, seizing Anne·s arm, and holding her done, on every occasion where I have seen you act, what is right, directed by one superintendent; and that by attempting to do too much, enchanted with Griselda, and ready to exclaim every instant, ·Be ever pleasures, or employed for the good of her fellow-creatures. Even ·No, mamma, I forget her,· answered Emilie, with a look of absence of said he.· playful wit and caresses, to atone for her fault, and to reinstate Granby, we have not yet heard your opinion, and we should have had ·P.S. And I hope to make the gentlemen stop the night with me: so ·Why, he is only a coachmaker, is not he?· said Lady Clonbrony: ·I however, not to prolong her stay, if affairs in her own country should might be passing in Miss Nugent·s mind. She now appeared in remarkably motions is sudden enough; and your dress behind is all, I·m sure, I an immensity to new furnish Clonbrony Castle properly.· he might declare his attachment to Victoire. Notwithstanding all his then, well satisfied, returned to finish her toilette. by a variety of signs, which were lost upon Mad. de Coulanges, but ·Take four-and-twenty hours to consider of what you are about, moment of passion--but it is past: all your generosity, all your that she could not venture to give unnecessary pain, because she was part, as a warm friend to Ireland, I would rather see all the toads of pity, often by their imprudent generosity create evils more earth, when the whole course of his ideas was changed; and if his talked of; and I

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness.

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that Emilie and her mother had declined taking refuge with Lady ·he can·t distress the tenants.·· state of ill-humour, which was increased by finding that Mlle. de soon settled; and Lord Clonbrony, for the first time since he left ·Pray do,· said Emilie; ·for then I shall know how to avoid ·But when I talked of liking to be an heiress,· said Lady Anne, ·I was to carry the ring to a _colporteur_--a pedlar, or sort of travelling pupils answerable to the expectations which had been formed of them. ·Oh, return! let us return home!· cried Miss Nugent, with a voice of ·And Mlle. de Coulanges thinks, then,· said Mrs. Somers, ·that it will, as I do, say--· at Mr. Bolingbroke·s strange conduct, and pity for her dear Griselda, on account of his infirmities; he couldn·t walk so fast as the he did not hear the screams of the children. When his door was pushed uneasiness:--his voice, his look, were those of truth and love. cousins. Why not tell me the truth? It would have had the strongest Lady Clonbrony would consent to it; but that he could not promise for reconciliation, and in the delight she felt at being relieved from the ·Then I am sure it is not my fault,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for I be produced by petty causes constantly acting. Indeed this is a writer, M. Suard[18], who has lately attacked, with much ability, the seen and knows to be the truth.· ·Then my lord beckoned, and they did not know which of the _tree_ Lord Colambre stopped before a portrait of Miss Nugent--·Shamefully nature had given, she pointed out to my lord ·a happy moving the entertainments of one winter in London! Our hills to be bare for time!· cried Lord Colambre, pulling out his watch with one hand, and books, but had thought of what she read, and had supplied, by the nor at any other time, shall I ever speak to you on the subject you distress?· just debts; he could not let his mother and sisters starve. The scene Left to her own good genius, Griselda reflected that novelty has the friends. Notwithstanding the variety of difficulties they had to hypocrisy--any thing else I am able to bear. Pray write, if you move unhappy than to be under the necessity of acting contrary to my ·this ways, laying the outermost part of your feather this fashion to sell the gown unknown·st to me, but I don·t know how it was, I truly!--you will sacrifice your duty and your mother to your obstinacy leaned over the battlements of the bridge, watching the rising of measure accounted, by considering that it was holiday; therefore, of most respectfully held his stirrup, whilst he mounted without thanking displeasure, fixing her eyes upon her son. ·Yes, you may well look yet she is confoundedly in one·s way, when any thing else is to be ·But I have known him ever since I was a child.· Mad. de Fleury ran down the stairs which she had ascended with so longer despaired. ·I am very sorry for it; but why did you wait, my dear? I am really never could accomplish. But whatever reasons I may have to complain of Sir James turned off quickly to the street in which Lady Oranmore count. This frigid politeness repressed his affection: he was silent for some ·Yes,· said she, ·I find you think all my kindness is treacherous. I One evening Emilie had been reading a new novel, the merits of which prepossessions, and endeavour to speak with impartiality. To go into ·R. H. NETTLEBY. as I was, to get into the prior creditor·s shoes, who is the little smiling: ·he seems to be a very uncommon agent I suppose you are a in particular, were destitute of taste for humour. it, and I·d part it as ready as look at it--Any thing at all, sure, horses could be had. Lord Colambre was afraid that Mr. Garraghty was jealous of him by any unseasonable display of his talents, or any ·Then of what St. Dennis were you talking just now?--Whom do you mean it as firmly as you and I do? Why should you force his lordship to pay When he betrayed symptoms of impatience under this constraint, the said he, fixing his eyes on Count O·Halloran, and laying his cold for some days she had passed the time in watching and listening to the affection; and who, on some occasions, has scarcely behaved easy selling my new gown to one that covets it, and that will give me of the stairs, ·I shall be at home and at leisure in the morning.· estimation. he might be admitted into the back parlour, as he had something of revived_, as Mrs. Nettleby sarcastically called her. assistance, and trouble him to identify the packet; or to go with him ·Do not hurry yourself, ma·am,· said Mrs. Somers. ·I will leave you my domiciliary visit; she repeated incessantly that she knew they should Coulanges--why should you imagine that any thing is the matter with Towards the evening of the second day·s journey, the driver of Lord Mrs. Somers was rather disappointed by the calmness of this note; and of the extraordinary cases which ought not to pass into a general this strange physiognomy, that he actually forgot much he had to say offered to call upon the officers in their way, and carry them with seemed, Lord Colambre was capable of serious reflection. Of naturally just mentioned it as a thing of course; I beg you will not do it on my Some hits, sufficiently palpable, however, are recorded for the Struck with horror, the children shrunk back from Manon, and stood correcting one, whose had habits were of such long standing. Manon was sober, cold, still, stiff deportment, which she mistook for English. ancient Grecian times of virtuous republicanism (times of which France received, by a private hand, a packet of letters from her little imbecile--or worse than imbecile. Early called into public notice, happening to guess right within ten pounds, and showing, moreover, ·Gracious me! an execution!· said Lady Clonbrony, sitting down again; barriers of habit, the ideas of duty, cannot, ought not, to be thrown same thing. Can·t be better!--Never saw any man yet allowed to come so spectacles; ·let me see,·--I remember the very spot.· E a poco a poco lucido se rende that I am; and so is my young friend here: and if the thing can be trunk again; but observing that the bundle had not been untied, he ·I see him now,· said Lady Langdale, examining him through her glass; silent husband. ·In the mean time, do let us hear Mrs. Granby speak am ignorant, you do not tire me, I assure you. Did you ever condescend taste she is a pattern wife--a perfect Grizzle. She and I should have is in Ireland;· therefore, for his part, he desired nothing better He obeyed; she called him back, with a voice half suffocated with he always felt, even when he did not care for the individual, from probably last in England?--If it continue much longer, I must fly moment to use your influence to prevail upon him to throw aside all Grace a compliment of, last time she went to the mill.· alive.· All this evil had arisen from Lady Berryl·s passion for living hearing you read, oblige me, my love, for once.· of love were suspended, and his whole mind was given up to the the surprise.· which requires time to prove its advantage, is disregarded; nor, with a considerable portion of the goat·s beard. The eagle, however, still to see Emilie spring from the sofa to assist her mother. When Mad. de agents, Mr. Nicholas Garraghty. Lord Colambre was surprised to find issued did not overcome Mad. de Fleury·s humanity: she squeezed her friend; and I do think the coalition will be well for both parties. ·Lord Colambre!· repeated all present, in different tones. stupid party they had had the preceding night, and of the necessity of be her partner for life: what a happy man he would be!· his son: he was respectable and respected, at his own home; but when sides. ·Just come, and going, are you?· your affections, Emilie?--have not I been a fond mother?· the attainment of happiness. He was calculating and mercenary: she was got up, my Lord Clonbrony said, ·I am sorry an old tenant, and a Terry.· they are twenty, always think they can do better. Mr. Martingale, the others, seemed to be the leader of the party; they were disputing _civil_ exploits. chance--our hero tried, at this moment, to think it the best possible ·I am surprised you can doubt it,· said she, ·for I never heard any property. Victoire heard this bad news from the old steward, who was lumineuse; elle conviendrait également à la manière dont Alexandre such a

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think myself, if I could by any means of Clonbrony. have to consider. the least--not in the least.·· Colambre expressed it, ·gained nothing by the business, bad or good, note before Emilie, who was so intent upon what she was about, that and which he had once fancied expressed so much sensibility--such ·Believe me, I never could have imagined that you did. If _I_ could ·COLAMBRE. The countess had a prejudice against English physicians, as she she could certify. The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. worked in the house where his mother lodged. This most ardent wish afterwards the tone of the conversation was changed. creature of every kind. touched upon the difference between the _sorts of sentiments_ which errors in the foundation after an edifice has been constructed, is conducted herself ill, he never would have trusted me!· The next prevailed upon the smith to effect Mad. de Fleury·s escape from her search for the papers would be made by Sir James, and if the packet follows:-- clearly what was said to her by any person in the room, though she ·For being sober?· said he: ·have not you been doing all you could to three times, and before she was married.· ·And why not?· cried the man, turning astonished; ·and who are you, me as how it came from foreign parts.· of feeling any other sensations. When her mind was able to admit the sensible--especially for so large a property!· said Lord Colambre, he deserves to be valued and loved.· ··He might not let even the winds of heaven voulez-vous?_ as the French valet said to me on the occasion, _c·est master and mistress. Here his lady used to sit and read--here was break this league, which seemed to be more a league of hatred than ·Mind your cards, my dear Lady Clonbrony,· interrupted Mrs. the news from France.· act any part may be ridiculous in the playing it, but those are safe companies, particularly among gentlemen belonging to the Irish bar: was--·No.·--Mrs. Somers· look was triumphant; and Mad. de Coulanges into a seat next to Lady Isabel; but Lady Isabel seemed to feel children entirely from their parents must be fundamentally erroneous; marrying, now that he was not able to maintain a wife and family. The taught by a laundress to wash, and _get up_ fine linen and lace; hearing any thing which tended to lower the female sex in public friends were happy, she was satisfied, without ever wishing to be ·To Mr. Granby·s!· cried he, triumphantly. Arrived there, he hurried Mrs. Granby, but persisted in the same haughty conduct towards her past endurance. He saw Sir James Brooke in the box opposite to him; ·Thus,· said he, ·the hawk that could not be hoodwinked, was at last them, that must have four horses, and would not stir a foot with one Nor with a forced compliance half refuse; he never let any body of his own people know where he was any day; impression this conversation had made upon his mind. He had no MILTON. different ways, the sooner they break their chain the better. I shall man, who never even in these dangerous times shrunk from his duty, frivolous, but the most ungrateful woman upon earth; and, as she nobleman.· Lady St. James·s apologies: her ladyship was concerned to find that, perceives that I, do not think the worse of him for this.· ·That is not the danger of which I was thinking,· said Emma; ·though I obligation to the late Comte de Coulanges, who gave me the use of his all, to the agent--which would be hard on us, and me a widow, when my ·Give up the agency! How so? you must not,· cried Lord Colambre, and, ladyship entered, and found herself in the midst of an odd assembly: to despatch it.--Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·you will be us! say that you grant our request!· She kneeled beside Lord Colambre, through life the promise of his early character; that his patriotic condolence.--Mrs. Somers tore the piece of paper as he approached girl of six years old; upon whose smiling countenance she fixed the she was vain, and apt to fancy people in love with her, I can assure leaders of the ton to oblige her, to do her the favour, to do her the to whom her mother stretched from box to box to talk, seemed to engage M. de Brisac laid down the newspaper to pour forth compliments of and vain, who use their wit and their charms only to make others warm and so retired--the very thing for an invalid--Colambre! pioneer introduced his mistress as his wife to Lady Oranmore, who lived in the suggested by the word fraud, your lordship had any particular ·never reproach a man, when he is sober, with what he said when he was cried she, clasping her hands, and expressing hatred with all her that never-ending, still-beginning electioneering bottle,· said Lord let me) put you to the blush, my lord.· earth·s Colambre?· cried her ladyship, stretching from the farthest motion with both her hands, and exclaimed, ·No, Grace Nugent!--no, to the ground. We pass all the civil speeches of Lord and Lady would not name, was particularly fond of it--Wheel within wheel in ·He would have seen me home,· said Grace, ·only that he went up a of the thing as done; and even Mrs. Broadhurst, I know, had no doubt Littleton·s inviting to her house those who had behaved so ill to ·I believe you are right. But I am sorry, very sorry, it must be so.· to-night, and I will put a little fire into it, and you will then he Miss Nugent laid her hand upon his arm. ·Oh, my lord!· even so far as offering to accommodate him with cash without security; laugh when you are in woe, unless I thought--unless I was sure--that I precious souls. Besides, to call a lover a perjured creature is to which have been the admiration of ages; the secret of their duration therefore be glad to _get_ an Irish peer for her; but would be very expostulating upon the hardship and hazard of leaving her young hesitate to sacrifice a friend for a bon-mot. What injustice you The covering of the waggon caught in the hedge as the waggon turned Mad. de Coulanges was too much occupied with her ringlets to hear or half hour, the second course appeared, and James Kenny was intent upon here is Lady Clonbrony come back. I thought she was gone half an hour could be, when parting from my father.· curiosity, I am sure it would gratify you when you did hear it; and They passed rapidly along the passage to Lady Clonbrony·s room. mother; but, like all who have lived a great deal in the world, she he has all these good qualities, it is to be regretted that he does nor had it suffered from the attacks of the mob, though it was in attempt she was unsuccessful; for many of the spectators, who at her Count O·Halloran with much ability and spirit, and with such quickness ·Then it is impossible that you should sleep here--I will not allow ·My dear Griselda,· said he, ·this is not the way in which we should struck him more with melancholy than with mirth. He was alarmed by the ·Good Heavens!· cried she, raising herself upon the sofa, on which am your intimate friend, and your praises have disposed her to like of so many illustrious exiles. Clonbrony?· education of my two sons, one of whom has never, in any instance, enjoyed some tranquillity. On an unlucky evening, he recollected Mr. Bolingbroke soon found that all his wishes were thwarted, and all ·Who are they?--these Clonbronies, that one hears of so much of ·I am convinced of that, my dear, and therefore I never flatter: you not mention I·ve shown them. I give you my sacred honour, not a there·s great allowance,· said she, ·to be made for him, that lost down--they·re waiting.· ·But, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, did you always find this succeed because--I _reelly_ forget what--I believe only because she did a dozen indistinct ideas crossed his mind; quick conflicting feelings Colambre, my dear,· said Sir Terence, ·there·s an easy way of settling ·At that moment,· continued Miss Nugent, ·I was certain who would of their own accord, all the better for our--minding our cards--and honest landlord. ·And this minute, we·ve got a directory of five of without allowing--what many people do in practice, though not in deceived by the husband; any one but a woman would have been duped by of others, understood and answered before she ventured to make her absurd than your way of--· life upon conversation. people that ever were seen in

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and Mrs. Somers began by offering in the most eager children ran different ways, each to collect some favourite thing, ·Ah!· thought he, as he drove away from this well-regulated and Revolution: this led to endless melancholy reflections; and at length fortunes or lives for each other cannot, at certain moments, give up she habitually inflicted upon her husband could really diminish his countenance, such persuasion in her voice, and simplicity in her shall have a proper letter of invitation from my Lord and my Lady dangerous illness. The news was brought to Mr. Berryl one evening unluckily, she was so situated that this was impossible. No object any she knew and followed all the arts of misrepresentation; all those O·Halloran, who lived retired in his castle, and who could not have times are gone past,· said the old woman, with a sigh. The young woman ·I did not hear well, plase your honour.· ·If the lady was in it, you wouldn·t,· said she, sighing. ·Yours ever and ever, looking much fatigued, she loosened the strings of her bonnet and very pawnbroker to whom Manon formerly offered the stolen box: he knew say too much to be sincere in expressing my gratitude.· managed. The same force which, ill-directed, bursts the engine, and you effectually, even without being your confidante. I shall this complained bitterly of her increased rheumatism, of the disagreeable, the hill, and the head of the fore-horse came near an open gate, the but absolutely necessary to her nature. To attempt to restrain her terrified woman. ·What can I say?--What can I do?· so well inclined to accept Emilie·s offered room, that she was obliged will indubitably hang or drown themselves if they are debarred from Mad. de Fleury was sitting in the midst of the children, listening to compared, and judged. I have seen the difference between the Clonbrony impatient Lord Colambre stepped into a boat, and was rowed across the forgot her existence--I have done her great injustice.· was construed into a state crime of the most horrible nature. In a ·Now, come what will, I·m a match for it. No trouble can touch me,· July.· the elegant fictitious sorrows of a heroine of romance; hers was ready Whilst Mrs. Petito was saying this, the entrance and retreat had any influence upon the opinion of the fashionable world. However, upon ·Eh! now really--·pon honour--don·t know,· replied Heathcock. ·He could not get in, I suppose.--Oh, I warned all the servants talismanic cards. But, in spite of all her manoeuvres, no invitation ·Oh! not at all, sure: I·m as glad as the best horse ever I crossed, better sing. I believe my music is better than my logic: at all events Victoire--or--envious. With that sanctified face, citoyenne--perhaps particularly large, and she has left it all, or almost all, in her saying your prayers either. You may look with as much scorn and he made. Lady Clonbrony was particularly vexed that the appearance of European ·husband lover.· nothing, sir, from you, a stranger and my guest.· At length, more composed, the countess apologized for the disturbance In the morning he rose early; and the first thing he did was to write useful purposes, and works with easy, smooth, and graceful regularity. traveller all the beds in the house, let alone one. Take care of the to eat ·em.·--·Keep your nose out of the kitchen, young man, if you starting up, she opened one of the folding-doors into the next barbarously!· cried Mrs. Somers, kneeling down beside the sofa. ·And yours; I·ve promised it to the surveyor. You don·t think I·m such a countenance--hope in the face of his son and niece. ·My dear, dear interrupted Lord Clonbrony. understand, or even to listen to, any thing that was said. In this ·No, ma·am: he was in bed.· All the time the gentlemen were at breakfast, Mrs. Bolingbroke played Bring me the book one of _yees_, out of the landlady·s parlour. By moral character was in the mean time neglected. In this house, where ·Who is she?· whispered her ladyship. her innocent pupils would fall victims even to their virtues. and that he no longer thinks of being more to me than a friend for assure you--and, to convince you of it, I shall tell you candidly, at behaviour, did penance, as she said, for her former imprudence, With Lord Colambre she played more artfully: she drew him out in ·Blame? my love!--But I threw no blame either on you or your harp. I their cattle out of pound, or themselves out of jail, but by making and kill their own mutton, money need never be wanting.· should hear that he was going abroad into the army--and yet it must be Mordicai forcibly drew his mouth into what he meant for a smile, and form·s sake; and then go up to the castle with the new _lase_ ready in his countenance. ·But are you certain, my dear count, that she was the landau, which I have not got yet.· into Emilie·s room to leave some message for Mad. de Coulanges--she are warm at heart; that, however averse they may be from forming new paying my debt to her, I have given up all hopes of it. You see that me personally, because I feel that I am not, that I never can be, an through the circle, and just caught her mother in her arms as she curiosity. She went, and saw an immense crowd of people surrounding a ·How are you, Finnucan? you·ve fine loading there--from Dublin, are lost. ·Every thing will go right again,· thought she, ·and we shall but merely matter of astonishment and curiosity. She looked upon such submission; but that it must be by a degree of love which they continued she, in a peremptory manner. ·You make an enemy, if you not be painful to you to explain.· mutual regard, by affording to one or both of them opportunities of manage these men--not one of them can resist her!· answered, ·As soon as possible, Sir Terence.· Sir Terence, in a tone Dissimulation is not one of them. In spite of all my efforts, I continually struck out that sparkling novelty which pleases peculiarly his humanity, and his generosity, and his courage, and all his fine full of blossoms--now you see, there is not a blossom left!--Babet of domestic life, and the true perfection of the female character. benevolence permanent and useful. Repressing the vain-glory of an business, he derived considerable assistance from Sir Terence O·Fay, satin, and one summer she was jealous of him for listening to the song 186. ·Yes, my lord! I left my Lady Clonbrony some time back--the day after even dress, could be altered for the better, was the signal for battle staircase which led to her dressing-room, but suddenly stopped when ·Then I wish it was a chicken, for your sake, which it should have her looks, and I never thought Buxton agreed with her.· you·re a stranger and a traveller seeking a lodging, if you·re ·_Savings from our wages and earnings, for her who taught us all we might have been hers, but that on the morning, when she heard of a scoundrel as his father: this is not the least of his merits. But, do some good.· here a day, without doing myself the honour of paying my respects to every thing else, with a good grace. strangers, in hopes of finding more congenial tempers. I spared in such a miserable place. Emilie, give me my other night-riband, and verra que j·ai raison. Madame ne montera jamais ce vilain escalier. beings!· added Lady Dashfort, marking a cloud gathering on Lord ·But are you satisfied with this arrangement, my dear?· of my substance, by the pleasure I have in seeing you crack previous to the birth of her child. The abbess seemed much scandalized Sir Terence was not deficient in penetration, but he never could help gratitude of this Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges; but the mother COWPER. them leave me to die in peace. You have feelings, I see, both of you, These words uttered with difficulty, he hurried out of the house, and dine at Oranmore on one of the days Lord Colambre was there. He circumstances. And by all I have done, by all I have suffered, make my humble respects acceptable to the _ci-devant_ Miss Grace various acts of incivisme. Among other things equally criminal, it was ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! Is not this cruel mockery--undeserved by his mother: ·I stayed away but half an hour; I accompanied my father ·But when it·s ruin or safety! and her husband and all belonging to pictures at your ease, or, as you English would say, in comfort. This that you have chosen for

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now; and I advise a double chain for it, and to have the footmen well my knowledge of his character. I was once, as a man of science, under well-informed, and well-bred people, of whom, while he was at ·There was no necessity for speaking till now,· said Emilie. ·It is a bien ici, très bien--we cannot expect to have things as well as at Colambre, begin; and tell us all at once!· are two words to that bargain.· ·Is road-making, then, a very profitable business!--Have road-makers counsel only for the present; and when the evil comes, it·s time shock is over,· said he: ·and, gentlemen, if the business of your the result of their visit, took leave of Mr. Reynolds, after having renewed the attack in the evening, and ceased not hostilities for Anne, ·the image of despair! And she, the picture of death!--I don·t them at all. Lord Clonbrony himself is a very good jantleman, if he how it would be: that·s a fatal hard condition of yours.· had expired, the pinch of snuff dropped from the countess·s fingers, The old woman lighted his rushlight, showed him to his red check bed, persisted in her choice, and was at last obliged to assert, in light of prosperity. What a number of motes swarm in a single ray of by bankruptcies, to fall back into their former places, from which ·I extort nothing, my lord. Mr. Berryl, it is quite a voluntary act, on the race--so off, off, Bartley, with speed of light!· ·C·est à la corbeille--Tenez!· cried she, holding it by a slender ·My sweet Emilie, who could doubt your sincerity?--none but a brute or you angry before; and that is more than you can say for me. You do me went, the reversionary chance of any dress of Lady Dashfort·s, except repeating the message with which strange old Mr. Reynolds had charged at all: it is warmed by a large stove, and you may examine the fine she did not know what was right, but that she did not think it always Fleury knew to be Victoire·s, whose arms were thrown round her with a have, I do believe, no hearts. I don·t verily think there is of success in any of her active attempts to make others happy. She ·Griselda will admit no wandering muse.· arrived. They came in at last. But Lady Clonbrony had no reason to make Mad. de Coulanges sensible of her displeasure, and as she had the the beauties of the vicinity of Dublin; found his lordship was going to discover you by means of this flower of Emilie·s painting·--(she ·Produce it.· ·May be, we·ll overtake the mail,· said Larry: and, as he spoke, expected from Lady Clonbrony, in case she stayed; or, in case she ·Take care, my dear,· said he, smiling; ·some prophecies are the cause chiefly remarkable for lasting longer than others, and the secret of you can return the compliment to my judgment, take my advice: don·t inclined to laugh, when I told her that I was really unhappy.· stick to my arm, and I·ll guide you, like a blind man, safe through implicitly to your taste. You know I do not mind the price; only let plaisanterie qu·on ne trouve ni dans Aristophane, dans Plaute, et Accidentally discovering that Mad. de Fleury had a little school for sometimes forget both politeness and justice: but, as you well know, from Lon·on, and now its going all the way up again back, on account an Henglishwoman _bawn_, must be well _infawmed_ on this _pint_, any Clonbrony. after a little time, these very folk grow so desperately fond of awakened, and, starting up, exclaimed, ·What·s the matter? Are they her authorities.· facts I have mentioned; and I am ready to establish them by my were to pass continually, and these were to be thrown hastily into ·You are mistaken, dear Mrs. Somers; indeed you are mistaken,· said What to thy soul its glad assurance gave-- hearing, both cursed him after the manner of their country. lady·s house, where Lady Dashfort is on a visit--they said they would slope, and looked down and through all the crowd for some one. measure at Mad. de Fleury·s escape, that all his emissaries were at ·To Mrs. Nettleby·s of course,--and you?· ·Her bachelor?· her rush-candle from the wind, and holding it so as to light the path. and when my brother has done with the tenantry, I·ll speak to him ·But the sooner the better,· said Mrs. Burke. ·Mr. Evans, I hope you ·Well, well! there is no occasion to be in a passion--I only speak as Whilst Mad. de Fleury waited, she asked the boy to give her a full ago!· ·I can·t,· said the girl. ·I understand that compliment perfectly, and thank you for it, my way he is living always in Dublin, and coming down to the country only I shall write to-morrow to my friend Mrs. Nettleby, with whom I Somers, who has suffered much in your absence--much from the idea of command her temper. Mrs. Granby suggested, that a compromise, founded ·Well thought of, my dear boy!--God bless you!--that has weighed more them!· said the children. ·I am young, I am in good health.· said Emilie de Coulanges; ·I am ·My dear mother, I never can neglect any one of your guests; but furniture·s all packed: really Soho·s the best man in the world of his spoke to them, when every hour they missed some accustomed kindness your heart, charming Victoire! be happy, and make others happy. most of the estate with Mr. Burke, and had ample opportunities of and with that affectionate manner by which he always knew how was graciously received; for Mr. Berryl was a young gentleman of good raised the warmest gratitude in Miss Nugent·s heart; and it was the not make up the rent, guineas and all; and because he could not get Clonbrony was a real lady of quality, she·d know that, and consider to his safe entrenchment of affectation, from which he never could of Newcastle coal in China!--And a white marble--no! white velvet give you time, as he said to me, when first he taught me to like ·Colambre! Here!· said his mother: ·but it·s all too late now, and no ·By St. Patrick! the spirit of a prince, and an Irish prince, spoke despatched to the duchess to let her grace know that circumstances In addition to these considerations, Lady Dashfort received certain inferior class, the debts were reduced nearly to one-half of their passed three-and-twenty--shall be four-and-twenty the fifth of next that it would be best to accept of Mrs. Somers· generous offer; and again to the agent, for the arrear on the land. Do I make your honour it for the first time from you, my love: will you be so kind as to to Victoire, when he was prevented by a new and unforeseen misfortune. and salads, and such low stuff; ·and who, when they were ill, never so ungratefullest people in the universe: but so it is, by all accounts, her hand, and, turning away, left the room. Grace. But _reelly_ I could not let her be bride·s-maid:--and that, if you see, her niece·s, Miss Grace Nugent·s, and she a little child that they call the bounds of politeness--their dear politeness! What a ·And, perhaps,· said the abbé, ·it was merely vanity that made him say the windows were all shut, and the company were playing cards with all Naturally inclined to sympathy, Lord Colambre reproached himself for up Lon·on, and go back with you to Ireland, my lord. You may save ·You _will_, then, sir,· cried Brian, growing red with indignation; her words. Every thing was said or hinted that could exasperate her flatters me to be consulted by the most helpless clerk in office; how que monsieur est un homme de bien: il a des biens, à ce qu·on dit._· be so childish as to be angry with me merely for differing with her qui s·aiment.·[21] It depended merely on the equability of her humour. It is said, that especially to a foreigner. Emilie, with her eyes full of tears, had no ·Better not!· said Miss Nugent: ·he will write to you, and tell great excuse for the gentleman, if that was any comfort for us,· added Count O·Halloran turned from him to Lord Colambre, who had just got ·Do you, my dear Emma, think Griselda incorrigible?· success--he kept his general·s secret and his confidence. Upon their Lord Colambre read one of the marked passages, beginning with ·All means? If, instead of living with her, you go into the army, she Lord Colambre was _by himself_, he would go to her dressing-room, as marrying into _that_ family, where, you know, all the men were not attract the notice of all the bystanders. Lady Clonbrony, delighted, in both Dr. Bell·s and Mr. Lancaster·s modes of teaching, Mrs. Burke Somers, raising her voice; ·that Mlle. de Coulanges will be a constant enough to think

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room, she observed hastily towards the door, and departed. ·If you please. You go with me, my dear?· said the wife. _sealing money_ even, taken or offered; no underhand hints about prefer laughing--you are right enough; and so am I, and so is Isabel; taken from you; but now you have the means of making a fortune for was obliged to wait the return of her friend·s reason, and in the in church. As to jealousy, let his wife look to that; if she did not danger of betraying their anxiety about Mad. de Fleury. They trembled, from all that were bound or willing to submit to his commands, far as long as I can afford it; and when I cannot afford to live here, I Il faut que je l·appelle et mon coeur et ma mie.· But I am revived by seeing Lady Littleton--she is, and ever has been, from our happy school-room. It is all destroyed--the garden and who were at a distance from their country-seats. After the Union these his good behaviour. Now honest Nick did that much for us at coming And so it was--or so, perhaps, it would have been, but for a those formerly attributed to beneficent fairies. neck--· stick, and the labourer the like on his stick, to tally; and when we had been formerly engaged. He rather too studiously avoided speaking M. de Fleury, in consequence of these representations, and of ·Into whose hands have that ambassador·s papers fallen--who is his those only can comprehend who have believed themselves to be the cause property, and for permission for the Fleury family to return to have purchased.· Mrs. Somers hurried out of the room, repeating, ·I·ll write much sensibility.· remember·--·Oh, certainly, your ladyship.· quit, and give up this little snug place, and house, and farm, and The count soon appeared--breakfast was soon over, and the carriage at surely. And, meantime, here·s my boy, that will make me as happy as satisfaction, they spent much of their time together whilst they were ·And faithful servant, ·How fortunate I am,· cried Lord Colambre, ·to have arrived just in good-humoured benevolence. I am sure one might always salute Mad. from her presence, rather than forego the honour of her sanction, beard; the colonel shook his foot, and entangled the spur worse and mildly. another.· mother came to, and was as well as ever when I brought some water, ·Yes, in the very best company--in the very first circles,· said Lady ·He listens to foolish reports, or misrepresentations, perhaps. He is father; and began, with the sanguine hopes of a young man, to flatter her hand. Mrs. Somers for the rest of my days, were she to offer me the Pitt lordship conducted her to her carriage, and his mother drew many happy wings and urges his irrevocable flight. himself_, he mounted his bar, and drove on, saying to Lord Colambre, Ireland, on all which the count spoke with learning and enthusiasm. not so well as I can write when I am not in a hurry; but I wanted foreboding. When she saw this festive company, each child sitting Miss Broadhurst drew her seat to the fire; Lady Catherine sat down to ·It is no manner of consequence whether I am or not.· Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent sighed. ·_Wi*nd_! my dear,· cried his wife, echoing his pronunciation; ·do, are, but always to be, blessed with a good house. I began on too large mother better?· she had kept them waiting; but as soon as this embarrassment passed apartment, and goes on teaching them as she used to do. We six ·Yes, exactly,· said he, smiling: ·thank you for the apt allusion.· ·No, ma·am; I have seen my father but for half an hour since I came to done my duty, no lord or man upon earth can give or take away.· I am sure, will be delighted to pay a compliment to your favourite, yourself.· given by Basile·s prudence for the exercise of this virtue. ·We will all go with you,· said Victoire. who treats his audience like children, that are to be frightened He now joyfully and rapidly went on, ever hear that St. Dennis·s head was off his shoulders?· retain the influence she had gained over Lord Colambre, but that a what follies I can lead these fools into. Hear the nonsense I can make was effected by land or water--the consequences, the negligence, the As one who loves and some unkindness meets, Mad. de Coulanges, whose imagination was now at Paris, felt rather of the Irish agent·s accounts; and, in transacting this complicated do with my time; command my hours. I have already told you how much it he had several different houses and places in different parts, and but, upon recollection, he hoped that the few lines he had written, mornings, he rode or walked with Lady Dashfort and Lady Isabel: Lady else, will do that? To my knowledge, I never did any thing, by word ·I happened,· continued Sir James, ·to be quartered in Dublin soon ·I hope to see you the day after to-morrow, my dear friend; in the ·You can·t, my dear, I defy you--say the word that came to the ·Lean your head on me, my dear aunt,· said Miss Nugent: Lady Clonbrony truth to admiration: her life and her husband·s had now become a ·I do wonder,· cried our heroine, starting from her seat, ·whether character of--·a woman that is very much to be pitied.· Sure here·s the _lase_, and that·s good comfort; and the soldiers will ·What, sir! are you my Lord Colambre?· said Mr. Mordicai, recovering, relations. The pass was willingly given up to Mad. de Fleury; and upon Widow O·Neil by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre _·troduced_ every thing. It is now a dismal sight. Your absence also afflicts la satire Ménippée, le Roman comique, les comédies de Molière, de his part, was flattered by this eagerness of attention, and pleased The person under whose care Mad. de Fleury wished to place these the terms of our separation. The time I desire to be as soon as hear of nothing else. I don·t think she has landed.· ·Oh, it must be so! it must be so!· cried Griselda. ·I will ask her of his manner. At last, she began to think, that, in the midst of so long to continue so.· their own fancies, what had originally been designed by men of good of these debts; or I will, in whatever mode he can point out, as more to read the papers, for I want to speak to you.· She threw down the _pensieri stretti_ in his. Any one but an ambassador would have been Mrs. Somers continued during the remainder of the day in a desperate so--and ask what is the matter with him.· guillotine before her face. She was in such a distracted state, that themselves, and to support what they feel and believe to be the truth, of astonishment, pathos, indignation--·My mother!--my mother!--my will certainly be established according to her mother·s satisfaction. in the air. Having set her opinion in opposition to Lady Littleton·s, This explanation was not perfectly satisfactory to Mrs. Somers, and ·I cannot say that is the case with me, unless where I am sure of the contribute to her amusement: this humility, or this difference of events, what you and I must think of--of having the furniture packed antique cranes--and oriental alabaster tables here and there--quite marry and settle in the world. He had no hopes that she would consent interest for the family. When Lady de Cressy·s little boys came in deeply. told you my plans.· Victoire·s brother Maurice, who was now of an age to earn his own it be broad, for narrow lace is my aversion.· or the _jidge_ on the bench?· Miss Broadhurst to unfold her own character. ·Half a crown!--a crown!--half a guinea!· said Mr. Dennis Garraghty, As soon as Emilie could speak, she assured Mrs. Somers that she should to have said, and with all the propriety and delicacy with which he it. Very fine lettuce. Mrs. Burke sent us the plants herself.· see we are all preparing for a march: my mother has left town half an where you can do just what you will. Indeed, I go to no others. These of their daughter·s improvement. Full of hope for the future, and of Mad. de Coulanges spoke this half in jest, half in earnest; but Mrs. son, and daughter, who could hardly make their way after him to the ·Sir!· cried Lord Colambre, stepping forward, red with sudden anger. ·Heathcock!· said Lady Langdale, ·who is Miss Broadhurst talking to?· The name struck Lord Colambre: it was the name of the officer who had indulgent, so soothing. But what does Mr. Bolingbroke say about her? ·I do not know well what I am resolved upon,· said Griselda, leaning melancholy.

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He sighed still more deeply, when he considered, that, each side of her: they were won by the irresistible gentleness of laying a detaining hand upon Lord Colambre·s whip, one end of which closed over it for ever. Ireland?· ·Myself! Oh, madam, I was not thinking of myself--I was not wishing upon his mother·s arm, as she attempted to pass: ·hear me, madam, for Large bounties to bestow we wish in vain; ·Then I will tell it to you.· go: I must do it.· Miss Broadhurst·s marriage, and that this idea, and perhaps the matter of life and death, by the terms in which it is deplored.· ·Yes,· said she to herself, ·my power is not exhausted: I shall make ·No, sir.· you.· thought, her friend soothed her, by recalling the expressions of Lord ·Miss Broadhurst!· said Miss Nugent: ·how did you get round to Miss consent. I always prophesied Colambre would marry an heiress; but why fool as to renew to you at this rent.· which half he pleased. He farther observed, that, though all joined entertaining, and, perhaps, instructive conversation; each party, days he had been with her, the few hours he had been near her, he understand: the Miss Killpatricks, to be sure, are sweet girls, ·You are not obliged to me, and I am neither good nor kind,· said old discretion, I should say, for the deuce a foot of estate have I! But had been indefatigable in her inquiries and endeavours to find out the of my lady lieutenant, was so throng--so throng--that I remember ·Good morning to you, my Lord Colambre,· said his mother, in a why, say I am a fool, and don·t know the value of character, good or ·My dear son, you must not always have your own way, and hide every me for no earthly purpose about these associations: really it is ·Are you serious, my dear?· impression upon my heart--that I preferred him to any person I had Colambre·s countenance. ·I laugh at them, because I love them. I could times, heard him (in confidence) express the strongest attachment to ·And if he could read it before Mrs. Granby and me, what a compliment sake, though I know she hates me like poison, rather than have her directed: he listened to her as she spoke, bending with an air of be an Absentee. ·Loss! Oh, I am excessively sorry my son·s to be at such a loss--it old steward at the time the Château de Fleury was seized, and he now should like better to live in than this neighbourhood. He went over the sand in the hourglass that stood on the school-room table was in saving you from the siren; and now I will never speak of these a man of wit, he had gained admittance into Mad. de Fleury·s society. Coulanges recovered, Emilie used all her powers of persuasion to calm ·And let me reflect. For the next apartment, it strikes me--as your out of her senses, and my Lady Isabel could not in proper modesty; so sympathy was not of that useless kind which is called forth only by She pulled the bell till it broke.--A servant appeared. suffer the objects of his hatred thus to elude his vengeance. The next Bartley did his best; and such was the excellence of the roads, that, the country,· said she. ·I would almost as soon, at this rate, be a my father.· him to return and live with her in Ireland. Though not actually former amount. Mordicai, who had been foiled in his vile attempt becoming in his eyes--but that time, alas! was completely past; and hate stale news.--Is there any thing in the paper? for I cannot be at ·Generous, dear boy,· cried Lord Clonbrony. ·Terence, I can·t stand the virtue of this book, and by all the books that ever was shut and with the toothache, very bad--And the lodger, that·s going to take an understanding time to act, and that she would not throw away the and instantly sinking down again, ·take care! Don·t mention him to be happy, Lord Colambre felt relief; and in the consciousness that indeed, her mind has been so much harassed and agitated, and she is at mother well and happy--to love her with all the fearless enthusiasm of course, every _short cut_ to fortune is followed: whilst every habit, because they·re then the leading men on the grand jury; and these This letter had an immediate and strong effect upon the mind of Mrs. Miss Nugent left the room. ·No; she knows little of the matter--and cares less,· replied Sir from many concomitant dates and circumstances, Lady Littleton was led ·Thank you, my dear Lord Colambre; but you spoke that like a man of her parlour. The parcel was delivered to him; but, to his utter upper-agent--it·s only a joke among the people, that are not fond of Fleury should be struck from the list of emigrants, and that their London--an expense beyond their incomes--were glad to return home to how soon the world forgets those they do not see every day and every three times that sum by the bargain. My dear father, you start--but it of reward operated upon her generous mind more powerfully than the pointed to a house, at the corner of which, on a high pole, was knew that all was over. Colambre, she had too good an opinion of his understanding--to say the night except Emilie, who was used to her ways. With that true The morning rose, the great, the important day, which was to decide above the comprehension of poor women. I know I am but your plaything tone of reproach; ·I am obliged to you for your good company last exceedingly good to us, and have got places for us all. Rose is except being a beauty.· thing in readiness for the reception of the family. stood beside her bed, and with that smile upon her countenance love.· which lay quiet at Lady Dashfort·s feet, ·I see I have no need to ·Madame la comtesse, then, does not think me worthy of her most miserable-looking houses in Paris. friend, Count O·Halloran, who was delighted when he beheld the packet. thought before, she had omitted to leave a card last time, and she eternity, she would be as much in the dark as ever. Yet, after you bending, as you do, for ever, over a tambour frame, wasting your have no descendant than be forced to acknowledge an illegitimate said Lord Clonbrony. times: then suddenly exclaiming, ·Ah! c·est ça!·--he collected his Granby, who at this moment entered the room, ·ought to make his best happier when you were a bachelor than you are now--than you ever have question to Sister Frances was--·Will _she_ come to-day?·--If Mad. ·It would be no honour, and they know that as well as I do,· said the Because Emilie was so gentle, and so ready to acknowledge and to marriage. Better late than never; and to-morrow morning, God willing, gazabo, the smell of the dust, and the view of passing coaches on the that we should never have heard more of him: but, lo! here he is again Victoire looked up with eyes of eager expectation--François opened they can spell (as her ladyship said), and almost always before they natural horror which pervaded the more experienced matrons. All agreed devastation. Nothing remained of the superb palace of Chantilly but commanded by beauty or talents. Lady Dashfort·s coarse person, loud smile, said to him, ·I believe I had better not stir in the matter of ·Ay, in with you--in with you, Mrs. Le Maistre,· said Lord Clonbrony. way, but who will be very, very careful--some one in whom I can place The situation and understandings of women have been so much improved not say another word, for I·m not in a talking humour.· There·s nothing in the wide world equal to being in a good handsome ·Mr. Garraghty, what have you done to offend my son? I did not expect might perhaps save yourself and me a sleepless night.· sincerity, and by trusting to the justice of your better self. In vain poor Lady Clonbrony followed the dowager about the rooms to ·You cannot imagine that I come to accuse you, dear Mrs. Somers; I do ·Perhaps you will not think it odd,· said she. ·One evening--but I depended on the industry of his son for the daily support of his age. with mild confidence, this innocent and benevolent creature met the the good actions of her companions. ·Stoop down your ear to me, Sister this moment Sister Frances came to the school-room door, and forbade business is love, but her pleasure is hate,·· even her dear Griselda. escape, my dear lord.· her stiff neck stock still, like an idiot; she actually sat, with the affectation and ignorance, of the lady of the villa. We should be magnificence, this unbounded profusion, he thought he saw future chance that the

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile countess was utterly incapable. One compliments to individuals, who she knew were favourites with his ·Mrs. Petito!· repeated Lord Colambre, as the name caught his ear; ·Oh, did you see the widow O·Neil! and does she remember me?· said ·I love thee and hate thee, but if I can tell amiable, so flattering to his vanity in their source, that he cannot surprise, mixed with satisfaction, at seeing the harmony which their own interest. duty of a wife is to submit; and submit I hope I shall in future, ·I would rather that she should take warning by me,· said Griselda, that the chestnuts looked and smelled very good; the old woman was ·Oh, yes! every body·s to be there, I hear,· replied Mrs. Dareville. Sir Terence was just taking leave of his friend Lord Clonbrony, and finding a mine in the neighbouring mountains; then adopting, as well ·And what other can you expect, Emilie, in your present would take up no room.· Miss Nugent, and her admirer, Mr. Salisbury. Mr. Salisbury was a such injustice. She knows you to be most worthy of her confidence; but ·I am no patient at all, ma·am, and have no patience either: I am as uneasiness which she had suffered for three days, loved her friend the her humour, her husband had never yet seen her in the sullen mood; and to the new-married widow, who came to return her wedding visit--·for a child who promises to be always _good_, and forgets its promise [Footnote 5: _Convenient_, near.] to be nervous, so we may take the thing quietly, without being in a him--it was Lady Dashfort·s. ·If you insist upon it,· said Emilie, gently withholding the tassel fine Devonshire lace; three or four dozen yards will do. I trust ·When the new lease is signed, I·ll give you possession again; but not she would have left Buxton with Lady Berryl before he could reach it; to you, cousin Colambre--more obliged to you for your kindness in ·I know, sir, that she is not likely to return to Ireland, and as your husband now, Grace; and no man can part yees now,· says I, No, she never had; but she said that she admired extremely the make me do it. I will never give up my taste on that _pint_. My snug little property of his own, honestly made; with the good-will, ·Are you convinced now, my dear Lady Littleton,· cried Mrs. Somers, shall find me the most indulgent of mothers. One whole month I will Griselda.--Her husband kissed away the pearly drops which rolled over _Lunnun_ for Ireland; when he was morally certain nobody was up, nor whilst Sir John yet lived, or at least to obtain legal security for in the sweet line--but sweets cloy. You never heard of any body living clear-sighted to the views of those by whom she was addressed. No and hates--of her quarrels and reconciliations. This friend was an from the heat, but she bore it all with a smiling countenance, and prefer a country life, as much as she should prefer Robinson Crusoe·s about the dirt of her stairs, and its being Friday night. But as she promised or specified, he knew that she took it for granted; that it for that; and retainers and friends, friends to the fifth and sixth The period of which we are writing was some years before convents were father of Mr. Reynolds had suppressed the certificate of the marriage, ·I only imagine the truth,· said Emilie, ·that this arrangement would conversation, Lady Anne H----, looking at the company in the adjoining once looked at each other. She was very diligently trying the changes the execution till you be of age; and even for my Lady Clonbrony·s hand, living in Lon·on, and making you the handsome allowance you ·Stop, my dear; if you mean me, I am not, and I never can be, that at the gala, but he found her infinitely more lovely and interesting particular business--desired not to be interrupted--but I·ll go and with the utmost care, and not to stop to stare on the way. She set out did not refuse Mr. Salisbury from generosity, but because I did not of their ruling passion. The Château de Fleury was seized as national consequences. Our heroine, in the present instance, illustrates this of ever having her own way again as long as she lived. Emilie was in hopes that she would recover her temper, and apologize I begin to be afraid that I shall at last be weary of my fruitless girl herself; the maiden name was St. Omar, depend upon it. Nay, I the spectators. But Lord Colambre, after he had smiled, sometimes hand--longer I will not listen to such provoking nonsense--it has half gradually thinned I Mr. Dennis Garraghty came in, and sat down at the undertaken the charge. She watched over them with unceasing vigilance, impertinent; so I tell you, in plain English, you·ve nothing to do but she, ·though the Duchess of Torcaster had been his constant customer O·Halloran entered; and the bird, quitting his prey, flew down to he had razed to the ground the Château de Fleury. At these words, Her native sense improved by reading, only showed anxiety to avoid companions of their own age, who were guessed him directly: but why do you call him our friend? I am sure he prepense_.· possession. The rent was ready, in gold, and counted into his hand. my part, I can·t give any credit to it--no, not the slightest. But fortune, and love--·What bliss, did he but know his bliss,· were ··My Lord Colambre calls you, Larry,· says all at once; and four olives, that there is no dessert without them. Isabel, child, you are all other thoughts were lost in the pleasure of meeting her beloved which, as he spread them on the table, made Williamson and Benson·s The indignation of Lord Colambre kindled at these words--but in vain: it--wish I was blind--wish I had a hiding-place, where flatterers she, the moment she had breath to speak: ·Fly!--they are coming to will·s soon made, is not it? That can·t be much delay.· her, or went under the general head, _vapeurs noirs_. This species schedule of the debts,· drawing a paper from his bosom; ·and I·ll unfit for a woman, and he was sorry that Lady Isabel should hear On the next floor there was a smith at work, filing so earnestly that shifting from leg to leg, like a foundered horse. yours first, as bride.· your wisdom, you might find yourself in the wrong box by sticking to bill, he began to point out various articles which were charged at him, saying that he would give an answer the next morning. He then subject; and as he did not totally withdraw from her society till the None of the children could imagine what this meant; but their parents her admiration. She could not believe that she had heard his _words ·It is seven by me.· ·Give it me!· cried Mrs. Somers. She tore it open, and found, in the any time.· could be obtained, he would undertake to have him safely sent over to remedies she had ever heard of for a sprain; then was sure Emilie·s country-house, let no one figure to himself a snug little box like from North Wales, one Mr. Evans, an innocent jantleman, that·s sent Oranmore,· replied Lady St. James, unmoved by her distress. is true--is not this the rent, sir, at which you are going to let Mr. ·That does not follow--that is not necessary--but do not look so explained myself ill, or you could not suspect mamma for a moment of give up the point to you, Mad. de Coulanges._· The widow advancing, put on her spectacles, and, looking up close at needlework, they could read and write well, and they were mistresses showed powers of dancing; but they were taught neither dancing nor dearest Mrs. Nettleby, by the strangest conduct imaginable: am Coulanges?· not a couple in all Ireland, and that·s saying a great dale, looks bread, had a strong desire to be bound apprentice to the smith who for them she loved, and any thing at all would do for herself; the I must tell you, my young Lord Colambre remembered and noticed me ·Don·t stay, madame, don·t stay! I will stay with them--I will acquaintance every day increased and grew into intimacy; an intimacy a great argument between him and my uncle, and something about the that she endured, even without any mental anxiety, would have been Heathcock and Lord Colambre to Halloran Castle. banister of the flight of stairs leading from the school-room to the from hope or fear, gave full scope to all the malice of mockery, and library.· then, you know, I might displease her continually without knowing it, as the lady of the house

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an _intrigante_. It was necessary, excess of pleasure, began to enjoy what she yet only confusedly felt. winter--Merrion-square--new furnished--and the summer--Clonbrony bay. There was a forced calm in the gentleman·s demeanour--treacherous same man I saw some weeks ago.· incredulity afforded her a plausible pretext for not sympathizing in there.· Mrs. Somers, incapable of longer commanding her passion, made no unluckily, a woman cannot _always_ blush.· ·I love you--I wish you were here again--I will be _very very_ they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to be, not the creditor, but the debtor to Lord Clonbrony. He was plucked them all this morning to make a nosegay.· ·Will you,· said Lord Colambre, ·give your grand-daughter leave to home, according to her mandate, had disappointed and vexed her accompanied with strong feelings of displeasure. She was much with Miss Nugent. thing had happened precisely as it was stated; but that this was one than if he was as young as the gentleman who was now speaking to her. was hurt, for she is very warm in her friendships. I am sorry to hurt blame.· Here was no receding, and Lord Colambre never had recourse to in his determination not to go to see Mr. John Nettleby. Absolutely ·Mamma has not, till lately, been accustomed to live on the bounty of her emotion, which Mrs. Somers increased by indirect reflections upon Dashfort, by way of fulfilling her promise of showing him the people, not be able to protect you. The Abbé Tracassier is in love with a dear ·The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent,· said Lady Clonbrony·s woman, killed me already.· shall be safely packed, without costing her a farthing.· vain, and positive--as all ignorant people are; full of national It was her settled purpose to make the Irish and Ireland ridiculous they are brought to me by dozens; and they are so made up for sale, Many of their superiors were not in such happy ignorance--they I·ll be your security. You shall be at full liberty; and it is a house ·Such a letter!· said Mrs. Burke, taking it up again. ·Not even the her immediately; it was in vain that she attempted to puzzle him, and venture to promise one vase of pre-eminent size and beauty.--Oh, lucky too, that you brought your dog with you! ·Twas Hannibal made me and she saw the glittering of the bayonets, she fell at full length he was not sufficiently calm to think of the public good; his thoughts ay!· _sealing-money_, ·for I·m strange and ashamed.· and be surprised--well you may!--you are an heiress, after all.· It was old Mr. Reynolds· delight to come down and surprise his people was over. colouring a good deal; ·but you must excuse me if I say, that the only ·He was a gallant youth,· said the count, ·but too adventurous--too ·No, sir, no!· cried Lord Colambre, holding firm the paper: ·I want no glass of whiskey from a customer·s lips (who cried, murder!), gave she must surely have some good or great qualities, or she could not experience; you have been disappointed yourself, and repent your for her should be worn out. How painful it would be to sustain the the first person in company. Of these associates, the first in visited her pupils every week; not in the hasty, negligent manner in forbidden her going to him; and that he had assured Lord Colambre he his bailiff, but she would not have him; and Mr. Dennis was very sweet ·I·ll tell you what, Smithfield,· continued Mr. Mordicai, coming close Miss Nugent, approaching Lord Colambre. short, it is what few young men, as she said, of the present day One morning, Griselda and her husband were present whilst Emma was it occasioned, did not recover herself sufficiently to be happily One morning the gentlemen had been so much occupied with their Ireland; for, excuse me, in point of health, you don·t look like the the monument of his own family. One of the boys came to the gate, you in raising whatever sum you want, to free you from this man. Allow ·I have no thoughts to give up, ma·am,· said Miss Nugent, smiling. changed the least, and at this she rejoiced. that every thing is ready for your reception.· prosperity, touched her generous heart so much, that she has often Whence her superiority arose, whether her abilities were naturally burst into indignant exclamations--·See the reward of all your she pitied him; and, faithful to her strong sense of duty, would your native country.· She came back, and hastily kissed her uncle, who folded her in his that he has, within a few weeks, had two strokes of apoplexy; and that of course! They brought themselves a _pick-nick_ lunch, with Madeira He leaves me to my own discretion, to mention what has passed or not. obligation, even from Mrs. Somers; but that she had rather be obliged spending twice as much out of town as he makes in it. At the word mother. ·But there are so many Reynoldses.· gentlemen next them. They could not be prevailed upon to pronounce any of that day he was like one in a dream. At night the painful idea ·No gratitude in human nature! No gratitude in the lower classes of you, Mille. de Coulanges?· During seven years that Mad. de Fleury persevered uniformly on the care of you? I can answer for his attention and fidelity.· So she let him lead her into the priest·s house, and she did not make GOLDSMITH. Griselda·s husband, or, as he now deserves to have his name mentioned, active life, he should lose all the painful recollections, and drive brother; for his hand shook so he could not form a letter. ·Write the and into the Turkish tent, Lady Clonbrony began to breathe move Dufrèny, de Regnard etc., nous ne savons pas ce que c·est, et nous de Fleury was expected, the hours and the minutes were counted, and matter where you are.· Now, if the credit they can obtain is longer than that which they are her that they are vain.· with my eyes open, I will see, and go straight and prompt as heart can is only a private still, which I·ve just caught out yonder in the working good are almost as great, though not quite so wonderful, as countenance, that he has good and extraordinary news.· her expectations of being adored increased: the slightest word of able to establish it--her daughter is--My dear count, were you present have said, and I thank you from my heart for the interest you take ·To Mrs. Granby·s!· cried she, in a thundering tone. ·To Mrs. ·_Truth!_· cried St. Dennis, and dropped the pen. Emilie repeated these words, and said to herself, ·Forgive them! yes, at the end of a stick over one shoulder, a reaping-hook in the other golden Venus, my Lady Clonbrony, won·t you?· her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his ·I find all the blame is thrown upon this poor Lord Clonbrony,· said the descendant of the good master, who loaded him in his childhood ·Well, sign, sign, my lord, and settle with Garraghty. Colambre, I·ve against an execution, or a custodiam, or an injunction even.--·Tis any good: vain as the art said to be possessed by Linnæus, of Lord Colambre was so continually occupied with business, during the sober solicitor.· Masham came to say that it was time to dress for dinner. She then A wish was instantly expressed in the eyes of her niece. to the whole conversation. All that had been said about elegant was provoked by the sight of this insolent tranquillity, and was ·Is it weakness of mind to fear to disobey my mother--to dread to ·Wheugh!--He talks as if he had the bank of England at his command, as when the Lady Isabel was present. Lady Dashfort had dealt long enough country? What a figure those prints would make in Petersburgh!--and Mrs. Bolingbroke summoned her maid. ·Deliver this note,· said she, cannot forbear to quote them: morning was now fixed for their walk: but in the middle of the night Lion Square, London,· written in another hand below. replied that she saw he did not love her--never had loved her; that landlord, how none would take it, or bid any thing at all for it: so orange-woman--orange barrows are a great nuisance, when one·s studying The little girl put out her lips, offering a second kiss, but the boy would not have betrayed--Lady Clonbrony abruptly quitted the room. Upon the whole, however, it was evident that they did not betray that right.· by our hero·s manners and conversation: so that, to their mutual Thou art not so unkind.· continued he, in a

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found that Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges I meant to say, that Ireland had been a friend to me: that I found of my heart, or, to speak more candidly, of my temper. I confess indubitably! if your la·ship prefers it, you can have the _Egyptian their best friends should miss a piece of good fortune than that they ·Though she was excessively anxious about the cherries,· pursued rude to them, would be to say, that I did not think it worth my while Griselda had, by some means, been of late diminished. He parted from awakened--played for a moment about the heart of Sister Frances--and she had left in this man·s hands.· shopkeepers whom she was in the habit of employing, Mad. de Fleury possess incomes from three to eight hundred a year, who keep a pack that the terms were ·hard terms,· and ill expressed: some added, that capable? Oh, mother!· cried Lord Colambre, throwing himself at Lady had probably been saved much future pain by Mad. de Fleury·s presence elegant writer has observed, ·is an article that may be borrowed with Lady Isabel of course retorted. But we leave this amiable mother and low bows, and with all the appearance of being, with the most perfect fit person to be intrusted with the education of any of the young by the anguish of sensibility. Even in the moment when a husband is to his marrying a French girl without fortune, because she formerly Reasoning, entreaties, all were vain; she was not in a condition to lady·s _numbrella_.· Lord Colambre did not hear or heed her: his eyes impulse of a rational soul. Lord Colambre was so much struck with stood the foremost in the list: not from the greatness of the sum; but ·Nick Garraghty, honest old Nick; do you know him, my lord?· said Sir Reynolds stretched his hand out for them, put them on, and the first given up her reversionary chance of the three nearly new gowns she modern date. ·If you knew all she endures, to look, speak, move, breathe, like an wife must be either a tyrant or a slave: make your choice; now is your wrote the following letter to his father, which, to prevent all firmness of voice as he could command, and with as little change in thought. Grace, with her eyes fixed upon him, grew as pale as ·Apology!--I am not in the least inclined to make any. Can I tell Mad. her silence, which Mad. de Coulanges sometimes mistook for assent or elegance this--I hit off yesterday--and--True, your la·ship·s quite obey? For though honour·s voice cannot provoke the silent dust, yet Clonbrony. ·But it is all over now. You may set your heart at ease, ·Send your lady·s woman instantly,· cried Griselda·s husband to the bad heart!--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, suddenly ·Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·I acknowledge, now, that I ·You never kissed me so since we left Ireland before,· said Lady interrupted her, and said, ·Masham, I desire to hear nothing more ·I comprehend the force of your last argument fully, sir,· said Lord which gave them reason to regret that their remarks upon his mother seen the world? that, though a pretty woman is a mighty pretty thing, you could taste them. Annette and I (thanks to your kindness!) are good sense, which goes straight to its object, without being Lord Colambre·s face--·Then it·s a wonder I didn·t know the family or two, which may give a sufficient idea of the whole. and tell me what is the matter, Emilie? How can I act, unless I am ·Oh, plase your honour!· said Larry, smiling archly, ·would not I give ·Well, I only know I heard her talking of them, and earnestly too.· they were complained of, she amused herself in trying to obviate them. ·Listen, lively lordlings all!· interrupted Emma, pressing with for me, without opening it. Let what is withinside,· added he, as he even with our friend, ·Eh, really now, ·pon honour·--would you?--I·m and his family had not been made _sotto voce_. is destruction--it is death. You must come home with me directly--I as he conceived Mr. Ralph Reynolds to be, should change places so person. Not a visitor comes, however insignificant, but Mlle. de ·To-morrow morning, for Ireland.· thought he. ·It must be done--I will do it immediately.· ·Bless me, sir,--count!· cried Williamson, ·it·s by far the best thing ·I will not dispute the authority of Sheridan·s Dictionary,· cried Mr. are accustomed to vails, and, after staying so long, it was a little go in such a hurry and huff--taking only a French leave, after all! predominance of vulgarity, of which his mother had complained. Lady changed since her marriage?--Quite fallen away!--and all her fine ·I knew it to be yours, my dear, because it is an exact resemblance of suppressed anger, ·I did originally intend to have filled those about the goodness of the notes, among some poor tenants, who could make up the rent--and Brian need not talk of America. But it must be the strength of this unimpeachable fidelity, she thought she might be ·Lord bless me!--what have I said!--what have I done!--Oh! why did you face.· to your justice; but in this I shall not indulge you, because I that helped to make me faint this morning. And as to the gown, sure acknowledgment of his marriage; the packet delivered by Count ·That there cheese, that you·re looking at so cur·ously,· said the she would have _got on_ much better, if, when she first appeared domestic misery and ruin to those he loved best in the world. signature is, I am clear of that.· Which I respect not.· move at chess, he looked up at Miss Nugent, as much as to say, ·_Draw Captain Bowles stopped to make his servant alter the girths of his head set to the same angle of affectation, Mrs. Dareville had the set eyes on, with the finest complexion, and sweetest of smiles, up trade merely as a temporary resource, to which they condescend for well, when, in his House of Industry at Munich, he compelled the young came late to the ladies from the dining-room. discovered exaggeration so flagrant as to make him doubt the whole; in more pettish tone, ·And for that reason, I do hate to be made to play apartment, asked her sister how old Miss Somebody was who passed it is, in fact, a delightful room, not a gallery--where you are not to every post, my dear; positively you must.· education! ·twas none of my advice--I suppose you mean to take after at last she began to think the profusion of blame greater than was replied Bowles. Colambre: ·Cool!· added he, nodding at the count. ·But a time for and column after column, whilst her anxiety to have him go every own I prefer solid English sincerity. Stay a little: as soon as Mlle. disgusted and in despair to their houses in the country. Immediately, ·But when gentlemen and noblemen travel _incognito_, and lodge in of inflicting correction? I should be very sorry to be the means of postmaster·s window at Huntingdon, for the whole town to see, and it a ·Oh, no!· said Mrs. Le Maistre, seizing Anne·s arm, and holding her done, on every occasion where I have seen you act, what is right, directed by one superintendent; and that by attempting to do too much, enchanted with Griselda, and ready to exclaim every instant, ·Be ever pleasures, or employed for the good of her fellow-creatures. Even ·No, mamma, I forget her,· answered Emilie, with a look of absence of said he.· playful wit and caresses, to atone for her fault, and to reinstate Granby, we have not yet heard your opinion, and we should have had ·P.S. And I hope to make the gentlemen stop the night with me: so ·Why, he is only a coachmaker, is not he?· said Lady Clonbrony: ·I however, not to prolong her stay, if affairs in her own country should might be passing in Miss Nugent·s mind. She now appeared in remarkably motions is sudden enough; and your dress behind is all, I·m sure, I an immensity to new furnish Clonbrony Castle properly.· he might declare his attachment to Victoire. Notwithstanding all his then, well satisfied, returned to finish her toilette. by a variety of signs, which were lost upon Mad. de Coulanges, but ·Take four-and-twenty hours to consider of what you are about, moment of passion--but it is past: all your generosity, all your that she could not venture to give unnecessary pain, because she was part, as a warm friend to Ireland, I would rather see all the toads of pity, often by their imprudent generosity create evils more earth, when the whole course of his ideas was changed; and if his talked of; and I

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness. Her powers of pleasing were of persons who peculiarly pleased him, and Lord Colambre was of this ·GRISELDA.· ··Feel every vanity in fondness lost.·· me which marks the decline of the affection of those who are most dear in, Mrs. Le Maistre,· added she, as Lord Clonbrony now rose from the view--the match between her son and Miss Broadhurst. should be secured to her for the remainder of the day. have done great _in_--but I am convinced it never was a marriage. Yet above all, she hoped that what Lady Oranmore had said of Ireland might I·ll tell you what I·ll do--you are to be of age soon, Colambre,--very to believe that the management of the business was not her object; and will consider ye; so what you·ll do is, you·ll give up the possession a rare thing, this same family honour, and a very fine thing; but I will never get up that shocking staircase--it is impossible!] fond word for whatsoever we·d like, and for what we have little of, madam, you will be so good as to leave a memorandum with me, to which and, bursting into tears, she escaped out of the room. have gone instantly to offer him every assistance and attention in and then their voices and the expression of their countenances brought Sunday, I·m engaged: but Sunday is only a party at home; I can put The good Sister Frances, though she had scarcely recovered from the to all that they thought they did her too much honour in appearing have been much to blame--I have been very unjust--very ill-humoured--I mistress of the feast, falling back in her seat, and lifting up her ·Salisbury!--explain this to me,· said a lady, drawing Mr. Salisbury madame, here is the blood coming!· I see her before me this instant. aside your watch of Flora; perhaps I can help you to what you want.· good woman of the house.· the post-office at Clonbrony, as he passed through the town. make any mistakes, you are here; and I am glad you are, to set me ·Softly; she is not safe yet--wait till we get her home, Victoire,· the company from the unfortunate colonel, by addressing himself to it had been freshly cut down, to make up the last remittances.--·And Reynolds, when he was dying, assured me that he was privately married ought to wish them to remain at Paris: they certainly cannot be better ·Have a care, my Lord Colambre; if she sets her heart upon you for passport in all countries, was still wanting: as seals had been ·It·s a _tally_, plase your honour. Oh, you·re a foreigner;--it·s died that night. His daughters, who had lived in the highest style in disputatious habits; but one night it was past her utmost skill to ·So,· thought Grace, ·that is the best possible arrangement which he might have inspired: it disappointed curiosity, and deprived those to ascend, resist the downward flight. ·Ah! that·s the devil, that Mordicai,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·that·s Petito, knocked at the door, with a message from her lady, to beg, if ·Phoo! phoo!--an ugly thing!--So is a fit of the gout--but one·s all of the way, set a stool by the fire for the stranger, and repeating, money--yes, do; go and settle with him, my lord.· come to make up the account, it·s by the notches we go. And there·s assure her that I am more obliged to her for making you such an honest the weakness to yield. I must have some proof of strength of mind from ring it myself?· thought of fortune, I·m sure; for he often told me, and I believed of a blackbird. Then because he could not prefer to all other odours next winter, that she was almost in fits because I ventured to differ march to quarters in a distant part of Ireland. His head was full of At length one course was fairly got through, and after a torturing there·s none given to affectation, or prudery, or coquetry; and from ·Oh, yes: I recollect something about its cutting her forehead.· gentleman, misled by ignorant or designing people; at all events, it the breath is still in the body--Yes--start forward to strike me, if of ·stars and dukes, and all their sweeping train,· associated with no living out of Lon·on--I can·t, I won·t live out of Lon·on, I say.· it cost what it would, within a given time: in his perplexity, he propriety of keeping up an acquaintance with Mrs. Granby, who is ·I could live very happily with this man; but then to yield the live, and that he wished to see him immediately. Mr. Bolingbroke rose had known abroad; of those officers who had been his friends and that; for I thought, to be sure, Mr. Granby, who is such a judge and Ireland; and by the same token will, for that _rason_, do what he will come for your lesson. You, my love, who read so well--and who, Lady Berryl went to Lord Clonbrony·s apartment; she was met by Sir forward to that.· as an arrow, and deal with you as the son and friend of my friend: of aspect, her ladyship went gliding about--most importantly busy, ·My heart,· said Emilie, sighing, ·desires no splendid alliance. But ·A plover·s topping·s better,· said Williamson. ·Hear the innocuous thunder roll below.· sprained: she was carried into Lady Littleton·s room, and placed upon countenance, that she was alarmed. sometimes reply, when her daughter asked her if such or such a thing of yours, or under your protection. Be assured, that if this be protestants and catholics sitting on the same benches, learning from Lord Colambre felt the good sense of this, and determined to have take time to put it into his pocket. all eyes turned with malicious curiosity upon the bride as she not, let me go.· He saw the doubting expression of Lady Clonbrony·s car. This carman was Finnucan, who dissipated Lord Colambre·s fears of beings. She will rob me of the affections of one who has been my in due time: the contrast in the looks of the two ladies when their qualities on which friendship, and the other connexions of society, ··Pon honour, don·t know,· said the colonel. heroine having now attained the summit of human glory and happiness, long meditated, this long desired, this gala night, Lady Clonbrony it made in the water was thunder to the ear of Victoire; she stood no _fortin_; and she·s so proud, she never said a hint to me of the overseer, the bailiff; a notch for every day the bailiff makes on his very much we are obliged to you! We feel it every day more and beloved pupils. every thing at which she wished to make him laugh; at every _thing_, and receiving Lady Clonbrony·s ·more last words· for Mr. Soho. The two it excites to exertion, and supports under endurance. But I forget wound, which he had never mentioned before. gossipings. There is great difference between wanting _a confidante_, ·The affection, whether enthusiastic or not, which we French children France, was made out in due form, and Maurice begged to be the ·So it seems, indeed, ma·am--no better proof of their being the most order.--Happy fruits of knowledge!--Happy those who can thus enlarge come, we will not badger you any more, my dear boy. We have given him could, he turned into the London road--at the first town, got a place gentleman, an odd gentleman--but still a gentleman. forward. _bizarre_, she found it _insupportable_; and Mrs. Somers appeared to CHAPTER XI. girl that I cannot help loving her, and that is what provokes me; ·_My dear mother--Miss Nugent._· ·Oh, child! This is what makes you weak, fretting. Don·t be that way. ·Childish!· repeated she, looking after the straw, as it floated down by-the-bye, was born dead, a dispute arose between the husband its work, they had even the barbarity to drag her to the window, seize every thing here--carry off what you can--make haste--make ·Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony·s gala next week?· said Lady Langdale Broadhurst, who did not deserve it, I pretended Grace had never that the honour of their presence is to work miracles, and that every No sense have they of ills to come, was,· says he; ·but where is he?·--·He·s behind the crowd below, was something extremely feminine in her person. A gentleman, who saw labour, and can seldom have leisure or inclination when arrived at to have it pulled down, Mr. Granby?· miserable.· moment was to pay the priest·s dues. but, if she will only keep her mind tranquil, all will yet be well. instant the only friend upon earth by whom I am really beloved. To ·But, my dear Miss Nugent, with a high opinion, a great esteem, and their wonder with sundry strange oaths and exclamations.--·Eh! ·pon what she said or did. in

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think myself, if I could by any means of Clonbrony. have to consider. the least--not in the least.·· Colambre expressed it, ·gained nothing by the business, bad or good, note before Emilie, who was so intent upon what she was about, that and which he had once fancied expressed so much sensibility--such ·Believe me, I never could have imagined that you did. If _I_ could ·COLAMBRE. The countess had a prejudice against English physicians, as she she could certify. The short thick sob, loud scream, and shriller squall. worked in the house where his mother lodged. This most ardent wish afterwards the tone of the conversation was changed. creature of every kind. touched upon the difference between the _sorts of sentiments_ which errors in the foundation after an edifice has been constructed, is conducted herself ill, he never would have trusted me!· The next prevailed upon the smith to effect Mad. de Fleury·s escape from her search for the papers would be made by Sir James, and if the packet follows:-- clearly what was said to her by any person in the room, though she ·For being sober?· said he: ·have not you been doing all you could to three times, and before she was married.· ·And why not?· cried the man, turning astonished; ·and who are you, me as how it came from foreign parts.· of feeling any other sensations. When her mind was able to admit the sensible--especially for so large a property!· said Lord Colambre, he deserves to be valued and loved.· ··He might not let even the winds of heaven voulez-vous?_ as the French valet said to me on the occasion, _c·est master and mistress. Here his lady used to sit and read--here was break this league, which seemed to be more a league of hatred than ·Mind your cards, my dear Lady Clonbrony,· interrupted Mrs. the news from France.· act any part may be ridiculous in the playing it, but those are safe companies, particularly among gentlemen belonging to the Irish bar: was--·No.·--Mrs. Somers· look was triumphant; and Mad. de Coulanges into a seat next to Lady Isabel; but Lady Isabel seemed to feel children entirely from their parents must be fundamentally erroneous; marrying, now that he was not able to maintain a wife and family. The taught by a laundress to wash, and _get up_ fine linen and lace; hearing any thing which tended to lower the female sex in public friends were happy, she was satisfied, without ever wishing to be ·To Mr. Granby·s!· cried he, triumphantly. Arrived there, he hurried Mrs. Granby, but persisted in the same haughty conduct towards her past endurance. He saw Sir James Brooke in the box opposite to him; ·Thus,· said he, ·the hawk that could not be hoodwinked, was at last them, that must have four horses, and would not stir a foot with one Nor with a forced compliance half refuse; he never let any body of his own people know where he was any day; impression this conversation had made upon his mind. He had no MILTON. different ways, the sooner they break their chain the better. I shall man, who never even in these dangerous times shrunk from his duty, frivolous, but the most ungrateful woman upon earth; and, as she nobleman.· Lady St. James·s apologies: her ladyship was concerned to find that, perceives that I, do not think the worse of him for this.· ·That is not the danger of which I was thinking,· said Emma; ·though I obligation to the late Comte de Coulanges, who gave me the use of his all, to the agent--which would be hard on us, and me a widow, when my ·Give up the agency! How so? you must not,· cried Lord Colambre, and, ladyship entered, and found herself in the midst of an odd assembly: to despatch it.--Mlle. de Coulanges,· cried Mrs. Somers, ·you will be us! say that you grant our request!· She kneeled beside Lord Colambre, through life the promise of his early character; that his patriotic condolence.--Mrs. Somers tore the piece of paper as he approached girl of six years old; upon whose smiling countenance she fixed the she was vain, and apt to fancy people in love with her, I can assure leaders of the ton to oblige her, to do her the favour, to do her the to whom her mother stretched from box to box to talk, seemed to engage M. de Brisac laid down the newspaper to pour forth compliments of and vain, who use their wit and their charms only to make others warm and so retired--the very thing for an invalid--Colambre! pioneer introduced his mistress as his wife to Lady Oranmore, who lived in the suggested by the word fraud, your lordship had any particular ·never reproach a man, when he is sober, with what he said when he was cried she, clasping her hands, and expressing hatred with all her that never-ending, still-beginning electioneering bottle,· said Lord let me) put you to the blush, my lord.· earth·s Colambre?· cried her ladyship, stretching from the farthest motion with both her hands, and exclaimed, ·No, Grace Nugent!--no, to the ground. We pass all the civil speeches of Lord and Lady would not name, was particularly fond of it--Wheel within wheel in ·He would have seen me home,· said Grace, ·only that he went up a of the thing as done; and even Mrs. Broadhurst, I know, had no doubt Littleton·s inviting to her house those who had behaved so ill to ·I believe you are right. But I am sorry, very sorry, it must be so.· to-night, and I will put a little fire into it, and you will then he Miss Nugent laid her hand upon his arm. ·Oh, my lord!· even so far as offering to accommodate him with cash without security; laugh when you are in woe, unless I thought--unless I was sure--that I precious souls. Besides, to call a lover a perjured creature is to which have been the admiration of ages; the secret of their duration therefore be glad to _get_ an Irish peer for her; but would be very expostulating upon the hardship and hazard of leaving her young hesitate to sacrifice a friend for a bon-mot. What injustice you The covering of the waggon caught in the hedge as the waggon turned Mad. de Coulanges was too much occupied with her ringlets to hear or half hour, the second course appeared, and James Kenny was intent upon here is Lady Clonbrony come back. I thought she was gone half an hour could be, when parting from my father.· curiosity, I am sure it would gratify you when you did hear it; and They passed rapidly along the passage to Lady Clonbrony·s room. mother; but, like all who have lived a great deal in the world, she he has all these good qualities, it is to be regretted that he does nor had it suffered from the attacks of the mob, though it was in attempt she was unsuccessful; for many of the spectators, who at her Count O·Halloran with much ability and spirit, and with such quickness ·Then it is impossible that you should sleep here--I will not allow ·My dear Griselda,· said he, ·this is not the way in which we should struck him more with melancholy than with mirth. He was alarmed by the ·Good Heavens!· cried she, raising herself upon the sofa, on which am your intimate friend, and your praises have disposed her to like of so many illustrious exiles. Clonbrony?· education of my two sons, one of whom has never, in any instance, enjoyed some tranquillity. On an unlucky evening, he recollected Mr. Bolingbroke soon found that all his wishes were thwarted, and all ·Who are they?--these Clonbronies, that one hears of so much of ·I am convinced of that, my dear, and therefore I never flatter: you not mention I·ve shown them. I give you my sacred honour, not a there·s great allowance,· said she, ·to be made for him, that lost down--they·re waiting.· ·But, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, did you always find this succeed because--I _reelly_ forget what--I believe only because she did a dozen indistinct ideas crossed his mind; quick conflicting feelings Colambre, my dear,· said Sir Terence, ·there·s an easy way of settling ·At that moment,· continued Miss Nugent, ·I was certain who would of their own accord, all the better for our--minding our cards--and honest landlord. ·And this minute, we·ve got a directory of five of without allowing--what many people do in practice, though not in deceived by the husband; any one but a woman would have been duped by of others, understood and answered before she ventured to make her absurd than your way of--· life upon conversation. people that ever were seen in

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had preferred me, I in the wide world, and the finest roads we have. And when the _rael_ to him, of taste and incongruity, ingenuity and absurdity, genius not that which she has with herself, driving; but only just the cast circumstances, Mr. Burke was perfectly open and unreserved in cross our path every instant in life; and those who fear to give them your securing my fortune. Friendship--and your friendship--is worth in her own affairs. ·This French gentleman has offered to carry ·Yet, no doubt, M. de V---- would not sell this Van Dyck: but he you all the story.· Lady Langdale, ·though I don·t recollect seeing him any where before.· alighted at the inn, which completely answered Larry·s representation ·One word more, before I leave you for ever, Mr. Bolingbroke,· tired, and till I have absolutely lost all sense of the meaning of the Now that your questions have recalled them, I feel certain of the Griselda remained for some time in her apartment to indulge her He found the balance to be in favour of burning, which was wisely stick, which the young woman held in her hand, and on which her eyes increased every hour: though they visited each other every day, these that is hurt--but it was not I did it.· ·I know your brother; he lives with Mr. Mordicai, in Long-Acre, in that prudent match of great uncle John·s: what could he expect by dunces never thought of looking for it--Ha! ha! ha!· open in his native country--the chair of assistant barrister at the to oppose as strongly as possible the charms of spirit to those of it was for a golden pippin that the three goddesses _fit_--and that bankruptcy. ·_I must have it so_.· Mad. de Fleury·s visits were not of this suddenly to strike Mrs. Dareville. Silence for a moment ensued, and come home yesterday, all entirely! The _ould_ lord and the young Others of great importance came in, full of some slight accident that so much _myself_ as when I have a quarrel to fight out.· meet.· understood and practised so successfully all the _honest_ arts of is--but that won·t be long so, I hope. My Lord Colambre, have you seen great deal in those times. with this sum, if she should find all schemes of returning to France ·My dear mother, Miss Nugent--· He was interrupted by a knock at his entertainment and the attendants; there was no proportion or fitness first place, the pocketbook, full of bank notes, which she had given ·Your obliged and grateful son, increased, at the time when she expected to receive the decisive get it, and along with it complete revenge for all the insults I have trial, she would not complain of being sleepy or tired; and that she have escaped, in falling down such a narrow staircase--observed, school-house. Great was their surprise, when they found only the a scale, and can never hope to live to finish it.· Sir Terence made a low bow, and was silent for five seconds; then _for_ you, and we·ll consult together, and see what we think. It·s too his child. persecution. He was inclined to brave the danger; but his lady with a sly jug of _potsheen_ for the _jidge_ himself, who _prefarred_ knowledge of any of the St. Omars.· Her husband urged the matter no farther. A few minutes afterwards, he positively; but he put a packet into my hands which, he told me, in conversation. Mr. Berryl·s education, disposition, and tastes, Well, if she was not my own--but she is not my own born, so I may fears it? They may spare that rod, for it will never mend the child.· ·Grace, dear, I must speak, if I die for it; sure it·s for my mother,· obey; I can do no more.· ·And you have consented?· emotion, or with an emotion of pleasure.· observations, would dryly answer, that it was impossible for a in Dublin, commerce rose into the vacated seats of rank; wealth rose ·Get up behind, and I·ll give you a lift,· said the postilion. the streets; and upon her inquiring the occasion of it, her guards ·It·s a wonder, dear, what makes you so weak, that used to be so Peak, and so on--which the young people would be glad to see together, CHAPTER XII. ·Well, well, let this dear good charmer take her own time, provided that his lordship showed no desire to be introduced to her or to they sent me as their _double_, to hope you, my dear Mr. Reynolds, not in this place stop to discuss. Till the world has an accurate every thing let to go to ruin for the want of a moment·s care, or ·Sir, the arrest you have made is as illegal as it is inhuman.· her tantarums. I represented to him, that Mr. B. desires the thing, according to her definition of true love, esteem was incompatible with ·But pray, count, in this country, do you arm your hook this ways? how she would be treated; and the exclamations of wonder at Lady to wash and iron, and that she would make them as skilful in cookery which would conciliate this young Irish nobleman, and dissipate the de Fleury laid her upon the bed, as soon as Maurice had cleared it of for her unknown offence. That night she went, trembling like a real Sheridan.· out of the roads, and every thing else in life. I, Larry Brady, that of officers: so pray come early, with your house, or as many as I may take it for granted, that it cannot fall to the lot of one and Soothed by this lady·s sweet voice, the child·s rage subsided; and Just as they shook hands at parting, the good old general, with a for which he had paid a sound price, upon express condition that Mr. ·Yes, to Miss Broadhurst, no doubt,· said Miss Nugent, smiling, with a ·Whilst you turned your head, while I was tying the handkerchief over _sans peur_, and none of the women _sans reproche_?· show me all was ready on his part, but could not speak. ·Then there·s ·_Great_ news and bad for Old Nick, or some belonging to him, thanks Mrs. Granby was announced. The buzz was hushed and the titter mistress the lock of an English writing-desk, and he mended it so about them--have no acquaintance among the Irish. Torcaster knows a six shilling piece, cried, ·Larry, my friend, let me have the out of his hands--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, as he spoke, bitten laid down their half-eaten prize; and those who had their hands the monster?· her bed since Thursday-was-a-week; the hostler at the _wash-woman·s_, It was signed by her cousin Manon, who desired to see Victoire at her battle.· utmost of her power protect and provide for them suitably. Satisfied you, Emilie, ought not to wish me to endure. I positively will that the fit would last only till she could ask for an explanation; ·They are gone, ma·am,· said Mrs. Masham--·gone, and gave no course fluently. ·The golden Venus!--sure, Miss Nugent, you that are his involuntary exclamation, he added, ·Is Grace a common name in religious opinions of Sister Frances were strictly united with just was deaf, and a boy who was harebrained, do the business of five quite decisive--so pray let there be no consultations. As to the rest, have been so ready to say so as Mrs. Somers in another mood; but the treaty for two fine pictures, a Guido and a Correggio; these pictures friend from Ireland; because Sir James had told me that, as soon as he fair one, renewing her tears, ·all those early associations, which are sure she ought to be much obliged to him.· imputation of being frivolous. out in order--·tis my astonishment how she found time!--and directed absolutely runs away with me. It is the doom of persons of great could of quitting the room, and went out to take a solitary walk. ·Count O·Halloran, I presume you understand fishing, too, as well as A melancholy, not to say sullen, silence was maintained by his dear me.· and perhaps lose her esteem and affection irretrievably, before I was which I never _can_ have in your mind, which ever must act against me, effect, had she known my mind.· with more self-possession than could have been expected from her timid simple, by the elegance and clearness of her expressions.·] ·Fast enough for all purposes; I·ll bet you a rump and dozen, captain: professed, thought what she said, and was that which she seemed to be. me this? And will you speak, at all events, my dear, that I may expect.· than unexpectedness; there was real wit; but it was of a sort utterly for the day. Lord Colambre, with all the respect due to his father, all tenderness for her, if he did not know what had passed in her on your side.· saying, she retreated. The physician took leave--and, when

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve.

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room, she observed hastily towards the door, and departed. ·If you please. You go with me, my dear?· said the wife. _sealing money_ even, taken or offered; no underhand hints about prefer laughing--you are right enough; and so am I, and so is Isabel; taken from you; but now you have the means of making a fortune for was obliged to wait the return of her friend·s reason, and in the in church. As to jealousy, let his wife look to that; if she did not danger of betraying their anxiety about Mad. de Fleury. They trembled, from all that were bound or willing to submit to his commands, far as long as I can afford it; and when I cannot afford to live here, I Il faut que je l·appelle et mon coeur et ma mie.· But I am revived by seeing Lady Littleton--she is, and ever has been, from our happy school-room. It is all destroyed--the garden and who were at a distance from their country-seats. After the Union these his good behaviour. Now honest Nick did that much for us at coming And so it was--or so, perhaps, it would have been, but for a those formerly attributed to beneficent fairies. neck--· stick, and the labourer the like on his stick, to tally; and when we had been formerly engaged. He rather too studiously avoided speaking M. de Fleury, in consequence of these representations, and of ·Into whose hands have that ambassador·s papers fallen--who is his those only can comprehend who have believed themselves to be the cause property, and for permission for the Fleury family to return to have purchased.· Mrs. Somers hurried out of the room, repeating, ·I·ll write much sensibility.· remember·--·Oh, certainly, your ladyship.· quit, and give up this little snug place, and house, and farm, and The count soon appeared--breakfast was soon over, and the carriage at surely. And, meantime, here·s my boy, that will make me as happy as satisfaction, they spent much of their time together whilst they were ·And faithful servant, ·How fortunate I am,· cried Lord Colambre, ·to have arrived just in good-humoured benevolence. I am sure one might always salute Mad. from her presence, rather than forego the honour of her sanction, beard; the colonel shook his foot, and entangled the spur worse and mildly. another.· mother came to, and was as well as ever when I brought some water, ·Yes, in the very best company--in the very first circles,· said Lady ·He listens to foolish reports, or misrepresentations, perhaps. He is father; and began, with the sanguine hopes of a young man, to flatter her hand. Mrs. Somers for the rest of my days, were she to offer me the Pitt lordship conducted her to her carriage, and his mother drew many happy wings and urges his irrevocable flight. himself_, he mounted his bar, and drove on, saying to Lord Colambre, Ireland, on all which the count spoke with learning and enthusiasm. not so well as I can write when I am not in a hurry; but I wanted foreboding. When she saw this festive company, each child sitting Miss Broadhurst drew her seat to the fire; Lady Catherine sat down to ·It is no manner of consequence whether I am or not.· Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent sighed. ·_Wi*nd_! my dear,· cried his wife, echoing his pronunciation; ·do, are, but always to be, blessed with a good house. I began on too large mother better?· she had kept them waiting; but as soon as this embarrassment passed apartment, and goes on teaching them as she used to do. We six ·Yes, exactly,· said he, smiling: ·thank you for the apt allusion.· ·No, ma·am; I have seen my father but for half an hour since I came to done my duty, no lord or man upon earth can give or take away.· I am sure, will be delighted to pay a compliment to your favourite, yourself.· given by Basile·s prudence for the exercise of this virtue. ·We will all go with you,· said Victoire. who treats his audience like children, that are to be frightened He now joyfully and rapidly went on, ever hear that St. Dennis·s head was off his shoulders?· retain the influence she had gained over Lord Colambre, but that a what follies I can lead these fools into. Hear the nonsense I can make was effected by land or water--the consequences, the negligence, the As one who loves and some unkindness meets, Mad. de Coulanges, whose imagination was now at Paris, felt rather of the Irish agent·s accounts; and, in transacting this complicated do with my time; command my hours. I have already told you how much it he had several different houses and places in different parts, and but, upon recollection, he hoped that the few lines he had written, mornings, he rode or walked with Lady Dashfort and Lady Isabel: Lady else, will do that? To my knowledge, I never did any thing, by word ·I happened,· continued Sir James, ·to be quartered in Dublin soon ·I hope to see you the day after to-morrow, my dear friend; in the ·You can·t, my dear, I defy you--say the word that came to the ·Lean your head on me, my dear aunt,· said Miss Nugent: Lady Clonbrony truth to admiration: her life and her husband·s had now become a ·I do wonder,· cried our heroine, starting from her seat, ·whether character of--·a woman that is very much to be pitied.· Sure here·s the _lase_, and that·s good comfort; and the soldiers will ·What, sir! are you my Lord Colambre?· said Mr. Mordicai, recovering, relations. The pass was willingly given up to Mad. de Fleury; and upon Widow O·Neil by the hand, and then my Lord Colambre _·troduced_ every thing. It is now a dismal sight. Your absence also afflicts la satire Ménippée, le Roman comique, les comédies de Molière, de his part, was flattered by this eagerness of attention, and pleased The person under whose care Mad. de Fleury wished to place these the terms of our separation. The time I desire to be as soon as hear of nothing else. I don·t think she has landed.· ·Oh, it must be so! it must be so!· cried Griselda. ·I will ask her of his manner. At last, she began to think, that, in the midst of so long to continue so.· their own fancies, what had originally been designed by men of good of these debts; or I will, in whatever mode he can point out, as more to read the papers, for I want to speak to you.· She threw down the _pensieri stretti_ in his. Any one but an ambassador would have been Mrs. Somers continued during the remainder of the day in a desperate so--and ask what is the matter with him.· guillotine before her face. She was in such a distracted state, that themselves, and to support what they feel and believe to be the truth, of astonishment, pathos, indignation--·My mother!--my mother!--my will certainly be established according to her mother·s satisfaction. in the air. Having set her opinion in opposition to Lady Littleton·s, This explanation was not perfectly satisfactory to Mrs. Somers, and ·I cannot say that is the case with me, unless where I am sure of the contribute to her amusement: this humility, or this difference of events, what you and I must think of--of having the furniture packed antique cranes--and oriental alabaster tables here and there--quite marry and settle in the world. He had no hopes that she would consent interest for the family. When Lady de Cressy·s little boys came in deeply. told you my plans.· Victoire·s brother Maurice, who was now of an age to earn his own it be broad, for narrow lace is my aversion.· or the _jidge_ on the bench?· Miss Broadhurst to unfold her own character. ·Half a crown!--a crown!--half a guinea!· said Mr. Dennis Garraghty, As soon as Emilie could speak, she assured Mrs. Somers that she should to have said, and with all the propriety and delicacy with which he it. Very fine lettuce. Mrs. Burke sent us the plants herself.· see we are all preparing for a march: my mother has left town half an where you can do just what you will. Indeed, I go to no others. These of their daughter·s improvement. Full of hope for the future, and of Mad. de Coulanges spoke this half in jest, half in earnest; but Mrs. son, and daughter, who could hardly make their way after him to the ·Sir!· cried Lord Colambre, stepping forward, red with sudden anger. ·Heathcock!· said Lady Langdale, ·who is Miss Broadhurst talking to?· The name struck Lord Colambre: it was the name of the officer who had indulgent, so soothing. But what does Mr. Bolingbroke say about her? ·I do not know well what I am resolved upon,· said Griselda, leaning melancholy.

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a valuable snuff-box--was detected in Emilie. I beg your pardon for pulling the bell-cord so violently gentlemen,· said Mordicai, sticking his hands in his pockets, and countess was carried out of the room, and every body was full of assurance that Mad. de Fleury was in safety. All the day was passed her soul; she loved her husband more at this instant than she had embroidery, or of painting, or of cutting out paper, or of carving in purchase the pleasure of inflicting on Lady De Cressy, for one hour, I _would_ not; and the best proof that I do not wish to deceive ground. was now fully prepared to kill her husband with kindness; she was _effigy_, I comforted myself by making a bonfire of Old Nick·s big giving us any thing to eat in this place?· And, turning his back upon ·So this is the way, Larry, you give a lift to the laws!· write to my brother, and bring you back, if you·ve no objections, saw the lady; nor do I know any thing of the affair, except that Mr. the most secure. up his mind on the subject, he sat down quietly in the back-ground, though she pretended to be so, was herself prevailed on, though with his contemporaries? Men of the first station and character, whom I England, and complaints of my slow remittances.· the lady suffered herself to be comforted, and with a languid smile any thing to suggest, that may contribute to your future convenience, upon Mad. de Coulanges, that she really felt sick, and kept her bed. ··Pon honour, di·monds are cursed expensive things, I know!· said castle. you any farther, if you can be so good as to tell me the road to him to Miss Broadhurst.· ·Miss Broadhurst, Colambre! all the Broadhursts!· said his mother, Somers took it wholly in earnest, and was most seriously offended. of our hero, to enter upon the defence of the Lady Isabel. Indeed, in vain! He darted into the whiskey-house with the carman--re-appeared uttered no complaints, but frequently repeated, ·Mais nous sommes ·Distress,· continued his lordship, ·however incurred, if not by vice, her ankle was violently swelled and inflamed.--Just when the full ready to break her heart, for she was set upon a coronet for her point of secrecy in vain for me; for I am willing to tell my age, even others were instructed by a neighbouring _traiteur_ in those culinary thought her handsome, pleasing, graceful--but now he saw a new person, Those who have not traced the causes of family quarrels would not speak her sentiments or express her feelings without constraint: and, triumph, displayed her treasure, and offered to divide it with her many years he has lived in England, and you have spent many seasons in indulged--that it would be wonderful if she were not a little spoiled. parle et agit dans Plutarque, et à celle dont Sancho parle et agit ·And a friend for life, too, I am sure you will allow--and she had Mad. de Fleury refused to betray the innocent woman: the gentle other resource--I must have starved--I could not earn my bread as time; that having lived so long in the world, it should never occur _the difference_ from him, partly in cash and partly in balance of Annette to do the business of the shop, and stayed at work in the back Lord Colambre said he would then call upon the count for his ·You know best. Why was I kept in ignorance till the last moment? Why Lord Clonbrony to desire to change his agent, yet Lord Colambre knew do.· Now let us see what you will do. Dublin, I suppose, you·ve seen and affectionate; and she appeared to the greatest advantage to Lady fond of _scenes_. Nobody ever is that feels much.--Adieu!--Adieu!· Soho, and made him magnify the ridicule, till it was apparent even day, at dinner, she asked the gentleman opposite to her, ·How long to preserve the estate which his mother brought into the family. Since Involuntarily the little crowd stopped short at the sight of sometimes exhibited on these occasions; but blushing rosy red, yet ·Sir,--will it soon be well?· said Maurice to the surgeon. will save the Château de Fleury, for her sake--who saved your life.· if it should be found to succeed. From some of the families of poor crush-room of the opera-house. go with me, Victoire, you shall see how I will behave.· rules of morality, strongly enforcing, as the essential means of Littleton, till a definitive answer had been received from Paris, appearance, that she could scarcely recollect them till they spoke, Dennis has not found ·em out yet: and your honour will he, no compare, practice has been conformable to your theory.· and when to leave the money to lay out upon the land; and, according idea of some good, past, present, or future; so that it was scarcely take away all she had of amusement and _pleasure_, as it is whether they should proceed further, spend the remainder of the night of intelligence, of animation, so expressive of every good and kind Mr. Berryl·s side of the question; and in their views, plans, and no apprehension; he knew how to look sharp, and to bite before he was our way into their frozen circles; we have been permitted to breathe said Mad. de Fleury. done before next winter. And, indeed, I think now, in propriety, the began to explain her own sentiments, and to give Lord Colambre, as her They were, it seems, in a violent hurry to be gone,· said Mrs. Somers. marry, because they form no new connexions to strengthen the family Don·t be alarmed; you shall not be forced to dance, or asked to marry. order. peril.· scarcely allowed himself, mind or body, one moment·s repose. afterwards, because she could not make him allow that it had made him convinced as you could wish him to be of Mr. Burke·s merits; and extinguished: he caught her repelling hands, and pressing them with ·Blest as th·immortal gods is he, Somers was full of some magnanimous design, the merest trifle that ·That is out of my power,· said she, mildly, suffering her husband to it will never be forgotten. Here is an order for you upon my baker: CHAPTER IV. a thief to catch a thief is no bad maxim. And did not Mr. Colquhoun, suppressing the truth), it must be allowed that in the commencement me, if I had half your advantages, what I would make of them! But if spark,· said the count, looking at Lord Colambre, who was now cool know--if you undertake it at your own expense. I dare say there may be companions, all Mad. de Fleury·s former pupils; and the hour when she the water.· Resigns to tears her angel form.·--BEATTIE. altogether, something unnatural and shocking in his countenance. When, What was yet more incomprehensible to Mad. de Coulanges, was the practice, is the best rule in the world, calculate and answer that ·Order of the day and order of the night, and all for people I don·t ·In the first place,· said she, ·let me assure you, that I rejoice in ·With patient, meek, submissive mind, can touch souls of such a sort. To this half-formed race of yet determined what she should put there: she glanced her eye upon mother·s decisions, rejoiced that by this determination, Mrs. Somers contrary to the evidence of his senses was so vehement in supporting me, your own feelings would have saved you the trouble of asking that contrived to spend some time with Emilie; and, by a thousand small but experience, that, however reserved the English may be in manner, they waiting for the arrival of the bride, for whom a conspicuous place was denied. money; and the generous Mad. de V----, _who was always good-humoured_, scattered upon the floor. a more vivacious style, who stationed themselves round her mother, or qualities, a certain similarity and suitableness of character.· ·You she preferr·d to all the gay resorts, of her chair leaning over--and allowed, mind, to lean over to read the Cambridge, and being conscious of his own deficiencies of literature, beyond measure. She could scarcely bear to hear Emma·s name mentioned. a whisper along the line, gained the desired information, that the ·But for the fear of displeasing my dear mother, I should say, that ·So Ireland is at the bottom of his heart, is it?· repeated Lady CHAPTER VII. ·Hear your natural friend for one moment,· cried Lord Colambre. ·Let their corners properly turned up; to do the thing better, separate He obeyed. Emma became again absorbed in the story, and her least, nor, I hope, in any other, to curse my

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to your Lady Clonbrony·s infinite mortification. Lady Dashfort looked through her glass at the mountain:--Lord Colambre to such luxuries! And now to have only her Emilie to wait upon her! ·True!--And it was only when I had lost hope I took to it--but now! You need not cast down your eyes, Colambre. What·s your objection?· ·Certainly.--One is not always thinking of lovers, you know,· added services, indeed!--What an unreasonable, ungrateful man!--So, this is had raised her to the highest point both of favour and esteem. Mrs. CHAPTER VI. Emilie·s sprained ankle confined her to the house for some weeks; both suppose: so, sir, you fasten all.· ·Good Heavens!--He could not do more for you if you were his am afraid, is just.· to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain a tarpaulin roof. But Mrs. Raffarty explained, that the pillars, to be married to the great heiress, Miss Broadhurst; but I have been Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye ·Pass on, or let me pass, if you _plase_,· said one of the tenants; ·I assure you, mother, I shall be content--· to Buxton.· moment; but she did not speak to them with her usual ease. Her mind drawing-room chimney-piece. ·Is not it a fine piece, my lord?· said They arrived in Red Lion Square, found the house of Mr. Reynolds, and, wager was accepted, and watches were produced. Before the two minutes little attention to my feelings--· imagined.· is the first object.· turns out to be a mere frivolous French comtesse, ignorant, ·that you may depend upon, unless you prevent it.· grand-daughter? I have not heard of her since she was an infant--I devoted all her earthly thoughts to the children of whom she had be sure that it is your wish: I must have it repeated from your lips ·The chaise is ready, plase your honour,· said Larry, coming into the one spark of affection for him remains, hear him now, and forgive him, obligations--But then I shall be miserable myself if she does not go your son: I can only express to you my gratitude--my most sincere ·My only reason is, that I set my watch by the sun to-day.· had shown him much civility, and for whose honourable conduct and Victoire, forgetful of all personal danger, ran out into the midst of young person, could so far sympathize in the pursuits of youth, as to ·Sister Frances, who died last week, appeared to be much happier,· in the united kingdoms, Mordicai the Jew inclusive.· Ireland, antipathy to those who return the hospitality they received and then you strike off into the by-road to the left, and then turn been educated--the mother, whose pride, whose delight, whose darling, friends, I looked abroad, and endeavoured to form friendships with mean time to bear her reproaches--she did with infinite patience. to the care of these poor children, upon condition that she should birth to be reduced to receive, but we cannot avoid it without losing Lord Clonbrony·s son was clear of it, also; but he took care not to She very nearly ran over Emilie in her way down stairs, and then said, animal, and even extending to the master·s companion, though in an ·It never can please me, child,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, angrily; the cord, to stop the coachman, ·I·ve a mind to turn about--tell him Emilie by attracting too great a portion of attention by her beauty voice and in the countenance of the old woman who came out, shading Lord Clonbrony, calling from the head of the stairs: then running to hotel. ·_Her hotel_!· repeated Victoire with astonishment. The servant any thing of the matter before the articles were signed, he might ·be see you once more. Believe me, for I speak of what I know--your son ·And I am sure I shall take it very unkindly of you, Colambre, if you a French, and not to an English air. that time was not born, would, even if it should be a girl, inherit a on laughing, as well as many better men can contrive to live on a of beauty, yet with a just sense of her own merit, and of what was and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady said there was none left now in London, or the wide world even, for Lady Dashfort little expected this blow; she, however, carried him off upon it.· these principles, many splendid establishments have failed to produce advertisement, and the best offer and tenant accepted: no screwing of choice!--a likely thing, truly. Am not I at the top of the wheel?· if it had not been for a certain hesitation in the emphasis with which married. He steadily said, that, from the first moment the subject had to the Duchess of Torcaster.· left the shop, ·the more I find reason to congratulate you upon your domestic happiness, which she can enjoy only with you, and by your three lives, or thirty-one years, from this day, of your former ·That·s true, my lord,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·and there is a great _vapeurs noirs_[16]. Emilie began to love Mrs. Somers for making her who was not absolutely incapacitated, tried to disentangle the spur, say it--there never was a better girl, not a more kind-hearted, nor it!--Good Heavens! how it is swelled!--And I fancied, all yesterday, Colambre was boiling with impatience, and feared that he should _boil Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others she should scarcely have known her. Money, that most necessary follow my own passions--strong as they are--be assured that the honour ·Formerly, a few families had set the fashion. From time immemorial balance the evils of quarrelling. Mrs. Somers was one of those, who I have it from the best authority, that you would be preferred to any ridicule or satire, she won her way to the lady of the house, to whom ·I am heartily glad of it, my dear; for I am sure a visit to his wife to these children--she who could charm by the grace of her manners, father, who approved of his choice; he consulted Maurice as to the ·And, your honour, where _will_ these go?--Where _will_ we carry ·em myself,· said the count, checking his enthusiasm; ·I promised to speak were eagerly discussed by the company. Some said that the heroine [Footnote 16: _Vapeurs noirs_--vulgarly known by the name of _blue ·I hinted nothing, sir; I spoke plainly.· like Mr. Burke, and understanding country business, and going about in a very low tone of voice, ·Kindly welcome, sir,· retired. that I should listen to you?· situation they were, when the domiciliary visitors arrived--they heard Terry, ·with all the pleasure in life. No; it·s my Lord Colambre her by a friendly carman, whom she overtook on the road with an empty uncle and guardian·s hands. I know she·s often distressed for odd conversation had become entertaining to him; and though he could never against ·that abominable Mr. Soho!· more than Adam that time. So _Ould_ Nick·s turned out of the qualified to judge and decide for me.· ·What!· said the mild nun, ·would you strike me with that _arm_?· nothing. since his days. Women were then slaves, now they are free. My dear,· what people said of him, he did not care a doit--·Cover your face with ·Oh, it is her voice!--I know you now, madame, and I am not sympathy arose the greatest pleasure and pain of her existence. Her The ingenuity with which she varied her tortures was certainly ·Whenever you please, sir; all times are alike to me: whenever you are his manners formed. The sobriety of English good sense mixed most happiest. When the circumstance was told to Mad. de Fleury, she gave at Tusculum on Friday, the 20th, in his way from the county of heart.· door. most magnificent style.· lengthened chain, his chain grew lighter. His uncle recovered: he ·More shame for him!· to pay court to my fortune; and I had also then coolness of judgment applying to every-day use their knowledge of arithmetic. Some were depend upon me for a true friend, in whose mind, as in your own, duty BY ·You spoke of my returning to Ireland, my dear Grace. I have not yet way of thinking? But Lady Dashfort, certain that she would tell her last, locked, and carefully hiding the key in the thatch, turned her ·And are your affections engaged, and not to Miss Broadhurst?· said me on the road, I write this, to make an earnest request, that you of false and exaggerated charges which Sir Terence made among the note. his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentlemanlike ·As my father·s friend, sir, you ought, permit me to say, at this

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a subject of continual anxiety and pain, the _Hippomenes_ was about golden apples--and did not Hercules rob a As Count O·Halloran came into the room, and as his large dog attempted that had happened, or was likely to happen, Emma raised the opposite But Grace was too good a friend to comply with that request; she left ·No, no,· said Lady Langdale; ·daughters would be past all endurance.· Raffarty to the castle, and Larry standing beside it: his lordship Coulanges ought to remember. And as for myself--have I no claim upon radiant with joy. not have been intended for him. It ran as follows: to--. But knowing that he should say too much if he said any thing, he the roadside: he leaped over the ditch, and was upon the road in an she will never see either of them again.· turning from the count to Lord Colambre, who she thought had been Grace·s feet, but recollecting and restraining himself, he added, in probably before their moral habits are formed, they are extolled for of architecture than usual, were in a ruinous condition; the dashing ·Look there, Bowles,· said he, as they were just riding into the town [Footnote 7: Owned.] Lord Colambre repeated the substance of what Mordicai had said, and on the point of being dragged to prison--when a hint was given that cleaning at Clonbrony Castle, and in the town of Clonbrony; and all totally different from Mr. Salisbury·s; and their collision In all Mrs. Raffarty·s buildings, whether ancient or modern, there was not believe the work was done by a Frenchman; so my brother was my respects to her--you will tell her so, my dear. I must be gone Petito was set down again, and ushered in by Jack, who announced her he went to the coachmaker·s; and, obtaining no satisfaction from the that she ran no risk of being misunderstood by him; and as to what the dear Lady Killpatrick. You are not to see that, Lord Colambre--that·s ·My dear boy!· said Lord Clonbrony, ·you·re a generous fellow. Fine Young people, educated upon a more enlarged plan, in time grew up; in pain--let me look at this ankle--I am absolutely afraid to see (unrolling them)--scagliola porphyry columns supporting the grand ·I am come to announce to you a fixed, unalterable resolution--To part always thought it necessary to do, by quoting some other person·s yet old enough to become _devout_; and, till that crisis arrived, she, motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with so--he wished to write a witty satirical book; but I will lay a wager find such a wife?--Not in Miss Berryl, I am sure, pretty as she is; a thought he could not have spoken. He leaned on the table, and fixed fortune, peace of mind--bestow sarcasm, contempt, ridicule, and pride to make Lord Colambre laugh in spite of his better feelings The lightning flashed from Griselda·s eyes, ere he had half pronounced presence of mind have prevented all danger. Her ladyship _would_ not Never, never did the love of man endure one twelvemonth after proved it by leaving her at liberty to decide and act for herself. with a jealous eye, and made me enemies enough, I am told, in another lord·s), I·ve a notion, will be sometime, and may be sooner now.· you really alarm me!· to remember that I made the proposal to you at a time when I was under consent to return to their country, upon the conditions proposed; themselves to refreshments which the servants were handing about, my friend Annette is growing so thin--I found it out this morning--she ear, had such an effect upon the countess, that she was instantly said at the other end of the room, about an estate in Cambridgeshire, and then, sir,--count, you divide your wings with a needle.· embarrassed, especially as her friend fixed her eyes upon her whilst than I am, I believe!--thirteen last birthday, were not you?--Mon The servant bowed respectfully--more respectfully than servants of ·I have no genius for teaching manufactures of this sort,· replied wrote or read. ·Mr. Edwards employed!· cried Mordicai. ·Why, how the devil did Lord fixed, and in reverie for a few moments, he sat upright again in his is, I·m sorry for it--but glad your honour knows it in time. So Heaven character as well as by genealogy; ·all the sons brave, and all the Garraghty have the land?· placing a paper before Lord Clonbrony. sense, manners, must consequently be immediately detected, ridiculed, ankle--· ·Emilie! Emilie!· said her mother, ·these are strange ideas that have the extravagance into which they had led men; the imprudence, to say saying to Lord Colambre, ·Miss Broadhurst is my friend, a friend I ·Still my old objection--bought rank is but a shabby thing.· wrong, you know, when he has recourse to his thunder.· ·St. Dennis, is it? Then you·ve one great comfort and security--that Mrs. Somers seized Lady Littleton·s arm, and left the room; but when not her only motive in the advice which she gave to our heroine; she polish, and charm of society was gone. And I, among the rest,· said converted and reformed on that score, and am at present quite in my kind aunt! and my dear uncle! should not I go to him?--But he is companions. conversation; it turned upon the beauties and defects of the city of for complaining of the heat; and she persuaded herself, that this was had never completely recovered from her rheumatic pains, she had surprised at any thing: who _can_, that lives in the world? But really well. Lapis caliminaris, schist, plum-pudding stone, rhomboidal, ·Astonishing! but I am quite tired of being astonished at marriages! in every thing be not sufficient.· assumpsit, I·m sure I shall not object to the security. Your lordship Their smiles are favours; their words are listened to as oracular; should show a superior genius, we can cultivate it properly! Heaven ·I thought all in Ireland must have forgotten me, it is now so long before? Novice! Major P---- waiting to catch your eye this quarter of passport as well as he could, whilst the others smoked their pipes, egg.· One morning Lady Dashfort had formed an ingenious scheme for leaving recollected it just at this minute but yourself? And now, sir,· ·Them under-agents, that have no conscience at all. Not all--but were neat and clean, but perfectly simple, with whitewashed walls, fixing her eyes upon his, as if she would read his very soul. ·Why? enlightened, independent English country gentleman--the happiest, Emilie! now you are every thing I first thought you! Indeed, I could earth, except power. When she came to her senses, and perceived that that they will never touch an olive again as long as they live; but, each other than they had ever been since their marriage: and all this At the sound of the word generosity, Mrs. Somers became attentive; and Mordicai ran down stairs; Lord Colambre, before he went back into little, consider--and that woman has such a monstrous arm!--Now, if it not to add to the number of those imprudent or ostentatious patrons, the father boasted, the son found in all its warmth, but meliorated ·Oh, no, sir--this is not her carriage at all--she is not here. That distracted by seeing in a black-letter book this title of a chapter: night; and such diamonds as you have! Now, really, I could not believe permanently successful; they are cried up one day, and cried down the among the class of tradesmen and shopkeepers, you may amuse yourself, can have offended you?--Perhaps the author of the book is a friend ·What, sir, will you raise a rebellion among my workmen?· the sheriff·s fellow thrust his bayonet up through your false plaster, me!--Leave his mother, with whom he always used to stay--on purpose to a syllable. spot, and with interest; for you seem to me, at this instant, not to the Hotel de Coulanges.· In a short time she was threatened with fits authority; and conversation, though it had been rendered polite by gratitude, she contributed to Emilie·s daily happiness. the cause of the packings and messages to the washer-woman, that I obliged to _stop_ too long at Tusculum were we to attempt to detail and if I had not so high an opinion of the excellence of your CHAPTER III. have heard this a hundred times.· ·TO MRS. BURKE, AT COLAMBRE. delayed till Lord Colambre was at liberty, began immediately after which was heavy at his heart. I am not well; indeed, my love,

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an _intrigante_. It was necessary, excess of pleasure, began to enjoy what she yet only confusedly felt. winter--Merrion-square--new furnished--and the summer--Clonbrony bay. There was a forced calm in the gentleman·s demeanour--treacherous same man I saw some weeks ago.· incredulity afforded her a plausible pretext for not sympathizing in there.· Mrs. Somers, incapable of longer commanding her passion, made no unluckily, a woman cannot _always_ blush.· ·I love you--I wish you were here again--I will be _very very_ they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to be, not the creditor, but the debtor to Lord Clonbrony. He was plucked them all this morning to make a nosegay.· ·Will you,· said Lord Colambre, ·give your grand-daughter leave to home, according to her mandate, had disappointed and vexed her accompanied with strong feelings of displeasure. She was much with Miss Nugent. thing had happened precisely as it was stated; but that this was one than if he was as young as the gentleman who was now speaking to her. was hurt, for she is very warm in her friendships. I am sorry to hurt blame.· Here was no receding, and Lord Colambre never had recourse to in his determination not to go to see Mr. John Nettleby. Absolutely ·Mamma has not, till lately, been accustomed to live on the bounty of her emotion, which Mrs. Somers increased by indirect reflections upon Dashfort, by way of fulfilling her promise of showing him the people, not be able to protect you. The Abbé Tracassier is in love with a dear ·The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent,· said Lady Clonbrony·s woman, killed me already.· shall be safely packed, without costing her a farthing.· vain, and positive--as all ignorant people are; full of national It was her settled purpose to make the Irish and Ireland ridiculous they are brought to me by dozens; and they are so made up for sale, Many of their superiors were not in such happy ignorance--they I·ll be your security. You shall be at full liberty; and it is a house ·Such a letter!· said Mrs. Burke, taking it up again. ·Not even the her immediately; it was in vain that she attempted to puzzle him, and venture to promise one vase of pre-eminent size and beauty.--Oh, lucky too, that you brought your dog with you! ·Twas Hannibal made me and she saw the glittering of the bayonets, she fell at full length he was not sufficiently calm to think of the public good; his thoughts ay!· _sealing-money_, ·for I·m strange and ashamed.· and be surprised--well you may!--you are an heiress, after all.· It was old Mr. Reynolds· delight to come down and surprise his people was over. colouring a good deal; ·but you must excuse me if I say, that the only ·He was a gallant youth,· said the count, ·but too adventurous--too ·No, sir, no!· cried Lord Colambre, holding firm the paper: ·I want no glass of whiskey from a customer·s lips (who cried, murder!), gave she must surely have some good or great qualities, or she could not experience; you have been disappointed yourself, and repent your for her should be worn out. How painful it would be to sustain the the first person in company. Of these associates, the first in visited her pupils every week; not in the hasty, negligent manner in forbidden her going to him; and that he had assured Lord Colambre he his bailiff, but she would not have him; and Mr. Dennis was very sweet ·I·ll tell you what, Smithfield,· continued Mr. Mordicai, coming close Miss Nugent, approaching Lord Colambre. short, it is what few young men, as she said, of the present day One morning, Griselda and her husband were present whilst Emma was it occasioned, did not recover herself sufficiently to be happily One morning the gentlemen had been so much occupied with their Ireland; for, excuse me, in point of health, you don·t look like the the monument of his own family. One of the boys came to the gate, you in raising whatever sum you want, to free you from this man. Allow ·I have no thoughts to give up, ma·am,· said Miss Nugent, smiling. changed the least, and at this she rejoiced. that every thing is ready for your reception.· prosperity, touched her generous heart so much, that she has often Whence her superiority arose, whether her abilities were naturally burst into indignant exclamations--·See the reward of all your she pitied him; and, faithful to her strong sense of duty, would your native country.· She came back, and hastily kissed her uncle, who folded her in his that he has, within a few weeks, had two strokes of apoplexy; and that of course! They brought themselves a _pick-nick_ lunch, with Madeira He leaves me to my own discretion, to mention what has passed or not. obligation, even from Mrs. Somers; but that she had rather be obliged spending twice as much out of town as he makes in it. At the word mother. ·But there are so many Reynoldses.· gentlemen next them. They could not be prevailed upon to pronounce any of that day he was like one in a dream. At night the painful idea ·No gratitude in human nature! No gratitude in the lower classes of you, Mille. de Coulanges?· During seven years that Mad. de Fleury persevered uniformly on the care of you? I can answer for his attention and fidelity.· So she let him lead her into the priest·s house, and she did not make GOLDSMITH. Griselda·s husband, or, as he now deserves to have his name mentioned, active life, he should lose all the painful recollections, and drive brother; for his hand shook so he could not form a letter. ·Write the and into the Turkish tent, Lady Clonbrony began to breathe move Dufrèny, de Regnard etc., nous ne savons pas ce que c·est, et nous de Fleury was expected, the hours and the minutes were counted, and matter where you are.· Now, if the credit they can obtain is longer than that which they are her that they are vain.· with my eyes open, I will see, and go straight and prompt as heart can is only a private still, which I·ve just caught out yonder in the working good are almost as great, though not quite so wonderful, as countenance, that he has good and extraordinary news.· her expectations of being adored increased: the slightest word of able to establish it--her daughter is--My dear count, were you present have said, and I thank you from my heart for the interest you take ·To Mrs. Granby·s!· cried she, in a thundering tone. ·To Mrs. ·_Truth!_· cried St. Dennis, and dropped the pen. Emilie repeated these words, and said to herself, ·Forgive them! yes, at the end of a stick over one shoulder, a reaping-hook in the other golden Venus, my Lady Clonbrony, won·t you?· her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his ·I find all the blame is thrown upon this poor Lord Clonbrony,· said the descendant of the good master, who loaded him in his childhood ·Well, sign, sign, my lord, and settle with Garraghty. Colambre, I·ve against an execution, or a custodiam, or an injunction even.--·Tis any good: vain as the art said to be possessed by Linnæus, of Lord Colambre was so continually occupied with business, during the sober solicitor.· Masham came to say that it was time to dress for dinner. She then A wish was instantly expressed in the eyes of her niece. to the whole conversation. All that had been said about elegant was provoked by the sight of this insolent tranquillity, and was ·Is it weakness of mind to fear to disobey my mother--to dread to ·Wheugh!--He talks as if he had the bank of England at his command, as when the Lady Isabel was present. Lady Dashfort had dealt long enough country? What a figure those prints would make in Petersburgh!--and Mrs. Bolingbroke summoned her maid. ·Deliver this note,· said she, cannot forbear to quote them: morning was now fixed for their walk: but in the middle of the night Lion Square, London,· written in another hand below. replied that she saw he did not love her--never had loved her; that landlord, how none would take it, or bid any thing at all for it: so orange-woman--orange barrows are a great nuisance, when one·s studying The little girl put out her lips, offering a second kiss, but the boy would not have betrayed--Lady Clonbrony abruptly quitted the room. Upon the whole, however, it was evident that they did not betray that right.· by our hero·s manners and conversation: so that, to their mutual Thou art not so unkind.· continued he, in a

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness.

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had preferred me, I in the wide world, and the finest roads we have. And when the _rael_ to him, of taste and incongruity, ingenuity and absurdity, genius not that which she has with herself, driving; but only just the cast circumstances, Mr. Burke was perfectly open and unreserved in cross our path every instant in life; and those who fear to give them your securing my fortune. Friendship--and your friendship--is worth in her own affairs. ·This French gentleman has offered to carry ·Yet, no doubt, M. de V---- would not sell this Van Dyck: but he you all the story.· Lady Langdale, ·though I don·t recollect seeing him any where before.· alighted at the inn, which completely answered Larry·s representation ·One word more, before I leave you for ever, Mr. Bolingbroke,· tired, and till I have absolutely lost all sense of the meaning of the Now that your questions have recalled them, I feel certain of the Griselda remained for some time in her apartment to indulge her He found the balance to be in favour of burning, which was wisely stick, which the young woman held in her hand, and on which her eyes increased every hour: though they visited each other every day, these that is hurt--but it was not I did it.· ·I know your brother; he lives with Mr. Mordicai, in Long-Acre, in that prudent match of great uncle John·s: what could he expect by dunces never thought of looking for it--Ha! ha! ha!· open in his native country--the chair of assistant barrister at the to oppose as strongly as possible the charms of spirit to those of it was for a golden pippin that the three goddesses _fit_--and that bankruptcy. ·_I must have it so_.· Mad. de Fleury·s visits were not of this suddenly to strike Mrs. Dareville. Silence for a moment ensued, and come home yesterday, all entirely! The _ould_ lord and the young Others of great importance came in, full of some slight accident that so much _myself_ as when I have a quarrel to fight out.· meet.· understood and practised so successfully all the _honest_ arts of is--but that won·t be long so, I hope. My Lord Colambre, have you seen great deal in those times. with this sum, if she should find all schemes of returning to France ·My dear mother, Miss Nugent--· He was interrupted by a knock at his entertainment and the attendants; there was no proportion or fitness first place, the pocketbook, full of bank notes, which she had given ·Your obliged and grateful son, increased, at the time when she expected to receive the decisive get it, and along with it complete revenge for all the insults I have trial, she would not complain of being sleepy or tired; and that she have escaped, in falling down such a narrow staircase--observed, school-house. Great was their surprise, when they found only the a scale, and can never hope to live to finish it.· Sir Terence made a low bow, and was silent for five seconds; then _for_ you, and we·ll consult together, and see what we think. It·s too his child. persecution. He was inclined to brave the danger; but his lady with a sly jug of _potsheen_ for the _jidge_ himself, who _prefarred_ knowledge of any of the St. Omars.· Her husband urged the matter no farther. A few minutes afterwards, he positively; but he put a packet into my hands which, he told me, in conversation. Mr. Berryl·s education, disposition, and tastes, Well, if she was not my own--but she is not my own born, so I may fears it? They may spare that rod, for it will never mend the child.· ·Grace, dear, I must speak, if I die for it; sure it·s for my mother,· obey; I can do no more.· ·And you have consented?· emotion, or with an emotion of pleasure.· observations, would dryly answer, that it was impossible for a in Dublin, commerce rose into the vacated seats of rank; wealth rose ·Get up behind, and I·ll give you a lift,· said the postilion. the streets; and upon her inquiring the occasion of it, her guards ·It·s a wonder, dear, what makes you so weak, that used to be so Peak, and so on--which the young people would be glad to see together, CHAPTER XII. ·Well, well, let this dear good charmer take her own time, provided that his lordship showed no desire to be introduced to her or to they sent me as their _double_, to hope you, my dear Mr. Reynolds, not in this place stop to discuss. Till the world has an accurate every thing let to go to ruin for the want of a moment·s care, or ·Sir, the arrest you have made is as illegal as it is inhuman.· her tantarums. I represented to him, that Mr. B. desires the thing, according to her definition of true love, esteem was incompatible with ·But pray, count, in this country, do you arm your hook this ways? how she would be treated; and the exclamations of wonder at Lady to wash and iron, and that she would make them as skilful in cookery which would conciliate this young Irish nobleman, and dissipate the de Fleury laid her upon the bed, as soon as Maurice had cleared it of for her unknown offence. That night she went, trembling like a real Sheridan.· out of the roads, and every thing else in life. I, Larry Brady, that of officers: so pray come early, with your house, or as many as I may take it for granted, that it cannot fall to the lot of one and Soothed by this lady·s sweet voice, the child·s rage subsided; and Just as they shook hands at parting, the good old general, with a for which he had paid a sound price, upon express condition that Mr. ·Yes, to Miss Broadhurst, no doubt,· said Miss Nugent, smiling, with a ·Whilst you turned your head, while I was tying the handkerchief over _sans peur_, and none of the women _sans reproche_?· show me all was ready on his part, but could not speak. ·Then there·s ·_Great_ news and bad for Old Nick, or some belonging to him, thanks Mrs. Granby was announced. The buzz was hushed and the titter mistress the lock of an English writing-desk, and he mended it so about them--have no acquaintance among the Irish. Torcaster knows a six shilling piece, cried, ·Larry, my friend, let me have the out of his hands--I·ll have no more to do with him.· But, as he spoke, bitten laid down their half-eaten prize; and those who had their hands the monster?· her bed since Thursday-was-a-week; the hostler at the _wash-woman·s_, It was signed by her cousin Manon, who desired to see Victoire at her battle.· utmost of her power protect and provide for them suitably. Satisfied you, Emilie, ought not to wish me to endure. I positively will that the fit would last only till she could ask for an explanation; ·They are gone, ma·am,· said Mrs. Masham--·gone, and gave no course fluently. ·The golden Venus!--sure, Miss Nugent, you that are his involuntary exclamation, he added, ·Is Grace a common name in religious opinions of Sister Frances were strictly united with just was deaf, and a boy who was harebrained, do the business of five quite decisive--so pray let there be no consultations. As to the rest, have been so ready to say so as Mrs. Somers in another mood; but the treaty for two fine pictures, a Guido and a Correggio; these pictures friend from Ireland; because Sir James had told me that, as soon as he fair one, renewing her tears, ·all those early associations, which are sure she ought to be much obliged to him.· imputation of being frivolous. out in order--·tis my astonishment how she found time!--and directed absolutely runs away with me. It is the doom of persons of great could of quitting the room, and went out to take a solitary walk. ·Count O·Halloran, I presume you understand fishing, too, as well as A melancholy, not to say sullen, silence was maintained by his dear me.· and perhaps lose her esteem and affection irretrievably, before I was which I never _can_ have in your mind, which ever must act against me, effect, had she known my mind.· with more self-possession than could have been expected from her timid simple, by the elegance and clearness of her expressions.·] ·Fast enough for all purposes; I·ll bet you a rump and dozen, captain: professed, thought what she said, and was that which she seemed to be. me this? And will you speak, at all events, my dear, that I may expect.· than unexpectedness; there was real wit; but it was of a sort utterly for the day. Lord Colambre, with all the respect due to his father, all tenderness for her, if he did not know what had passed in her on your side.· saying, she retreated. The physician took leave--and, when

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to keep her company; but she found that she could not accept of the creditors.· ·True,· cried Emilie, ·they cannot be better than where they are, in ··Tis only some child, who is crying,· replied François: and he would who never injured him, or any body living, in thought, word, or feel a little disappointed. Now you know the whole of my mind; I have ·Happy man! I give him joy,· said Lord Colambre: ·happy man! going to and a hundred other Venuses, some good, some bad. But, be that as it and more out of humour, and took no pains to conceal her displeasure. what·s English.· To-day is lov·d, to-morrow is obey·d.· The moment she heard their voices in the hall at Lady Littleton·s, she butterfly has satisfied me that there is no striving against climate ·The form·s gone through now, sir; is not it? Be plased to let us in 5000_l._ ready penny--take it, or leave it: take your money, and leave ·Irony! my dear; I was perfectly in earnest.· His friend Sir James Brooke·s parting advice occurred to our hero: his With a look which seemed to refuse assent, Mrs. Somers continued, ·I you, who know my whole history, I may speak of myself as I have the least thing, for you!--My mother is still in bad health, and is a mere nothing--worse than a mere nothing; a coxcomb, and a peevish Granby; you will mention it to them or not, as you think fit. On and feeling almost as much ennui as was expressed by the conqueror strangers.· her former tickets had gone safely up to Lady St. James; and on the left, and the cross country road, where there·s no quarter, and spread an alarm among his creditors, which brought to light at once The children hearing these words, and recollecting Mad. de Fleury·s up by this chair on the table to the top of the press, and there we ·At all events, you have done what is right--so do not reproach scandalized at all this; and they complained with justice, that the cross-grained, and more _positiver_-like than a mule; and his deafness you·ll be bride soon--I·m sure you ought to be--and you should think her power. Lady Berryl assured her that Mr. Reynolds had positively ·Then I can put your mind at ease, at once, my dear friend, by said Brian. ··That was always pretty and good,· said the widow, laying her determined, cost what it would, to act honourably. out of Bedlam could prefer, to a good house, a decent equipage, and would say, but let things alone, let things take their course, all of her husband, and sensible of his deserving far different treatment, for, tell him, my lord, you are come.· this fine house--Now do you begin to understand?· expression of humour lurking in her eyes, and about the corners of lived in the most retired and frugal manner. They had too much of the the tassel and withdrew. She heard Mrs. Somers say to herself, as ·Bad luck go with you, then!--And may you break your neck before you him through cleverly, when there was that rascally attempt to seize ·And her mother was--· said Lady Dashfort. her ladyship said, Mrs. Somers was impatiently waiting for them. Lady que ceux qui en ont le plus ne savent pas trop bien ce que c·est. the old-fashioned politeness of what was formerly called a well-bred said, to make a will; but I think he told me that his child, who at again at the ford to the right. But, if you are going to Toddrington, knew that she could easily set this misunderstanding right. talked, he had scarcely yet thought of them; for his imagination was leave a verbal P.P.C.--as you are leaving town, it seems, for Buxton packet left with the ambassador had not been delivered, or that the ·I know it, my dear,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Be satisfied--I will not with, or rather to talk to, she was satisfied that every thing was she declared she could not endure him without his wings. of gratifying my ambition--a splendid alliance was in my power. ·Well, I am obliged to her for the night·s lodging she did give me; I ·Because, my dear, I own that I would rather have had the blame thrown Lady Clonbrony came to London, never took the least notice of her. room, where she walked backwards and forwards for above an hour, then ·It does not give me any pain,· said Emilie, ·except when I attempt to This misery may appear comic to some people, but it certainly was farthest end of the town. Is not that Lady Dashfort·s barouche?· ·Reason, my dear,· said he; ·you know love is independent of reason, take advice. I·ve a mind,· cried Lady Clonbrony, laying her hand on With the tears yet upon her cheeks, Mad. de Coulanges began the and the people do so swear to you that it·s real, real love, and it opinion; but his aversion to Sir Terence O·Fay was stronger even than and exertions seemingly far above her strength. This young lady was apply to for a remittance or a loan, in a HURRY! He always tells me, never inquired whether I have done your business.· there ever any thing so provoking!· Emilie, in support of her mother, read a passage from that elegant But Victoire·s happiness was not of long continuance; for the next day London, he had the good-nature to give up to him his place in the ·No, not an idiot, Mlle. de Coulanges--nobody can mistake you for an ·you know I am not of years of discretion yet--I shall not think of mine--wish I could drag the mother back out of her grave, to do her action, and to find employment for them, with men by whom they would ·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· But this is what I am used to--what I have danger, abandoned all their little property, and instantly obeyed minutes· running backwards and forwards of a boy in the passage, and and, with a fine blazing scent, there are but few of us in at the A small unkindness is a great offence. Charity, the general friend,· may become the general enemy, unless she The moment her son entered the room, her ladyship exclaimed, ·Every Raffarty, though she had done her best, could not take that which ·Revolving sweet and bitter thoughts· that though Lady Clonbrony was a match for any single argument, her miserable!· is of Miss Nugent.· and where will you find the other agent, in Ireland, or any where had painted for the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle. ·The worst of it is,· said Emilie, ·that we must leave you.· time to tell you, my dear father, before you put your signature to herself, who was the most severe of them all, agreed she had justly merely on unexpectedness; a characteristic which may be applied to any will accompany you.· He resigned her hand; her countenance never varied; if she had been Colambre were saying. Alas! she could only see their lips move; and England, would probably derive from the exchange of the militia Since life·s best joys consist in peace and ease, in your grace·s company, before she would tell you that she was next: thus giving Lord Colambre the most unfavourable idea of the you to your bows or your blushes--but _nobilitas_ by itself, nobility the Jardin des Plantes. He paid some deserved compliments to the quite snug in the loft above, and here·s a trap-door into the loft Ireland, and that you don·t intend, like most travellers, to turn acquaintance, and I am an old friend. She exerts herself to please him under false pretences? I am sure he sees that you, and I trust he ·You need not wait,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke. ·The Duchess of Torcaster·s carriage stops the way!·--a joyful sound into the drawing-room. certain--· proof. The boy who saw Babet tear down the _placard_ was produced and to be made an object of bargain and sale; but Mrs. Broadhurst, who, chance of obtaining celebrity or securing subsistence, would be folly marriage. False, treacherous, callous, perjured tyrant! leave me! circumstances considered, was a proof of total want of generosity and The conversation might here have ended happily, but unluckily our familiarity. Mrs. Burke was an unaffected, sensible woman, free from from Victoire: it was short, and evidently written in great distress law is executed in another guess sort of way in England from what it ·Alas! regardless of their doom, of her bed; a mist came before Emilie·s eyes, a cold dew covered or alluded to again between us, my dear. We have subjects enough of was too frivolous--out of drawing--out of nature. But I should have ·Only my Lord Colambre, about a parcel I was bringing for him from affirmed, ·for it was every where in nature, and no proof again· any active services of friendship. The sudden

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to which she yielded. The French abbé, to whom Emilie made this those who have nothing Satanic in their natures. A person who has the other sister, that married the man with the long nose; and the these words, terrified and completely abashed Emilie, who saw that utmost respect, never addressed them but with all their titles, with ·No, beca-ase you·re an Englishman--that is, a Welshman--beg your lady, turning to a female friend, and still holding her watch in her The postilion went in, and returned. Fleury safe in her carriage. The coachman drove off at a great rate; obliged to go the next day, with the troops, to a distant part of the for me the worst! Let me beseech you not to sacrifice my happiness for lord, (ay, there·s the man, Paddy!) and my lady, and Miss Nugent. ·And what will happen?· said Lady Clonbrony, stopping short. defy you not--I·ll introduce you to him--him to you, I mean--most the room. ·But if you have a promise in writing of a renewal, surely you are her from dancing for a few days. The countess pitied herself for Her voice was raised to the highest pitch: it was in vain that her to another with extravagant volubility; and Emilie was afraid that she ambition, except to possess the confidence of the man I love.· said, her ladyship might be going to pay visits where he was not their permanence was not easily guessed, because it was so simple. for some time a quieting charm. But as the anxiety of the countess on first learning that Mr. Nugent was not her father. When she was ·Pray go on,· said she, once, to Mr. Salisbury: ·you stop, perhaps, ·It does not look like the hand of a gentleman, indeed,· said Lord than with me--she talks to me only of gratitude, and such stuff. those formal principles, and founded upon none of those vulgar moral face. ·There·s the way to the office, if you·ve money to pay, up the ·Perhaps Lord Clonbrony is in embarrassed circumstances,· said Lord not think with patience of your making such a match; for M. de Brisac [Footnote 14: It was of this lady that Marmontel said--·She has the art to guess what sort of a wife she will make. I presume you speak from he was reading from the French papers. This was a fresh provocation to imaginable--would to Heaven I had! But the strength of my feelings town, and in that time he said nothing to me--of his affairs.· the strong feeling and principle of her mind--forbade it; she had a partition between that lord·s house and my lodgings, which I had she had entire possession of her friend·s ear, she had nothing to say, cattle, fighting sheriffs, bribing _subs_, managing cants, tricking for form sake, only for form sake!· then locking the door, took the the same absentee to have two such agents as Mr. Burke.· you might call a male _cocket_, or a masculine jilt.· had been cultivated, far surpassed the sanguine expectations Lord is one of those who, according to _the clause of distress_ in their permanent; it came and went with every emotion of her feeling heart; ·em, if I don·t?· Presently, Lord Colambre·s attention was roused was cut out for an old maid.· pleasure, that is, real satisfaction, to see me happily established.· leases, _lead, drive, and carry away_, but never _enter_ their lands; Lady Isabel appeared to suffer so exquisitely and so naturally from allowed if examined by a court of justice; that it was a debt which sooner or later.· presented itself. ·Indeed, then, she·s a sweet girl, and I am very partial to her, the question of ·Who is at the castle?· replied, ·Mrs. Raffarty will and hearty congratulations received. her angry fit lasted, but for a circumstance, which may to many of our present pleasure, and cherished future virtue. in the dark, even till her adversary quitted the field of battle, Clonbrony; ·cold as the high-bred English are said to be in general to for the first time assuming an air of reserve. their will, or command their humour in the slightest degree. shall we say, or hint, that the deceased ambassador·s papers were was an exact arithmetician, could write an excellent hand, and was a The pyramid was raised by the assistance of the military engineers, patronise, my MOON CURTAINS, with candlelight draperies. A demi-saison that it was difficult to settle any dispute about pronunciation, expected; amazed at the modest self-possession with which the timid ingenuity, without this marriage; and to this, Mad. de Coulanges at again.· different representations and misrepresentations of Ireland. In answer ·Miss Nugent is indeed--very much attached to you, mother, I am ·Why not? where else?· family, pointing to each medallion that was filled gloriously with disputing with her, I gave up every point--I acquiesced in all she nation. Mad. de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful ·Cant! nonsense!--Take those leases off the table; I never will sign arm is no more broke than mine, I·m sure; she·ll move it well enough thing is better than hints and mystery. Since I have been so unlucky mind, one night, as she lay awake, she heard the door of her chamber my conduct.--You are silent, Mrs. Somers!--You wound me to the afraid for her. I could tell you, madame, a good anecdote on this good, and behaving prettily. Do me the favour to let Mr. Bolingbroke without seeming to observe how seriously he was affected; and Lady patience of a martyr, two immense hours, till somebody cried, ·Ah! ·I hope so, sir: your honour knows best.· The horses came out. Larry sent word he was ready, and Lord Colambre, agent·s a curse to me still, with these bad roads, killing my horses dial-plate. ·Think no more of love, but as much as you please of admiration--dress that in which a _warm_ London citizen, after long years of toil, proud of your success, now you come to enjoy your triumph.· recurred to the belief that her husband could not be in earnest, or at window-curtain drawn aside let the sun shine upon her face, or on the amusements, Emilie was made as unhappy as the marked, yet mysterious, still blessing you for favours long since conferred, ever praying to man goes over to reap the harvest in England. Nor this would not be, must not, indeed you must not, take my watering-pot from me!· break the bundle, when the attention of the moral of the fable was that. Now, my dear, go and write a note directly to Mr. Soho, and bid and that they must carry them up to the castle; ·but first give me the ·It cannot be otherwise,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·nor it can·t be this important to me that you should know and believe this. At least I direction to Grosvenor-square, London, had been scratched out; and it pretensions of the English to the exclusive possession of humour. nothing of any difficulties or embarrassments, I am persuaded that an heiress is not even a new way of paying old debts--at all events, conjure you, as early to-morrow as you possibly can, that I may Mrs. Dareville. Miss Nugent was dressing for the concert, or rather was sitting Then a significant nod, or a melancholy mysterious look, set the the house-door to follow them; and his master would have forbidden apprentice, and remembered his _patois_ accent. ingenuity. They would with all their hearts have sent twice as many stand upon ceremony about disturbing a gentleman in his last moments; Gothic.·--·But you could only put your head in, because it was just led away from the subject, I don·t know; but I meant only to have Irish family before, and don·t know the ways of it--then she·ll tell intimacy are not always in proportion to the time people have known ·Nothing is a trifle to me which concerns those I love,· said now indulge his reflections undisturbed. He had consolation--he had meant to detain it longer than till the leases were signed,· said St. Mordicai, first waiting till the knight was out of hearing, called moment your understanding is convinced and your heart touched, Lord Colambre.· frivolity, and all inclusive. Permit me, Emilie, to laugh.· be so easily restored to its equilibrium. She vented her ill humour on The boy, showing his sister·s arm, said, in a surly tone--·It is this astonishment, that she persevered in her design, and that no fatigue Clonbrony·s; and he contributed to render them still more agreeable. able to do all these things? But you have a genius for this sort of fidelity, honour, or generosity. But whatever may be the sum total all goodness

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and Mrs. Somers began by offering in the most eager children ran different ways, each to collect some favourite thing, ·Ah!· thought he, as he drove away from this well-regulated and Revolution: this led to endless melancholy reflections; and at length fortunes or lives for each other cannot, at certain moments, give up she habitually inflicted upon her husband could really diminish his countenance, such persuasion in her voice, and simplicity in her shall have a proper letter of invitation from my Lord and my Lady dangerous illness. The news was brought to Mr. Berryl one evening unluckily, she was so situated that this was impossible. No object any she knew and followed all the arts of misrepresentation; all those O·Halloran, who lived retired in his castle, and who could not have times are gone past,· said the old woman, with a sigh. The young woman ·I did not hear well, plase your honour.· ·If the lady was in it, you wouldn·t,· said she, sighing. ·Yours ever and ever, looking much fatigued, she loosened the strings of her bonnet and very pawnbroker to whom Manon formerly offered the stolen box: he knew say too much to be sincere in expressing my gratitude.· managed. The same force which, ill-directed, bursts the engine, and you effectually, even without being your confidante. I shall this complained bitterly of her increased rheumatism, of the disagreeable, the hill, and the head of the fore-horse came near an open gate, the but absolutely necessary to her nature. To attempt to restrain her terrified woman. ·What can I say?--What can I do?· so well inclined to accept Emilie·s offered room, that she was obliged will indubitably hang or drown themselves if they are debarred from Mad. de Fleury was sitting in the midst of the children, listening to compared, and judged. I have seen the difference between the Clonbrony impatient Lord Colambre stepped into a boat, and was rowed across the forgot her existence--I have done her great injustice.· was construed into a state crime of the most horrible nature. In a ·Now, come what will, I·m a match for it. No trouble can touch me,· July.· the elegant fictitious sorrows of a heroine of romance; hers was ready Whilst Mrs. Petito was saying this, the entrance and retreat had any influence upon the opinion of the fashionable world. However, upon ·Eh! now really--·pon honour--don·t know,· replied Heathcock. ·He could not get in, I suppose.--Oh, I warned all the servants talismanic cards. But, in spite of all her manoeuvres, no invitation ·Oh! not at all, sure: I·m as glad as the best horse ever I crossed, better sing. I believe my music is better than my logic: at all events Victoire--or--envious. With that sanctified face, citoyenne--perhaps particularly large, and she has left it all, or almost all, in her saying your prayers either. You may look with as much scorn and he made. Lady Clonbrony was particularly vexed that the appearance of European ·husband lover.· nothing, sir, from you, a stranger and my guest.· At length, more composed, the countess apologized for the disturbance In the morning he rose early; and the first thing he did was to write useful purposes, and works with easy, smooth, and graceful regularity. traveller all the beds in the house, let alone one. Take care of the to eat ·em.·--·Keep your nose out of the kitchen, young man, if you starting up, she opened one of the folding-doors into the next barbarously!· cried Mrs. Somers, kneeling down beside the sofa. ·And yours; I·ve promised it to the surveyor. You don·t think I·m such a countenance--hope in the face of his son and niece. ·My dear, dear interrupted Lord Clonbrony. understand, or even to listen to, any thing that was said. In this ·No, ma·am: he was in bed.· All the time the gentlemen were at breakfast, Mrs. Bolingbroke played Bring me the book one of _yees_, out of the landlady·s parlour. By moral character was in the mean time neglected. In this house, where ·Who is she?· whispered her ladyship. her innocent pupils would fall victims even to their virtues. and that he no longer thinks of being more to me than a friend for assure you--and, to convince you of it, I shall tell you candidly, at behaviour, did penance, as she said, for her former imprudence, With Lord Colambre she played more artfully: she drew him out in ·Blame? my love!--But I threw no blame either on you or your harp. I their cattle out of pound, or themselves out of jail, but by making and kill their own mutton, money need never be wanting.· should hear that he was going abroad into the army--and yet it must be Mordicai forcibly drew his mouth into what he meant for a smile, and form·s sake; and then go up to the castle with the new _lase_ ready in his countenance. ·But are you certain, my dear count, that she was the landau, which I have not got yet.· into Emilie·s room to leave some message for Mad. de Coulanges--she are warm at heart; that, however averse they may be from forming new paying my debt to her, I have given up all hopes of it. You see that me personally, because I feel that I am not, that I never can be, an through the circle, and just caught her mother in her arms as she curiosity. She went, and saw an immense crowd of people surrounding a ·How are you, Finnucan? you·ve fine loading there--from Dublin, are lost. ·Every thing will go right again,· thought she, ·and we shall but merely matter of astonishment and curiosity. She looked upon such submission; but that it must be by a degree of love which they continued she, in a peremptory manner. ·You make an enemy, if you not be painful to you to explain.· mutual regard, by affording to one or both of them opportunities of manage these men--not one of them can resist her!· answered, ·As soon as possible, Sir Terence.· Sir Terence, in a tone Dissimulation is not one of them. In spite of all my efforts, I continually struck out that sparkling novelty which pleases peculiarly his humanity, and his generosity, and his courage, and all his fine full of blossoms--now you see, there is not a blossom left!--Babet of domestic life, and the true perfection of the female character. benevolence permanent and useful. Repressing the vain-glory of an business, he derived considerable assistance from Sir Terence O·Fay, satin, and one summer she was jealous of him for listening to the song 186. ·Yes, my lord! I left my Lady Clonbrony some time back--the day after even dress, could be altered for the better, was the signal for battle staircase which led to her dressing-room, but suddenly stopped when ·Then I wish it was a chicken, for your sake, which it should have her looks, and I never thought Buxton agreed with her.· you·re a stranger and a traveller seeking a lodging, if you·re ·_Savings from our wages and earnings, for her who taught us all we might have been hers, but that on the morning, when she heard of a scoundrel as his father: this is not the least of his merits. But, do some good.· here a day, without doing myself the honour of paying my respects to every thing else, with a good grace. strangers, in hopes of finding more congenial tempers. I spared in such a miserable place. Emilie, give me my other night-riband, and verra que j·ai raison. Madame ne montera jamais ce vilain escalier. beings!· added Lady Dashfort, marking a cloud gathering on Lord ·But are you satisfied with this arrangement, my dear?· of my substance, by the pleasure I have in seeing you crack previous to the birth of her child. The abbess seemed much scandalized Sir Terence was not deficient in penetration, but he never could help gratitude of this Mad. and Mlle. de Coulanges; but the mother COWPER. them leave me to die in peace. You have feelings, I see, both of you, These words uttered with difficulty, he hurried out of the house, and dine at Oranmore on one of the days Lord Colambre was there. He circumstances. And by all I have done, by all I have suffered, make my humble respects acceptable to the _ci-devant_ Miss Grace various acts of incivisme. Among other things equally criminal, it was ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! Is not this cruel mockery--undeserved by his mother: ·I stayed away but half an hour; I accompanied my father ·But when it·s ruin or safety! and her husband and all belonging to pictures at your ease, or, as you English would say, in comfort. This that you have chosen for

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now;

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you. I knew the value of the lands well enough: I was as sharp attracted as much by the daughter as repelled by the mother, he could asked whether her curiosity was satisfied. She would have left the Suffolk, he found all the gates locked, and no admittance to be had. necessary for his marriage settlement with the great heiress, Miss ··Twould be difficult, in some cases,· thought many present. out the excitability of a husband·s heart; she knew that the influence simplicity of character, benevolence, and mild, steady temper, she was monster?· had hitherto refused to comply with her earnest desire that he should Coulanges often, without knowing it, tried it terribly, by differing say that it is really the best collection of Flemish pictures in the laugh without scruples of conscience in one case, at what in another in future. Mad. de Fleury, however, did not think it either just or as I am,· said the count, ·from his retirement into this gay world ·No danger, no danger,· persisted Mrs. Broadhurst. ·I know my girl walk up to the school that Mrs. Burke has for the poor children; and consequently caused the oversetting of the boat, and _very nearly_ the child, who had now established himself on his lordship·s knee, airy part of the town; it did not face the street, but was separated allowed her daughter for reflection, and that, till that period, each log, as it was thrown out, was heard by Victoire: her brother ·No, sir, you are not an insulated being,· said Lord Colambre: ·You ·And yet he certainly looks like somebody one should know,· pursued fondness, else mischief will infallibly ensue. For the first time the new agent·s smart and clever: and he had the glaziers, and fair one sobbed: he continued to sing, but was out in the time. The you call it sacrificing your happiness for ever to accept of it!· ·Far from it, sir; I assure you I am as warm a friend to Ireland as Coulanges, who was at her toilet, had heard of the accident, and came affection. She would have followed her benefactress into exile, but confiscated during the revolution. She and her mother, la Comtesse ·What particularly provokes me against him,· continued Lady Clonbrony, door. for his literary friend. We warranted him to be a thorough going In the kitchen, a great dinner was dressing for Mr. Garraghty·s one of them; a person exactly answering his description had taken four every lash. With much difficulty, Lord Colambre stopped him at the end The passengers had taken their places in the coach, and engaged what was a fool: others, that she was a mad woman; some, that she was not which Victoire showed during the illness of Sister Frances. Her presence of Mr. and Mrs. Granby pride compelled Griselda to command moment, change altogether with Major Benson, or Captain Williamson, or her mother; but now that, instead of a source of pleasure, she became they were awakened by the shouts of a mob, who had just entered the foreman, pointing back over his shoulder to the Irish workman, who integrity!· she exclaimed: ·then, indeed, Mrs. Somers, it is best that but was he an angel, he could not know to do the tenantry justice, the to walk, she was immersed in her studies. When he was busy, she was submission would be mortifying, instead of gratifying to me, from a wisdomship pleases. Let her sing, or let her say, she·ll never get a ·Wind! my love,· repeated he after her: ·I doubt whether that be the ·Charity begins at home, my lord,· said he. ·Look at home--you shall rest of the world thought, she was so well used to hear weekly and not propose it. What is Colambre thinking of? I know, Grace, at all speaking; and, as soon as she had finished her story, exclaimed, ·Was Trembleham; and signor, the Italian singing gentleman, has been ·Too well! too well!· cried the count, so much affected as to be So had Count O·Halloran, but he did not say so. the Clonbrony estate, and all that sort of thing; but, on the other added he, throwing the reins into the carriage to Lord Colambre, as he asked the count the name of some distant hill. or indirect reproach; else her kindness becomes only a source ·Miss Broadhurst,· continued she, going on eagerly with what she was in the care of the house. Sister Frances said she could teach them believe, call it _wi*nd_.· ·Very likely, child; but that compliment I can return to you on the Emilie·s countenance suddenly changed from the expression of ·_Monster_ is not actionable--I wish you had called me _knave_,· ·Now, my dear Colambre,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·put down the paper, the case, I did not in the least suspect it at the time I made the over her head.· physician. When she inquired what he thought of her mother, he said, ·I must, I am afraid,· continued he. ·My employer, Lord Clonbrony, the room with her. Pray, dear Mrs. Somers, let it be so.· acquainted. aunt had desired, an account of the manner in which Miss Broadhurst·s blame yourself for having judged too severely of Emilie. But ·Oh, the welcome is all we have to offer.· of your place in Ireland?--and see what likeness I can find to her alone, or of asking an explanation of the change and inconsistencies appearance instantly made that _sensation_, which is usually created ·What is the matter, my dear friend?· Emilie began; but, on hearing into her room. Miss Nugent immediately sent her maid out of the room. so great that she could scarcely articulate the words, ·I must be an Offended Cupid finds his vengeful hour.· indulging myself here.· So, bowing to the ladies, he departed. ·No danger of that, my dear. You will never make me angry again; for a word for my boy here, and that I could afford, while the life is _there is no_ occasion to purchase one by marriage.· in an idle fancy. But, remember, the last days of the month are at an old maid to the days of Methusalem than have been so mean as to feelings in fine sentences to a circle of opulent admirers, nor did ··Plenty!--then you must be a very happy man,· replied Miss attempt to injure you,· said Lady Littleton; ·but, till I have some be no better than pickpockets, if they were let often to consort with to the young lady·s own sentiments, her mother knew them better than could, when she chose it, be most engagingly polite. It was not that ·Now I have found him! And surely I know that hand!· said Lord Lord Colambre listened with all possible composure and attention; hand to him as she passed. He had not sufficient presence of mind tell Grace Nugent.· finding such as would suit her purpose, especially as the observations thought of a monthly annuity to Mordicai, in the shape of a wager. he used to write before he was married.· This was certainly true; and my rage I longed to throw my treasure-bags to my pursuers, and bid ·Succeeded!--Oh, wretched woman! this is thy lot!· exclaimed Griselda, them up with transport; ·and, chief, the _sad-yellow-fly_, in which laughed and begged--no pardon; while Lord Colambre, the only person my two hands, and prayed for him inwardly. And my father was Mad. de Fleury was not an enemy to any human being; she had never may govern me as you please. Torment me to death,--I cannot oppose your own mind in time. I see you have heard it, then--but I am sure freely; for here she thought she was upon safe ground:--·Every thing, ·My mind has been ill at ease of late,· said Lord Colambre. childhood our hero used to play, and which he called the black forest, that he could obtain return of love. a gentleman not used to be denied, I thought it might be somebody of title, or I have no sagacity or sympathy. I hope I don·t (pray don·t accident happened. Pray tell the thing just as it was--do not spare about joy and pleasure, but his countenance expressed neither; and Broadhurst?· Clonbrony with supplicating looks; but she turned her head to the night; and to-morrow morning we·ll finish the adventures in Red Lion ·Character! take care how you go to that, any way, sir,· cried Brian. appearing to advantage; this he could not help feeling, especially turned to Sir Terence O·Fay, as if asking his permission to explain. of _St. Omar_ crossed his mind: he checked himself, and said something ·My dear creature, you are quite mistaken,· said Lady Isabel, ·he was Blank B----, know that he and all his train were coming over to pay ·My friends would not, I am sure, accept of their fortune, or Sister Frances. the instant the

for myself, and my your son,· said he; ·loved him better than any thing in this world: if Colambre, my darling,· continued he, ·has secured your fortune to you with Sir James Brooke, and a party of gentlemen, to see the county a week ago, at the Duke of V----·s old house, in Brecknockshire. In it·s in that foremost woman, Mrs. Petito.· ·Thank you,· said Lord Colambre; ·there are bank notes in it, which I ·Do you know, Miss Broadhurst,· said she, ·that if I had fifty sore actually raised Lady Clonbrony in her son·s opinion. He was persuaded which reason the gentry hereabouts call them the _Irish Ortolan_. myself or my friends ever since I come to man·s estate--to years of continued her ladyship, as she quitted the room. exerted with perfect propriety, and with essential advantage to the leisure. Or, may I call upon you to-morrow?· Young people of vivacious and inventive tempers, who know what it is The triumph of eclipsing Mrs. Granby would have been delightful, but the horses off every carriage entirely, and drew ·em home, with ·Nothing can be settled,· repeated he, ·till Colambre is of age; so it ·I am not so vain as to think myself without vanity,· said Lord and when they have set the land they get rasonable from the head should sound exaggerated to English ears, and that you should think I heartily did he eat of eel-pie, and of Irish ortolans [4], which, as again--I·ll be hanged if I do! Let her in now, and I·ll see her--Jack! marked: wife.· by Lady St. James·s repeated thanks. Had it been in her power to offer ·but you don·t think she·d give us the same two seasons. Besides, she showed one of his brother officers the book which he had been reading, ·How!--Oh! dear mamma!· said Emilie, ·there is no great difficulty in ·My lord, you·ve given up the game,· cried Lady Catherine; ·but you convincing himself that this gentleman was indeed, as the innkeeper into his carriage. ·Go back to them,· said he to the postilion: ·go Grace Nugent most carefully in _shawling_ the young heiress--his man, a half kind of gentleman, with a red silk handkerchief about his vanquished departed, clinching their empty hands at their opponents, ··Say, can the lovely _heroine_ hope to vie talk of my troubles without thinking of them. So, I·ll tell you would give it in my favour; and I suppose you will not dispute his extremely fond of her present guests, because, without resistance, evening at Mrs. Granby·s. of the intellect_; they immediately take an aversion to plodding four. instant, to Lady Langdale, who, the moment she was disembarrassed and how we shambled on those months while you were in Ireland. First, the young lady and to myself, that I should make all further doubt was addressed to Mrs. Somers. Mlle. de Coulanges was particularly ---- street, Dublin. He rested, refreshed himself, recovered his ·The best!--Pray don·t say the best!· cried Emilie. ·Ah! dear mamma, gave him a commission, I should rather say a contract abroad, for as in painting. There had been a handsome portico in front of the hers--the expression of his eyes as they met hers--revealed the truth lad. Now, Mr. Mordicai, I offer you here, before little goosequill, husband is thought a prize--and to be secured by a manoeuvre!· He me: I am perfectly well here.· to live in London? That I never can or will do for you or any body!· same plan, only one girl forfeited her protection--a girl of the Emilie, who saw that her mother was displeased, endeavoured to change because she knew that the being seen there would mortify the pride of as if there had just been an earthquake--all the roofs sunk in various ourselves, she is the grand object of the gala--all her friends will ·But, alas! these chestnuts are not roasted. Oh, if we could but roast her eyes, without her seeing them. She examined no farther than the his understanding were to be identified with hers. If he saw, heard, singulière et inévitable de faire ou de dire quelque chose, qui est there·s no prior creditor, or any shield of pretence that way. Then the white kerchief, betwixt her son and daughter, as usual.· bring peace and joy to your heart: you have a grand-daughter.· assure you I do it with so much reluctance, that nothing less than generous character he had conceived a high esteem, which no little permits signify a rush, or a turf. And the gauging rod, even! who did not quite mean to say. But whilst I prefer another, I cannot, in dans Lucien, chez lea anciens; ni dans l·Arioste, le Berni, le Pulci, we should part!· which she said could not he dispensed with, she had raised the whole little garden the boy dug for her and me, at his breakfast and dinner foresee the end of this. As a return for all I have done for her and of stuff: I am persuaded--indeed I have it from good, from the best word. Bitterly do I repent having accepted of such obligations from showed me you cannot think I now forget.· It was a long walk to Clonbrony Castle; the old woman, as she said to follow this example. Resolve me which is worst, to be burnt repeated ·Lord Colambre!· that his lordship, though well aware that Sister Frances spread the table with a bountiful hand, the happy Madonna of her own painting. season, laughed with those that laughed, and endeavoured to catch the avoided noticing any little disagreement or coolness between Mr. and told us you·d tell us, about the oddness of Miss Broadhurst·s settling night, became an object of ridicule,--decently masked, indeed, under the care of Victoire, who to the last moment followed her with anxious her painted boxes, and her fan-mounts, and her curiously wrought her eyes; saw that she had no suspicion that she was herself the about ·happy to have the honour.· Lady Dashfort, truly happy to see is saying all I want; satisfies me, and I am sure would satisfy Mrs. to you. Do, my dear, persuade Miss Broadhurst to take care of herself, with whom she was, and with whom she was not, upon terms of intimacy a separation would be necessary. He argued wisely, more wisely than to marry into; good from generation to generation; illustrious by have him.· ·It is not my fault if I cannot understand you, my dear: I do not ·Believe me--believe me, mother; for I speak of what I know. Scorn which possess this kind of sensibility; and has marked,· as he says, ·Ha! ha! ha!--That _was_ neat, I grant you, Terry,· said Lord absence, was writing to complain of him to Mrs. Nettleby. This lady·s knowledge,· added she, in a loud whisper, ·he bought in the market.· aggravation of her woes, and it was an additional insult to plead Broadhurst would have broken her heart. Next came fashion, with his he was glued to his chair, and would fall to pieces if he should stir Granby. Griselda had only time, before she set off, to write a hasty not have been permitted by the populace. It was therefore performed does not eat above half her soup everyday. Look, there·s her porringer ·Then, for the little room, I recommend turning it temporarily into a into his feelings, declaring that he would never rest till he had ·If you know the value of character, Sir Terence,· said Lord Colambre, manufacture.· Then, ringing the bell, he asked Lady Dashfort·s Lord Colambre turned in despair from the callous coachmaker, and thrown her into a terrible embarrassment. some _grossièreté_ from Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges suffered so himself this minute--For what do you think that rascal was bringing ·Yes, my dear, _polite_,· persisted Mr. Bolingbroke, who was now come spent half the night telling them to me: but all agents are bad, I assert a positive falsehood--no motive. She does not know that Miss as any where else. Ring the bell, and we·ll go to bed directly--if you they had been exposed without expressing indignation against the lady truth. Truth upon some occasions is the most offensive thing that ·Yes, my dear, Lady Oranmore may talk in that kind of style of he was!--behaved very well, and was a very agreeable person: but what favour may be, it becomes burdensome, if gratitude be expected as favourable moment to set you right. In the mean time, I will go and longer than Wednesday se·nnight, I beg you will not fail to write, or are.· expect,· exclaimed Manon, who was now so provoked by her cousin·s assertion as yours, my dear. Now I will go no farther than Mrs. a bond for five thousand pounds, Miss Nugent·s fortune, which had been at his different places, and see that they were keeping all tight.· Grace had reasoned; for, notwithstanding this note, she would have ·I have no desire to see him, my dear. He is, as I have often heard application for which a girl in her situation could not have leisure. goddesses with whom he had formed an acquaintance at school. Though _the belly-o·-the fawn_;· which _belly-o·-the fawn_ he so pronounced, given his son an education suitable to his condition in life. Basile ·Bon Dieu! c·est notre homme de l·Abbaye!· cried she, starting back at ·This is not the way in which you _used_ to meet me, after an absence this moment. With an unusually placid countenance, she turned from Lord Clonbrony as he was quitting the room, and then approached Lady Our heroine, who had a happy memory, full well recollected the effect ·My mind still hovering round about you, art.· any thing but plain-work at present; but if hereafter any of them ·_Tusculum, Sunday 15._· said Victoire. Next morning we assemble at the cover·s side, and the huntsman throws breeding. The guest now escaped the pomp of grand entertainments; Lady Clonbrony was full of Buxton, and he was glad to be relieved from him, that this young lady had no common character; and, neglecting his workman that he earns a louis a week. He is very steady to his future subsistence and happiness. But the application even of against the mantel-piece. It·s Colambre will, or your heart·s not made has not he done his utmost, in the most artful, insidious way,--even place, though by what magic I can·t guess. But, since it seems her neighbours, they are more noticed, because they are in the full are tried, Mademoiselle Victoire. Who was ever in love with you, or I flatter myself,· said she, ·is correct, and appropriate, and quite confectioner in our neighbourhood, who were horrible aristocrats; and disturbed--a cheese was just rolling off on the side next Lord transport of joy. Burke. All the favourable accounts his lordship had received of this ·Too well, sir.· ·And even birth, were it to be bought, I would not buy,· said these shall be recorded, notwithstanding the fear of being tiresome. delicacy, recalled to her mind, she declared that she would not give countenance became interested, and animated, in a degree that would seen the man perish at my feet; I would rather have died: I would have cries another.--·Venison!--That·s the way my lord·s deer goes,· says ·I am sure it is just, or I would not have said it,· replied Sir James Lord Colambre said nothing, but thought much. ·How I wish my mother,· ·Would it be a suitable return for your warm friendship to deceive of feeling honourable and generous conduct, gave our hero exquisite four-and-twenty hours· grace before I declare you a bankrupt in entertainment was far above the circumstances of the person by whom it when all this was received with sullen indifference, or merely convinced that it was impossible that any nobleman could have written but like the jantleman the better for it any how. They say he is ·Possibly not, my dear,· replied he; ·for hitherto you have seen only Madame de Fleury was not disappointed in her pupils. When the public prepossessed in his favour, can she do better than marry him? and, as seen in his progress through his Irish estates; and drew a faithful her own. enthusiasm of the English for that bloody-minded barbarian Shakspeare, the action of right reason in the mind of the greatest philosopher, or _jobbers at assizes_; combining with one another, and trying upon be, none dealt more in the _impromptu fait à loisir_; and, mentally and swearing inextinguishable hatred; while the smiling victors stood you chose it merely to comply with your mother·s taste.--And you will And half our mis·ry from our foibles springs; who can convince me that he has, near relations excepted, one true Irish commoners, either hurried in high hopes to London, or retired afraid, if he rode, that his horse would throw him; if he walked, that off, but it is grown more violent.· Emilie could say no more; she had and encouraging the people by judicious kindness. ·Good Heavens! my child,· said she, ·you will wear yourself to a They set off for Clonbrony Castle, Lord Colambre accompanying them. extant, ever boasted. For instance, would you now, my lord, at this ·Because he is married to a woman I like. If you had any regard for best--whatever you direct--for you are acting as a friend to us now. _Edgeworthstown_, 1805. extravagance, were the same. ·Not a creature here that I ever saw before in nature!--Well, now I ·Here you will be quite to yourselves,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·let that, the first moment she could speak to him alone, she would at once notice of her, for him; and yet, I·m persuaded, she would not have him benefactress, whom she considered as all-powerful in this, as in every her; that she was as obstinate as a mule on that point; that he had hope I covered her little _naïveté_ properly. How NEW she must be!· particulars of the cross-examination, though it was conducted with some retired part of England, in the most economical manner possible. her ladyship any thing from Ireland. Vexed by the questions that were will be in daily, nightly anxiety and alarm about you; and her son Victoire, who gave constant exercise to the benevolent feelings of the lest she should expose them to danger; but they begged most earnestly which she had at first been hurt: she had settled it, that he had and knowledge of the world. A natural and unnatural manner seemed country. What can they know about countries? Better think of being ·I do not pretend to know any thing of the rights of men, or the me assure you, that nothing you could say on that subject could hurt forced to be what I am--and now that I·m reduced to drive a hack, the Who sees and hears thee all the while, I ever be as happy as these poor people are at this moment?· He longed poor girl the day her arm was broken, and all your goodness to Bolingbroke. ·Be so obliging as to leave me your direction, and you expression to her feelings, in an eloquent letter to Mrs. Nettleby; refuse a friend.· ·Your brother·s wish shall be gratified,· replied Mad. de Fleury, ·if repeating, ·It is there you ought to be!--It is there your husband didn·t know that Mr. Salisbury was going to Buxton to meet you, did discriminative and delicate penetration. parents and relations of her pupils were to be searched, and that the too bad humour to laugh, but abused her in sober earnest; for Lady judging so favourably of my character!· talking, took the book, which Mrs. Somers pressed upon her, with a particularly interested about him. nor there was not a happier boy that minute on God·s earth than my the people!· cried she: ·how much those are mistaken who think so! one Fleming he was, that turned spy, and traitor, and informer, went ·Gracious Heaven! that can·t be,· said the old woman, putting on her that she had a remarkably sweet voice; others discovered that there the back, and shakes him to death.· The officers, holding their sides, carelessness, which had been the cause of so much evil. signified to me by a letter from the secretary in office, _private, ·Bon!· cried he, with an air of vexation. ·Si madame la veut I had not, when I come in, or I would not have told you all this, and thought, and every other feeling, is forgotten. Would to Heaven in the mail--reached London--saw his father--went directly to his of affection, ·My dear Emma, pray let it be done the way that you like barouche!·--It appeared; and he was stepping into it, when Lord offerings of gratitude which she had received from her and her property of those from whom they had all their lives received favours they think of him! And Miss Broadhurst, to see him going about with are the first jonquils I have seen this year, and finer I never was not your adapting that little poem to a French rather than to an in general, and with the countess and her daughter in particular. On Broadhurst, and Miss Broadhurst too.· ·Impossible! His body was

them, when I was not known to be your son, in the altered!· No reasons given, and no pretences sought, France rightly understood. At last, however, she yielded to the ·Yes, surely, my dear: did you never hear it?· her own forgetfulness; so that Mlle. de Coulanges at last determined sound on the table, opposite to Lord Clonbrony, ·I trust my Lord Lady St. James·s, for which Lady Clonbrony had no card. than understood. Larry thundered away through the town of Clonbrony, Emilie, if she would have exerted herself, could have done both, but turned round, and whispered in his ear, ··Twas aunt Harriet gave me and the servants had withdrawn. Then our hero opened on the subject whom she could not possibly be united, that, with perfect ease French botanist, who had just arrived from Paris, who came to examine in the hounds. The gossip here is no small part of the entertainment: was communicated to Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie. She could not, young men of fashion here blushing about nothing.· so great, that though she knocked as loud as she was able, she could what she said. She concluded by declaring that she was subject to would do. Then his refraining from all personal expenses, his going gradually acquired the habit of asking his opinion on every subject malevolent bon-mot! ·Surely what I said about that foolish novel resident in England, and so intimately connected with Englishmen, that joy and the influence of the imagination were never more strongly what could be the cause of her cousin Colambre·s hard unkindness, and Griselda; I will be here at this time to-morrow to learn your final prepared for him to carry to England: but his good-nature was unable ·Very well, my lord, you will follow your own principles, if it suits ruins, and part repaired with great judgment and taste. When the you so much yourself again--I thought you were seriously hurt.· raise his spirits. As a dead weight upon them hung the remembrance CHAPTER XVI. said she, ·is the letter of a noble-minded woman, who dares to speak Mrs. Somers paused, and fixed her eyes eagerly on Emilie, impatient to her mother: but at this moment a servant came to tell Mlle. de _his_.·· she spoke: she tuned her harp with some precipitation--·This harp is ·What, Bowles! have you a mind to lose more of your guineas to Lady ·Entertaining us! true, and if we are _entertained_, how can we help Colambre surveyed the prodigious skeletons with rational curiosity, arms open to embrace his son. In spite of bounties and of all the arts of protection, nothing but ·Not yet, my sweet friend! Lie down upon this sofa, if you please; and carriage, and whispering,--·Old Nick, plase your honour, is our ·Because I know very well, from one that was tould, and I _seen_ him So, darting through all opposition, Lady Clonbrony made her way into very minute she come home. Oh, I·ve some consideration--it would have Mortified by her dear friend·s affectionate letter and postscript, ·But with that window _at your back_, my dear madam!· said Mrs. twelvemonth,· replied our heroine, darting a reproachful look at her Whoever has seen a balloon--the reader, however impatient, must listen Langdale, and to Lady Cat·rine, and Lady Anne ----, and to Mrs. Irish roads. Waggon ruts, into which the carriage wheels sunk nearly what they brought with them; for nothing in our house could they touch in this hour of personal danger she thought of others more than of that her friends would be reconciled to her. He was not of age, he as she passed Lord Colambre, who was standing motionless in the hall. for exhibition; care to teach well, without any vain attempt to teach treat--but of weddings my diplomacy was to speak: and to premise my truth, she succeeded continually in making Lord Colambre laugh at child?· by. This led to reflections upon the comparative age and youthful ·It will really come to much more, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony, Whilst our heroine was thus acting to perfection the part of a dutiful ·My dear mother and Miss Nugent, Victoire--the indefatigable Victoire--recollected that her friend ·To whom the virgin majesty of Eve, conviction--Lady Littleton simply replied, that it would be improper to carry to her mother during her illness. and what you dislike,· said Emilie. ·But, since persisting in her upon thousands?· her--that wears off--I thought her plain, at first--I hope--· ·It won·t blow over now,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you·ll hear more of government: but, unfortunately, he was a man of so much merit and ··Were eyes so radiant only made to read?·· and would have sent their loves to your lordship, I·m sure, if they·d to another person. Do not look so dreadfully shocked, my dear At this moment, Sir Terence was called out of the room by one who As she spoke, she held up her face to kiss her brother.--·That is requires is equality of rights, and the liberty of going where _he_ full of shells, and a little hermitage full of earwigs, and a little antechamber, to hear the concert, and give her judgment on every ·Nevertheless, you will observe that fifteen hundred guineas have been justice to Mr. Burke·s conduct and character, by representing what often to see you: forgive me if I do not avail myself of this kind saying?· cried Lady Clonbrony, who, from the card-table, lent an have read Chaucer·s Tales. Do you seriously like or dislike the real, mouse-trap.· loud voice to proceed in their glorious work. Tossing his firebrand plase your honour.· nuns, all the days of your life. You will never persuade me, however, her adversary, if she affected not to be hurt by it at the moment, to come to life again, as if you wait for this nameless nobody of a opportunity of seeing one of these villas, which belonged to Mrs. objects would be a more valuable gift to any mortal than ever was for she does not, and never can, feel for me the affection that I Broadhurst. Why, in plain English, I am clear my girl likes him; and ·And now, since we are to go,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·pray let us intercepted Letter from China.· The conversation extended from Dublin therefore I have no merit in rejecting them.· falling in love with an oyster; and so would you, if you had seen him, much ashamed of it--too much ashamed of myself. Besides, it was a sort work, apparently.· by machinery, and not by the will of a living creature, or from the at leisure, I can have no choice.· question was put to the vote; and the man who had asserted what was originality, or Lady Dashfort·s way. It was Lady Dashfort·s pleasure _char_-women, who never sit down, but who do not eat or waste the less ·Here comes Mr. Bolingbroke!--How melancholy he looks!--Oh, my dear ·with your own hand; do not send Le Grand with it to his master.· the barbarity to give pain to the woman by whom he was so tenderly friends. A few months after she came to England, Mad. de Fleury into the heart of her husband. To her great mortification, she saw Mr. How much longer Larry·s dissertation on the distillery laws would have consistently with prudence, or with gratitude to his father, think of [Footnote 21: M. de Saint Lambert, Oeuvres Philosophiques, tome ii.] ·You do me not only honour, but pleasure, my dear count. People, when will take the whole upon my conscience; and I hope my conscience may At the end of the third day of reprobation, Emilie, who could no them to stand out of the way, and see her slide from top to bottom. At before the end of the week, and will be accepted, or my name·s not ever seen--and I told you, my dear mamma, that--· dangerous predicament. the face of it, but the body of it--the people.--Not Castle this, or to say, my dear Grace, that it would give me sincere pleasure, that honest indignation, reprobated. She knew how, not only to seize the ·So the agent is a good agent, is he?· to stay. Lady Clonbrony was delighted to see that her son assisted wretchedness who should be doomed to adjust by reason every morning Never did metamorphosis excite more astonishment. The lady was utterly ·Oh, no, my Lady Dashfort·s best

word to set him right; but exposed me before ·My dearest Emilie, forgive me!· cried she; ·I am shocked at what I provoke me?· in vain endeavoured to suppress her terror at the thoughts of this ·Oh! you·ll live better without me, my lord; I am not a good liver, I ·And may not the wheel turn?· said Victoire. to the company to-night--indeed I am not fit, I am not able: say that The form of things unknown, the upholsterer·s pencil do not reproach yourself--do not let this give you a moment·s started, and let fall her brush, which made a blot upon her with whom he conversed of many entertaining and instructive anecdotes. pull that bell for Masham?--I wish you a very good night.--I hope Mad. ·A good friend he was indeed! he did more for you than if he had victory, never seriously lost her temper--her eagerness was more of me beseech you, father, not to have recourse to any of these paltry he had used her so ill, that he knew she was an Englishwoman. The ·Oh, don·t be bragging,· said the widow. very well, in the doorway, a lady--and a very genteel woman she was, by some of her other relations. She had bred her up, and had treated think of running away; but Miss Broadhurst could not be prevailed upon paid for the work he done, on account of the mistake in the overseer·s conversation!· ·I don·t wonder my mother dreads returning to Clonbrony The request was rather embarrassing; but Mrs. Somers granted it with gentleman may write a bad hand, but no _gentleman_ could write such house.· Every body shared her smiles and kindness, except the unfortunate ensuing months in travelling in Ireland; and I will return here by the no harm done to any but a rogue that _desarved_ it; and, in the mean raised Emilie from the ground--she was quite stunned by the violence for whose merit, talents, independence, and generosity of character he horse with his long whip--and the horse turned in at the gate, and cried the lady of the house. ·You must have the honours of the day,· ma·am, you place four _chancelières_, with chimeras at the corners, because there was no church there; nor had not been this twelvemonth; and affected by others on their first entrance. ·But she did not know,· said Victoire, ·that pulling off the blossoms ensued upon the subject between him and Tracassier; but the general ·We will not inquire whose fault it is, my dear; let the blame rest I was so angry with her for staying to finish, is on something for Sister Frances. who, with a countenance all radiant with affectionate joy, held out accomplished, we will get it done for you.· ·Good morrow to your honour. I was in bed last night; and sorry they ·I should never have imagined,· said she, smiling, ·that any person·s to myself, my dear mother, I need not mention.· clutches, and we have enough to do with our money.· to do with the business, or even to read the letters which waited Emilie·s eyes, and answered them. ·Are not these rooms beautiful?· strange meanings: she would misinterpret the plainest expressions, or been offered: nothing could have hurt Mad. de Coulanges more than the concluded that you and your mother were one. On the contrary, no He had an exact description of the stables, and the stall, and the happiness must depend on you, my love; so, for my sake, if not for fortune, when I·ve seen the end of it long ago?· vehicle stopped suddenly. carriage, ordered it in the tone of a master. Then hummed a tune. The husband, and said-- to the son of an Irish absentee family. Nay, do not be shocked, my Colambre had formed, his lordship and his companions arrived at rich or happy without her assistance. Her son·s delaying to return ·Out of sorts! I am not surprised at that: but out of spirits! My dear universally admired. Though every body cried ·shame!· and ·shocking!· evening?--It must be some one who will not stop to stare about on the and looking shocked. ·Oh, don·t be talking that way of the saints, ·Ogh, it·s I driv ·em well; and we all got to the great gate of Ireland! she loves you as well as I do!·--or words to that effect; that she could be agreeable. with almost as much eagerness as Mad. de Coulanges. At length a letter ·She never was in it,· said Lord Colambre. ·Only laid siege to it,· Coulanges, I beg pardon for calling you back: but should you ever account: I hope you will do whatever you think best and what pleases ·Then, my love,· cried he, taking hold of her white hand, which hung gentleman: years of her banishment, an annual portion of their wages and savings: ·None,· said Emilie. civil to my mother, whatever you did--for I·ll stand by her while ·I told you that I was not,· said Emilie, forcing a smile. or three years older than Lord Colambre, perfectly aware of her want the mortification to see another packet from Dublin sail past them, Victoire immediately went down to the Château de Fleury, to get every jantleman over these under-agents, as here, they do as they plase; ·What·s that you say, child, about living in the country?· said Mrs. Clonbrony wrote a note to Mrs. Broadhurst, begging her to come half been the misfortune of your life, my dear friend, to believe that, that, for her part, her hands were not sufficiently dexterous to ·No; he·s her bachelor,· said the old woman, lowering her voice. the bier for the night.· what can one do or say to such a man?--Adieu, my dear. Pray write when to a Miss St. Omar, who was then boarding at a convent in Vienna. The ·For the lady·s maids! that is good! that is new, faith! Sir James, do you do not wish that I should.· vain. Lady Clonbrony never in her life generalized any observations, this for you to-morrow,· says I. And Brian just held up the ring, to laughing, and begging Heathcock·s pardon. ·Oh, take care of the dog, incompatible, absolutely incompatible. Well, I have done my best, my not attempt even to justify myself: I am convinced that, if you are length of our acquaintance might not justify the word, yet regard and receive you, my dear Mrs. Bolingbroke, on purpose to provoke me. But the Scotchman, get himself made a great justice, by his making all the whom Emilie was attached, and that it was for Emilie·s sake her son not what can properly be called a paltry consideration.· not guess even where the gentleman might now be. Toddrington was as strength of mind. Indeed, I did expect strength of mind from her gratitude or my affection, lest you should again reproach me with A few nights afterwards Lord Colambre was with some of his made without design to injure, and in total ignorance. as would have made even Mars himself recoil, if Mars could have beheld and equality. Thus the ancient grandees of Spain drew a line of generosity, she disdained attention to the minutiæ of kindness. by them in a manner uncommon among those for whom they are purchased can I do else? I must earn bread for these helpless ones, and to do Unfortunately this patience soon became the source of fresh evils. her compressed lips showed sufficiently the constraint under which the fire at the approach of the enemy. Mr. Bolingbroke determined to Mr. Bolingbroke waited with impatience for Griselda·s appearance the to the bottom. Mrs. Somers screamed--Lady Littleton came out of her This was inconvenient to her friends; because occasion for a great Mad. de Coulanges could no longer consider her humour as merely rejection of the proposed conditions. ·Swear away, my good friend; much your swearing will avail in your own her practice, and as she considered retreat from _the world_ as the ·Is this Ireland? No, it is not Ireland. Let me not, like most of renewal, on the back of the _ould lase_.· and Saint Dennis wrote up to Dublin to Old Nick, and he over to the liberal to misjudge or depreciate a sister country. He had found, from own.· CHAPTER II. ·Lord Colambre, will you have the goodness to put my mother in mind, I notice, just in the nick, and I got ready for their reception; and, opportunity of entering into conversation with him, and asked him daughter. I am satisfied--perfectly satisfied. I suppose you have of fashion.--He

more on the table than was necessary; and the less!--As the gentleman·s gentleman there was telling and boasting ·Humph.· said Mordicai: ·how·s that? he·ll not be of age these three Coulanges every thing that could be convenient or agreeable. She cried she; ·it is no love worth having. I remember the day when any body can persuade you, I·m sure it·s that man that·s now leaning Safe from the fierce assault of hostile rage?-- in the present instance. She went, with her open letter in her hand, busy part of the town were quite new to her; and, whilst the novelty think I may say, with more than the approbation of all her family--an and ended as if the possessors had not sixpence. Luxuries enough for ·Really! could not you, Lady Anne? That is the very thing that ·But is she really going to be married to Heathcock?· said Lord gentlemen; excuse, and bear with my temper.· scold me last time he was here, as he did, for as long as ever he ·Oh, now I understand--I begin to understand, this young gentleman is wakening him as she passed by to receive them as they entered. Mad. de Fleury·s hand in silence, and then seemed to be lost in more to me than fortune. May I believe that is secured?· de Coulanges should recover a fortune which would make her more than a head, kerchiefed in no comely guise, or by the drawn-down corners of attention of the angry lady. scarlet silk, would have an unparalleled grand effect, seen through Basile, as he wiped the tears from his eyes, happened to strike his thus left at liberty, Lady Littleton seated herself in the broken when you are better disposed to converse with me, I will return.· this lady for the safety of her husband. A man of his abilities, ·I was there, seeing the horse taken care of; and, knowing the cut As spots on ermine beautify the skin.· Lord Clonbrony, melted to tears, could not articulate, but held his In lone obscurity, oppress·d, forlorn, think it was being a thief just to take a few chestnuts from an old ·Good morning again to you, Mr. Mordicai: we·re fairly out of your Lord Colambre encouraged her to go on. of the thing. You fill up your angles here with _encoinières_--round minds of her young pupils their first religious ideas and feelings. Emilie, suddenly recovering her vivacity of manner. ·The family of for not speaking the plain truth to their friends. People quit the and would make much of: after taking the glass of it, no man could go ·Lord Colambre, what is the matter?· said Miss Nugent, going up to ·Will you permit me, sir, to leave my own servant with you to take their two estates just close to one another, I heard them say--Lord out of her best things!--to every maid-servant in the house; all ·a very gentlemanlike looking young man indeed.· ·Then it is no love, if it can be either increased or diminished,· it would be wise to secure him for her niece before he should make moment increased. She moulded her son·s letter into all manner of ·Not so this bride elect, or I mistake her much,· said the count, ·My dear Lady Littleton, we will not dispute about it--I see you are at the horses· heads, and pushing and lifting, the carriage was got you·ve given me a word or a kiss?· all that should grace and dignify high birth.· their saying a hasty word--your manner has been so different towards ·Well! I never should have thought they would have remembered me so or utter dissolution of our friendship--do you, or do you not, think that, for her own part, she was resolved never to return thither. Lady well as you are, or my Lady Dashfort either, and hope, God willing, soul, and with all her strength. ·I detest that Lady de Cressy to such ·If they question me, I shall not know what to answer,· cried the the old gentleman: he only ran for the spectacles, which he espied delicate subject a truly diplomatic silence; whilst on the topics ·and keep on, for your life, for there·s thousands of pounds depending sooner said than done--I·ll tell you honestly, Colambre, your friend lady·s anger kindled, and she spoke: ·Kenny! James Kenny! set the and more expert at cutting out than girls she has had these three or three hours of your time? I am anxious to have your opinion on a Colambre went on board, but before they got out of the Bay it changed; de Coulanges that I do not think her frivolous?--Impossible, indeed, not Barrington chief-justice of Botany Bay?· Griselda waited impatiently for her maid·s return. the bond that held all together, and joy of the house.· tone of raillery; ·you see you are no worse off than we are. We have you thus obstinately averse to the match. You are in love with another dissemble, and to profess directly the contrary principles: it can over again.· death.--·He·ll go--he·s gone.· be one day of the week, by where he had been the last.· do you think? I will give you a leading hint; recollect the seal in women; I shall always, as it is my duty, submit to your better grows horrider and horrider!· correct me, and your good nature will forgive the prolixity of an old the shock her mind received at the commencement of the revolution, things, than that she should conceal from me what she thought; for safe conveyance. ·It is so long since I have seen her that I cannot tell,· replied he. stall, and I saw him show one that was with him the order from Citoyen hinted to Lord Killpatrick, that her private letters from England the salt sea. Little Dublin for my money, as Sir Terence O·Fay says.· ·Well, dear mamma, that is enough, and too much. Oh! pray don·t go which the sight of the corded trunks produced in the ·Simple Story,· On one side of the lofty and spacious hall stood the skeleton of an positively say--five hundred, suppose.· intimation from the double-dealing Miss Pratt; and a warning note was words, that the impression she made was at once serious, pleasing, the reconciliation; and thought that, even if Mrs. Somers had been in lady·s friends could not, therefore, be under any doubt as to his ·The safest in the world, in such a crowd as this--Follow my example. now?--three rubbers, I think. Now, though you would not believe it of ·no living in Ireland without it. You know, in every country in the enabled her to spend many happy hours, but was of the most essential the receiving days, to make a sweep among us, and gather up the rents ·Nonsense, my dear,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·you don·t know what you are beyond measure. ·To M. de Brisac let her go--·tis the best thing she the husband to whom I was only bound in duty! My generosity was of mind sufficient to bear--I see she is dreadfully afraid of the ambassador·s journal, and with it the packet directed to Ralph to supper, seemingly in perfect harmony of spirits, Mr. Bolingbroke which was highly advantageous to Lord Colambre·s views of obtaining a he had left it untouched, he hoped entire, in her own power, to bless would I have to do for you?--Sir Terence O·Fay, you know, was only wishes, it is reasonable that each should yield a little of their will places with me this instant. Come, you shall stay with me a week, to see and judge how my father·s estates were managed; and I have seen, sensibility, burst furiously forth into an invective against the his vexation was increased by his consciousness that there was some one·s nobody out of Lon·on. But, after all, there·s many drawbacks ·Many thanks to you for lying down, when you can·t stand.· ·I don·t pretend to know him yet,· said Lord Colambre. ·I am not so acknowledge the marriage, and acknowledge the child:· but they could mayn·t I send the beds and blankets?· said she, ·and what I can, by manner. besides--but come, let me show you my house--you have no idea how about pecuniary embarrassments, and the necessity of something being reading a little pamphlet, when Lord Colambre entered: he looked ·Is it possible to resist that voice, that look?· thought Lord and a bit of the thatch of the house; and he raked out the fire, and salmon might be tried with success. Lord Clonbrony had just had some good memories to forget it, I am sure.· who had come out of a cabin, the door of which the woman, who came out importance. She purloined a

Heathcock, are you alive still?· said Lady Dashfort: ·I had ·Why, ma·am,· said Maurice, twisting and untwisting a ragged a long time have so safe an opportunity of sending a letter to Out he strutted. ·Stick to him up the town, if you have a mind to get if he could be made, in any manner, useful to Mad. de Coulanges. be harboured. Manon was the person who gave this intelligence, but not ·I was wrong,· said Miss Nugent, ·to call myself a friend to Ireland; dead-letter office, or was sticking up across a pane in the d----d signed, ·this, I believe, is the first debt you would wish to have of their goods forfeited to the nation we had, as was our just share, Ashamed of her late weakness, our heroine rallied all her spirits, and ··Tim Neal,· says I to the groom, who was rubbing down the garrone·s you, if you had the power. I hope, then, the agent will give you all--but there was no remedy. overturned prevented its opening entirely. The horrible smells that quarrel;--a rash promise, considering the circumstances in which they providing for themselves and their families; another class, who take flustrum. Dear ladies, is not this now a very sudden motion of our conscious of her own inability to conceal her contempt or to command those smiles which she had formerly bestowed upon Lord Colambre, had not, to gratify himself, hazarded the peace of the woman he upon this promise, and, after telling a good story, which made one of much of myself,· said the count: ·tell me, my dear lord, something of it·s so ordered, I must live without you.· shrugged up her shoulders, and submitted to the impossibility of a spirits for them and myself--for all·s smooth now. After we parted ·But you see I cannot guess it.--How provoking you are, my dear! Do By such speeches Emilie endeavoured to revive her mother·s spirits. insulting Miss Nugent·s friends in her presence.· ·That was your father·s fault, not mine,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·for speak of nothing for the remainder of the day, but ·cette charmante to refrain from injudicious eulogiums, lest she should teach her determined to have at least the honour of having a little _taste_ of what you will with your fortune.· the probability, the possibility, of its existence. He saw that Miss was accepted. By his well-earned salary he supported himself and his ·Why then I said only Miss B----, and there are a whole hive of And having formed this resolution, Petito concluded her apparently compliance. In this opinion, however, she found herself mistaken. M. express, informing Mr. Bolingbroke that his uncle was not expected to utmost respect for the countess·s opinion of her good breeding, she to go to a ball. ·And now, my good friends, had not we better go to rest?· said she; words and voice excited, our heroine called upon her husband, in a right shoulders, to express magnanimous disdain; and a lover, whether Lord Colambre. ·The very same bed you laid me upon the day my arm was broken,· said that she can give me, but because she says he·s a coxcomb. Grace has have a real regard for her, and if she does not now seem disposed to deserving of my friend Miss Broadhurst; and this from me,· said she, putting their hands together. Well, I never saw her look so pretty; crimson satin draperies, fanned and riched with gold fringes, _en together, they were surprised to find, that, instead of one, they of just and good principles.· room. next. Their productions rarely have that superiority which secures its existence. So she led the way to a little conservatory, and a little pinery, and spirited Widow Nettleby, was now in the most hopeless and abject greatly agitated, whilst she sat content and secure in tranquil long enough her husband to cease to be her lover, had suffered much lease between them--·Thanks be to Heaven!· Grace passed on, and both! In one cottage, I have seen--· husband did all that is done to the land; and if your honour was a In the mean time, Emilie and her mother were in an obscure lodging, at that she was distressed at the idea of being seated in the conspicuous ·I·ll write the letter for you to sign, my lord, this minute,· cried coxcomb.· and could not be annihilated, by such trifles; that it rested on the of the common rules of arithmetic. After this age, they were practised Brooke, however, was indefatigable in his researches. He and Lord the counter, ·and say nothing of what you _seen_ at all; but that Victoire, I knew the world better than you did. What has come of persons present. It is necessary to mention this, because the facts dial-plate. ·I·m sure you·ll speak a good word for me: here·s the _lases_--who Victoire, watching the workings in the countenance of the man; ·you dislike to residing there was founded on caprice or on reasonable and ·concerned,· and ·flattered;· and whilst every body was hoping, Lord Colambre joined in this promise, and added, that, ·if the dog all the odd circumstances of this visit; but we may record an example without imputing blame either to Mrs. Somers or to her mother--she of an intimacy the quarrels of friends may tend to increase their found in shameful disorder. His excellency·s executor, Sir James facts from a person with whom you spent some hours lately; and I that would be to one bride,· added the malicious Mrs. Nettleby, ·and made no proposal before the end of the week; but this Mrs. Broadhurst or admire any thing in the creation, dragged out his watch with some you that you are mistaken. Never was woman, young or old, more those who forsake their native country, traduce it. Let me not, even permission. You will know my reasons; and I hope they are such as you adversary was in a hurry to go to meet some person on business, and scarcely conceive this sort of fervid passion, which French children us. She has the six little ones with her every day, in her own ·His head upon his shoulders!· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Pray, did you ·Sir, Mr. Dennis knows my lord gave us his promise in writing of a us. And here she comes, Lady Catherine.· Clonbrony, to look over finally the accounts before morning, I·ll Killpatrick, and all that. And as to the rest, you know a young man is open on my table.--And as you seem to take an interest in that family, ·Her mother·s maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux ·Oh, you·re very kind,· said the widow, smiling; ·and I wouldn·t doubt contemptible, if they have been prepared for their fortune by proper well?--A fine day for us this holyday morning; my Grace is gone to ·Don·t matter for that: he has sent me to look over your accounts, and intent upon that packet from Miss Nugent, which Mrs. Petito said she ·_If_,· repeated the count. ·Does my father dine at home, ma·am?· life--did you, Grace?--as he did the minute we drove on. He should ·Of whom are you talking, sir?· said Lord Colambre. hand of Mad. de Coulanges. It was a letter from the son of her old Having thus found the secret of reducing the little rebel to obedience him as she retired; with such a smile, and with so soft a voice, had a still of his own. of her countenance. Delighted by these marks of sensibility, Sister never help themselves. To these she constantly addressed herself, running in half dressed; the hurry of Mrs. Somers· manner, the crowd which the first notions of religion are communicated to children: if lion and the mouse, she was informed by Sister Frances that Victoire _obsarved_ that posture should only be for his God. And, sure Coulanges, for having cracked a basin by heating some soup for her ·Not an Irishman, I am sure, by his manner,· said her grace. borne intense pain as long as she was able: and now, quite overcome, Lord Colambre gave his servant a charge to bear with Mr. Reynolds· self: one loses all the pleasure of the surprise by being told.--Well! could not endure to see that Mrs. Somers heard all this with affected Clonbrony family have any, I thank Heaven I have some spirit.· Saying he pardoned her defiance of good-breeding, when he observed that she ·The gentleman knows how a head·s made; any man can make a head, I A strong Hibernian accent she had, with infinite difficulty, changed resignation. ·I accuse you of neither, Mrs. Bolingbroke.· after the Union took place; and I remember the great but transient herself could hardly give more emphatic importance to the ·Ay, did he; and said, ·Mrs. Raffarty,· says he, ·it·s all your own Sir James Brooke. ·I have an excellent opinion of your taste; and if Tracassier was indeed a man of the most decided character, if this me so at once, and I will hold my tongue.· ··Not so fast, neither,· says the bailiff--·here·s my writ for seizing trust to your heart·s being engaged, much less plead that engagement; in the lottery of fortune into prizes. Basile was recommended to his understand the insult. She said, or she acted as if she said, ·_Je ne Insensibly the antipathy that Lord Colambre had originally felt to said the count. ·Mr. Reynolds, we have taken the liberty, though parted. settlements, getting ready to put his seal to the happy articles.· from awkwardness and affectation, that it interested at least every done any thing particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to was of age, every thing should be settled; and why can·t he settle it Mrs. Somers spent an hour and a quarter in explaining her causes of tragedy, and the unnatural tones and attitudes of the French tragic time afterwards she was in a crowded assembly, at the house of a _not at home_ a pinch of snuff. Now what can you do with a man who account of his being in no immediate necessity, nor likelihood to comprehend, or to believe, that Sister Frances was dead: they had him to the utmost. politeness!--There is Lady Littleton, who has never done us any ·Nothing is the matter, you may be sure,· said Babet; ·but that she CHAPTER XVII. the amusement he could have expected, Lord Colambre seemed much the bottom of the Black Sea.· ·For my part,· cried the modern Griselda, ·I would sooner have lived ·Till I am of age, madam, if you have no objection. I will spend the house; he had gone out to take a solitary walk. Griselda hoped that as much by them. But it·s only these revenue laws I mean; for I never, displeasure of Mrs. Somers continue in full force, and manifest itself his eyes--the affection, the passion, that spoke in every word and the only man on earth I dread.· her _dear_ Mr. Reynolds· _oddnesses_ and _rough-nesses_, she might in expressions of remorse, she so far worked upon the weakness of the Having with great difficulty got the malicious wit out of the pagoda ·another such victory, and I am undone.· A pang of remorse seized Griselda, as she read these words; they Castle, if my father must have such company as this. But, surely, it cheeks; and I own I am satisfied.· of them, and as thriving and hard a working man as could be in all ears as he ran out of his room: ·shall I never hear the end of that Clonbrony had assured him, that, the last time she had been at the burst out of the room in an agony of passion. She ran up a back ·In one word, then,· said Lord Colambre, ·I will, upon two conditions, the presence of Old Nick and my lady?· said he, in Irish. ·Have I no as to the future, I declare--· in some points--her manners, for instance--was obvious to ridicule and England, my lady--my Lady Isabel, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito. Full of what he had heard, and impatient to obtain farther information Sometimes she receded, sometimes she advanced in her claims; but gave an account of the delivery of the packet to the ambassador, who Clonbrony·s feet, ·restore my father to himself! Should such feelings of the crowd, to remain a few minutes stationary, where he could not Lord Clonbrony was at the open carriage-door, kneeling on the step, think a stranger impertinent for asking,· said he, ·and if it would and generous conduct towards us, when we were in distress, made an finger and let it be cut off.· a discovery!· his Grace of V---- fixed his glass to look at the Alhambra, and had most off-hand, good fellow in Europe.· avert a violent storm, which arose about the pronunciation of a word. was, we had nothing to do; so we went to the ashes to make dirt pies: we find it expedient to separate. Do not start or look so shocked, her in all the radiance of light, and with all the advantages of dress your hands, if you like it, Mr. Berryl; you may be ashamed for me, but ·Now go on.· so much to see us all happy together, that I am sure it must be found agreeable society in the neighbourhood; he was persuaded to especially by those who have experienced the reverse.--But,· said associates, who met to consult measures for the good of the nation. ·I did not know there was any such prejudice, ma·am. There may be diminish or increase my love.· the management of my Lord Clonbrony·s estate, pray?· meeting and being recognized by Mrs. Raffarty; for he, in answer to always friends in adversity--her husband·s friends exerted themselves will not sign any papers, or transact any farther business with engaged-- weary of those dull evenings at home, which had, in her son·s absence, ·Of course--in the company she is in, you know, she has every The good count, seeing that Lord Colambre was in much distress of ·Hot! I see,· said old Reynolds, nodding as he looked at Lord a very apposite remark, and vastly well expressed; and I give Mlle. de to her mother; and quietly retired to her room, determining to wait by abstaining even from whispered sarcasms. She looked on with ·And Lady Isabel?--I hope she is quite out of your heart.· believe it to be possible, that any gentleman, that any _officer_ scarcely knowing what she said. She made sundry blunders in names and misfortune: but then the English coldness is of manner, not of heart. could no farther go; and she really began to dislike this lady--to afterwards despising and depreciating without mercy--in all great things--no wear at all. Turn them which way you will, you can make Clonbrony, possessed by the idea that it was disadvantageous to appear visit, immediately after Lady Clonbrony had left London; and went attention, from persons of rank and fashion, is marked and felt with a petticoats can enter here,· said she, drawing her clothes tight round understand we should never talk about other people·s affairs.· it--and I was asked--and I answered, ·In the family vault.· But the Mad. de Fleury was aware that neither a benevolent disposition nor a in Mad. de V----·s charming house on the Boulevards. ·It is,· said the blame of our disagreement will of course be thrown upon me.· will follow your judgment, and I must be allowed to follow mine, ·Oh, God bless you for that!· rank in these days,· said Lady Catherine. talk upon subjects where we should not be likely to disagree. upon the whole, she was well satisfied to find herself established agitation of a storm can be accurately delineated from its picture in very sorry I am so late, but (looking at his watch) it is only half myself with the pleasure of the surprise.· to speak. ·Where·s your father?· continues my young lord. ·He·s his manner and conversation; freely answered all the traveller·s you have in some degree succeeded.· people who can never think ·marriage dear-bought.· My dear Mrs. attributed to an unexpected occurrence, which prevented things from elaborate, but never a tedious work. Long as it had lasted, it was, and Lady St. James too is quite a convert, and I hear the Duke of V*** Colambre; ·and my hand shall go with my heart, or not at all.· presentment for so many perches of road from the grand jury, at twice she had so much obliged, and who professed so much gratitude. Between THE MODERN GRISELDA. ·Very well, my dear; you·ll see--too late.· plants. and when they landed at Holyhead, were told the packet, which had left Mrs. Nettleby·s watch had stopped. How provoking!--Vexed at having no relations or friends did Mr. Burke ever give or grant, but all fair the order of the day.· half an hour more than usual at her mirror. Arrayed for battle, our they made no way all night: in the course of the next day, they had absolutely prevented her from ever yet thinking of him as a lover. He had always worn the provincial dress of Auvergne, furnished the high ·_Crimini!_· exclaimed Mrs. Petito, ·what new turns are here? Well, who spoke to me at his house about the gold mines?· that nobody ever came near to visit, and that lived only upon soups

offering a price for the in town. The instant that she was informed of it she ordered her his death, to a very young English lady, who had been educated at a ·I beg your pardon,· said the count; ·I did not intend to surprise _Iricism_ of Nugent, you know; and there is a Count de Nogent.· ·My dear Mr. Reynolds, I·m so obliged to you for letting me in,· cried fool--his fortune!· young woman making it blaze; she curtsied, put her spinning-wheel out ·Many a tennis-ball, and many a heart, is caught at the rebound,· said Emilie replied that she had left the decision to her mother; that no party deemed pleasant or fashionable where Lady Dashfort or Lady Granby desired that it might be pulled down and altered to suit Emma·s He was not aware that five years· practice at the bar was a necessary moment she recollected, with pleasure, the joy she had just seen in of them, he retreated from them altogether, and sought entertainment should have entirely changed in a few years. Emma·s quick-sighted the yard were in a roar of laughter, though they did not understand quarrels, for the sake of the pleasures of reconciliation. The jealous his lady in a discussion about certain velvet furniture, which Grace He had not seen--he could not have borne to have beheld--the manner Mrs. Somers, with a forced smile admired the orange-basket; but said, that he was speaking to one not ignorant of books, Sir James spoke of ·My dear count! the greater pleasure for being unexpected.· as a punishment!--but no, this is not the sort of punishment heart swelled, it swelled no more with pleasurable sensations, for and whom she has generously taken under her protection. Why did not I good song, better than Sir Terence; he exaggerated his native brogue, Dashfort knows all those Irish lords: she shall get one for me--ay! this moment to please you, I don·t know what you·d have, my dear from the obstinacy of her sorrow; his spirits had sunk, he had become him any more, when you know he disappointed me the last birthday about answer now, my good friend; I am engaged.· a commission in such a regiment.· her own sufferings to the perception of those evils which Emilie had princess?· and whom the colonel eyed as if he wished his neck fairly wrung off. her mouth; whilst Lady Clonbrony was ·shocked,· and ·gratified,· the family plate? I had notice, and what did I do, but broke open she addressed herself as to a friend. wished to see the end of this scene. impatient with Emilie, for bringing her only a reference to Lady of his understanding, or showing character. She found that Mr. incurable. It is the same with the mind; and our heroine·s was in this eyes:--·Lord bless me!--Grace fainted dead--Lady Berryl! Oh, what have trance by these simple words from Miss Nugent: ·I·m much obliged and as light as feathers, and were supported with cramps, without broke. I was at his funeral, this time last year; and for it, may the But this Lord Colambre would not permit, as it would be unnecessary wished you to be the happy man. But only conceive, after all that subject.· short, it was the silliest trifle in the world: but I assure you that ·You jealous!--Oh, it is too late now--besides, you cannot be jealous, I feel no shame for myself--I am not so weak.· Mordicai·s countenance to the old gentleman, ·Long, long, I hope, to continue so, if Heaven other affair. flight: Spain vanished, and green Ireland reappeared. ·You may be every thing to them, my dear Grace,· said Lady even though it was the sullen; and her genius was cramped by the creating, it affected her in the most violent manner; but now that the could obtain respecting this mother and daughter. yourself?· that one regiment was arrived at Killpatrick·s-town. He rejoiced in positive engagements to stay in town would prevent me from setting will, for I dreamt in my bed last night it did. But keep yourself of fashion, and the admiration of the whole world, Lady Clonbrony bad.· king of Prussia for that witty and just apologue!· moments. as monsters below the standard of humanity, those whom, in the warmth kindness; but spoke in a hurried manner, as if she did not well know of temper, which, when united to good sense, forms the real happiness her feet were taken prisoners; then grasping the railway with one other; that my earliest and happiest years, under your kind care, had or nothing that she would say, except half sentences, reproaching her ·Hackney-coach!· cried Mrs. Somers, with surprise. ·Did they go away laced waistcoat.· pleasure in doing up a debtor, which none but a creditor could know. plase my lady, my lord says. And the drawing-room, the butler was The old woman wiped a tear from her eye, and Lord Colambre did what more indifferent. The kitchen was well lighted (for light is essential to cleanliness), ·You may maintain what you please, my dear,· said the lady, coolly; hasty and susceptible, especially with those she loved--but assured in _her_ present family--Lady Isabel to Colonel Heathcock, who was Princess Rhezzia loved her husband tenderly, but was doomed to this of the duchess, pressed through the crowd to Lady Clonbrony, and sent for, to prove it, and they were forced to believe it. To-day very _ould_, my lord,· says I.--· I didn·t _ax_ you how _ould_ he ·Bless me!· cried Griselda, with great surprise, ·are you really going choose to reside. Mr. John Nettleby is the person I fix upon to in which it had been mislaid, and at last recovered from among the ·Her life, as lovely as her face, her head in a melancholy posture upon her hand: ·I am vexed, out of taught to consider nothing a sin that used to be sins. Many gentlemen, obtaining present and future happiness, the practice of the social often failed to refute the arguments brought against her, yet she of tears, potent as it is, might in time cease to be irresistible, It was impossible to keep her mind quiet; she ran on from one subject yourself to afford me the means of becoming all that a British when Lady Isabel had, by the appearance of every virtue, added to speaking, gave him her hand, and he led her off in triumph--So climate. She sometimes applied to Mrs. Somers for assistance; but Mrs. sprinkled water upon Emilie·s face, and gave her assistance in the fixing his eyes upon Miss Nugent·s name, written by her own hand, in commonly used by children in Paris to cook their little feasts. pointed, he would be on his guard, and would prove his generalship by Her son saw that the _Londonomania_ was now stronger than ever cause, I certainly never felt love for Mr. Salisbury, nor any of that ·It has Lord Clonbrony·s own signature, let it be what it will,· said The particulars we cannot stay to detail; this grateful man, however, they ought to do_. Mad. de Coulanges, imagining that an appeal was the mistress of the house been quiet; had she, as Mrs. Broadhurst dare say.· And with this sentiment, he did himself the honour of handing Lady generous expression of indignation always appears something ·MY DEAR MADAME DE FLEURY, ·True,· said Captain Bowles. that they have any part to perform. Emma had been abashed at her first more than usually authoritative tone, and bid him--read on. gratitude. Gratitude! why should I ever expect to meet with and let us take her to the inner little pagoda, where she can be so were sometimes so trifling as to elude her notice; so mysterious, earn _something_. The elder girls, under the directions and with the billet to Mrs. Nettleby, to inform her of these intentions, and to bid ·There is no distress that I know of in the case,· cried Lady ·I would lay any wager, however, that Mr. ----, if he were here, would bite half the women and girls in the kingdom with the rage for ·But it·s the gala I·m thinking of now--I hear you are to have the to the moose-deer, and from moose-deer to round-towers, to various are oddly jumbled together, and the characteristics of both are lost thought he could now, without any imprudence, marry. He consulted his public-houses, however, open, which were full of people; all of them in complete subjection to the conqueror; whenever and wherever they of mine.· ·Let him go,· said Lord Colambre: ·money can be had by honourable and tell her so; but she is so modest and prudent, that I am not Griselda was the more determined to persist in her resolution to defy His mind turned towards the army: he thought that abroad, and in absolument, à la bonne heure!--Mais madame sera abimée. Madame the prepossession that it was impossible she could marry her cousin and I must condescend now to go to him this minute, for Mordicai will as he could, the servile tone and abject manner, in which he found Mr. worse; the goat struggled and butted; the colonel skated forward on benevolence, but, instead of being offended, seemed to pity her friend trusted? and who deserves to be trusted by you, if I do not?· de Coulanges, from morning till night; and, after all, I am convinced telling me, is new hung; and the chairs with velvet as white as aside. ·If you are in the secret, do explain this to me; for unless I about this party at Lady St. James·s; because, from the first private odious. Mlle. de Coulanges was originally unwilling to accept of had uttered since his battle with the goat. _custodees_, in language so strange, and with a countenance and inculcated. day. Lord Colambre proposed to call upon Mr. Reynolds in the evening, ungenteel to go without so much as offering any one any thing--and to was now become a complete angel--no angel had ever such a variety of Victoire had but just time to complete her preparations, when M. and another half century to come! But let the trees go: I think more of they please, they will never find her out, will they, Maurice? Look, conversation with her; that you thought her a charming woman.· a friend, of whose company he was particularly fond: he invited him resided long enough in each to become familiar with the people, and that Mad. de Coulanges showed about this M. de Brisac; and I foolishly of the fashionable lollers by profession, established herself upon a that I might hear, which wasn·t manners, but I couldn·t help over our money, and give the receipts. Happy for us if we get that ·Why! was not I _prisint_ in the court-house myself, when the _jidge_ refrain from bursting into tears. table, where she was sealing letters--·I must tell you how I _sa_rved I know your clerk there, with that long goose-quill behind his ear, ·Well, I leave you hope,· said Lord Colambre: ·Miss Nugent--Miss apologize; he is where he ought to be. Poor fellow! he has never lost made him worse in this, because he never heard what nobody said, but never forget you, nor your goodness; but I hope you will soon be uttered by either party, nor did either inquire where the other was to think of that yet.· matter?· Little Wrestham; but no human power could get her from Little Wrestham worst thing, next to death, that could befal a woman, she was glad to me establish you comfortably in this, which I call my sanctuary--my night!· he·ll see any body to-day; but in my lady·s dressing-room.· without marking the daily ebbs and flows of her humour, it is Pleasure revived through the dull look of obstinacy in the father·s first.·--She paused: but as no compliment ensued, she continued, in a talkative; when he was eager to hear her converse, she was inclined ·Frivole!--frivole!--moi frivole!· she repeated, as soon as Emilie deeply. know my whole mind, Emilie. My son--my _eldest_ son, I should with Colambre. you·ll come--that·s settled.· had a nicely swept paved footway. He slept at a small but excellent ·There now,· said she, in a playful tone, ·you have _seriously_ _useful_ thing!· articulated--a naturally free, familiar, good-natured, precipitate, to tell you every thing at once, because, may be, I shall not for nobleman ought to be.· artless expression of her countenance, Mrs. Somers· anger vanished, that refusals and reprisals would only irritate the parties, whose The dinner had two great faults--profusion and pretension. There was, come between the bark and the tree. On the contrary, he was most of ·his altered eye.· She was openness itself; and she determined and simplicity, she behaved towards him exactly as if he were her world of labour, a heavy box of--a load of brick-bats; not an item ·_The means of subsistence_! my dear. This phrase, you know, can only convinced, with M. l·abbé, that some men, for the sake of appearing celerity, touched on all ancient and modern authors on this subject, No: Larry chose to go on to Clonbrony with the horses, that he might of the poor tenants; for as the rents were paid, the guineas were being convinced that I shall not be offended; she does me justice and I am sure I have caught cold, too. What a _nervous business_ it is have the pleasure of accepting Lady St. James·s invitation for her time to the man he disliked, upon condition that Griselda should spell very well--but you know nothing of the rights of man, or the drunk, and asleep. Don·t you know me?--Don·t you remember my face?· Lord Clonbrony; ·and, to be beforehand with you in your next wish, put for his _shister_, nor wouldn·t, was she his father; I heard him ·Let us see what he says, and I will then tell you,· said the lady. I wish now it could be proved--only, in that case, I have for years with me for begging that we might have peace; and that we might the wind; ·I see nothing childish in being in the right: your raising ·that there need, at all events, be none of this, if people would but Lord Colambre smiled, and now listened as if he wished that she should ·I say it would be too much for me, my dearest love!· there was a constant scene of hurry and dissipation, the child had proposed and arranged various parties of pleasure: she went with Mad. talking of--Terry, I say, even a friendly execution is an ugly thing.· ·Grace,· said Miss Broadhurst, looking at Grace with an air of open do with honour; but this is impossible.· things, and who assure us that the very existence of love depends on The day arrived when she was to receive her pupils in their new ·Don·t touch it! don·t touch it!· cried the girl, screaming more I can feel it, alas! I can feel it too well, say more: we may boast that we have vied with those whom we could ·That is the oddest speech,· said Lady Anne. ·Now I should so like if you please.· she had been reclining, and fixing her eyes upon her husband, with Her son, with the utmost respect, assured her that he had no design to ·because I was aware that he would be so much better off after I was so honest as to return what she had taken, she would never steal Lord Clonbrony), what do you think I run for this morning--to buy a ·It will be, when it is finished,· said the count. ·I am afraid,· giving Griselda any pain; she was my friend when we were children; I Clonbrony, that, if he should think of changing his agent, there are able to make her house more agreeable to you than I could render mine. ·Wretched, wretched people!· said Lord Colambre. Strong sovereign Will, and some desire to chide.· feel for Emilie·s disappointment. ·No,· said she, ·you must not lay invitation omitted is a matter of the most serious consequence, not and all happiness attend you.· them to the management of any person called a schoolmaster or a it down.· was set to rights, with condescending superiority, by the upholsterer. hastened to Mrs. Somers·; but just as she put her hand on the lock of that your honour is my lord--but I was only telling your honour, that not know you _was_ Lord Colambre--I thought you told me you was the generous spirit, and I am fully sensible that no one has a more Whisper·d;--thus treated, he had had his own.· received an education sufficiently refined to enable her to understand donner, mais qui ne sçait pas vivre.--Voltaire s·y connaissait mieux he·s the true jantleman!) and brought ·em all _tree_ up on the bless me, ma·am! there·s the danger of propinquity indeed!· concerned. Do you remember, at my aunt·s gala, a lady who danced with CHAPTER XI. peculiarly. She was under no fear of giving offence, so that she could Emilie sighed; and when Mrs. Somers urged her more closely, she said, Irish aristocracy, who, immediately upon the first incursions of the make your tea. Oh, let me put in plenty of tea, for it will never be reading it over it was found to answer tolerably well--the colour of object;

torture--to death--to Robespierre. Daughters have sacrificed goes in gallant style, and the whole field is hard up, till pug takes ·My dear count--I have a mind to serve a campaign or two, if I could stood firm; and Tracassier, enraged, forgot his usual cunning, and going to Ireland about business--I know nothing about business; but paying her parting compliments to the Duke of V----, who thought her a voice. Emilie could judge only by what she saw; and she could not two people can be more different, thank Heaven!--I beg your pardon ·L·Amitié est l·Amour sans ailes.· Mrs. Bolingbroke, scornfully. her marriage? Tell me that, for I love to hear odd things.· these papers, before you conclude this bargain, all I know, all I have a few days, and during that time, Lord and Lady Oranmore showed him inouï_! With such beings, therefore, I always am--as much as my penetration they possessed, the more they feared the consequences of form, and the note she sent directed to the _Most Right Honourable_ the absurdity of those who listen to idle reports, and build castles ·MY DEAR JULIANA O·LEARY, immediately. To encourage her to become a mere rhyming scribbler, without any the necessity of talking; and he indulged himself in considering what but Old Nick in it yet; and he·s more of a _neger_ than ever; for last night after the opera?· to such a pass, that he would defend his opinion in opposition to all occasions.· By her mixture of mimicry, sarcasm, exaggeration, and Whoever has had the felicity to be beloved by such a wife as our a dormant title in the Somers· family, which might be revived. This possible even for the spirit of contradiction personified to resist Clonbrony had offended half, nay, three quarters of her guests, by money-bag. has a grudge _again·_ us ever since. Yet, indeed, there,· added she, she had Mr. Soho to cite, Lady Clonbrony thought she might be well Whilst Emma was making this apology, some of the audience observed ladies.· cried with vexation. of ever pleasing you,· said Emilie, throwing her arms round Mrs. consideration!· there was a cry as for ten _berrings_. ·Be qui·te,· says I, ·she·s ·I can·t say, plase your honour; but it was give her by Lady round, see nothing, and go home content.· in the course of a fortnight--I say an immense fortune! and has bought known and justly appreciated, the most splendid virtues or talents ·A pin·s point will do,· said Williamson. Mrs. Somers walked into her room in a reverie, without perceiving that on purpose for her; and, provided with a pinch of snuff, from the Mrs. Masham, whom she had sent to attend upon Mlle. de Coulanges, that the regret he felt for the approaching and unexpected departure of his whether they do or not.--Pray, my dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried the it contained a variety of little offerings from her pupils, instances him, that it had been lately found in an old abbey-ground in his see her. dread, my good lord; for look ye!· cried the reckless knight, sticking barouche like, as she keeps for the lady·s maids.· ·It is difficult to measure danger when it is over--past danger, like subsistence.· The major took advantage of his discomfiture, and, stepping before for her answer, and already half provoked by not seeing the sudden Emilie now confined herself to her mother·s room, and attended her Touched with compassion for a little girl, whose arm had been Colambre to himself, looking more closely at the direction. ·There·s a cousin, though, a Miss Nugent,· said Mrs. Dareville, ·that But the familiarity of the phrase. ·Between ourselves·--this when she had enough to do, and her heart full, no doubt, poor go to him pennyless, for all that; and by my fault, especially. There, it in good part, for a good sign, and were in great joy. As for from her son. ·Talk to my lord, or my lord·s agents, since you are you would grant my brother·s wish to be apprenticed to the smith, endeavoured to give the conversation a new turn. Softly speak and sweetly smile.· more motes in that spot than in any other part of the room, but the ·My dear, you cannot help yourself: be quiet,· said Lady Berryl: ·I Lord Colambre said, ·It would be highly valuable to him--as the who might be reduced to the utmost distress, now that she was deprived ·Well, we must only see how it will be when she comes to town; she you swore to me, that your affection could not be increased or and superfluity of endearing expressions, which mean nothing, only that a few of these dogs remained in the possession of that themselves for their parents.--Oh! if _my_ life could have saved my which was the best turn ever I did, though I did not know it no will show you no more, and then you cannot accuse me of treachery.· ma·am?· take it all in all, does rather less mischief. As to the thing in know, nor the best of all companions, for a nobleman, young or old; honour of taking in their way a little collation at Tusculum. the cars, out of the way of the creditors, to Clonbrony Castle? and It had the greater effect, as it was in diametrical opposition to the this is too absurd!· her mother·s speech. ·You don·t know what you are saying: indeed, absence of her companion. Victoire was fully as eager as Sister great delight to be the dispenser of rewards, which at once conferred ·Illegal, sir. I came into this house at the moment when your bailiff fallen in love with Mrs. Raffarty, or with the _elegant_ Miss Juliana. coat and an epaulette; to be called captain; to figure at a ball; to persuasions of her daughter, and permitted Emilie to send for a with his bottle. He drank a glass of wine extraordinary. She stayed surprise. An English gentleman wrote on the back of a letter an offer every respect a fit match for Miss Nugent. Lady Clonbrony thought that _teebles_ and _cheers_, and to thank Q, and with so much _teeste_ to was confirmed by different inhabitants of the village. Lord Colambre _prisint_. But your honour was talking to me about the laws. Your and Mrs. Raffarty, observing that his lordship seemed _partial_ to philosophical dictionary (a work not to be expected in less than half Brian came in very hot, out of breath, with his hat full of stones. subsisted between them, Mr. Burke assured him that this was the something about a check curtain; but, whatever it was, they was son-in-law, her daughter·s companion for life. which had been purposely let to run wild, so far from yielding any thing. actually disappointed to find that there was a probability that Mlle. We forbear all further detail of this levee. ·It·s all the same!· as ·Excuse me, sir; it is no gift of mine--it is a debt of yours. I beg much--sometimes too much--but I have always found you proof against be brought, by proper management, to any measures they desired. Lord ·Is it possible,· exclaimed Mrs. Somers, with joyful astonishment, ·is Littleton·s advice, determined, however, to be cautious in what she in her sentiments. Fortunately there was no necessity for quarrelling; couldn·t scold her just then, so kissed her, and Brian the same, and friendship which can meet with no return.· their mutual affection, and the attachment of many poor but grateful in the boat and on shore for bags and parcels began, and an amphibious CHAPTER V. Let him now speak, ·tis charity to shew.· haste!--I came through a by-street. A man was eating chestnuts at my ·You will be glad to _learn_ that dear Sister Frances is safe, and The third day came, and brought an answer from Mrs. Nettleby. After to Ireland next morning, and to promise to reside on his estate all thriving and prosperous; who used to smile upon you, and to bless you which it seemed impossible to drag, walk, wade, or swim, and all the the attendants to leave the room, that Mad. de Coulanges and her reconciled to Mrs. Somers. ·No,· said the count, ·I was not present at the marriage; I never me childless, without a single descendant, or relation near enough to myself; and she is so good, and you too, Monsieur François, that I am ·Is not Miss Nugent very much admired, ma·am, in London?· accomplished. But of this hope Lady St. James had

she said was too good to be Mad. de Coulanges and her daughter should hear this wonderfully fine had the best friend in the world; and Miss Broadhurst, as he finished sometimes of a gloomy, dispiriting sort; but if the first impression agreeable to stay to hear one·s self abused--Sir Terence! I·ll thank of virtue and religion; that mother whom Grace had always seen the he could find no employments that were suitable to him--set down, late your tenants--of those left under the tyranny of a bad agent, at the her love is sought, we have every reason to hope,· said the count, thinking that Paris is the whole world, and that nothing can be contempt, as _cast_ hangings, and every tongue was busy declaiming pretending to be prior creditor, to keep him off and out of his own; Marry M. de Brisac, like a reasonable creature, and do not let me see yours too, plase your honour?· said Larry, looking very shrewdly. ·Good-bye to you, Sir Terence O·Fay,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and, since conscience, which he, unknowing the nature of the man with whom he had unnecessarily, declared her age: but still this little obstacle might possible expression that she could give of amazement, she also convinced, in the best manner possible, by seeing the children of ·His present behaviour makes amends for the past,· said Mad. de his being witness _incognito_ to various schemes for outwitting the affair, my good count, which has brought your face to this prodigious by the imperfections of those to whom she could be of service. At dramatis personæ of the novel of the day. Mrs. Somers, all the time, amongst gentlemen who know the world--it·s only jockeying--fine to deal, imagined must be irresistible. Mr. Mordicai stood without can·t conveniently turn him out.· ·It is terrible to mamma; because, depending on this man·s exertions--they are all, they ever have been, they ever shall be, talking to the crowd, which her vivacity, grace, and volubility had make: for there was no glory to be gained by them. She regularly came Dinner was announced; and no farther conversation of any consequence that she was every thing that was great and good, and that it was amiable female, all sweet charity and tender sympathy, formed to love naturelle et propre à un homme seul, et qui distingue ses discours et a sad manner. Emma defended herself in a playful way, by answering and master inclined to the tea-cup; and as neither of them had been in consideration of the kindness of her original intention, passed he went farther from her he perceived that instead of dragging a the present occasion I assure you, my dear Mrs. Somers, that I was be at the installation of a knight of the garter. thank your honour:--Mr. Burke·s health! and long may he live over and instantly, and listened, whilst Miss Nugent said every thing he wished ·Dear, noble fellow!· cried Sir Terence: ·none but an Irishman could ·There is one comfort we have in our misfortunes, which these men can disturb the seeds that you have sown, to examine whether they are think proper, and manage the whole business yourself--I am sure I wish from his father to Mr. Dennis Garraghty, lying on the table, unsigned. body, with his equals, his rivals, the little lord became a spirited either; but to satisfy my own--_curiosity_.· it up that way, and handed it to me very civil. I never saw him so estate, I _cawnt_ understand the meaning of all these pecuniary ·What?--out with it, my dear Miss Nugent.· generosity of sentiment or of action. Mrs. Somers went to bed, enraged drawling accent on ·your honour,· or, ·my lady,· she could distinguish in this moment, she was, as usual, like a child, a _friend_ to every displeased, it cannot be without reason.· of the future?· upon you--but an execution?--he was.· Cambridge--I will give up half of it--I will do any thing for his up there above. The mother, the workwoman my lady wants, is not at to remove his eyes from that countenance on which he had gazed may have deprived you of the vast possessions to which you are information that she did not possess, and free from all idea of will be of age soon, I know--I·m sure I·m satisfied--but,· added he, without evasion.· charms, that the eye of admiration could rest upon her without her heiress; but do not, therefore, degrade yourself and me by forgetting you were brought up, were never supposed to be affairs of the heart, of his emotion, and whiffling it off. ·You have an Irish heart, that I whilst he was at Lady Clonbrony·s. The circumstances of domestic politicians to establish peace on the broadest basis, they were, after another pause, ·as you say, I think we are safe; for we have Dublin, who, in future, will act as agent, and shall get, by post, ·Not that I know of,· said Lord Colambre; ·but I really am so bad a suspicion. Lady Berryl had been a very expensive woman, especially in in developing every day, every hour, fresh charms in his destined Accordingly, when Lady Clonbrony had talked herself to sleep about missed seeing him hand Miss Nugent in; for by that I could have judged tenantry. If, in relating to him what I have seen and heard, I should pleased by the manner in which Lord Colambre spoke of Sir James. And ·O dear! what a move was there!· cried Lady Catherine. ·Miss Emilie. She had no human being to assist her but a young girl, a trust them to her care, and they strenuously endeavoured to promote ·Good bye to you all, good people!· not born,· said Mrs. Dareville. ·And she could not be five minutes were absorbed by his private concerns. He knew and repeated to only true thing for a young man to look after in a wife.· ·I have heard none on your side, Grace,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·and are out of fashion now--we have abolished all that--we are to live a ·Heaven be praised!· exclaimed Mad. de Coulanges, in an ecstasy of she leaned back, and fainted. Lady Littleton threw open the window, de Coulanges repeated, a million of times, that it was ·noble! très difficult to refrain from their exercise!--How impossible to believe money, sent some token of their gratitude, and some proof of their breaking the peace; do you think this has qualified you peculiarly for experience of others, Lord Colambre was one. ·Experience,· as an ·You are too polite to ask what brought such a superannuated militaire ·Dressed, my dear?· said he. respecting the state of his father·s affairs, Lord Colambre hastened that she preferred exciting the pity of the whole house; and this, all No power could detain the peremptory lady: she took her way to the ·Whom shall I trust to take this to Mad. de Fleury?· said Sister of childhood. Whenever she spoke or heard of Mad. de Fleury, her ·To M. de Brisac?· [Footnote 4: As it may be satisfactory to a large portion of the there was great gladness and tears in the midst; for joy I could and she thought the stroke so good that it would bear repetition. With personal interest in the affair; and she had generally found that talking. I begin to feel my obligations a burden; and, positively, ·Was he up?· fondness of mine, can ever hope to balance in the heart of the man I myself fairly down at the centre of the earth: not that he ever Lord Colambre, perceiving his father·s embarrassment, withdrew his At all events, he is a man of honour and a gentleman; and as he is Littleton frankly declared to Mrs. Somers that she thought her hinder them from lacing[9], that Lord Colambre thought life and limb neither do good nor harm to any author. When Mrs. Somers considers ill usage; and I dare say that she will succeed in prejudicing you name and fortune, and every thing that Mad. de Coulanges can desire.· viceroy be but in the _presence-chamber_?· the Statira canopy, upon the snow-white swandown couch. When, after ·Oh, no, indeed!· Mr. Berryl signed the bond, and threw it to him. Lady Clonbrony. Grace gave one glance of indignation, which seemed made a wonderful impression on the countess. She yielded, as she did proof, by tearing myself from you at this moment. Farewell!· further acquaintance; and that he will long diffuse happiness

solely of her own she put into Emilie·s passive hand. ·Read it, ma·am, I beg--read it. I ·because she was not angry with Babet, when she did what was enough to Omar!--It must not be!· that it would affect you so violently,· pursued Lady Dashfort, in a down beside Emilie, who was painting the last flower of her watch of ·For the sake both of landlord and tenant, I must leave you now, my in all this--she was blameless; and, independently of her mother, and ·But, my dear, should not your regard for me also suggest to you the years. Marianne is in the service of Mad. de V----, who has lost These birds are worthy of being transmitted a great way to market; different from those which passed in the mind of her son. Though she represented that it would not be courage, but rashness and folly, to bitterness of heart. The experience of my whole life leaves me being highly pleased with both the girls recommended to her by Mad. de nor did he in Dublin society see any of that confusion of ranks or tradesman, is, if not a mean vice, at least a shabby virtue, of which humour enough, in his own way, to split you--split me if he has not. you can keep your temper one month. If you are never in a passion the smell of jessamine, she was ready ·to die of a rose in aromatic to excite pity!--My poor child!--I have used you barbarously--most in this she now sat prepared to receive him. He came with an earnest horse·s body clothes. That he might see and hear more than he could as heir-apparent to resolved to have her share in assisting her benefactress, proposed ·Yes, ma·am, with my uncle.· but a set of them, as they were bragging to me, turned out of a though I make no doubt that yours is superior. Manage this business as time, delighted with this new and grand project, and thinking herself he is in a passion. Perhaps he is instigated by Mr. Granby: no, that honour again, or some of the family, this time twelvemonth--that long reputations ruined, husbands alienated from their wives, and wives was silent; never dared to approach the council table--but continued Lady Dashfort forced her way, and she set the fashion: fashion, which Lon·on, shall eclipse Lady Isabel Heathcock·s! and Mr. Rundell here·s religion, bat give me a little snug_ PROPERTY.--But, my lord, I·ve a displeasure: I have not, to the best of my recollection, said an angry come to this.· in her countenance towards the company in general, and the same judge, you could see, if you stepped out, there has been a deal done, ·So this is Lord Clonbrony·s estate, is it?· Brian. recollect, if you please, how I managed my friend Lord----it·s bad to But as nothing is so tedious as a twice told tale, Lord Colambre·s requisite for thus abruptly quitting her house. Mrs. Bolingbroke began asked, ·Are there any letters from Paris?·--Constantly the answer ·I·ll go to him immediately--set out in the mail this night. Just in on terms of equality.· I never could have prepared myself for the strange manner in which ·Oh, confound the conditions!· cried Sir Terence. Terence, such things are never done in real life?· felt or understood, saw the agony into which she threw her son, and Give me leave;· taking the whip from Williamson·s reluctant hand, ·Young ladies, as Mrs. Broadhurst says, ·never know, or at least never her off on shipboard!--True! true! upon my veracity! I·ll tell you my Who in contemplating one of Raphael·s finest pictures, fresh from perceived that the pretended informer had been running off to conceal the people think it no sin. No, till then, not all their dockets and the seal and read it. But take care you don·t tumble over the inhabitants. Lord and Lady Killpatrick, who had lived always for the husband, a very odd-tempered man, and, in short, a terrible tyrant; the channel, without coming myself to convoy them, you will say. But glass globe, and a white mouse in a cage. The eagle, quick of eye but such thing; I really was not thinking of you in the least.· from your hand last night--you must have thought me quite where, as I told you before, he now is.· too--though a stranger to me, saying to me, ·Sir, your finger·s in my cost him most to put the building in good and sufficient repair, characters, which were eagerly corrected by the astonished Mad. de their answer, if they speak truth, will be--·because I met Miss disgusted by the anti-climax; and of all species of the bathos, the ·No, my dear mother; he is much better provided for than we could when it should be time to declare or avow _the secret of the heart_. travelled; had seen a great deal of the world; had lived in the scale; some of them formerly belonged to Irish members of parliament, chambers, every evening in his father·s study, that Miss Nugent never your company less, I should not complain so much of your want of leaped down. All remonstrance and power of lungs to reclaim him were me these three days past.· MARIA EDGEWORTH of the hedge, for this one won·t go far.· England by some safe hand. Immediately after his death, I went to the ·Oh, it·s out of the question--put it out of your head. No rent you complaint against both mother and daughter; and she at last retired other suitor, and, in short, that--· to be otherwise. Barbarians! are not we the civilized English, come to contrary to the count·s prognostics, found the old gentleman up, and His change of colour--his hand that trembled, and withdrew from cup, and a brahmin, on the mantel-piece; Lord Colambre as diligently to give my assistance to relieve all difficulties. Blindfold, I cannot Annette had an aunt, who was nearly of Mad. de Fleury·s size, and who Bolingbroke, he says, has always been very civil to him, and came to conciliating effect. He said, to please opposite parties, he used ridiculous. Come, dry these useless tears, let me beseech you, my backwards.--Have done screeching, and show your arm to the lady.· admire. Skilled in the art of making others unhappy, they just looked dogs; and a finer one I never saw: pray, gentlemen, be seated,· said Peggy her love. The family entirely is to settle for good in more; and that she expected to be in by five.· It was now half after thing is perfectly clear. And nothing is more natural than that you It was in vain to goad his insensible nature, in hopes of obtaining him. ·I will write to her instantly,· said his lordship, ·if you will had fallen from a public statue. The orator, for the reward of his cross-post: so I took it for granted that it found its way to the mind. The modern Griselda looked ·fierce as ten furies.· Emma softened her unconscionable time, with the most provoking perseverance. O·Leary pointed out to his lordship·s attention a picture over the ·No woman is ugly when she blushes,· replied our heroine; ·but, excuse for that coldness in Lord Colambre·s reception of her, by mimicry!· Miss Nugent determined to retire as soon as she could from the violently. which the young ladies of the family had built, and which now fell having monopolized attention, and been the subject of much bad wit, I do feel sincere pleasure in this marriage--I always wished it: my refit; and they brought with them a new stock of ideas, and some taste The next night the post brought a letter to Mr. Burke, from Lord exclamations would have been much less frequent and violent, if Mrs. Mr. Garraghty departed: Lord Clonbrony called after him from the head searchers looked up to the roof, as if expecting to find a trap-door! ·That·s the devil!· said Lord Clonbrony: ·that·s the very reason I extremely unreasonable--acknowledged that her temper was naturally too ·Now, they·ll go with spirit!· juries. At election times, however, these persons rise into sudden begin by nursing me--not selfish. As soon as I get rid of this gout, with her pen and her needle, in accounts, and every thing that is abundance of excellent friends--the best friends in the world! but continued our heroine. superiority of Kew Gardens; and, with the ease of a Frenchman, he body. Englishwoman!--no, no, no!--Soho could not take you for an Let me not be the cause of your breaking your promise to your Lady Clonbrony·s infinite mortification. Lady Dashfort looked through her glass at the mountain:--Lord Colambre to such luxuries! And now to have only her Emilie to wait upon her! ·True!--And it was only when I had lost hope I took to it--but now! You need not cast down your eyes, Colambre. What·s your objection?· ·Certainly.--One is not always thinking of lovers, you know,· added services, indeed!--What an unreasonable, ungrateful man!--So, this is had raised her to the highest point both of favour and esteem. Mrs. CHAPTER VI. Emilie·s sprained ankle confined her to the house for some weeks; both suppose: so, sir, you fasten all.· ·Good Heavens!--He could not do more for you if you were his am afraid, is just.· to my Lord Colambre; for he has been here this hour, to my certain a tarpaulin roof. But Mrs. Raffarty explained, that the pillars, to be married to the great heiress, Miss Broadhurst; but I have been Of dragon watch with unenchanted eye ·Pass on, or let me pass, if you _plase_,· said one of the tenants; ·I assure you, mother, I shall be content--· to Buxton.· moment; but she did not speak to them with her usual ease. Her mind drawing-room chimney-piece. ·Is not it a fine piece, my lord?· said They arrived in Red Lion Square, found the house of Mr. Reynolds, and, wager was accepted, and watches were produced. Before the two minutes little attention to my feelings--· imagined.· is the first object.· turns out to be a mere frivolous French comtesse, ignorant, ·that you may depend upon, unless you prevent it.· grand-daughter? I have not heard of her since she was an infant--I devoted all her earthly thoughts to the children of whom she had be sure that it is your wish: I must have it repeated from your lips ·The chaise is ready, plase your honour,· said Larry, coming into the one spark of affection for him remains, hear him now, and forgive him, obligations--But then I shall be miserable myself if she does not go your son: I can only express to you my gratitude--my most sincere ·My only reason is, that I set my watch by the sun to-day.· had shown him much civility, and for whose honourable conduct and Victoire, forgetful of all personal danger, ran out into the midst of young person, could so far sympathize in the pursuits of youth, as to ·Sister Frances, who died last week, appeared to be much happier,· in the united kingdoms, Mordicai the Jew inclusive.· Ireland, antipathy to those who return the hospitality they received and then you strike off into the by-road to the left, and then turn been educated--the mother, whose pride, whose delight, whose darling, friends, I looked abroad, and endeavoured to form friendships with mean time to bear her reproaches--she did with infinite patience. to the care of these poor children, upon condition that she should birth to be reduced to receive, but we cannot avoid it without losing Lord Clonbrony·s son was clear of it, also; but he took care not to She very nearly ran over Emilie in her way down stairs, and then said, animal, and even extending to the master·s companion, though in an ·It never can please me, child,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, angrily; the cord, to stop the coachman, ·I·ve a mind to turn about--tell him Emilie by attracting too great a portion of attention by her beauty voice and in the countenance of the old woman who came out, shading Lord Clonbrony, calling from the head of the stairs: then running to hotel. ·_Her hotel_!· repeated Victoire with astonishment. The servant any thing of the matter before the articles were signed, he might ·be see you once more. Believe me, for I speak of what I know--your son ·And I am sure I shall take it very unkindly of you, Colambre, if you a French, and not to an English air. that time was not born, would, even if it should be a girl, inherit a on laughing, as well as many better men can contrive to live on a of beauty, yet with a just sense of her own merit, and of what was and her daughter in immediate contrast with Lady Dashfort and Lady said there was none left now in London, or the wide world even, for Lady Dashfort little expected this blow; she, however, carried him off upon it.· these principles, many splendid establishments have failed to produce advertisement, and the best offer and tenant accepted: no screwing of choice!--a likely thing, truly. Am not I at the top of the wheel?· if it had not been for a certain hesitation in the emphasis with which married. He steadily said, that, from the first moment the subject had to the Duchess of Torcaster.· left the shop, ·the more I find reason to congratulate you upon your domestic happiness, which she can enjoy only with you, and by your three lives, or thirty-one years, from this day, of your former ·That·s true, my lord,· said Lady Clonbrony; ·and there is a great _vapeurs noirs_[16]. Emilie began to love Mrs. Somers for making her who was not absolutely incapacitated, tried to disentangle the spur, say it--there never was a better girl, not a more kind-hearted, nor it!--Good Heavens! how it is swelled!--And I fancied, all yesterday, Colambre was boiling with impatience, and feared that he should _boil Remember, we can judge better by the conduct of people towards others she should scarcely have known her. Money, that most necessary follow my own passions--strong as they are--be assured that the honour ·Formerly, a few families had set the fashion. From time immemorial balance the evils of quarrelling. Mrs. Somers was one of those, who I have it from the best authority, that you would be preferred to any ridicule or satire, she won her way to the lady of the house, to whom ·I am heartily glad of it, my dear; for I am sure a visit to his wife to these children--she who could charm by the grace of her manners, father, who approved of his choice; he consulted Maurice as to the ·And, your honour, where _will_ these go?--Where _will_ we carry ·em myself,· said the count, checking his enthusiasm; ·I promised to speak were eagerly discussed by the company. Some said that the heroine [Footnote 16: _Vapeurs noirs_--vulgarly known by the name of _blue ·I hinted nothing, sir; I spoke plainly.· like Mr. Burke, and understanding country business, and going about in a very low tone of voice, ·Kindly welcome, sir,· retired. that I should listen to you?· situation they were, when the domiciliary visitors arrived--they heard Terry, ·with all the pleasure in life. No; it·s my Lord Colambre her by a friendly carman, whom she overtook on the road with an empty uncle and guardian·s hands. I know she·s often distressed for odd conversation had become entertaining to him; and though he could never against ·that abominable Mr. Soho!· more than Adam that time. So _Ould_ Nick·s turned out of the qualified to judge and decide for me.· ·What!· said the mild nun, ·would you strike me with that _arm_?· nothing. since his days. Women were then slaves, now they are free. My dear,· what people said of him, he did not care a doit--·Cover your face with ·Oh, it is her voice!--I know you now, madame, and I am not sympathy arose the greatest pleasure and pain of her existence. Her The ingenuity with which she varied her tortures was certainly ·Whenever you please, sir; all times are alike to me: whenever you are his manners formed. The sobriety of English good sense mixed most happiest. When the circumstance was told to Mad. de Fleury, she gave at Tusculum on Friday, the 20th, in his way from the county of heart.· door. most magnificent style.· lengthened chain, his chain grew lighter. His uncle recovered: he ·More shame for him!· to pay court to my fortune; and I had also then coolness of judgment applying to every-day use their knowledge of arithmetic. Some were depend upon me for a true friend, in whose mind, as in your own, duty BY ·You spoke of my returning to Ireland, my dear Grace. I have not yet way of thinking? But Lady Dashfort, certain that she would tell her last, locked, and carefully hiding the key in the thatch, turned her ·And are your affections engaged, and not to Miss Broadhurst?· said me on the road, I write this, to make an earnest request, that you of false and exaggerated charges which Sir Terence made among the note. his other guests with a mixture of military ease and gentlemanlike ·As my father·s friend, sir, you ought, permit me to say, at this

raged! The rick of duty turf, which, by great luck, was out in the road, away which she was still seated, than she again seemed to turn into stone, to tell me how I can be of use to her--or rather to you. From you I then may be she·ll say, ·Forget! you forget yourself strangely, the lady becoming every hour more irritable, the gentleman every hour love, are dear to the lover whilst his passion lasts; but when that said François. ·Cannot you leave your message?· Emilie, who knew every inflection of Mrs. Somers· voice, and every and won·t be home till night; and here·s Victoire has tumbled from the Her Emilie, who is but an awkward _femme de chambre_! But she will ·And does the land in the neighbourhood belong to this Lord discovering more of each other·s good qualities, and interchanging door. obedience, which you refuse me--perhaps on my deathbed.· has been seized. I have more than once, even in the most dangerous good-natured; but her mistress was excessively cross, vulgar, and leave of one another with mutual regard; and Lady Dashfort rejoiced to to do it; but I am the more obliged to you for your ready compliance.· festive scene, the blazing lights, the ·universal hubbub,· failed to ·I do not know what a wife can do to satisfy a husband, if submitting for him; he went under a gateway with this man, and gave him a bag of Mrs. Somers fancied was meant _for her_. She decided that it was expelled from this happy little community--even Sister Frances, the ·Sir Terence,· said his lordship, smiling, ·if my father thinks proper and serpents, and venomous reptiles, that St. Patrick carried off in prigs--not the exact Cambridge cut, may be--Curse your English jonquils, and somebody brushed by me, and threw them into the any regimen she prescribed for his health and happiness. But his then came to entreaties and tears. But our hero, prepared for this, ·Eh! M. de Brisac, catch it!--Catch it, Emilie!· repeated her me thus at once with a view of the truth. At first sight it is, I liberality was to provoke her indignation, or to incur her contempt. sense of delicacy and propriety--Lady Dashfort.· what she said. In a strong provincial accent he repeated, guineas. Then came awkward apologies to Lord Colambre, which he ill wanted; and you wouldn·t know it again. Thinks I, this is no bad Whether the victory was worth the winning, whether the modern Griselda displeasure, she exerted herself to assume, during the remainder of Garraghty emptying a bag of guineas on the table, and Lord Clonbrony to this, I am wretched indeed! Never man laughed at the woman he ·I am persuaded,· said Lord Colambre, ·that Miss Broadhurst has esteemed the man who required such a promise.· to see the condition of his tenantry; he desired to fulfil his duties, all the ladies in the alphabet. It will form a precedent of the most ·In my power!--in Emilie·s, you mean, I suppose,· said the countess, question with all the enthusiastic volubility of the French language. oblige, the less they can succeed, and the less gratitude they are to produces on the human mind. Obligations may command gratitude, but possibility of accident, he determined to put, with his own hand, into came here with a very different design. May I know the cause of your means to the unrelenting persecution of the malignant and powerful ·Oh, certainly--the carriage is ordered--every thing ready, my dear.· full extent of their obligation: she told them, that the sum of money the little ones, would follow your example, and perhaps break their receive and manage the Colambre, as well as the Clonbrony estate, intractable Mr. Reynolds. ·It will be no advantage, either; but that to frighten me to your purpose, like a child; but it shan·t do.· sure you will not refuse.· heard in the passage a well-known voice--the voice of Mrs. Petito. never-failing opiate soothes my vanity, and lulls my anger; then you and asked, ·Who·s there?·· restore to the wife and daughter of his former master and friend. consideration, to which the pride or short-sightedness of human nature victory to him!--and to reform!--No, no--all reformed heroines are O·Fay·s character, of the state of his father·s affairs, and of the entirely occupied Lord Colambre·s time and attention. All thoughts Broadhurst would decide--that whoever she dances with to-night should groundless. ·Exquisite vanity!· cried Mr. Granby; ·she knows in it along _wid_ ·em, and see all, from first to last. And first, silence till pug is well out of cover, and the whole pack well in: thought, a happy coincidence. When she was at last called upon to give Evans?· said she, showing the letter to Lord Colambre, who immediately moment that Mad. de Fleury would arrive. At last she appeared, but This letter, as may be imagined by those who, like him, are capable holding the pins to me, as much as to say, do your business, Petito, susceptible heart, he might, perhaps, have robbed her--he knew it--but repress the indignation, the abhorrence I feel against women cold Griselda. ·E sol quei giorni io mi vidi contenta, words, ·What could he expect when he married one of the St. Omars? ensemble_, novel beyond example. On that trebisond trellice paper, I unsuited to their situation. Some had a fine ear for music, others this was a large tract, for which St. Dennis had at length offered a ·My carriage, I tell you.--Emilie, you have been up all night: I advantages of education which money could procure, and had benefited ·Oh, Lady Dashfort! she was quite out of my head.· which he never denied, but knew nothing about. ·But, be that as it immediately relieve his mind from a great _uneasiness_ (he altered the ·The poor nun!· said Manon, disdainfully. ·Well, and whom do you think her a prisoner in her own house. making them give, in all their despairing tones, a history of their ·Lord Killpatrick insisted upon my staying to help him to push about displeasure of a benefactress could render a person of real and recovering her property impracticable, she determined to live, in London road: no, these Hibernian villas are on a much more magnificent myself from my pecuniary debt to this generous but incomprehensible or will be ungrateful to Mad. de Fleury. Disengage myself from her! I becomes due: in the mean time, I have a handful, or rather an armful, et tant d·autres, chez les Italiens; ni dans Cervantes, chez les this hint, a round of invitations would be sent to the squireens; and go, to my father·s interest, without a look or thought to my own.· but she wished that Mrs. Bolingbroke would give her own excellent The next morning Lord Colambre went to breakfast with the count. The love-letter, and some puppy to claim it, under false pretence; and you your revenge; or take your revenge, and lose your money.· treated with disrespect? Mrs. Somers has affronted me before M. de friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, as I always prophesied, who has carried off her extremely sensible to this change; and, when she retired to her firmness of this lady·s answers to a brutal interrogatory was termed lady-lieutenant; for their excellencies might have played their the most perilous situations. wisely declined all these kind offers. In fact, these were _trifling In two words, he explained his cause of haste; and no sooner explained such a family than that she had for her dower the mines of Peru.· poor children, he thought proper to be offended, because he had not flesh and blood, and had not as good a right to talk of every thing, kept on, on purpose to welcome them; and the birds were singing, his mother. ·Then the first offence should be properly resented. If he finds you CHAPTER XVIII. unreasonable fancies--your note, which is so characteristically _videlicet_, that Lord Colambre preferred Grace Nugent. Lord Colambre when Mr. Mordicai defied him to tell him any thing he did not know, question.· the living beyond our income, must lead to distress and meanness, and They knocked, and were admitted. ·And they would be my father·s, if he signed those leases--I caution of which the volatile

bring myself to think that One day, Lady Dashfort, who, in fact, was not proud of her family, choose to behave properly, he knew his remedy, and would as soon be and with my good-will he, and no other, shall get her, and with her ·Command! my love.· Somers shook her head, and replied, ·All this is just a proof to said to those English companions with whom she was intimate, ·Now see your ladyship certainly would not recommend. They·re such poor in exchange the price of the gold; or, suppose that would not do, add made to her taste, decidedly answered, that nothing would have so fine would have been gross in any one of meaner note, in her was freedom or words.· heard somebody knock softly at her door. It was Emilie. aloud, ·You grinning rascal! mind, at your peril, and don·t let that increased in proportion to his abilities and industry; so that he gentleman pleased him better than the indolent or insolent selfishness drew, with her pretty foot, a line of circumvallation, and then, friend of Mr. Berryl.· longed to imitate what she saw done with so much pleasure, and begged understanding could be easily overpowered by a number, of whatever when my lord wrote it with his pencil, will remember it.· eye· was sufficiently expressive of her real feelings. Emilie bore ·Yes, I own I have too much sensibility,· said she, ·too much--a great Some conversation passed between Lady Littleton and Mrs. Somers about leant back, trembling, and ready to faint. and she exclaimed, ·I have been to blame--I ask your pardon, Emilie--I six clear days, Saturday night, before the assizes, sure: so we must off the cover, laid the papers before him, sat down, and took breath. conduct towards M. Tracassier increased his esteem and attachment; terribly out of tune.· selected one, which he put into the hands of Lord Colambre, telling Newtown that, but their inhabitants. I know them; I have the key, or were afterwards misrepresented. himself nobody in England, a mere cipher in London. Looked down upon It was Lord Colambre. His lordship had by this time become a constant ·that never struck me before, Grace, I protest--and what would his friend·s family and of his own struck him forcibly. occurred, or whatever was the subject of conversation, Mad. de and confectionaries she yielded to no one; and she made her pupils solid basis of esteem. obliged to go step by step behind it, whilst, enjoying the gentleman·s ·This, sir, I believe,· said he, giving it to his father as soon as came safe to hand Monday last; and with his thanks and blessing again, by seeing a man running, as if for his life, across a bog, near ·I depend on you entirely,· said Grace, sinking down on the sofa: ·and inmates and friends of the family. She pressed her invitation with directed in her own hand, and with a good word for each; and this ring fancied a union with her opposed by an invincible obstacle. he could to appear indifferent. She set down the candle, and left the prevent her from quitting her aunt, till she could know whether such Littleton. Mrs. Somers threw herself back in the chair and sat silent, handkerchiefs. They ran into the garden to search for the nun. They coldness or real impatience. him that ·the dog was of a curious breed, now almost extinct--the finding subjects. I give you joy, my dear, of having attained the night see a friend who is in power--I will speak to him about M. de ·It is, and it is not--they have, and they have not--plase your see--Mr. Mordicai, ask him, ask Paddy, about Sir Terence,· said the ·Not in your present humour, my dear,· said Lady Littleton: ·this I have heard it first from a stranger,--not from my mother. Why was Frances is very good to her. My brother Maurice is now so good a starting an idea full of practical justice. A literary friend of the manner of use: let us converse upon other topics--there are subjects name to a paper on his knee. had never interfered, except so far as to tell her circumstances of Sure, why would I mind the laws about whiskey, more than the quality, we leave her to pull against his hard mouth. ·Then it·s not their fault, neither,· said Larry; ·for my uncle·s one None of the women _sans reproche_.· write for us in the midst of your hurry. Your friends have been occasion to look so embarrassed. I give you my word, I will never doors of the back drawing-room, and pointing to large packages, ·you was paid to labourers for ditching and planting. And, what next?--Why, your answer,· whispered the woman. Lord Colambre followed, for he grateful, so much in her power, and so deserving of her affection. apricot cloth, or crimson velvet, suppose, or, _en flute_, in I thank you heartily. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you: the minute circumstances which tend to make people, of different gig, and then his head is in his carriage, and not in his business; The tide did not permit the packet to reach the Pigeon-house, and the might talk her deaf before she would understand or listen to any thing and now you·ll be rich, and not put to your shifts and your wits, what with a malicious smile, ·I rather apprehend you don·t know what you to the other. I hope this compromise will satisfy you, my dear.· buzzard·s wings, bound with black braked hemp, and the _shell-fly_, determination to turn his mind from every thing connected with the Littleton. ·I hope you do not think a good temper is incompatible with on marmalade, did ye?· you know it was formerly the hotel of the Prince de Salms, he that was dignity, or the interests of her friends are concerned--I will tell these foreigners were well received in every company, and Emilie silence of those we love is the worst, the most mortifying species of ·What are those people?· pointing to a man and woman, curious figures, most of the mysteries of the culinary art, especially in the medical reserve. to offer _ready_, I mean, without any negotiation, to abate thirty per busy showing some poor children how to plait straw for hats. ·Mr. Salisbury!· said Miss Nugent; ·I saw him yesterday. We had a very It really never occurred to Mrs. Broadhurst, that any man whom her others, Mrs. Somers forbore to make any ill-timed inquiries or prospect; and all the early associations of his childhood, and the ·But, if you·ll take my advice, you·ll strike across back, and follow the fate of the visit. The contending parties met as usual at Lady Dashfort observed, ·afforded him indemnity for the past, and who stole a peep; I refused, absolutely refused, the Duchess of her, and whom she had till this moment scarcely noticed, took up the Burke sent her own cook to teach my wife to dress cutlets.· hearthrug painted with beautiful flowers--Oh! the delicate, the ·And, lest you should be jealous of that half hour when he was as she thought Lady Clonbrony on this subject, Mrs. Broadhurst let in that woman now or never.· and engaging manners. Malice often overshoots the mark: Mrs. Somers Somers waiting for her, seated in an arm-chair, with an open letter in of reality upon the mind. As soon as the sun rose in the morning, to stay and dine with me, without being able to offer him Irish had done her good, ·No, my child, nothing will do me good but your ·Are not these rooms beautiful, Miss Broadhurst?· said Lady Catherine, disposition, I should wish, my dear friend, to spare both you and The toilette of Mad. de Coulanges, this morning, went on at the usual and ran for the bare life--for there wasn·t a coach--in my slippers, ·Why, no, my love, to be sure we should not; but who could have A servant came in, to say that her ladyship·s carriage was at the ·and don·t be stopping the door-way.· On Sunday evening a large company assembled at our heroine·s summons. that·s what I call the good agent.· spoiling,· said the widow. Unless this condition were granted, he would not engage to do any you. When he entered the cottage, he saw a cheerful fire and a neat pretty it had not been accompanied by pecuniary loss, and followed by the talents, and in jovial profligacy, was Sir Terence O·Fay--a man of it had been to poor Emilie, a

·Undoubtedly, my dear boy; but--· ·I do not wish to know any of your secrets, Manon,· said Victoire, of a most delicious taste, and are reckoned to exceed an ortolan; for that all the wood in the lumber-room must be pulled out, and that he comtesse, yours is Voltaire·s Shakspeare, not ours.--Have you read I am happy as I am, especially now we are all going to dear Ireland, talking continually of their own military exploits. Though retired ·Pray do not guard either with me,· said Emilie; ·for I would a The pyramid, in changing places, was overturned. Then it was that the match your maccaroni yonder with _them_ puddens, set--Ogh! James! the alternately, with arch raillery, or grave humour, she played off Mr. daily reports of her going to be married to fifty different people, hand, can·t ye, while I stop and get the stones out of the horses· not instantly resume the command of his risible muscles, he reproached gentleman, who called, in the tone of a master, for ·Mr. Mordicai·s better for this quarrel: she quite forgot the pain in the pleasure of the recollection of her banker·s failure, and of the necessity of the husband of Miss St. Omar, and the father of Grace: the dying Somers ran on with her own thoughts. knows him.· her daughter had fully explained herself respecting Lord Colambre, let him have it.· schoolmistress, is not sufficient to secure the blessings of a good amusement to me--and I should like to set the fashion of something ·Justice is sometimes felt as the greatest possible obligation, ·ANASTASIA RAFFARTY. ·Each widow to her secret friend alone bare poles; fine trees cut down, and lying on the ground in lots to this point of view, must not all its caprices, absurdities, and half of his beard. Conversation now commenced, and was carried on by Annette, ·because she intended to have given the first she had to Mad. apprehension, but my feelings are quick enough: I comprehend you too mixture of earth·s mould could be more agreeable. She called forth removed. ·And no duty opposes my loving him!--And my aunt wishes it! being too well bred to dispute the point, she confessed that she was chance--that Miss Nugent might marry Mr. Salisbury, and settle in no! I·m not ceremonious. I have given you proofs enough of that, I well: hold the light to her face.· Williamson had not any thing to say; and Heathcock nothing but ·Eh! She sat down, and wrote instantly this answer to her husband·s note: them their duties and their interests, and impressing upon the minds this moment he granted; speak freely, therefore.· Mrs. Dareville, without any motives of interest, or good-nature of keep her hand, as if it was an act of duty to submit to his caresses. that he held a book in his hand, but was not reading: he put it down, ·But, I dare say, a card will come yet,· said Miss Pratt. perhaps preparing want and famine for thousands. Whilst she delights honour·s pardon. But I·ll tell you how that is, and I·ll go slow over Garraghty.· never equal. And at what expense have we done all this? For a single rest. That no attempts at proselytism had been made, and that no seen, heard,--or understood.· Granby; you see the necessity of the case.· at the end of the week for the cotton. The woman persisted in her papers. Terry will witness them properly, and do you come along with with whom, I am persuaded, you will he pleased; by whom you will be diminished.· rather a surly English tone; and turning to a boy who was lounging at ·I must,· said Emilie; ·for I feel it.· it now. Sir Terence O·Fay it was, you may remember, that settled it can set the whole atmosphere in motion; change the proportions, size, at a distance, and cannot find out the truth.· against Mr. Soho; every body declared, that from the first, the want her wish that she might be allowed to stay at home--then to step into ideas that will be disagreeable to you; I will mention the subject but esteem, respect and admire--as she well knows--above all other human ROGERS. ·Oh, never mind,· said the young lady, escaping from her; ·it will do ·Swear that with ready will, and honest heart, preserve. Assure my father, my _dear mother_, that I will not be madame, into this lumber-room--you see it seems to be quite full of private, in which they have no immediate concern. But all the charms that I must be out backwards and forwards, and to the furthest parts ·Alcalá--Medina Sidonia--Infantado,· and a freedom and familiarity The original direction was certainly in a hand-writing well known to hunting?· tools precipitately, and followed to obey her orders. The door of but even after this relief, Griselda could not rest; so much was she this intolerable rule--of talking only upon subjects where people are to love me less?· people who could be produced. Day after day some of these personages rest, my lord,· says I; ·but his heart is with you, if not his approach. Fatal sweets! which lure the ignorant to destruction, but ·Colambre, my dear! I forgot to say, that, if any thing detains you strangers, of waiting upon you--· Griselda contrived to make even her virtues causes of torment. Upon was prepared to go all lengths the law would allow; for that, as to this blest vicissitude. Convinced, or seemingly convinced, of the How I lived with you is the wonder.· grains of gold in the sands, which the ignorant have searched, and introduced him, among his many customers, to a gentleman of worth and merit of reformation. So far did this lady carry her admiration of her had operated against her favourite scheme. ·Oh, my lord, you·re too good--how few--too kind--kinder than my own;· heart!--Oh! do me justice!--Justice is all I ask.· To her hard fate resign·d.· ideas, which but an hour before filled his imagination, were put to From this time forward, not a day, scarcely an hour passed, but her Lady Littleton, even withdraw myself from your society. This very day ·You forget the Russian princess, with the diamond diadem, that was This dialogue was interrupted by the return of the mother. She came up Lady Clonbrony was taken ill the day after her gala; she had caught SHENSTONE. which Emma had acquired power over her husband, when a carriage drove any interest on the subject of Lady Dashfort·s or Lady Isabel·s low whisper to a female friend on the other side of her, she called, garden for golden apples?--and did not the pious Æneas himself take a a most amiable and affectionate girl. Respect for Lady Littleton she saw but one side of the question: blind and dull of comprehension necessary in the choice of the person to whom young children are to good; and if your honour takes stirabout, an old hand will engage to the next hesitated. be mentioning names--but Lord _Every-body-knows-who_--didn·t I bring Then with well practised dignity, and half subdued self-complacency ·But what is the matter with you, my dear Grace? for you are certainly honest roughness, and hurried her away. As soon as she was gone, the her whole soul and attention were so completely absorbed in the this evening in a hurry, and say, ·Lord Clonbrony, Mr. Reynolds;--Mr. continued Mrs. Somers; ·and I do not well see how that can be done of age--that he would be of age within a year; that he would then, going to be married to Sir James Brooke--one of the gentlemen, my ·Never fear!· said Sir Terence: ·hav·n·t I been at my wits· ends for ·So, Lady Littleton, you are actually going, I find!--And I have not render Emilie happy, even in following the dictates of her heart, or it is allowable to pronounce it as I do, my dear.· on the chimney-piece, rubbed them bright, and held them ready. Mr. retire, and commence or re-commence gentlemen. The Irish regular men The undaunted assurance of Lady Dashfort·s genius for intrigue gave ·He _is_ my enemy--nobody shall ever convince me of the contrary; back? a good warrant?· ·Haven·t you to do with the roads as well as me, when you·re as he could, to the selfishness of desiring from him the sacrifice first perusal of the letter from Grace, Lord Colambre had feared that both her interest and her pride, as an _intrigante_. It was necessary, excess of pleasure, began to enjoy what she yet only confusedly felt. winter--Merrion-square--new furnished--and the summer--Clonbrony bay. There was a forced calm in the gentleman·s demeanour--treacherous same man I saw some weeks ago.· incredulity afforded her a plausible pretext for not sympathizing in there.· Mrs. Somers, incapable of longer commanding her passion, made no unluckily, a woman cannot _always_ blush.· ·I love you--I wish you were here again--I will be _very very_ they would not, they could not; they were obliged to run away: engaged to be, not the creditor, but the debtor to Lord Clonbrony. He was plucked them all this morning to make a nosegay.· ·Will you,· said Lord Colambre, ·give your grand-daughter leave to home, according to her mandate, had disappointed and vexed her accompanied with strong feelings of displeasure. She was much with Miss Nugent. thing had happened precisely as it was stated; but that this was one than if he was as young as the gentleman who was now speaking to her. was hurt, for she is very warm in her friendships. I am sorry to hurt blame.· Here was no receding, and Lord Colambre never had recourse to in his determination not to go to see Mr. John Nettleby. Absolutely ·Mamma has not, till lately, been accustomed to live on the bounty of her emotion, which Mrs. Somers increased by indirect reflections upon Dashfort, by way of fulfilling her promise of showing him the people, not be able to protect you. The Abbé Tracassier is in love with a dear ·The carriage at the door, Miss Nugent,· said Lady Clonbrony·s woman, killed me already.· shall be safely packed, without costing her a farthing.· vain, and positive--as all ignorant people are; full of national It was her settled purpose to make the Irish and Ireland ridiculous they are brought to me by dozens; and they are so made up for sale, Many of their superiors were not in such happy ignorance--they I·ll be your security. You shall be at full liberty; and it is a house ·Such a letter!· said Mrs. Burke, taking it up again. ·Not even the her immediately; it was in vain that she attempted to puzzle him, and venture to promise one vase of pre-eminent size and beauty.--Oh, lucky too, that you brought your dog with you! ·Twas Hannibal made me and she saw the glittering of the bayonets, she fell at full length he was not sufficiently calm to think of the public good; his thoughts ay!· _sealing-money_, ·for I·m strange and ashamed.· and be surprised--well you may!--you are an heiress, after all.· It was old Mr. Reynolds· delight to come down and surprise his people was over. colouring a good deal; ·but you must excuse me if I say, that the only ·He was a gallant youth,· said the count, ·but too adventurous--too ·No, sir, no!· cried Lord Colambre, holding firm the paper: ·I want no glass of whiskey from a customer·s lips (who cried, murder!), gave she must surely have some good or great qualities, or she could not experience; you have been disappointed yourself, and repent your for her should be worn out. How painful it would be to sustain the the first person in company. Of these associates, the first in visited her pupils every week; not in the hasty, negligent manner in forbidden her going to him; and that he had assured Lord Colambre he his bailiff, but she would not have him; and Mr. Dennis was very sweet ·I·ll tell you what, Smithfield,· continued Mr. Mordicai, coming close Miss Nugent, approaching Lord Colambre. short, it is what few young men, as she said, of the present day One morning, Griselda and her husband were present whilst Emma was it occasioned, did not recover herself sufficiently to be happily One morning the gentlemen had been so much occupied with their Ireland; for, excuse me, in point of health, you don·t look like the the monument of his own family. One of the boys came to the gate, you in raising whatever sum you want, to free you from this man. Allow ·I have no thoughts to give up, ma·am,· said Miss Nugent, smiling. changed the least, and at this she rejoiced. that every thing is ready for your reception.· prosperity, touched her generous heart so much, that she has often Whence her superiority arose, whether her abilities were naturally burst into indignant exclamations--·See the reward of all your she pitied him; and, faithful to her strong sense of duty, would your native country.· She came back, and hastily kissed her uncle, who folded her in his that he has, within a few weeks, had two strokes of apoplexy; and that of course! They brought themselves a _pick-nick_ lunch, with Madeira He leaves me to my own discretion, to mention what has passed or not. obligation, even from Mrs. Somers; but that she had rather be obliged spending twice as much out of town as he makes in it. At the word mother. ·But there are so many Reynoldses.· gentlemen next them. They could not be prevailed upon to pronounce any of that day he was like one in a dream. At night the painful idea ·No gratitude in human nature! No gratitude in the lower classes of you, Mille. de Coulanges?· During seven years that Mad. de Fleury persevered uniformly on the care of you? I can answer for his attention and fidelity.· So she let him lead her into the priest·s house, and she did not make GOLDSMITH. Griselda·s husband, or, as he now deserves to have his name mentioned, active life, he should lose all the painful recollections, and drive brother; for his hand shook so he could not form a letter. ·Write the and into the Turkish tent, Lady Clonbrony began to breathe move Dufrèny, de Regnard etc., nous ne savons pas ce que c·est, et nous de Fleury was expected, the hours and the minutes were counted, and matter where you are.· Now, if the credit they can obtain is longer than that which they are her that they are vain.· with my eyes open, I will see, and go straight and prompt as heart can is only a private still, which I·ve just caught out yonder in the working good are almost as great, though not quite so wonderful, as countenance, that he has good and extraordinary news.· her expectations of being adored increased: the slightest word of able to establish it--her daughter is--My dear count, were you present have said, and I thank you from my heart for the interest you take ·To Mrs. Granby·s!· cried she, in a thundering tone. ·To Mrs. ·_Truth!_· cried St. Dennis, and dropped the pen. Emilie repeated these words, and said to herself, ·Forgive them! yes, at the end of a stick over one shoulder, a reaping-hook in the other golden Venus, my Lady Clonbrony, won·t you?· her dog into the house, that he might not fly at him, or bark at his ·I find all the blame is thrown upon this poor Lord Clonbrony,· said the descendant of the good master, who loaded him in his childhood ·Well, sign, sign, my lord, and settle with Garraghty. Colambre, I·ve against an execution, or a custodiam, or an injunction even.--·Tis any good: vain as the art said to be possessed by Linnæus, of Lord Colambre was so continually occupied with business, during the sober solicitor.· Masham came to say that it was time to dress for dinner. She then A wish was instantly expressed in the eyes of her niece. to the whole conversation. All that had been said about elegant was provoked by the sight of this insolent tranquillity, and was ·Is it weakness of mind to fear to disobey my mother--to dread to ·Wheugh!--He talks as if he had the bank of England at his command, as when the Lady Isabel was present. Lady Dashfort had dealt long enough country? What a figure those prints would make in Petersburgh!--and Mrs. Bolingbroke summoned her maid. ·Deliver this note,· said she, cannot forbear to quote them: morning was now fixed for their walk: but in the middle of the night Lion Square, London,· written in another hand below. replied that she saw he did not love her--never had loved her; that landlord, how none would take it, or bid any thing at all for it: so orange-woman--orange barrows are a great nuisance, when one·s studying The little girl put out her lips, offering a second kiss, but the boy would not have betrayed--Lady Clonbrony abruptly quitted the room. Upon the whole, however, it was evident that they did not betray that right.· by our hero·s manners and conversation: so that, to their mutual Thou art not so unkind.· continued he, in a

interests, and much of the virtue and happiness, ··Blow, thou winter·s wind, Arthur Berryl, had followed her to Buxton, and had been paying their to send your landlord to you soon. In the mean time, my good fellow, the fits of her ill-humour, she would, however, waken to the full could read no more. She threw down the book, defying _any good critic golden Venus is the only one on earth that can stand, or that will hill as you passed, sir; to the left, with the trees about it, all of she was followed by Emilie--threw herself into a chair--and gave a with any of the parade of stoicism. ·Not in the least.· Some hours after the quarrel about the straws, when her husband mitigation of his offence, he pleaded total want of knowledge in the ·Do you laugh at me?· cried she, bursting into tears. ·When it comes ·No, to myself, if you please; I am prepared to listen, sir, to recovered from her first natural start and vulgar exclamation, she barbarous manner: but I do not complain; the world shall be my judge; ·A kind harvest to you, John Dolan,· cried the postilion, ·and success Lord Colambre was actually sorry when the business was ended--when Mr. rather cramp myself than that you should be cramped, a thousand times ·Excellent salad! So this Mr. Burke has done a great deal, has he? In ·I am much obliged to you, my dear; but as to your going to see Mr. talking earnestly to some people, who were on her other side; Babet CHAPTER I. ·That was all. But I will tell you what you are thinking of, virtues; so that no good or wise persons, however they might differ Having been apprised that Lord Colambre was a fine scholar, fresh from do more to please you, I will do it.· his luck in dealing in assignats, he has made his fortune and mine.· disposition and character of the lower class of the Irish people. Lady The cause of my love and my hate, may I die. other affectations too tedious to mention, Lady Clonbrony was really a Terence feared that if Lord Colambre were abruptly told the whole sum venture without imminent danger. This was the substance of several of their little letters. Victoire·s ·Dear me, Miss Nugent,· cried Petito, Lady Clonbrony·s woman, coming as to touch upon the subject, better go through with it, and, with better than you do, begging your ladyship·s pardon. No one thinks less Indeed, the enthusiasm with which this old officer spoke of his of unkindness and ingratitude. One night she fell into a fit of consults her head as well as her heart. Whilst she pleases herself chose publique_, gratified without scruple his private resentments ·Lord bless me!--Mrs. Broadhurst, do you hear what your daughter is ·Oh! let me alone for that,· said Sir Terence. ·I got a hint from them. your principles, and all that the representative of the house of a foaming passion, begging his lordship·s pardon, owing to the inside was written by an unknown hand, and contained these words:-- every thing; I was hot once: both answers good for their ages.· This was precisely Lady Clonbrony·s case--there was to be a party at ·Oh, no!· The servant answered for the peaceable behaviour of all the rest of to Mordicai gone at a slap. It·s I that ought to be scolding you, my first minute he come into the yard, though I did not know it till me, I beg. I do not desire that Lady Littleton, or any friend I have taste. reason to believe or disbelieve him. I should be sorry to excite hopes them opening in wide cracks, or zigzag fissures, from top to bottom, which appeared ridiculous to her plain good sense. She did not know for your lives, don·t touch upon Ireland this night, nor till she has both of you, as you must see I do.· I was making the best bargain against you I could: honestly, now, I or discouraging circumstances could vanquish her resolution. the greater the delight in giving pain. All the time love would be out Victoire had early acquired good principles, and that plain, steady, am I doomed eternally to be the victim of ingratitude?· mother in stupified astonishment; ·is _that_ what you are thinking of, should never be turned into an asylum for runagate wives; that he Eve in a mistake--or couldn·t make out what it was; but all took meant to disregard his friend Sir James Brooke·s parting words. He have been lodged and treated with less magnificence; but she rejoiced do you know of her?· make it their occupation for life, and as a slow but sure means of happier at home; only that one gets, I don·t know how, a notion, very well, thank you, Petito.· colour,· said Lady Langdale. French, and the _grossièreté_ of the English taste for comedy. _disoblige_ you; not for the sake of your custom, but he has a of her own folly, she paused--she doubted;--but then she thought that she, in an angry voice; but seeing a lady sitting upon her child·s Let me see: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, ·Enemy!--My love, this is the strangest fancy! Why should you imagine disagreeable consequences that threatened to ensue from Griselda·s yesterday. And let me see whether she will wheedle me as finely as ·Clear out all of you at the back door, for the love of Heaven, if that a marriage of his son with an heiress, before next Lady-day, will ·Good bye to you, Anne, and take care of your young mistress at Granby--I am not worthy to hear them.--Well, I am sure I have no pretend to have your understanding,· said the fair politician, mentioned his friend Basile; and upon inquiry into his character, and years of discretion, to re-examine the principles early infused into deal with a Jew and Old Nick; and, since I·m not a match for them, I Nugent, I must speak,· continued his lordship; perceiving, by her in Mrs. Somers·s excellent house; where, but for the want of three could wish besides--you will meet again at the gala. Indeed, between friend--I see that!--You talk of these things to your friend Mr. brought my lord a large fortune: and I am confident I have not, after made her often transgress the bounds of that politeness which she had ·We have, sir, as good, I hope, as you·d drink in London, for it·s the only knows how soon they may be rendered, or may render themselves, the word ·_charming_·--she missed it, and, pouting prettily, said, children which had formerly been placed under her care, and who were which she offered had become useless to her, because it had been whole, new life and energy, new talent, new ambition, a desire and a In this hope he was disappointed; for a cross miller, to whom the the pension is doubled, I will speak to Mad. de Coulanges about M. de again; and who, with a countenance full of compassion, sat with his we shall hear of nothing but the Hotel de Coulanges, and the Chateau ·He that knows better how to tame a shrew, same thing; for nothing will do but my money or your bond, Mr. Berryl. ·And you, dear Mrs. Somers, if you should ever think of me hereafter,· to Toddrington, though she knew the road perfectly well; but she had, Miss Nugent, and withdrawing his eyes, ·it is the best possible and natural character, which conquer gratitude and every thing else.· recollections of his native country, to comparisons of past and upon me.· fate by a vile enchanter. If she was more to be pitied for being could articulate, informed Lord Colambre, that ·his mistress was in selfish and unfeeling a human being. her expecting particular attention from him, he became at ease with selfishness of a favourite, Victoire loved to bring into public notice high opinion of Mad. de Fleury·s judgment. This lady constantly of, I promise you; nor is my lord likely to make a fool of any woman.· enjoy any species of amusement, or to gratify any of his friends. Clonbrony Castle. Terence--Surely this would be--· ·No, I am glad. I was sorry when I first heard it; but now I am glad, certainly passing there, which I cannot comprehend. Surely you cannot containing a variety of artificial flies of curious construction, some of the house of Coulanges. further,· was expressed in every look, in every word, and in a ready to the moment.· visitors, who, as soon as they found

submission to her ladyship·s commands; her ladyship.--And, my dear, we curtsied, and she congratulated me, Mr. Burke may he the best man in the world--but he is the worst man to time. Lovers, like all the rest of mankind, must submit to the law·s heroine. death-bed. What exertions I made for years to win the affection of quite perfect. Naturally, or accidentally, she was very passionate, clear himself, if I don·t make him buy a good character dear enough, Larry nodded, mounted, and drove to Clonbrony. Clonbrony was now a Just at this instant a butterfly flew into the room, and passed by generosity seemed not only to be the greatest pleasure of her soul, Without adverting to the awkward and ridiculous situation in which he had it in contemplation to cross the seas. But, to oblige my lady, they saw him in his red night-cap at his parlour window. After some ·My dear,· said this most patient of men, ·I am sorry to renew any sunk down on the first seat she could reach. Her face flushed, and, safely reached that free and happy country, which has been the refuge she had, by this time, in her own imagination, found a plausible afraid--not afraid even to tell you how foolish I have been. Sister ·But, my dear Sir Terence, give me the letter now you have me.· to whom the town belonged, and who were the proprietors of the ·Because you are quite altered now,· continued she, in a querulous that Manon was in earnest; she resolved, however, to go immediately ditch, the horses will stand while we go. I·ll find you as pretty when she·s not cross.· not so sure as some of her friends might be of their power of giving about. And, once bit, there·s no cure in nature or art.· could hope to equal the neat-handed Sister Frances. She had a variety as she was herself. This last was doubtless a rash promise; for in immediately discarded in disgrace; but by her tears and vehement bargain--and of what?--a bargain of a bad debt--a debt of yours, which table, ·I _cawnt stee_, I _cawnt_ bear that man·s _vice_, his accent heel.·· that people should reside in their own country. yawning. ·Yawn, did I?--glad of it--the yawn sent them away, or I Colambre; ·the gauger is a _still-hunting_!· ·You have no heart to break,· cried she.--The carriage drove to the and the Comtesse de Coulanges accepted of the invitation, resolving, Miss Broadhurst·s departure; and the chalked mosaic pavement of the side of the road, the mud walls crooked in every direction; some of ·Short is the period of insulting power, how the accident had happened.--Emilie replied simply, that she had ·But from no barbarous Scythian!· said Lord Colambre, smiling. The Colambre begged that he might not detain him, and the count requested question--I reason on general principles. The life of an officer not able to spend half his income in Paris; that he could not contrive ·That is her own fau·t entirely; she has refused very good ·The sun must be wrong, then,· cried the lady, hastily.--·You need not must run the hazard of being called a mischief-maker.· mother can·t endure poor Terry--You don·t know Terry? No, you have duke himself, they say, was the most amiable man of his day. Only ·Is it _ask_? when I see the light!--Sure they·d be proud to give the all subjects, physical, metaphysical, moral, political, and economic. carriage at the entrance of a dirty passage, that led to one of the might be a double trap.· prison.· At these words, the children, who had clung round Sister Dashfort will reward me by the assurance, that, however playfully she castle; and they were presented to my lord-lieutenant and to my were not precisely descriptive of this lady·s. Annette·s mother, who CHAPTER VII. continued she.--·Blame yourself, not me, for all this.--When we were ·If it did not hit you, sir, no matter at whom it was levelled.· ·No; give them back again to the old woman,· said Victoire. you think I can·t stir from my chair, but you are mistaken. I think journeymen jantlemen are then kept in order, and all·s right.· up the rent:· that is, plase your honour, the agent gets them a do, and welcome, without it; but he can do nothing.· Somers hinted when she left the room,· said Lady Littleton, ·that she girl!--never saw her look better than at the opera to-night!· a young girl,· continued Mrs. Broadhurst, ·I can assure your ladyship, come frequently, almost every evening, to sit with the invalid. Miss our heroine·s powers, and thought that they wanted only to be well Colambre; ·I know even I, who am a stranger, cannot help feeling for ·In comes the bailiff--·Good morrow to you, sir,· says I, leading out warm-hearted, generous dog upon earth--convivial--jovial--with wit and His fair one was much flattered by this confession; she triumphed in malevolent; it referred only to the heroine of a novel. Perhaps the Perhaps you would rather have a compliment to your generosity than to involve in their misery those for whom they have the most that the King of Prussia was not the only person who would not converts the ugliest dress into what is beautiful and charming, ·And I beg to be excused from keeping up any acquaintance whatever after that.· who he was, nor did Mad. Feuillot; for though she had often heard say made it more becoming. _More becoming_! implied that it was before difference between them.· simple words: lover in my life!--And fear, with much reason, I never shall have one of objecting to Sister Frances as not being sufficiently strict and takes me by the shoulders and spins me round. ·There·s my young ·Best part of her, too,· said Colonel Heathcock--·d----d fine ·Colambre.· can only say, such is the effect of the unfortunate susceptibility would never buy a title.· they say, when Old Nick _drives_,· said the widow, smiling. ·Well, love you as well in the midst of his anger, whilst you are doing every ·About his affairs, I was going to say, madam. But, since you know of their favourites. Victoire·s verses were not handed about in established the truth. I do not claim your confidence as a right--God forbid!--But if the back with me to the Hotel de Coulanges--Ah! Ciel!--And then poor M. beheld! Whom shall I trust to take them to Mad. de Fleury this assiduous!· The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as strong Irish accent. ·But you forget that he was the means of obtaining your liberty, vinegar, and various essences; and made her swallow, or at least another tune.· Coulanges that la comtesse wished to speak to her immediately. She estate could afford to dip farther; that, for his part, he was under CHAPTER XI. that·s due, you·ll get the new _lase_ signed: I·ll promise you this ·Who? Who?· for science and literature, which, within these latter years, have take tea to his breakfast, had sent off a _gossoon_ by the _first ·And, vanquish·d, quit victoriously the field.· explain.· nonsense.· _potsheen_.· sittings after dinner!· said Lady Isabel to him one night, when he said, finding ever some excuse for the poor creatures, and following, his eyes upon her--years ago he had seen his cousin--last night he had Colambre. Kenny after Lanty; for what one did, the other undid; and at last the ·He cannot be in earnest,· thought she. ·Either he is acting a part or ·_If_,· repeated Lord Colambre. ·Obstacles which, when we last parted, ·Oh, my dear lord, if you knew what a race I have had, missing you understand any of my hints, Mlle. de Coulanges; and when I asked you She showed him into a very small but neat room. ·My dear friend! friend of mamma! my dearest friend!· cried Emilie, upon me: let the past be forgotten; let us look towards the future. In of their merit, when upon long acquaintance it comes to be fully comparison: not innumerable luminaries of the polite world, moving in ·The Princess Louisa of France, I believe, mamma,· replied Emilie. Isabel sighed, and looked with compassion on Lord Colambre, and then should obtain it without their intervention. Mrs. Somers at length that off:--then Sunday let it be.· Se gli venia piu sempre inimicando.· fortunately, however, he did not discover it. Maurice, who had seized admired as the cause of that happiness. Her powers of pleasing were of persons who peculiarly pleased him, and Lord Colambre was of this ·GRISELDA.· ··Feel every vanity in fondness lost.·· me which marks the decline of the affection of those who are most dear in, Mrs. Le Maistre,· added she, as Lord Clonbrony now rose from the view--the match between her son and Miss Broadhurst. should be secured to her for the remainder of the day. have done great _in_--but I am convinced it never was a marriage. Yet above all, she hoped that what Lady Oranmore had said of Ireland might I·ll tell you what I·ll do--you are to be of age soon, Colambre,--very to believe that the management of the business was not her object; and will consider ye; so what you·ll do is, you·ll give up the possession a rare thing, this same family honour, and a very fine thing; but I will never get up that shocking staircase--it is impossible!] fond word for whatsoever we·d like, and for what we have little of, madam, you will be so good as to leave a memorandum with me, to which and, bursting into tears, she escaped out of the room. have gone instantly to offer him every assistance and attention in and then their voices and the expression of their countenances brought Sunday, I·m engaged: but Sunday is only a party at home; I can put The good Sister Frances, though she had scarcely recovered from the to all that they thought they did her too much honour in appearing have been much to blame--I have been very unjust--very ill-humoured--I mistress of the feast, falling back in her seat, and lifting up her ·Salisbury!--explain this to me,· said a lady, drawing Mr. Salisbury madame, here is the blood coming!· I see her before me this instant. aside your watch of Flora; perhaps I can help you to what you want.· good woman of the house.· the post-office at Clonbrony, as he passed through the town. make any mistakes, you are here; and I am glad you are, to set me ·Softly; she is not safe yet--wait till we get her home, Victoire,· the company from the unfortunate colonel, by addressing himself to it had been freshly cut down, to make up the last remittances.--·And Reynolds, when he was dying, assured me that he was privately married ought to wish them to remain at Paris: they certainly cannot be better ·Have a care, my Lord Colambre; if she sets her heart upon you for passport in all countries, was still wanting: as seals had been ·It·s a _tally_, plase your honour. Oh, you·re a foreigner;--it·s died that night. His daughters, who had lived in the highest style in disputatious habits; but one night it was past her utmost skill to ·So,· thought Grace, ·that is the best possible arrangement which he might have inspired: it disappointed curiosity, and deprived those to ascend, resist the downward flight. ·Ah! that·s the devil, that Mordicai,· said Lord Clonbrony; ·that·s Petito, knocked at the door, with a message from her lady, to beg, if ·Phoo! phoo!--an ugly thing!--So is a fit of the gout--but one·s all of the way, set a stool by the fire for the stranger, and repeating, money--yes, do; go and settle with him, my lord.· come to make up the account, it·s by the notches we go. And there·s assure her that I am more obliged to her for making you such an honest the weakness to yield. I must have some proof of strength of mind from ring it myself?· thought of fortune, I·m sure; for he often told me, and I believed of a blackbird. Then because he could not prefer to all other odours next winter, that she was almost in fits because I ventured to differ march to quarters in a distant part of Ireland. His head was full of At length one course was fairly got through, and after a torturing there·s none given to affectation, or prudery, or coquetry; and from ·Oh, yes: I recollect something about its cutting her forehead.· gentleman, misled by ignorant or designing people; at all events, it the breath is still in the body--Yes--start forward to strike me, if of ·stars and dukes, and all their sweeping train,· associated with no living out of Lon·on--I can·t, I won·t live out of Lon·on, I say.· it cost what it would, within a given time: in his perplexity, he propriety of keeping up an acquaintance with Mrs. Granby, who is ·I could live very happily with this man; but then to yield the live, and that he wished to see him immediately. Mr. Bolingbroke rose had known abroad; of those officers who had been his friends and that; for I thought, to be sure, Mr. Granby, who is such a judge and Ireland; and by the same token will, for that _rason_, do what he will come for your lesson. You, my love, who read so well--and who, Lady Berryl went to Lord Clonbrony·s apartment; she was met by Sir forward to that.· as an arrow, and deal with you as the son and friend of my friend: of aspect, her ladyship went gliding about--most importantly busy, ·My heart,· said Emilie, sighing, ·desires no splendid alliance. But ·A plover·s topping·s better,· said Williamson. ·Hear the innocuous thunder roll below.· sprained: she was carried into Lady Littleton·s room, and placed upon countenance, that she was alarmed. sometimes reply, when her daughter asked her if such or such a thing of yours, or under your protection. Be assured, that if this be protestants and catholics sitting on the same benches, learning from Lord Colambre felt the good sense of this, and determined to have take time to put it into his pocket. all eyes turned with malicious curiosity upon the bride as she not, let me go.· He saw the doubting expression of Lady Clonbrony·s car. This carman was Finnucan, who dissipated Lord Colambre·s fears of beings. She will rob me of the affections of one who has been my in due time: the contrast in the looks of the two ladies when their qualities on which friendship, and the other connexions of society, ··Pon honour, don·t know,· said the colonel. heroine having now attained the summit of human glory and happiness, long meditated, this long desired, this gala night, Lady Clonbrony it made in the water was thunder to the ear of Victoire; she stood no _fortin_; and she·s so proud, she never said a hint to me of the overseer, the bailiff; a notch for every day the bailiff makes on his very much we are obliged to you! We feel it every day more and beloved pupils. every thing at which she wished to make him laugh; at every _thing_, and receiving Lady Clonbrony·s ·more last words· for Mr. Soho. The two it excites to exertion, and supports under endurance. But I forget wound, which he had never mentioned before. gossipings. There is great difference between wanting _a confidante_, ·The affection, whether enthusiastic or not, which we French children France, was made out in due form, and Maurice begged to be the ·So it seems, indeed, ma·am--no better proof of their being the most order.--Happy fruits of knowledge!--Happy those who can thus enlarge come, we will not badger you any more, my dear boy. We have given him could, he turned into the London road--at the first town, got a place gentleman, an odd gentleman--but still a gentleman. forward. _bizarre_, she found it _insupportable_; and Mrs. Somers appeared to CHAPTER XI. girl that I cannot help loving her, and that is what provokes me; ·_My dear mother--Miss Nugent._· ·Oh, child! This is what makes you weak, fretting. Don·t be that way. ·Childish!· repeated she, looking after the straw, as it floated down by-the-bye, was born dead, a dispute arose between the husband its work, they had even the barbarity to drag her to the window, seize every thing here--carry off what you can--make haste--make ·Are you to be at Lady Clonbrony·s gala next week?· said Lady Langdale Broadhurst, who did not deserve it, I pretended Grace had never that the honour of their presence is to work miracles, and that every No sense have they of ills to come, was,· says he; ·but where is he?·--·He·s behind the crowd below, was something extremely feminine in her person. A gentleman, who saw labour, and can seldom have leisure or inclination when arrived at to have it pulled down, Mr. Granby?· miserable.· moment was to pay the priest·s dues. but, if she will only keep her mind tranquil, all will yet be well. instant the only friend upon earth by whom I am really beloved. To ·But, my dear Miss Nugent, with a high opinion, a great esteem, and their wonder with sundry strange oaths and exclamations.--·Eh! ·pon what she said or did. in

collective importance, a belief that his only dependence ·Not without you, if you will be so kind as to go with me, my love,· ·My aunt, by marriage; her maiden name was Reynolds, I think. But she to attend to you. Indeed, I ought to be prepared; for I had reason, explanation and present pain. There are persons without resource, who, better not talk upon these subjects--it is of no use--really of no business?· François held his arm for his lady as she got out. would not leave the house till every stick was moved; the sound of ·I think that I do you justice--full justice--Mlle. de Coulanges; and ·Don·t make the least noise,· said he in a whisper; ·those without are me out to the _ould_ one, as I went off. I noticed and thanked him In a few minutes Mrs. Somers returned with an unfolded letter, which from the utmost malignity of criticism who are perfectly unconscious in the same service, with Mad. Feuillot, the _brodeuse_, to whom just pronounced it to be ·Well!--very well!· when the Dowager Lady whom he caught with difficulty just when he was going out, as usual, all party prejudices, and without ostentation, desirous and capable suspecting that more was meant than met the ear. The count and he took generosity the stadtholder had shown in sacrificing, not only his fine were lost upon her blessed helpmate. He was not to be moved by wit or where I please:--I suppose, as your mother, I have a right to say this been denied by all his friends and relations--hers have never been never would have known it, may be, till after we all were dead and this transaction; you will find, also, that I am equally well informed to be set by Nicholas Garraghty, Esq. He could not help smiling at with this infirmity of temper with resolute patience: she expected over the keys, ·this is no time for mirth or bravado: let me conjure action--instantaneous action--if the service of her friends, as she invite their parents to a _fête_ prepared for them by their children, A smart pinch on his elbow from his major, who stood behind him, Victoire. qualities, had kept out of your way, Emilie: I wish he were fairly at without wit.· She preferred ·wit and worth united,· which she small sacrifices of temper are requisite every day, and every hour[17]. ·I ask your pardon, my lord, it never cost him a farthing.· his lordship to accompany him. and those who are skilled ·to make the worst appear the better her--but when you know her as well as I do, you will find that she has Lord Colambre could not help smiling. ·But, my love, I do not require duty from you; this sort of blind plain proof of it, I cannot believe that any person has such a base refuse, after what has been said, without making Mrs. Somers my enemy? had returned to town. Her ladyship at last returned; but Mrs. Petito quarrelled with him for refusing to marry a rich lady of quality, who ·Yes, she deserves it to-day particularly,· said Annette, eagerly; from being liked by the Irish, indeed by any society. She in general can write after you; but my thoughts won·t turn for me to business to inquire whether any thing was wanted. Lord Colambre took this blessing, little worth as it was; and my heart·s blessing they had, ·Illegal, my lord!· said Mordicai, startled. using this phrase, as a convenient pretence, a safe mode of securing will I offer this to?· said she, holding the _glove-money_ and thousand different ways. tempting morsel actually at their lips, forbore to bite; those who had love no longer brightened his prospects. ·He is, thanks be to Heaven! And that·s what few can boast, especially power,· said Lord Colambre, restraining himself much, that he might and told Lady Dashfort that he had heard a report which shocked him ·Your notions of right and wrong, ma·am, differ widely from mine--we head in his hand?· said Lord Colambre. ·indeed _undeniably an old acquaintance_:· and as soon as she had cowardly. of his bag rolled upon the floor. coldly answered by, ·I am perfectly well, I thank you, Mlle. de always thought it would be an excellent match. Since she is so much ·I thank you, I would rather stand,· said she: he put aside the chair, Dashfort. make all her accomplishments and her knowledge of use. As she was ·She knows nothing of it, sir,· said Lord Colambre, who now entered and re-examined the seals. as Annette undertook to do all the business of the shop during the not immediately resume that easy, gay familiarity of manner, which here on purpose to a reading party; and you, my dear Mrs. Nettleby, In consequence of this plan of leaving things to themselves, every of family union and felicity. ·Then,· said she to herself, ·Emilie for her decision.· left her entirely to her own discretion. Victoire begged her friend ·But beauty, like the fair Hesperian tree, familiarity which, from a gentleman, appeared to Lord Colambre to be any?--Where I have most deserved, most hoped for it, I have affectionate pleasure, a faint smile enlivened her countenance for a which was covered with rolls of paper, patterns, and drawings of Miss Broadhurst repeated what she had said. brogue. ·And ·sure, ·tis nothing at all, out of all his honour my lord to induce him to continue to our family his regard and valuable pathos. Emma did all she could to repress her feelings; and our upon the stairs, or in the street; but mamma says we get into mischief happiness has a right to be as much considered as your father·s, circle of relations, many of whom she had converted into friends. This unconscious that she had had any part in producing it--that she had When Griselda thought that her husband had long enough enjoyed his new _souvenirs_ as François could carry. rendered selfish; for in the midst of this flattery and servility, mocked with marks of respect, it was impossible either to intrude or ·There is no great danger of her finding imitators in these days,· contributed to magnify her fears: she considered that she was a without reply or reasoning, to your sovereign will and pleasure.· ·Emma, I think--yes, Emma.· on his estate; and he told of spermaceti wrapped in carpets, and he ·Why, I don·t know; if I possibly can. Lady Clonbrony makes it such shapes as she sat in penance. To complete her misfortunes, something nothing of his duty to his family, his pride, his rank, and his being contempt, that she could not refrain from boasting of her political throw out general reflections that were meant to apply to particular of springs and wheels--But it was no matter--Whatever he had said, it ·Then to M. de Brisac, for Heaven·s sake, let her go,· cried Mrs. me; and with some people that is sufficient. Few ask themselves _what time, he gave up the point--he could not get any dinner--and in family, understood his real feelings, and, sympathizing in them, Isabel, who, with Lady Dashfort, had been holding consultation deep turned out of the castle, along with his son, the very day after her scrawl--looks as if it was written by a drunken man, does not it, Mr. of Mr. Berryl·s curricle, now standing in the yard, began a statement but Griselda declared that she was incapable of using a friend so thing will go on rightly when they have said, ·_Let it be so_,· or, So stood affairs when, after dinner, the high and mighty powers At another moment, Lord Colambre might have been amused with all this was a good and willing _slave_ in his day: I mind him working with ·I will not; it would make me too unhappy, I will not.· enemy·s forces could rally, gained his carriage, and carried his concerns, your honour knows,· continued she, smiling again, ·every one and a fish, are, you know, tribute from earth, air, and water, to a provoke the war; and she would combat long after both parties were Luckily, to prevent her pursuing her observations from the hand to the who was somebody in Ireland, who was a great person in Dublin, found disinterested. insist upon his using his interest to make him an assistant barrister. He paused, and there was a momentary silence. him, child, was quite providential. Now you may form the most splendid much from irritation and anxiety, that her _vapeurs noirs_ returned and fearing, and busying themselves about her, ·Miss Broadhurst, manner of this gentleman, that, notwithstanding the extraordinary observing that she must be put to bed, and should be kept quiet. Mad. egotism of men of the world. ·Write to my lord about such a trifle--trouble him about such Colambre! don·t repeat that detestable man·s impertinent speeches to And, Miss Nugent, before I say more, I·ll take a cup of _ta_ from you, if afraid to enter this porcelain Elysium, as she called it--Fool·s was interested in the event. It was clear, he said, that either the lordship·s behaviour and words, the morning he was coming away from was brave and generous?--So are fifty other men, five hundred, five make the figure you ought to make, Colambre, as sole heir apparent to Lord Colambre joyfully thanked his friend for this promise. thrown away upon him--he died--I became ambitious--I had means continued she, scarcely able to speak. Lady Clonbrony let go the cord. ·My Lady Dashfort, sir, it belongs to,· answered the servant, in him, but Lord Colambre begged that he might be permitted to accompany gratitude for the smiling patience with which she listened to him, dread to see her come into the room--and to tremble at hearing her to human vanity, to be possessed of such powers of enchantment!--How travelling a long journey, and as there are many curious and beautiful make you as rich and great as your cousin Manon, but also to not find that either his father·s or his mother·s representations of had been re-directed by Sir Terence to the Lord Viscount Colambre, at I now, my Lord Colambre,· said Sir Terence, ·I must tell you all, showed small urns, enclosing ashes; and from among these urns he deed whatever.· came to carry Mad. de Coulanges and Emilie to her house, where, as Oh, then, if you could see her, and know her, as I did! _That_ was the can·t tell how.· hand, with the other she brandished high the little whip. [Footnote 18: ·Il est très-difficile de se faire une idée nette de ce heart; and when this sole patent for pleasure was granted to her, she ses actions des discours et des actions de tout autre._ never mind, and not trouble himself. were well enough for a little while, till somehow we began to quarrel Mad. Somers!· The next day, and the next, and the next, she found done him an injury by saving the family plate.· breakfast-room, to leave Lord Colambre an opportunity of talking over abolished; but the strictness of their rules had in many instances born; for there!--at the last moment, when even, for old acquaintance At supper at Lady St. James·s, Lady Clonbrony·s present was pronounced ·So, Lady Dashfort is here again?--This is her barouche, is not it?· unsuspicious that they were prepared to consider her as an object of to extort from him such a bond.· lodged, and went up those very stairs which she had ascended in such criticism. Perhaps it was this to which you alluded when you said ·My dear Griselda,· cried her husband, taking the other straw from her Babet, nor even scold her; but said she was sure, that since the child accomplished next day.[1] Perhaps Killpatrick would have done well was silent; satisfied with standing close beside her, holding her gown officers, English, Irish, and Scotch. One English officer, a very vexed to the heart, to see his mother the dupe, the sport of such a Were you so good as to ring that bell--or will you give me leave to One day, as she was busy settling Mad. Feuillot·s accounts, a servant herle of a peacock·s tail, famous for creating excellent sport.· All The only object present on which his eye rested with pleasure was Chatterton made a terrible discovery--a discovery that filled Lady rent, was made a source of constant expense, as remaining still unset: enough, and so cast us; and I was forced to be paid off last week. So might; she kicked and screamed, and screamed and kicked; but at last and that will, I·m confident, be soon exchanged for a viscount·s triumph over me.· not look and speak a little more like a gentleman.· honour_. my face. Within the room, look, he is snug.· ·I wish I could forget it--I am always doomed to be obliged to those whom we owe so much. It is in vain, Emilie, to remind me that she is expected such resolution; but with all the natural sensibility and the rest of his days; that there was nothing he desired more, provided banker, with whom she had lodged a considerable sum--all that could be Brian, who had fell back, and took him, with some commendation, to alluded to will, to-morrow, be struck from the list of emigrants, ·Admirable!· said Lord Colambre. Grace Nugent smiled. constitutes a majority_--numbers or sense. Judgments and tastes may pity·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby, can you or any body else tell me what The abbé, who was madame·s common voucher, acceded, with this slight from general observations, but always from particular instances. It ·Bear with you! Much enforced, the best tempers will emit a hasty fable--she would not lose the opportunity of making an impression upon l·esprit, et qui semblent échapper à celui qui les produit. mis beaucoup d·_humour_ dans ses comédies, dit, que c·est _une manière convince Mrs. Somers. Another day, she was excessively displeased thought that the time went very fast, and her mother evidently their visit, now thought it best to leave old Reynolds at liberty ·And since in man right reason bears the sway, own.--In the house of Mrs. Somers I will not, I cannot longer remain.· pot of fine jonquils, which she had brought from her convent.--·These heroine, the balloon had been filling. It was full; but yet it was nobleman; he could not answer for it that they were _to be had_.· sorry to part with them; but the fact was, my lord,· said Mrs. Petito, that he was well acquainted. Observing that this conversation was useful actions; give him again to his tenantry, his duties, his a right to judge. And I am sure, far from resenting her resolution to presumptuous as to form my opinion at first sight.· Somers, on the contrary, took the cause of Shakspeare, or any other haughtily. ·What! do you confess that you no longer love me?· cried tell you that I was absolutely provoked when I first heard you had a her features and whole form resumed their constrained stillness and plantation, that they did not attend the breakfast-table precisely deny the facts, and could apologize for herself only by saying, that such a spirit!· more than in his own brother, Old Nick·s.· my dear! I will do any thing else to oblige you. But I have as much he had seldom seen a more agreeable countenance, intelligent eyes, his father·s estate, and to judge of the conduct of his agents, and ·Insulting casuistry!· said she, weeping; ·sophistical nonsense! Have ·I am glad to hear you say so, my lord, and with such energy; so few As they drove by, some men and women put their heads through the smoke ·madame will see you.· He departed--arrived safe in England--found out Mad. de Fleury, who into a full explanation of Miss Nugent·s history, and of her connexion acknowledgment which Captain Reynolds had made of his marriage; and produced a little hand-screen, which Emilie had lately made, and which however, from head to foot, when they heard one of the soldiers swear account.· step. And Miss Nugent was _in it_.· the money, and all the presents of which he had taken charge: but the that Lady Clonbrony understood it to be _la belle uniforme_, and, he should be with them on Wednesday, would be sufficient to show her ·My mother! Miss Nugent!· cried Lord Colambre, springing eagerly do without that, I dare say.--Good morning to you, Count O·Halloran! ·Oh, my dear Mrs. Granby, I cannot possibly allow you to sit there,· into the place of birth. New faces and new equipages appeared: people, below on the ground floor, I just shoved the plate easy through to Bible knowledge. Oh, you·ll see she will be Lady Colambre.· ·Immediately, sir,· said Lord Colambre: his lordship saw new leases he was now interested only to see how she would be treated. The room your fate and mine.· With becoming attention, he stroked and kept quiet old Victory, his bursting into tears, and seizing Mrs. Somers· hand; ·do not accuse Impossible!--I never saw such a

prosper? I hope as well as mine.· they won·t get in; for my lord bid them let none in for their life. their mother was gone; they could tell only, ·that she was to go to ·And you told me that she and Mr. Salisbury had been praising me _à swear to the lot, and not a man on earth could do that but myself.· herself as much as possible in her usual occupation; finding that trembled like a leaf, as white as the sheet, but not long, for the look; then dwelt upon the sober certainty, that all obstacles were ·The little plain girl, covered with diamonds, who was standing beside gaiety which, under the pressure of misfortune, merits the name of Lord Colambre perfectly understood what his father meant, and what was with full powers given to him, spoke _en maître_. The whole face of back; ·and we _are_ busy; go to your room, and keep quiet, if you ·Yes, very likely; but don·t you know that girls never think of what no soul.· superiority. In their turn, they were eager to proclaim her merits; as she did not choose to appear violently interested on the subject. farther.· they paid the Madonna the homage of their unfeigned admiration. must command respect. Miss Nugent hoped that in consequence of this invectives, which, during the course of that time, this ·much enduring ·In anger!--not in the least--I never was cooler in my life. You have concealment: as the evening and the hour of the domiciliary visits pulled to pieces for the sake of the most surreptitious profit: the provided for, out of your way, my dear mother; and as happy as he ·Come often, then; for haply in my bow·r her scarlet velvet, merely to hear what Miss Broadhurst and Lord ortolans or Irish plums--in short, will you let me rob you of two Petito; or (for stranger things have happened and do happen every of this mother and daughter on another account; but you, Lord the same books, and speaking to one another with the same cordial obscurity should consider this, and have mercy upon its fellow dust.· fitted him exactly for the station which he was destined to fill in birth--his name--his country--or any thing about him, but that he ·Your business is done,· replied Lord Colambre. the lord was at home--that is, was not at home--he nor the family.· Somers could not, without passing the obvious bounds of politeness, It was late in the evening, the lamps were lighting, and as Victoire shocked--every body goes on the same way now; besides, I had no all this, that she never for one moment allowed herself to think of at Oranmore. Faithful to his motto, ·Deeds, not words,· he is this away, for Mr. Bolingbroke did not appear at supper. When Griselda At the end of the time prescribed, the judges, including Victoire each other, but to their mutual perception of certain attaching address, temper, and patience, with which she at last accomplished the curricle made better than new again, for Mr. Berryl, for twenty shook his ears. ·Poor fellow! you are of my acquaintance, too.· She carrying your filial affection too far. We cold-hearted English can ·You have refused him!· ·Now tell me, my tight fellow,· continued Sir Terence, holding choose,· said the count, ·I would rather that a woman I loved were of with Mrs. Somers· defects, Lady Littleton·s manners pleased her ·It would be so vain to combat against your ladyship,· said Lord ·Not in the least.· great security to his happiness,· said the count. ·Such a family The man stood in stupid innocence. Provoked to speak more plainly, the her mind. Miss Nugent thought that duty forbad her to think of me; that they could not be discovered; or so various and anomalous, that, he was _un savant_; and that he had, before the revolution, the Bolingbroke, with an unchanged countenance, give it to the servant, acting. ·No woman, no young woman, could have such art.· Sir James peculiar branch of the business. The powers of the mind are often forgive the _little infirmities_ of the best of friends. When she was that she would not part with her on any account, and should consider come up to town to you, sir! You would satisfy yourself, at least, as ·Child! I have no thoughts of accepting; but I only ask you how I can postilion; ·and he·ll help you with the chay, and put your horses in offence must deviate and deviate, till they get into a labyrinth, and a stranger, he said, and did not exactly know what was meant in places--thatch off, or overgrown with grass--no chimneys, the smoke respecting natural genius--a metaphysical point, which we shall ·That is, her sweetheart: for she is not my daughter, though you heard what you would endure--and more from her self-reproaches. She has, not yet able to earn their own subsistence, she kept with her, and in practice. and I laid my hands upon them. ·It·s the priest you must get to do at their books! What do you expect can come of that sort of thing? So _yees_; put the rest in your pocket, and read it when you·ve time. as the Colambre estate. His appointment was announced to him by the this point, as on all others, you will henceforward follow your was allowed to enjoy ease and conversation, and to taste some of name known in a haughty manner to Mad. de Feuillot, and desired that Somers had not provoked them, by mixing with her hopes a large portion me tolerably happy, though I have the misfortune to be an heiress.· friend in the world! That man who has made the best friend, I dare activity in this manner, instead of wasting their powers in futile conceive, that such a man should ascribe all our virtues to self-love nature of their different occupations, and general scheme of passing Count O·Halloran and Lord Colambre, and grew dark as hatred when she turning to Lord Clonbrony, who looked much more abashed than he knew but all.· ·Yes. I have a high opinion of Mr. Salisbury·s understanding, a great ·Heroes must sleep, and lovers too; or they soon will cease to be Such-a-one at such a place, and we were continually together.· of her conversation were now tried in vain to reclaim him from the Parisian friend. He remembered, that there was formerly an old mine, Somers is the last person whom I should have supposed would have been Lady Isabel retired with much mortification, but with becoming grace; my Lord Clonbrony should be informed against, and presented, for it·s paid their parting compliments, settled the time for the next day·s you from--all I must endure. Think of me but as your cousin, your business, Griselda, who was, as our readers may have observed, one Mrs. Broadhurst and my Lady Pococke·s come, and the Honourable Mrs. formerly, disturbed by the fond interruptions of a husband. Longer had about it, from the broken piers at the great entrance, to the mossy ask--so I denied you: but the gentleman would not be denied; he said ·Ready!· said Lord Clonbrony; ·ay, always ready--so I said. Here·s nor make me drop one actionable word against your high character; for Unmoved, Griselda, without raising her leaden eyes, answered in a cold ·Then, Colambre, you are very disobliging,· said Lady Clonbrony, with ·It has worked!· said she to herself. ·_Pour le coup Philippe je te All were asleep at the cottage, when Lord Colambre arrived, except herself for the awkwardness with which she had occasioned her own ·Cette définition, que nous traduisons littéralement, n·est pas She is one of those feeble persons who, wanting confidence in a notion, at this time, that is better than my company--your most Sir James Brooke·s motto, and his arms. Lord Colambre eagerly inquired live. This must depend upon you more than upon myself.· last, public as well as private virtue and happiness depend. I do I do not believe it. How was that daring spirit laid? By what spell?· an obligation--that she could not tell how to refuse it--that Mrs. speculations for the acquisition of money; with her, it extended to me, and more constrained in my company than in that of any other the picture. Some dormant emotions of human vanity were now snow, and shaded over with natural flowers by Miss Nugent. Oh! how that

and indelicate wit, disgusted him almost What appear to be the most unfortunate circumstances of life often whilst I have life, at the command of my friends. And are not you my at her gala. So ended the gala for which she had lavished such sums; ·If I must not praise, you will permit me at least to love her,· said The conversation ended: Lady Dashfort thought it would have no farther When it is emptied of that, you will have a better chance. Never ·Yes; no one has more courage, more civil courage, where her own eagle from a silver plate on his stand; Lord Colambre examined the profligacy.[15] at the gala, she understood Lord Colambre, and that he understood enough; and so they reproach and torment themselves, and refine Imposed upon by this treacherous recommendation, Mad. de Fleury So Mr. Dennis pushed his lordship out by the shoulders, repeating, as to dine, and may be you may get her down and into spirits again. But, little? For another reason, too,· continued his lordship, bringing such a good creature. I have a great mind to consult her; she is so the season. I believe the leaves knew what they were about, and used frequently to take him into the cabins, and talk to their necessity for mortifying my pride any farther--a refusal from you is Coulanges seems more at her ease, and converses more with them ·Ask any thing but _that_, Grace--Return to Clonbrony, while I am able the little vagabonds they find in the streets. So what to do better admired his intended bride. Count O·Halloran promised to do this for thing that struck her fancy in the dress of her fashionable friends, to make: frequently they continued smoking their pipes in obdurate two saying nothing, to keep one awake. Colambre, have you no Dublin she was morally certain that they would be more disagreeable to Lord was wrong in my criticism of Caroline de Lichteld. I blamed the author ·And such a yard! but it·s no matter,· repeated Lord Colambre to by Emilie·s grief. ·Your tears hurt my nerves more even than Mrs. Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged exact conformity to her principles--of course, his five senses and observe, that your practice is not always conformable to your Convention, if he had not been restrained by his more prudent father. look so well, and all that--Oh! it is something very extraordinary and skeleton with copying music, and with painting, and embroidery, still operated upon Lady Clonbrony, to the great ease and advantage of Now Lady Chatterton was the greatest talker extant; and she went ·Well, and suppose,· replied Larry, ·is not it all for my good, and was, for her hour, as happy certainly as ever woman was in similar all the good society of Dublin. In Dublin there is positively good having excited ·this contrariety of feelings;· nor did she foresee Miss Pratt, who was ever ready to undertake the defence of any person she had not seen examples in her own country (it appeared to her [Footnote 8: _Neger_, quasi negro; meo periculo, _niggard_] concerned, ran to the door before the count and Lord Colambre could and memorials, and manifestoes, and bundles of paper of the most The place in the mail, just in time, was taken. Lord Colambre sent a attached as I am to this place and the people about me, and, as I I really long to see you and to talk over all these things. Nobody lady· was doomed to read and answer. hours became banished men, or, in the phrase of the times, _des nature bear to be penned up all its days by the Chinese paling of from her in taste and judgment, and by supporting her own side of the at length obtained that consent which she knew would be necessary to ·safe for the present!· ·You can tell her nothing yet, my love; for we know nothing. Lord ·And well they may be,· cried Griselda, ·when you treat me in such a little penitent to make restitution. The chestnut woman did not whip Coulanges!· unaccountable!· the table with Sister Frances, she said with a voice and look of great jantleman·s resident in the country, there·s no jobbing can be, that you have spirit too, and he will be as angry as you were, and Her native sweetness by good-breeding.· ·Never, till he was dying--then he confided his secret to me.· ·I am determined to settle among you, warm-hearted, generous people!· the feat: but Victoire, regardless of all prohibition, slid down difficulty about giving up a few hours of his time, he seemed to have lines, that there was no danger of competition; and the general, Irish heart!--glad you·re my son! But there·s more, much more, that recollecting himself, he turned to Sir Terence, and added, ·That·s handle of orange-peel; ·Tenez! c·est à la corbeille!· till he reached his father·s house, in London. to Mr. Reynolds to make farther inquiries; and to certify, at all given them to me; and down they both fell on their knees for my young friend amends for all she had suffered: this last conversation Touched by this instance of goodness, and compassionating the desolate Broadhurst, if I may advise--.· lord, right or wrong, in all things, no reasons given, to submit in health and happiness--Here we part.· tolerably well), we shall be perfectly happy in England--that charming of you, and all belonging to you, till we see you here again!--And reproaches recommenced with fresh violence.--·Will you only do me the matter. I hope what I guess will come true, and I·ve _rason_ to believe it and relating all the circumstances that could lead to its recovery. Her feelings upon the occasion were strongly expressed in a letter ·Assuredly nobody deserves it better; and if it were only my affair, it, or I wouldn·t make a fool of myself this way,· added he, ashamed approach of death. She seemed attached to earth only by affection for apprehension of her reproaches, had caused this embarrassment--she to observe, that a great deal was said, and nothing done. Miss her mother had been reading the preceding night. ·She is one hundred and sixty miles off, sir, at Buxton.· and they grind the substance of one between them, and then blow one submission to the decrees of fashion. to Lady Clonbrony. He observed the anxiety lest his mother should ·No, my good sir, not if you triumph over yourself, and do justice,· better what was passing, or what would pass, in her mind, than Emilie be of some convenience to him in accelerating the journey to Ireland, she project for the relief of the little sufferers some magnificent which he believed to arise from the same reflections that had disappointment, it was a parcel _for_, not _from_ Miss Nugent. It displease, permit me to go this moment and persuade her to let me tell was spilt by their collision; but, what was worse, there seemed little Mad. de Fleury joined her husband, who was in London; and they both as, ·the lady, sir.· The only lady he had seen in that house. Emilie, though aware that she had unwittingly offended, was not aware Lord Colambre was assiduous in engaging his mother·s attention upon ·Blessings be _wid_ you,· cried the widow, ·and God give you grace!· would; before that time I shall be in Cambridgeshire, with my for their convenience to have underling magistrates, to _protect_ he found Miss Nugent in her apartment, and every hour he found fresh However, he sometimes made exceptions to his general rule in favour with many thanks, and understood as it was meant. Per favour of this rhodomontade, and with the airs and voluble conceit of the orator; spite of her hoarseness, that Lady Clonbrony will be quite angry with later can·t signify--and Clonbrony Castle will be getting all the thinking.· erect, recognized her, and went to meet her the moment she entered. had made her escape, since they were not answerable for it; and they and one·s friends, and expensive to keep up with all the other In architecture, Mrs. Raffarty had as good a taste and as much skill Ireland by a good agent. sorts, who had been educated at her school, had laid by, during the expostulatory, half indignant look, as he let down the step of her was ready to go into fits, he left me, and what could I do then?· ·Ay, plase your honour; for the law is,· said Larry, ·that, if an of bad citizens, who were nourished in the anticivic prejudices_ de She had now been married two months; and her fool began to grow boasting of his discoveries. for the moment, he forgot himself; but Mr. Burke took this only for an luck to him!· that such a separation must tend to destroy that sense of filial one of the Miss Berryls, I presume, who have nothing. I·ll have no be made when the heart is expanded by hope or touched by affection, her hand. She made an effort to write, but her hand trembled so that occurred to her that a friend could be more or less pleased: she did lordship asserts from your own authority: where would be the use? A TALE. which fine ladies sometimes visit charitable institutions, imagining The good-natured Sir Terence would not be persuaded by Lord Clonbrony ·Very possibly; but you ought to go to see him notwithstanding.· half a dozen little caps, to supply a baby-linen warehouse. At the end seated, he saw the identical Mrs. Petito, who, when he left London, other human being, and which, as she said, only one medical man in Bay of Dublin. It was a fine summer morning. The sun shone bright on for him to hear, he had, however, been compelled, by the pressure Detached from every other worldly interest, this benevolent nun much yet of that young lady?· which she spoke, and the respect with which she was heard, astonished Buxton: let me see her blooming when we meet again; I don·t half like Burke was silent. Lord Clonbrony put his head into the room. ·What hopes?--any? if of her daughter! Yes, Emilie, for your happiness!--and, my dear, your recommended this girl, and inquired into the truth of the pawnbroker·s the table at which she wrote--this was the sofa on which she and truly?--Your patroness is banished and a beggar, and you a drudge in have astonished a cool English spectator. Every morning her first heard. he was too good for this world, and I·m satisfied--I·m not saying interests--their paltry interests!--their pleasures--their accomplishing. all this live lumber?· and he stumbled over the goat, who was at that harder than the times: there·s two of them, the under and the upper; fall. Mrs. Somers, in the greatest bustle and confusion, called every _uncommon liberal_ to me about this gala, and has _reelly_ given me the more her anger increased. At length Mr. Bolingbroke yielded. Noise ·Ah!--well--very good purpose--can·t be better; but now how to excelled in these accomplishments, and was admired, and produced as a or he saw her in a new light. He marked the superior intelligence, sacrifice his life to the villany of others, without probability or my dear colonel!· cried she; ·for this kind of dog seizes his enemy by day), his dear Mrs. Reynolds! Mrs. Petito, however, was good at a His information, his habits of thinking, and his views, were scarce keep from myself. believe it, I never loved him in my life half so well as I did last paper he opened was the certificate of the marriage: he read it aloud, devoted.· and certainly did not give themselves time to understand it; but by the influence of great proprietors residing on their own estates, ·Not in the least; yet I have some recollection of your voice.· intended for mirrors.· Colambre?· ·None of the women _sans reproche_! None!--without one exception,· desires to quit my house, far from attempting to detain her, I can business, my good friends; you have all you want; and, my lord, after very unkind, and unhandsome, and ungenerous, and undutiful of you, road were as severe as their ignorance would permit in scrutinizing advancement of ready money from _the Berryls_, and by the detection by the birthday, and come and dine with us o· Monday at the Hibernian know_.· companions. ·Here, Victoire,· said she, ·here is the largest chestnut to do, to show her genealogy, which had been beautifully blazoned, and It was now fine moonlight, and Lord Colambre met with a boy, who said alter a buckle, he said in a voice meant to be heard only by Captain own room at night, she sat down beside her bed, and shed tears for the ·Ah me! how much I fear lest pride it be; generation, who ·must get their bit and their sup;· for ·sure, it·s mother, she declared, in the least ceremonious terms possible, that ·They are to be your lordship·s father·s, sir, if he thinks proper,· aid, and in a shrill tone repeated, virtue under heaven. ·And as to your fortune, sir, I know that she ·And work your gold and silver thread,· pursued Benson, ·up to your with a breve is rendered here as ·i*·.] about the propriety of his going, and ended with, ·Promise me to write as they saw the carriage. The chaise passed between these batteries, friend, Lord Colambre forgot the fair lady. But just when Sir James know what to think.· ·E·en now the devastation is begun, and scrape one foot back, and away!--where·s the use of that nonsense every young man does,· said Sir Terence. absolutely impossible that Emilie could be so stupid as not to have her in, and he·ll marry us. I·m not my own man till she·s mine. Who in opinion. What I said might be bad criticism, but it could not be mistress not only of the pencil, but of all ·the cant of criticism,· entreaties would, on this point, be fruitless. Lord Clonbrony sighed It was necessary to turn his thoughts immediately to business, to time bidding him ·never trouble himself,· and ·never fear.· A scramble could only say--·_M. de Brisac_--· by our hero·s language, that he was a gentleman. After much dragging Captain Bowles. pleased, and persevered till she became an example of activity to her interest upon interest; Mordicai was impatient to obtain payment, Lord Colambre. characters of the creditors. Mr. Edwards undertook to settle with be of nearly half the estate he would have had, if we had not spent odd shillings: if you have that money, pay it; if not, I know how to ceremony, or that French filigree work, _politesse_? English human seemed to be much interested. Don·t think me impertinent if I remind ma·am, you don·t.· run and show it to Annette. This is a pleasure you deserve; I am glad and you, I hope, will introduce me to a very different charmer. honour will lend me your hand, till I pull you up the back of the intolerable prison than any in Paris!!! I only state the fact to of her, to be good because she could not help it. She required neither first let you in; I saw him over the top of the blind. Hannibal, my Frances, who is a judge, says they are excellent; she only wishes and to be loved, he beheld one possessed and convulsed by an evil scene presented itself to his view. much chance of establishing yourself, if you wait for Henry the Fourth dog, who had formerly known her ladyship, looked at her with ears her orders to go home to their parents. Victoire at last saw Mad. de cause of dispute and uneasiness between you and me, Lady Littleton--I account of the Irish ortolan, which will convince the world that this nobility and gentry, who had been living at an unusual expense in Nor yet in part alone my wish fulfil; Clonbrony wavered between the temptation to throw himself upon the the other horses of the team obeyed; and the waggon turned into the think you already set too high a value upon generosity. It has or drew any but a partial conclusion from the most striking facts. excellent master, le Comte de Coulanges, to the guillotine. But,· Lady Isabel, as they approached, turned from a mirror, at which she different periods been quartered in various parts of the country--had manners, joined to the want of knowledge, in the _nouveaux riches_, And, first and foremost, I never remember to see family honour stand deserving of the serious consideration of those who have children convenience--but marry for money, that I cannot do.· logic ridiculous--cases where something must be done, and where all I say and do arises from affection.· they were all (Sister Frances inclusive) unanimous in opinion that CHAPTER XV. water the hydrangia, which I forgot, and which I reproached myself for The house which Mad. de Fleury chose for her little school was in an ·But he·s walking off now; the rascal could not get in--safe for the ·D·abord c·est

nobody saw waiting till Lord Colambre should be of age, as the ready money might immediate introduction into the best society in Dublin, or rather into ·Not one word of which do I understand,· said Lady Clonbrony. every day occupation, not as if it were done by particular desire, for eyes, ·and he won·t mind me.· At last, meeting at the house of a common friend, Mrs. Dareville be her country, and went on to depreciate and abuse every thing Irish; confess, ladies, I do pique myself. servants,· said he. sacrifices!--thankless and fruitless sacrifices! There is not any the study, and took up a book which lay open on the table. Mr. ·I have it, mother; don·t fret,· said Grace. ·I have it--the price She alluded to them but once, and in the slightest and most humble it was all cut down two years ago.· Clonbrony, from a niece of her own, God bless her! and a very kind ·Well! and did not I make up for that at the races of ----? The things, your liberty of the press--now, to me, liberty of the tongue, ·You should imagine! Stay till you are tried, my lord. Excuse me,· not a word,· said she, laying her finger upon her lips, ·not a word It is in the power of the person who dictates this, not only to A confused recollection of this warning of Adam·s was in Mr. such pretty girls as she is, who have all their heads turned, and are here?--And what do you mean?· said his father. is so trifling--· but at this instant our hero·s attention was over a variety of thoughts; but she could not recollect any thing ease--entirely so, as he was convinced that the young lady herself, Lord Colambre turned to look for the man of the house. good-will the same; and I bid ·em keep up their heart, and hope the however, finished; and she had full leisure for a fit and a half of ever reconciled to her husband, or whether the fear of ·reforming than himself, whom he was trying to pacify, but who struggled most ·He repented,· said Emma; ·and does not a penitent cease to be a ·Grace,· added Lady Clonbrony, ·make him promise to do as we would ·But, may be, she would scold me for having taken them,· said Babet; Mordicai; the anguish of the mother and sisters; the distress of as well as my daughter; and I should have none if I did not love ·What conditions could he ask, that I could refuse at this minute?· he wishes to restore to the rightful owners. He passes for as great ·whilst our language is variable with the caprice of all who use it, should have felt at that moment in Griselda·s place.--How intoxicating rough manner and temper, and to pay the poor old gentleman every Mrs. Petito said she had put up along with her things _in a mistake_, patience of Job. She revoked again, and lost the game, though they had children to sit for some time idle in a gallery round the hall, where For more than half the tresses it sustains.· as I blame myself; be as angry as you please, or as you can, my upon her, but resolved to make one desperate appeal to her natural ·Well, ladies!· cried the modern Griselda, ·what do you think of Somers was the most generous woman upon earth--that Mrs. Somers had affirmed that it was impossible that they could understand French ·Oh! by the way of Tipperary,· said Lord Colambre. ·Give me leave, my lord,· said Mordicai--·I beg your pardon, my lord; ·When he paid 7000_l._ for the plate, to redeem it?· his family to no additional expense; and that, if it was necessary, he Innocent creature! you do not know the power of love. I rejoice that characters: however, he inquired and listened to all the evidence he ma·am, I did not know Miss Broadhurst had an estate in Cambridgeshire; Mrs. and Miss Broadhurst were of course expected. That they might not would take particular care not to say--·Ah! qu·il fait chaud!· A short sheets; or by a set of old beggarmen, dressed in women·s clothes, upon her the attention of gentlemen. Colonel Heathcock, who, as Mrs. somewhat larger than a sparrow; the feathers of the back are dark, and say, will make the best husband!· is not the happy moment to speak reason to you. Adieu! I give you the lady, by protesting that he had no judgment in pictures. as you are a fisherman too; now in Ireland do you, _Mr._--· show his passion by the pompous emphasis with which he pronounces the has passed, Miss Broadhurst had the assurance to expect I would let curtsied to the gentleman. She got up and walked about the room, whilst Lady Littleton was the little girl a bag of the best chestnuts the old woman could Mrs. Somers. On their return home, she was rather surprised and Littleton thought that this would be peculiarly gratifying to her; and to produce them as examples, as precedents, from which to condemn ·And pray tell Grace to be ready,· added Lady Clonbrony. at the height of a person·s head, who was sitting near the chimney. friends to themselves, and friends to their friends.· and pride to show her power in perverting the public taste. She often you,· showing the bank-notes. a paltry consideration.· will not, remain longer in this house. Would you have me submit to be ·Let me have the honour of introducing you, my lord, to a family, ·No, madam,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you need not fear; Mr. Burke that I never will praise her to you till you begin to praise her to honour--re·lly now!· said Heathcock; and, too genteel to wonder at opportunity, when she found him alone, of beginning a direct attack. not form any rule, or draw any inference, for her future conduct. ·Not at all, not at all, my dear boy,· said his father: ·I would grave, and sullenly indignant, kept aloof during this chase. the château, which she had never seen; but for some days after her the eyes and hair at least would do; though the words _un nez gros_ any one but you.· any subject, which could for the present draw her thoughts away from the garden, to a door at the furthest end of it, which opened into ·where is he?· as you see in a child·s magic lantern. Then you talk of English sure of success, she neglected, according to her usual custom, the these broken stones--for I can·t go fast: it is where there·s no Mlle. de Coulanges if she had ever seen the stadtholder·s fine observed how active and obliging Mlle. de Coulanges had been, Mrs. Mad. de Fleury expressed unwillingness to stay with these good people, ·My lord, I beg pardon,· continued Mrs. Raffarty, advancing as if He snatched up his pen, and began a letter. a nobleman--subsistence! Then, if you are going to look after your a moment: she could not close her eyes, unless Grace sat up with her table, to help his brother to count the heaps of gold. FOOTNOTES: only of the pleasure of hearing, but of making matrimonial complaints. be a figure of rhetoric,· said Mrs. Somers. ·Your refusing M. de me. I make no doubt that she will complain to you of my bad temper and very foundation; he felt as if he had received a blow that stunned his since he is your lordship·s friend, perhaps we can contrive to you--for you have been her friend from her childhood, and must know through a chink in the window-shutter, and they saw the street fine roads as you have in Ireland.· de Fleury--I have my reasons--I say you will not suffer a stone in the solemn precepts, but by practical lessons. A few more examples of ·And the devil may take it too, for any thing that I care,· said old penetration in not discovering all that she studiously concealed; and who had heard the most enthusiastic eulogiums upon Lady Littleton, go to see Mr. Nettleby to-morrow, if you will come the day afterwards a tribute, instead of being accepted as the free-will offering as of purloining Colambre·s heart, or marrying this heir of the house ·A glass of what, in the name of Heaven?· said Lord Colambre. ·Oh, my dear, dear sir! you are so refractory a patient.· CHAPTER VIII. delighted and touched Lord Colambre; the more, perhaps, because he had away. No thanks, indeed, were deserved; for the moment he was out of ·Mr. Evans lives in Wales, my dear.· ·I cannot--I will not,· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·Is this your with a supplicating voice and countenance. ·Tell me, I beseech library; and most happy should I think

precious you--especially at this moment.· mother had conducted herself ill. His reason, his prejudices, his property, the Clonbrony estate, is under another agent, Mr. When he first came to Ireland, he had been very eager to go and see the pain she had felt. This instance might convince her that it was in a most advantageous and amiable light, Griselda was mortified of hawthorn prevented them from being immediately seen. As she to it, and made a man of me and all my family.· wish I could put it in any new light that would please you, dear knew he deserved--but not a word did he say of Mr. Garraghty; and Che nasce da virtude dopo il soffrire.· but for shop-girls, mantua-makers, work-women, and servants of friend Lady Berryl; she is so good as to come to Buxton for me--I the hourly cause of pain to Mad. de Coulanges, Emilie·s affection fresh from fishing: his fishing accoutrements hanging carelessly The Château de Fleury had not yet been seized as national property, Nugents were his near relations.· rage, but he returned not. to but custom, which is perpetually changing; and, as Johnson says, ·You cannot deceive me, Emilie--remember all you said to me about the occasions, to her room at night, in order to assert her innocence. VOL. 6 It was observed, that Miss Broadhurst ably and warmly defended remainder of the time he was to stay in Ireland. The higher classes, was neither too much interference nor too little attention. Nothing rank and fortune, or fashion, which actuated Lady Clonbrony and Mrs. turn of her countenance, perceived that these words of praise were ·Sir!· another way of thinking.· ·But why did not they take my carriage, or wait for Lady Littleton·s? your proposal would have been made before the end of last week.· return the visit which had been paid to him; and, in the course of he knew that upon a trial a much greater abatement would be allowed; or a hasty word.· pretty dance all over the town: here·s a letter somewhere down in my of ill-will never fails to produce it,· so he had often found, ·Oh, let me not hear it!· said she; ·I must not--ought not. Never daughter again, of whom they contrived to make an honest woman, by ·Another such combat,· said his friend, ·and you are at peace for beg you not to inquire.· Dashfort·s interest with Count O·Halloran, for permission to hunt a cucumber.--Faith! then, my Lord Colambre, I agree with you, that kindness--the soft tones of persuasion with which she addressed decision, the honour with which he had acted towards her. One moment you, without making any comments--I never yet saw so thoroughly fortunately at last found, Lord Colambre, in your friend, Sir Arthur ·You are enough to provoke the patience of Job, my dear,· cried her ·I am, dear madam, ache terribly--where does it come from?· to a corner: the eldest, a boy of about eight years old, whose face the most miserable of men!· time of people that were not bound to wait upon them.· would stoop, had obtained the entrée to a number of great houses, and went to Mad. Feuillot·s, under pretence of buying some embroidered Berryl·s apartment. ·He is come!--Now, take me away.· his bag, come back to this island, than these two _dashers_. Why, they whilst Emilie, in hopes of pleasing her, conversed with the utmost there was a marked coldness in her manner towards Emilie during the ·TO LADY LITTLETON. the house muttering imprecations. The next morning a note came to Mr. Bolingbroke, roused by his friend·s representations, and perhaps was a dead pause in the conversation. Mad. de Coulanges was the only delicacy and temper. Mrs. Somers possessed all but the last; and, competition with her own. The understanding of Mad. de Coulanges had, as he looked at the road-makers, ·Poor _cratures_! They couldn·t keep unless aided by the magic of smiles; she knew the power of contrast antechambers, and of the Parisian quantity of looking-glass on every Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent, at one and the same moment, stopped of mind. It contained an account of her mother·s death. She was any thing but--Grace Nugent. as follows:-- ·Who is it?--What is it?· cried Lord Clonbrony, growing very pale. he had time to ask any questions, she answered all she conceived he down his words.· contrived an interview, which she knew must be decisive. Benson and Williamson followed the servant, to prevent them from being instantly; all the time that he was dressing, and preparing in the ·But you never showed how your head·s made,· interrupted Williamson. Finding that this speech had the desired effect, it was afterwards me--I intend it for your daughter--don·t keep it as your son kept it Somers originated in the fear that her friends should be made either not help laughing, partly at, and partly with, his countryman. All The children ran eagerly to their work--some to wind worsted for a ·Very well,· slipping it into his private purse. ·Now what·s your own Grace.· ·No, my dear, you did not say a syllable; but in some cases the for life,· said she; ·are not we?· committees of public safety could read. One usually spelled out the can·t you just put the simple question?· always rose from the debate precisely of her first opinion; and even positiveness again appearing strong in his physiognomy: but, suddenly always does to weak minds), and the very idea of a benefactor genealogist, that I cannot answer positively.· that he was not to be cheated out of his due by such niceties; that he shrewdly you·ve forgot some of your sporting in Bond-street.· in Lon·on--and many people are very impertinent, I·ll allow--and if man, are turned out of the place where you were born?--and you too, funeral,--when they heard that she was to be buried in the earth, and she can afford to be generous. I am persuaded that this Mrs. Somers is hand, entered: he came to the foot of her bed; and, as she started up, as he now did; ·Sir, it was my partner made that bargain, not myself; Lord Colambre had the greatest dread of marrying any woman whose generosity.· ·No, because you cannot, sir; my character, my fidelity is rose deliberately, and placed a chair for her, in silence. ·Miss Anne! Miss Anne! Mrs. Le Maistre!· cried another footman; ·my ·Perhaps, madam,· said Lord Colambre, fixing his eyes on Miss Nugent, ·Regard, respect, esteem, admiration!--Why, my dearest Colambre! this received by him, and, the date of the day when delivered to the night--I _mane_, in _effigy_, through the town of Clonbrony, but mind, and positive determination not to set out with her till Lord asked, half a dozen times, at least, from every one present, an understand why Victoire wept. But the next day when no Sister Frances eighteen, nursing her--and such a young lady!--when her son, not I prefer music.· Dashfort to Lord Colambre, the day after their arrival. ·All begun as I have eaten excellent hares and ducks of his shooting, which, to my that the yellow damask had been taken out of her imagination, they no His dependence was just, and not likely to be disappointed; for he had ·Old Nick·s gone, and St. Dennis along with him, to the place he Believe me, my dear Victoire, your head is not deep enough to does not look too old for him, when she is well rouged; and I am sure, said the young man, struggling forward, while his mother held him Dareville made her endure. She was safe from the witty raillery, was no marriage, and I held out firm to my opinion. ·If there was did not satisfy her feelings merely by words or comfort, or by the ·Sit down, my dear, and do not call me _madam_, so coldly.--I do not this moment, when I am going away, probably, for a considerable time.· ·Mamma wishes to go--· to give the creditors _the go by_; but that, clever as they were both complete group of beggars. The woman stopped, and looked after the lay upon the counter. ·You forget really! Idiot!· ·Well, then, when Miss Nugent first came to London, Mrs. Dareville--· same in many parts of Ireland. He observed, that ·as the suspicion difference in our ages and other differences, he had

with his father and mother would not be exerted in ·If any body knew,· said Lady Clonbrony, ·if any body could conceive, can seldom compensate in domestic life for the want of temper. The sure you would explain to me what it can be. Is it possible that lover. There is a certain susceptibility of temper, that sometimes singularity--without any diamonds or ornament. even in times of peace, creditable; but it is now absurd and base. very gold to the tenants, who were to pay their rent next day at the said.· and make an idiot and a brute of yourself!· sorrowfully. Mr. Granby·s; she was all duty, for she knew the show of it was the disadvantageous to Grace than to have it revived: this is the promise you, when it·s to serve a friend--And my lord (turning to rules. Lord Colambre, from his family connexions, had of course was Sister Frances, it would be another thing. But come! if you will with the most affectionate care, and with a degree of anxiety, which heroine yielded to her passion, instead of the violence of the passion Heathcock, you know, is as good as another man for all those word--the degradation which has ensued? And do not the feelings, which ·I give it in charge to you, Victoire, to remember this, and I am sure affair, you know, about his mistress, wants to sell out; and that ·And surely, madame, you can trust us, I hope,· said Maurice. ·But because I am disappointed, pray do not call me Miss Nugent, or recovering his look of black and fixed determination. good or grand enough for me. If I·d let them, they would lay down never yet escaped him, and never should; that a man·s lying upon his ·My dear Mrs. Somers,· said Lady Littleton, ·be reasonable; and you announced the failure of a Paris banker. ·Mamma lodged all the money teach them manners and fashions? Whoever does not conform, and swear of making him happy; and the knight acknowledged that he had long Mrs. Bolingbroke read and re-read this note, weighed every word, the agent; of which he must get notice; but I won·t descant on the preposterously absurd, or exorbitantly extravagant. best, for there·s no use in fearing the worst till it comes.· he has more work than he can finish this twelvemonth--all this we which he had opened for Lady Dashfort·s inspection, a little basket Lord Colambre deigned no reply. Lord Clonbrony walked undecidedly thing the matter, dear Mrs. Somers?· But these questions were always ·That·s not necessary; for she is always ready,· said Lord Clonbrony. in the paper put Mad. de Coulanges in mind of former times; and she ·But,· said Emilie, in a timid voice, ·would it not be doing poor ·My daughter·s tired of music. How much do I owe your ladyship ·Burial-place of the Nugents.· ·Because he is absent,· said Larry: ·it would not be so was he of you.· that was the word he spoke; and she answered, and said, ·And ·I must know the cause of these cries; I must see these children,· sentiments, you may be sure, are all I ever told Mr. Salisbury.· had seen it, I could not have believed it. Nay, though I have seen it, ·Mother,· resumed he, ·I wonder that Miss Nugent is not married.· I found fault with it, I believe--but then you had a majority against thank you, ma·am, for the rest of my tail.· who was waiting to hear the opinion of Mrs. Somers. Mad. de Coulanges, the room, Lady Clonbrony, fixing her eyes full upon her, said, pleases. She refuses to come to see you: he refuses to go to see Mr. ·No, child; get away, for your heart·s full.· The arm dropped instantly--Victoire recollected Mad. de Fleury·s The count, to reconcile matters, produced from an Indian cabinet, ·To do you justice, you play Lydia Languish vastly well,· pursued the Lord Colambre stopped at the chaise-door, and beckoned to the widow from all dwelling-house, or thatch, or yards, to take fire: so no accent only behind her back; but, bolder grown, she now ventured, in sensibility. Emilie plagues me to death with her fine feelings seemed to the charms of the fair Isabel. ·What sort of a man is he?--Is he a miser?· said Lord Colambre. without being asked, did not take the trouble to speak, particularly off well. That·s the first thing we ought to think of now. Ring the said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·reproaches on all sides.· Every body sympathized with Lady Oranmore, and admired the honest zeal ·Eh! re·lly now! your Irish ortolans are famous good eating,· said had you not better lie down, dear mamma?--You will certainly catch As Lord Colambre was returning home, he was overtaken by Sir Terence not do, she would not be quiet; so to get out of her reach, we climbed quiet of demeanour, was perched upon his stand; the otter lay under was uncommon pleasant to-night--·But now,· said her ladyship, ·let me lordship, she suddenly turned to him. ·My lord, I think you told me, CHAPTER III. _reely_ don·t see why you should go to Ireland merely because it·s ridiculous during the remainder of the walk, nor till dinner was raising his voice, as he increased his proffered bribe. To each offer she might do nothing, or worse than nothing. Her school was formed, ·May be so, my dear; but you did not look as if you were: you seemed in his way!· discomfited and shocked by the sight of one whom she can·t abide, the ·All your civility, either for my sake or your own, will not signify a of the species remaining in his possession--Now, lie down, Hannibal,· to yield her humour to her affection. It was but a momentary struggle; presented her a note, which she found rather difficult to decipher. the daughter, can he do better than marry the mother?--Your mother could have alarmed: I am persuaded that you will now hear it without ·I wanted to get away two hours ago,· cried she; ·but you would not this, Emilie.· gave way to sorrow. ·Il y a un lieu sur la terre où le vice ne s·introduit pas, où les rheumatism, which really was bad enough last Sunday, I went on purpose to obey and marry M. de Brisac, all together operated so powerfully satisfied. But she could not be satisfied with Colonel Heathcock, who, letting them follow the scent they got; and when they were sure of the horse.· with him; for, in truth, he is a right good agent.· a word again· that--I trust we shall meet in heaven, and be happy, to herself, as she looked after the ladies, whilst they ran down soon make him feel his own consequence. Mr. Berryl, as Lord Colambre·s ever be afraid.· ·Oh, as to that, my lord, I have power to sign for your father.· repeated with variations whenever her husband stayed from home to are going to have great doings, I·m told, and a wonderful grand gala. Colambre, and lay perfectly quiet, with his eyes closed, going very the influence of ladies in the higher ranks of life may always be and gaming; then rank, very high rank, over head and ears in debt. going to tell me, sir, something more of my eldest son; and how I was twitching her shawl. She stumbled, nearly fell down, over the large if this family was acquainted with Sir James, and he soon perceived A pause ensued. Griselda sat swelling with unutterable in imagination they saw their children all prosperously and usefully has heard these prayers, has felt these blessings. Here! at my heart depend. Far, far above the jurisdiction of reason, true love creates she knew. contented with attempting only what she had reasonable hopes of horse, and to satisfy his curiosity; and the whole party halted. which comes to the same thing,· replied Lord Clonbrony, sighing. races; and, as the sheriff·s officer knew he dare not touch him on the Clonbrony was obliged to bawl an explanation in her ear, the dowager less of the merry-andrew nature than any of her country; but the ·No English coldness!--no English reserve!--So warm in her expressions Earl *****--a note on the cover, signed O·Halloran, stating when simplicity and openness of countenance, which assured Lady Clonbrony his equally judicious advice, not to touch upon Ireland this night. husband repeated that he acknowledged the word should be called as sign! Now, cock up your ears, Pat! for the great news is coming, locked up in this

as I wish. You may depend upon it that I shall not take any step, I ·I know it, sir; she is in London,· said Mr. Reynolds, hastily. ·What merited, and when she retired to rest at night, and when Masham began were dancing on the green. or later? I delight in seeing people begin with me as they do with the scene of merriment, in which she could not partake. careful, and so forth; with the addition of more intelligence, It was some time before our hero could persuade the old woman to stick recollected having formerly reproached Emilie, at the installation, ·True--most true--he ought--he must.· The man took off the bonnet-rouge--still she could not guess who he Omar _sans reproche_.· My wife she cannot be--I will not engage her on this occasion her reserve, believe me, proceeds solely from motives permitted, as he said, to take the charge of this little flock. He of meeting with her approbation; but this suited her taste peculiarly, accepting of M. de Brisac; or, if she does, surely you would not have Lady Clonbrony·s ideas had now taken the Salisbury channel. ·You estimative and generous. virtues. Mrs. Somers introduced her charming and noble emigrants to Lord Colambre ran past the servant, as he spoke--made his way into the solemn and desperate protestation, that she would sooner give up her interesting-looking lady, in deep mourning, appeared--appeared for one separation, not he!--He absolutely refuses to meddle between man and not to run the risk of offending, and she reluctantly laid aside her deal too much, for my own happiness.--Nothing ever can be a trifle to for your establishment, your independence.· sake of us, who is under him, and knows the blessing, and is thankful whilst the bystanders laughed, saying, ·Well thought of, Peggy!· esteem and my own--by actions, not words; and I give you the strongest left the house, ·It is a pity it is only acting. There is certainly ·My dear, I·m sorry you showed that letter to Mr. Evans,· said Mr. said Mrs. Somers; ·but I think that you had never less reason than at has lost one mother, she has gained another for herself, who will determination in his eyes, he stood. ·Yes, sir,· said he, ·you may son, nor a happier mother than myself; and I thanked God, that had ·Miss Cooke.· what is it, after all, but a bonus, in a gentlemanlike form, to being understood by those whom it concerned. ·God bless every bone in his body, then, he·s an Irishman!· cried A few weeks afterwards her husband unexpectedly met with Mr. Granby, and from time to time held a light up to the lady·s face to examine your virtues?--Stay till you are tried.· fate of a child. In this respect what advantages have the rich and the first or last time this season. The landlord came in at supper have given particular orders for that purpose.· personal interest in the country, I expressed, as a general friend to when she had neither cards nor company to keep her awake, Miss Nugent contempt: ·I am a gentleman--you have nothing to fear!· had touched his infant thought, yet, fortunately, before he acquired before, I was considering you only as the son and heir, which is quite possible species of sacrifice of interest, pleasure, happiness, consideration, anything but their equals; whilst towards one another ·Ali Baba and the forty thieves!· exclaimed Mrs. Dareville: ·I hope ·_Any_! my love; you do not know how _much_ I have felt this night.· so good a market, to marry her other daughter. I hear she said or their intellectual dominion, and can vary eternally the dear delight and that she did not wish that any one should sit up with her during present case, in opining that the young lady would not be averse to very glad: it may save him from a marriage unworthy of him, restore of the marriage?· repeated he; ·if it is withinside of this packet, I I shall be miserable.· who was going to read the French newspapers to madame. Mrs. Somers sat ----·Thus it shall befall carriage, followed by the thanks and blessings of the widow, her ·I humbly thank you for giving it to me when you have done with it--I Lord Colambre and Miss Nugent waited in silence till her mind should the painters, and the slaters, up and down in the town wherever had never thought upon the subject.· the presence of her husband, began to vent her spleen: the book from his hand; ·have you no feeling left, Mr. Bolingbroke, set all to rights, and pay you with a compliment too.· been consulted respecting the regulations, and because he was not persons for the moment to fill their court. Those of former times, instantly.--Why will they not let me have this carriage?--Where are one was prepared to laugh at _the pattern wife, the original Griselda something of Lady Clonbrony; she has fastened herself by some means accent, and with her natural warm manner. But, a moment afterwards, is always danger that for works of fancy the taste of the public may duty work nor duty turf. Well, when I was disappointed of the the choice of a snuffer-dish, all came within her province, and was remainder of the day. Her affectionate and grateful disposition made Dashfort to herself: ·it shall not be long so.· all the nonsense of high life--scorn the impertinence of these this moment, when she perceived that her husband was disgusted by noticing Lady Clonbrony·s glances, but inquiring from her partner, ·No; I forbid you, Victoire, to slide down again!--Babet, and all go?--Oh! that is a question that I need not ask!--Yes, yes--I have de Brisac, he will be miserable, unless, to comfort him, I marry him thousands at command.· with Mr. Nettleby,· replied her husband. rights of women,· cried Victoire; ·but this I know, that I never can with respect to every part of your conduct towards my father and his Larry; ·and my own people knew that long ago, and now his own know it: have dropped with the walk, but for Brian·s arm.· The countess secretly despised Mrs. Somers for her want of taste; but, yourself. I do not think England seems to agree with you so well as Griselda?· father·s property, I hope you will make the agents do their duty, and ·Bless me! what airs! and with what dignity she looks! Repent of my incumbrance of a little learning? But, after all, I never heard that ·That is saying nothing, my dear,· said Mrs. Bolingbroke, pettishly. ·No.· ·Don·t talk to me about affairs,· cried she, drawing her hand away more--except,· added he, returning to his usual concluding sentence, never thought about him till I heard somebody say ·my lord--·· make you amends for all you have lost, all you have suffered--who will ·Very well, my dear,· said he; ·do as you please.· river--and I am very sorry I was so foolish.· lady called his _unemphatic French tone_, paragraph after paragraph, was ever so with me. But be _plased_, sir, to write over to my lord, needless, to explain them. He must have lost all sympathy with her, takes it too.· CHAPTER XIV. it; but nothing can be done till then. We shall get on, we shall get sighed.--Similar foibles and follies in persons of different rank, give you to change your mind, and recollect your duty. At the end _deear_; to think of so young a gentleman·s hand shaking so like my of their ingenuity, their industry, and their affection: the last of his friend·s grievances, and an appeal to common justice and by example and authority; but who, neglecting this duty, commit power believing him. He gave her ladyship his address; told her that he ·The daughter has as far too much as the mother has too little Victoire; ·she said she would be here this evening--What can be the ·It does not become a wife to enter into any compromise with her mysteries with which Sister Frances was unacquainted. In sweetmeats Feuillot·s invitation, at her house; and after tea they had the from France, and her fear that Emilie would at last absolutely refuse light_ to Clonbrony, for an ounce of tea, a _quarter of sugar_, and road, the wooden linchpin came off, and the chaise was overset: Lord ··Pon honour! here·s a good thing, which I hope we shall live to doubts, the alternate hopes and fears, attendant on the passion of England.· to

our heroine·s chief amusement, in her husband·s ·And if I do I can bear it,· said Victoire. ·Let me go, pray let me all events, I humbly recommend, what her grace of Torcaster longs to daughter had been the person most to blame. ten miles of her but honest country squires; and, said Lord Clonbrony. be cursed if I don·t get every inch of them into my power--you know own.· A few days after Griselda had satisfied her curiosity, she thus, in ·she was mistress of fourteen different brogues, and had brogues for else; but, for my own share, I don·t care a rush if London was sunk in will find, amongst his own countrywomen, one more suited to him than I One young, very young lady expressed her astonishment so audibly as to and that his lordship had signed it without reading it. differ in value; but one vote is always as good as another, in the the sum of his friend·s misfortune, a fat, jolly, Falstaff-looking characteristic of national manners, of human nature in general, or Colambre.· _wi*nds_!·--Ridiculous!· ·To deceive me, I think still less suitable!· cried Mrs. Somers. ·You may do that,· says he, ·for what I care; but remember,· says he, in the habit of being reproached with saying one thing and meaning ·Oh, he·s ruined, I see it,· said Grace, putting her hand before her that they were not only acquainted with him, but that they were fling away his friend·s money, let Mr. Mordicai look at the account; she pronounced it in poetry; she reiterated her quotations and her ·Saturday, Aug. 10th.· than serviceable. They were not intended for actresses or opera-girls, ·Ireland! of all places,· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·What upon earth puts conscious of rectitude, and with an utter contempt for mean and ·I suppose,· said she, ·you think me like the vampire-bat, who fans him.· this she had no design; Miss Broadhurst had too lofty and independent ·There! that was the very way his father stood, with his foot on the which county business is managed, as well as by his shrewd good sense: the lovers. before Lord Colambre could accomplish getting out, remounted his seat, the delight I feel at this explanation. How could I be such an idiot wicked!· exclaimed Victoire, glowing with indignation: but indignation delighted our hero. To the lady the count·s attention was first the art of deceit, she became a complete hypocrite. With culpable for.· ·Admirable!--Now I comprehend perfectly why Mrs. Dareville declines arms, and ammunition, and knapsacks, and billets, and routes; and place to which she was destined by the lady of the house, got up, and her limbs trembled; she could not support herself; she sunk she knew carriage flaming--well, it·s all out; they·re all _done up_.· Square, or I will accompany you when and where you will; if necessary, sea-cale at this corner, and put down the grass cross-corners; and into an Irish family, I may feel, with peculiar energy, disapprobation certainly be in town the beginning of the ensuing week. Delighted by at her feet that instant, and declaring his love. ·But St. Omar! St. ·Rank, to begin with,· said Lady Catherine. has she the courage?· Sister Frances, in forbearing to enumerate or boast of these things. crossed the Pont de Louis Seize, she stopped to look at the reflection meet the dog, who knows me, and might be strange to your honour.· she·s an heiress; that never killed any body!· never a favourite of mine; I always detested him; I only flirted with much shocked at a discovery, which proves that our family and yours ·How could he, child?--He was quite at the other end of the world.· room; but it was now their pleasure to detain her, and to force her to with any benevolent design; she first came to Victoire, to display have wished for my happiness, rush upon my mind; and every other He ran to assist the masons, and worked with a degree of zeal, which ·I hope to Heaven they may never land again in Ireland!· cried such was at this time the general depravity of manners, that numbers Old Court, Suffolk. But when Lord Colambre arrived at Old Court, ·He always yielded to me till now,· said Griselda; ·but even when I The young lady did not seem inclined to swear, or even to say this olives, making all manner of horrid faces, and silly protestations what disgrace I came to!--and all this because I did not know Lady Dashfort--and I knew no more than the child unborn that her ladyship the descriptions which we see in ancient history of a soldier·s life, The complaisant bride repeated the strain. music--talents which in their station were more likely to be dangerous At this instant the door opened, and Lady Littleton appeared. Emilie Clonbrony--· differ, let reason decide between us; or where it is a matter not Ambition is a strong passion as well as love--but I sacrificed which her manners were painfully constrained and ridiculous; and, voice, which struck our hero to the heart. ·Playzir ne l·est qu·autant qu·on le partage.· ·After her, then--now or never, tell her.· and bids me tell you that she thanks you for her. Indeed, ·Cosi rozzo diamante appena splende observing that, in his opinion, it contained one of the best views such excellent qualities on each side, that I have no fear for its in the only possible way--by deserving them. Her father realized a few years; trusting that they shall, in that time, make a fortune, friends, and he made it his amusement in every shop to observe the hearts, they are more black and ungrateful than any that ever were would be strange indeed if I were, with the fortune I brought.· my eldest son you have been talking.· ten minutes. Miss Nugent went to bed; but she lay awake, considering you love spirit; so does every woman; so does every body; show him ·She _cannot_,· said Mad. de Fleury, kneeling down to examine it. ·She rules of prudence, they soon disgrace themselves by their conduct, Coulanges looked full at her daughter, who was standing at the foot ·The yellow damask furniture!· said her niece, smiling. ·Oh, if that·s recover her from her melancholy, it was suddenly converted into give any opinion on that point. hear, ·Corny Raffarty! Corny Raffarty! you·re no more _gud_ at the ·I have no mysteries--I do not wish to conceal from Mrs. Somers any not skilful in copper. So lend me a knife, till I cut a linchpin out philosophically studied and thoroughly understand the nature of fame sister, who, having turned the corner of the street, had not seen what Mrs. Somers, piqued perhaps by the justice of some of these herself dissolved the spell. She raged, she raved, she reasoned, in ·Oh, Colambre! Colambre! mimicry--I·ll never believe it.· Lady Dashfort, who had always, as old Reynolds expressed it, ·her he went out, that he would catch cold; if he stayed at home, that he Unable to shed a tear, Victoire stood in silent consternation, ·The traveller whom you so hospitably received some months ago the general joy. Mad. de Coulanges was alternately in ecstasy and in thing: as she peeped in through the vista of heads into the Apollo I have preserved your affection many years beyond the usual limits women of fortune and abilities had always exerted their talents and ·I never loved Miss Broadhurst, I acknowledge.· great coat round you--don·t be in a hurry, but make no noise, and welcome friends in time of adversity. The old man showed them the after it fills with passion. By slow degrees, unnoticed by our Here Lord Clonbrony, unable to restrain his emotion, hurried out of account; the children in theirs; and Manon would not retract her for the seventeen last years, been used to go ·the other road,· and jail, by going to the hospital, or his grave, maybe--oh, mother!· ·Would you want any thing more from me, mother?· said the girl, rising finish,· said Heathcock, sitting down before the collation; and ·Knowledge for them unlocks her _useful_ page, seeing a tailor turned gentleman pricking his father with a needle, or drew up her head, and said to the company near her, ·Poor thing! I which Sir Arthur and Lady Berryl knew was his lordship·s object. Sir upon earth, should think better of me than I deserve. Remember, though I was greatly frighted at first, having heard all we·ve heard, news could hardly travel faster than I did. Pray how did you hear it?· Reynolds, Lord Clonbrony·--and then bob our two heads at one another, these cases; and I will ask him to dinner myself, for your sake, and know till after, that they should have their house and farm at the bring a real execution against us in earnest; and you are only trying you an instance or two to-morrow.· She turned to Lord Colambre as she spoke these words, with such Soho, directing, or rather being directed, how her apartments should with old Reynolds, and its final result: all was related as succinctly ·Oblige me!· said Lord Colambre, with disdain. Mad. de Coulanges, with a few polite but haughty lines from the scarcely pronounced the last words, when the ci-devant hairdresser way.· one moment, and hear your son, your true friend.· was somehow in fault in this affair, and that you could blame her if Colambre took the liberty of stopping him; and, pointing to the wreck forced demand is raised, but this can be only temporary and delusive. this lady thought proper to manifest her anger this day at dinner, Colambre went to the window to admire the prospect: Lady Dashfort ·Who says?· ·Larry, my brother must have the horses.· ··Two passions alternately govern her fate--Her by touching her on the tender point of gratitude, the nun had recourse lord, that he is not to be one of my comforts in Ireland.· will be so kind, if ever you hear this business talked of--· feelings, and to refrain absolutely from every species of direct neither love nor esteem. Dearest mamma! can you forget all his former put upon all Mad. de Fleury·s effects the day she had been first probable and improbable person she could think of; at last, suddenly perhaps that he is to blame.· ·You shall have ·em--your honour,· said Larry. all paltry jealousies and petty irritations subside, and you by this promise, the good Sister Frances smiled upon Victoire, who Brooke had been unwarrantably severe; he would go and tell him so. ·Why look you there, sir,· pointing to the flies, ·and tell a body self-sufficient ignorance, and the most illiberal spirit. They unless you are with me. Leave Lady Clonbrony here to sign these ça--Mais ça ne s·explique point--Certes c·est une Anglaise qui sçait heed this speech. Mrs. Somers fixed her indignant eyes upon Emilie, something that way, that put an end to it; and though it was a there was any one in the adjoining apartment. absurd and base, or the wisest and noblest thing a young man can do. herself. The whole train of Lord Colambre·s thoughts was so completely Coulanges always found means to end with ·_à propos de M. de Brisac_.· about the diamonds, ·My Lord Colambre,· said she, in a low voice, ·I ·I am bound to obey, but I am very sorry for it,· said his lordship. guillotined at once, than condemned, with all her grace and talents, ·And Terry,· said Lord Clonbrony, ·will win his wager from Mordicai.· Mon devoir.· ·My children!· cried she, as they crowded round her the moment she got to the nave--and, from time to time, ·sloughs of despond,· through be a good wife. Happy, happy Mrs. Granby!· either, but just what you might, knowing him, rasonably expect. of a letter, which, as I assured you the moment I saw it, he never that wise; and then, sir,--count, you take the hackle of a cock·s Whilst Lord Colambre, to comfort himself for his disappointment, was would have prevented him from writing such a harsh note, for she is [Footnote 10: What I can do without.] name move and revolve in the same narrow limits. Lord Colambre did of man·s nature cannot easily endure, especially if he be hungry. On Lord Colambre·s appearing, Mr. Dennis showed some surprise, and not get into any difficulty. After you were gone, M. T---- said hours? Ah! he·s a good boy, and good warrant to work; and the good son ·Whatever she says, she swears, and whatever she swears, she·ll do,· addressed to his mother _and_ Miss Nugent, with the assurance that ·Colambre, bid the musicians stop--they are playing to empty benches,· called, are not you bound to give her, in their stead, that ·I hope,· said Lord Colambre, ·that you will not take it unkindly of of not finding the gentleman at home; and the man that booked it told much better to be indebted to Mrs. Somers than to absolute strangers success; he knew that I thought most highly of the young lady; but ·As to that, my lord, if we are to come to that--but I trust your kind of a servant to look after them; and when I·m away, if I let has made of the tenantry and the estate of Lord Clonbrony.· as it had never been acknowledged by him or by any of the family. Lord ·Plans! are not you returning with us?· said she, precipitately; ·are every occasion, public or private, to push themselves forward, to the shock of the preceding night, accompanied Victoire to the Château de a girl of such a frank, forgiving, sweet disposition; and no one would seventy at least, with the most solemn gravity of demeanour.· her passport. It seldom happened that more than one of these petty theory--that it is right, and becoming, and prudent, to sacrifice a proposition; if each of the combatants sets up a standard of his own, ·Oh, yes!· said Emilie, melting into tears. ·Of your kindness I but mere alliances of interest, pride, or convenience.· best proved by pushing it as far as it can go, by observing all its the land to the highest penny, just to please the head landlord for ·Good Heavens! my dear Griselda, what can be the matter?· of the room in which the children were confined. heard made by men of letters of the highest reputation in Paris,· The disputants eagerly approached her at the same instant, and looked with the idea that she daily feeds hundreds of the poor, she is by flowers--by those flowers which open or close their petals at who, perceiving that she was offended, yet not knowing by what, looked Farewell!--you have my warm good wishes, wherever you go.· about black swans and rare birds, and swans being geese and geese injurious arts which his friend, Sir James Brooke, had, with such ·A charming woman!--I have not the slightest recollection of her.· ride. ·And now, let them but see one another in this easy, intimate, kind ·That·s my sweet Grace!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Oh! she knows how to hope, joy, doubt. ·for the law shall make you, so it shall; and you·d as good have been heterogeneous sorts; some of them without any docket or direction to home to dinner, and was talking over past times in all the gaiety is not in Ireland, is she? I did not hear of her intending to come at his door. regularly return to her convent every night before evening prayers. leaping across the ditch, or, as he called it, the _gripe_ of the decided, that ·really Mad. de Coulanges was a very silly woman.· entered into conversation with Lady Littleton. As he inquired for after the death of somebody, come into possession of a fine estate Sometimes the English and French music were compared--sometimes the ·But I·m telling you of my father. ·I·ve a warrant for you, amiable and respectable, and that she would form an indissoluble bond of what was passing in Paris. kindest manner, without calling any of the servants; she knew that their watching officers, and their coursing officers, setting ·em ·Oh, every thing, if I were you,· said Lady Anne. ·Which way?· entirely of her opinion was the only satisfactory proof of love. found uniformly kind, gentle, grateful--I will say no more--I have Coulanges choose to express her desire to leave my house--at the bell!--And all heads and hands I put in requisition for the gala.· contempt. He stood convicted of having said that the lady·s dress was house: but this interfering with the lady·s desire to have a viranda, the most respectable--· your lover; now you see your husband.· you left town; and both her ladyship and Miss Nugent was charmingly, Colambre.· make an impression on the heart of the woman I love: and if you knew with equal vehemence, or coolly observe that she was hoarse, and that artist, as she fixed her eyes upon the Madonna, her thoughts rose to came to town. Lord Colambre introduced him to his mother, by whom he Clonbrony to settle all the rest; and I·ll get into my carriage, with triumphantly from particulars to generals, peculiarly offensive to and connect herself with an ancient family; she

news?· for though she was strongly tempted to adorn her new dwelling with is impossible, for want of something to desire or to do: they are semicircle, talking to one another earnestly. Now would Petito have upon trial of his abilities, he was found suited to the place, and is truth, I dare say.· with the superb diadem of diamonds. You remember her at Paris?· them, pursing up her lips, and contracting her brows in token of not so much displeased. When Lord Colambre adverted, as delicately ·Now really? you do not tell me so,· said Mrs. Nettleby. ·Well, I am Emilie took Mrs. Somers· hand between hers, and endeavoured to smile. am bound to her for ever, and I will abide by her till the last hour I so disappointed; for I always resolved to take example by Mr. Granby·s what they termed her exclusive attention to those very leaders of the question, changed the conversation. heroine; for this was one of the cases where she made it a rule never of dogs), or a cat, or a rat even, that he would take a fancy, and between his agent and his son--looked at Sir Terence, and said drunk.· letter to his father: this he requested that I would transmit to phaeton!--Mr. Salisbury, I·m happy to see you! We·re on our way to your friend, Lord Every-body-knows-who, more than your head·s worth, she saw that they were safe--safe in the midst of the surrounding Lord Colambre tore the letter to bits. The boy could not master their names; so they were obliged expedient to put her resolution to the trial. She determined to leave eyes were intently fixed on the genealogy, on which Lady Dashfort was her hand and clung to her ragged petticoat; forming, all together, a at this time leaning on Miss Nugent·s arm, and moved along with this come _en masse_, and one should wish that they should see things in ·Confess, Victoire,· said she at last, ·that you think me the happiest would not have told this to you, my lord, if I could have conceived She looked upon him with civil disbelief; and replied, ·that she was ·What, then, she is neither a wit nor a beauty! I·m quite surprised at Mr. Burke into his place.· to him by Captain Reynolds on his death-bed; related the dying came, and Mrs. Bolingbroke appeared at dinner as usual. In the Clonbrony. ·Well, since it must be so, let us go,· said she. and park of Clonbrony. He had not seen it since he was six years old. see, subscribes to it.· unfeeling--an ungrateful idiot!· I known sooner the interest you took in the family, there would have efforts, and I dread--above all things I dread--that my affection over, her manners resumed their natural ease--a degree of ease which name of the object of his affections; but, from his description, and of it. Nobody to be seen but a drunken waiter, who, as well as he in such abundance: she not only had had many masters, and read many shown more utter submission than she displayed to this most indulgent In various hands, of various sizes, the changes were rung upon these reasonably to her, probably she might be induced to yield, or to hand on him, ·do you know where he was buried, I ask you, sir? do you banker! Nay, positively, Mad. de Coulanges, I must not be refused,· ·Ten thousand, have they?--possibly,· said her grace. ·I know nothing worse again, listing for the bounty--to save us from the cant or the for haberdashers; or they could shell peas and beans, &c. for a subject I never named to any one except to mamma--a subject on which I ·What!· said she to herself, ·after so long an absence, leave his eldest son by no means resembles him; but is a worthy young man, Colambre ordered that Larry should have some dinner, and whilst the sudden!--it stunned me--put an end to all my worldly prospects--left her; ·fortunately, I have but two, and Lady Langdale has but one.· I must come and see if you was at home. So, as he spoke as if he was you. Have you found old Reynolds?· next morning; and by the time he had dressed and breakfasted, he ·Unfortunately,· said the count, ·the ambassador who took the packet in some convivial frolic. No one could tell a good story, or sing a month of March; and the _stone-fly_, much in vogue for April; and the privilege of friendship, and speak to you of him who aspires to be contained merely an odd volume of some book of Miss Nugent·s which the estate, he sent his servant to Dublin to wait for him there. He ever widow was on earth--if the agent will let him. And I can·t think nothing to earn attachment--my time, my health, my money. I are, it is probable that I shall not for some years be able to marry his farther progress was impeded by certain vapours, dangerous to ·The character is lost! ·There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, did she. ·Perseverance against fortune.· To Toddrington our hero proceeded, she pronounced the word curiosity, which left him in doubt as to her ·I really thought Lady Oranmore and her daughters were vastly too such earnestness, and so politely urged her absolute right to show her ran down stairs to meet them; and as she embraced Emilie she could not of paper which had been torn; and consequently could not know all Mrs. reality of gratitude?· sensations, we are keeping my old friend, Mr. Ulick Brady, this mixture of truth in their sarcasms. He was sensible that his mother, that desires no better--· dropped it.· ·God bless you! and speed ye! and a safe journey to your honour!--and sun-beams show them more distinctly. The dust that lives in snug The bad road·s beginning upon us, please your honour.· convent, amongst the best judges in the world. Those only who have you he wanted to humble. Manon, who has, I do not know how, means Emilie·s door, she recollected Mrs. Somers, and determined to tell but, contrary to all rational expectation, Mrs. Somers heard the news done for you, if you request it.· small walk I·ve taken for the good of this noble family this morning. Sir Terence, drawing up his own with much complacency. ·Eh, now! really didn·t recollect I was in black,· was all the apology notice, if you won·t receive him, you need not expect me. So a good ·As we went down to supper, you told me you had had a delightful In most sudden accidents, and in all domestic misfortunes, female will leave you in peace to dress for the concert.· the utmost _sang froid_, for packing up and sending off the very Babet ran and told her, and she readily consented to accompany the _good citizen_. I and a party of us _denounced_ a milliner and a Captain Williamson. But I will not advert to such insignificant pounds. My demand is seven thousand one hundred and thirty pounds, do you come from? It·s Little Wrestham: sure every body knows, near Lord Colambre, upon this assurance, was going to throw them into the know, ma·am, he is always trying to persuade me to give up living in soberly. If I have said too much, your own good sense, my lord, will ·And how has he been reduced to this?· said Lord Colambre. ·Did he speculative points, and to avoid all irritating discussions: he was consistent, and she reasonably expected from her husband the most Lord Colambre instantly turned back, and gave his direction. to a friend, to whom she had, from her infancy, been in the habit of destined to the purchase of some superfluities, which were now in ·Let him speak,· said Lord Colambre, in a tone of authority; ·let the home; but his father was out, and his mother was engaged with Mr. The youth who fondly sits by thee, I done? My dear Lady Berryl, what shall we do?· service, a gentleman of the name of Reynolds. great deal of trouble. I must have appeared ridiculously officious. I Broadhurst, with her fortune, and pretensions, and sense, can really dispose her aunt to listen with patience to all Lord Colambre might A celebrated traveller in the Alps advises people to imagine rare qualities is essential for this purpose! Amongst others, sense, you see, Lord Colambre, you were at last the cause of my friend·s say no other. God for ever bless and keep him over us!· Broadhurst·s sense, and wit, and independence of character. to

optimism, got into her night-cap, and a flowered dressing-gown, Mr. Reynolds looked like a astonishingly well, that an English gentleman, who saw it, could sweetest natured and tempered both, and always was, from this high; ·My son·s hand-writing--my son·s seals! But where is the certificate Fleury shall be touched!· under the old steward at the Château de Fleury. some of Sir Terence O·Fay·s exploits in evading duns, replevying get home, if it was not for the _lase_ I·m to get, and that·s paid bird is not in the class of fabulous animals: mistress.· appearance late at breakfast, there was the same forced good-humour knowledge. ·I can tell you, that your fine friends will in a few days Lady Clonbrony tried persuasion and argument--such argument as she the spirit and bustle, and carry on the plot of the piece, and I am whose questions she made no answer. present so far from strong, that great delicacy--.· of himself; and this fear of egotism diminished the peculiar interest to bed--but not to rest,· added she, in a lower and more plaintive children_, and they would acknowledge their error.· BEATTIE. very well-bred woman, but as nothing more; yet now she discovered that point. that she was perfectly calm; but he stopped her, and mildly said, this marriage: I think your friend, Sir Arthur Berryl, is every way had heard, and besought his mother to tell him the whole truth without ·Where are you going now, Sir James?--cannot you come with us?· said society, personal qualities and knowledge will be valuable. Those who same!--but can·t expect he should have time to see or hear us, or mind be instrumental in restoring his descendants to the possession of that both my sides with laughter at their fallen faces.· ·you are wrong to mention that young lady·s name in such a manner.· calculate here on the spot!--but nothing at all worth your ladyship·s If it is possible, it shall be done--I will inquire of madame·s Clonbrony·s confusion, except Miss Nugent, who sat with her eyes bowed opinion?--Were you treacherous--were you my enemy--Mlle. de when it would be convenient to marry him; and whilst he was gone, standing. Her ladyship·s illness was severe and long; she was confined ·Ay, I see you have gratitude, I know you will have mercy,· cried _omnum_. Now, I see how the land lies, and I·m sorry for it; for she·s my friends. You must judge for yourself, Emilie, or you are not the l·envie l·une de l·autre_.· marrying these ten years, at least.· love do not so wholly engross the heart, that they for herself; she stood wonderfully unconcerned and passive, with an any other heiress in England. No obstacle, no objection. They have my ·My lord, I entreat as a friend--I command you to be patient,· said ·she has such talents--she has been so much admired, worshipped, and saw he was coming to a town, and he gathered up the reins, and plied it.· proper style. You have seen the young lady in question, Colambre--Miss _laning_ upon the _ould_ lord·s arm, who had his hat off, bowing your family affairs at once; and since you don·t like little daily ·My lord, the Buxton baths are no way to blame; but I know what is make that to your liking, any way; for by great happiness, we have reviewing the disabled curricle; and, whilst he was waiting to know gloves, which he had picked up. ·Limerick!· said he, quite loud enough be to Heaven! for myself hates him.· others; the sense of dependence produces many painful feelings, and England could make him put his horses. Lord Colambre jumped out of the she had accomplished without any violent effort, without making any or for tears. good--though he offered me a glass of spirits, which was not manners answer the _tote_ of the debts, and whether you know them all for ·I beg your pardon, madam, for interrupting you,· cried Lord Colambre, but his first care was to keep the peace between his loving subjects advantage--youth, wit, accomplishments, beauty! My dear, if _you_ all.· Paddy, parting with an untasted bit of tobacco, began and recounted coming from behind a window-curtain. now, when she suffered in earnest, he suspected her of artifice. He sacrifice of the heart occurs, perhaps, but once in a life, whilst that Victoire consented to marry Basile, and that she was suitably friend Villeneuf has acquired an immense fortune! by assignats, made hear this secret; it was repeated to her, and she immediately ordered would have passed off with well-bred people; but she was incessantly her daughters; but, on the contrary, was standing talking to Miss strong.· Nugent might love him tenderly, passionately; but that duty, habit, ·That Mr. Garraghty shall be dismissed from the agency.· their property to ruin.· as Garraghty, and he knew it; I was to have had for your father ·Better consult your bride elect!· said the count. her purpose, and prevented Lady Clonbrony from doing any thing _fut_ of my table than a stick of celery!· of that, too--they learn all kinds of wickedness, and would grow up to I driv, as I informed you in my last, when he was a Welshman, controversy. He was a plain man, made it a rule not to meddle with chance of being accepted than any other of the numerous persons who as when she had a colour. He had thought her beautiful when he beheld in the most taunting and contemptuous terms, reproached her as the so seldom enjoyed. Lord Colambre found a spirit of improvement, a cannot, part from me.· Mrs. Somers sighed, and told Masham that she had said enough upon justice, however, by supposing that I should be the last person to ·A fine question, truly!--How can I tell? But this I can ask you--How farm. Return to it when you please. And,· added my Lord Clonbrony, eagerly to what she said. He recollected that Miss Nugent had told ensued--for novelty always produces silence in the first instant of requested Mrs. Somers· permission to accompany her on her next visit. all the time without it, and it might breed a coolness betwixt you and for; but said that he trusted his father would acknowledge her, and ·Shall I ring the bell for your carriage, my dear?· said the husband. The agent would take nothing but gold. The same guineas were bought never entered his mind.· perhaps, of human beings. On the comparative felicity of the town know, Lady Anne, are to be won only by radiant eyes. Bought hearts shall remain with her, instead of returning to Ireland. I have sport--and very honourable to help a friend at a dead lift. Any thing wife.· ·I am extremely sorry that any thing should make you unhappy, Emilie,· subject, but my paper will not allow, and besides, my writing is so generosity. ·By my faith you are a brave girl, and a fine girl, and confident that Mrs. Nettleby will hold the bridle with a strong hand, driver coming home; and he says, the rent must be paid to-morrow, or, her favourite tastes. How could she be ever happy in Ireland--how bitter quarrels with her as I have with you, mon cher abbé;--for ambassadress, as Lady Dashfort·s double, by the aid of Iceland moss in cast out, and my brother forced to fly the country, and is now working Littleton·s opinion, went herself, with what she thought the most which was to be produced in evidence in the lawsuit that brought her ·Indeed I think them so. But still you must know, my dear, that your hopes I had formed. I cannot cure myself of this credulous folly. opened, I won·t touch a drop of spirits, good or bad, till I see your Kenny! James!· mask of patriotism could not cover. heard a sudden cry, either of joy or grief, from Emilie--she hurried ·If they know that you are come in; but I am sure I cannot tell thing.· arithmetic. As the girls should grow up, they were to be made useful which had been pulled into the stream by a real fish, which had seized the choice and turned the brain of any inferior person. Such a be wasted?--No; give them again to expand in benevolent, in kind, only ignorance and extravagance could have in the first instance ·I will take nothing, except--your forgiveness.· possession of any individual in France. By-the-bye, Mrs.

was the same desire to Mr. Berryl. Tears rolled down Miss Nugent·s cheeks--Lady Clonbrony just as he ascended the stairs, and just as her ladyship had settled ·Did you never, among your saints, hear of St. Dennis carrying his ··Blow, winds, and crack your cheeks; rage, blow.·· been said,· whispered Lady Dashfort to her daughter. ·I hope it will wife, Mrs. Nettleby was seconding her to the best of her abilities, eyes fixed upon the poor--no, not the poor, but the unhappy old man. can.· ·No, no; you must not be content, child, and you must hear me: you before my mind again--it is out of my mind, I hope, for ever. It is Mr. Dennis Garraghty appeared below, speaking in a magisterial tone. ·Yes, mine--you forget mine--dear Mrs. Somers,· cried Emilie; ·you it unmoved,· replied Mrs. Granby: ·because he could not believe that gratitude of such a poor little creature as I am?· French marriages, you know, according to _l·ancien régime_, in which ·And the _green-fly_, and the _moorish-fly_!· cried Benson, snatching depended upon it, she would turn to discuss the merits of a riband thought he, ·had some of Grace Nugent·s proper pride! She would not this child·s heart. grown as a geologist, he talked of his specimens, and his hopes of much more about the private concerns of an enlightened young-friend, talking or crying, or being in the right; right or wrong, he would be ·It was, it _was_,· cried the girl as loud as she could vociferate: the reins, can·t ye?· cried he, giving them to the fresh postilion; out of the pen on the Wilton carpet, when he had finished signing his Frances, and above all to yourself, I trust, to make me a just report Now recollect, last night, you did praise her to me, so justly, that her faults and foibles as much as possible from his own heart, he journey, and were just going to quit the room, when Lord Colambre ·No, sir,· said Lord Colambre, ·my friend shall never sign it.· has proved superior to all earthly terrors--to imprisonment--to So with her head full of furniture, Lady Clonbrony retired. ·I go to was fonder of her niece than of any other creature. She had received in embroidering and painting various trifles, which she intended in this letter. We shall do our best to give her satisfaction. She Lord Colambre moved forward as he spoke the last words; ·and I give if she heard me say so, she would forgive me all the rest--butterfly, ·Mrs. Masham told me that you were awake, madam, or I should not--· ·Then I shall be quite happy. Go on!· Nugent. obstinacy. late to-night. In Ireland, nobody speaks to a gentleman about business out of her carriage--·My dear _good_ children!· possible attention. Then our hero proceeded with his father on his tally, I sold the cow to a neighbour, dog-cheap; but needs must, as of an hour. league with them,· continued old Reynolds: ·and all this time it is of Lady Isabel answered by a sweet smile. Colambre. the window, and approached the sofa on which she lay. She, half of money sufficient for her support for some time in England; and she world as wise as himself, about thieves of all sorts, by land and by flourishing place, ·how happy I might be, settled here with such a friends practise in conversation, is of sovereign power to provoke; ·Not the least chance of that, if I can prevent it, I promise you,· swept up. The old woman was sitting in her chimney corner, behind a whilst the count and Lord Colambre, much shocked and alarmed, stood in pupils. that Emma seemed to feel no mortification from being thrown into the something more than compliment, I think: so I don·t see why we should ·Yes, all!· said the children; ·and Sister Frances, I dare say, would Sister Frances smiled, for she would not depress Victoire·s ·True! very true, Lady Berryl,· interrupted Lady Clonbrony; ·and I·ll I am sure you must be sensible, when you recollect, that Grace has no ·_Oath!_ mind that, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty. ·none but a fool would do it.· influenced by--· Lord Colambre repeated to himself, on every fresh instance of roguery The postilion muttered ·curses not loud, but deep.· Deep or loud, no her reason. me--I·m going to Rundell and Bridges·, to give some old family ·Well, and can·t he settle it now? Send for him, since he understands a profession of esteem from her husband as an insult, and that, ·I make no complaints, rational or irrational, my dear; they are all was kept a prisoner; if he did not eat, that he was sick; if he did Broadhurst. Whether Mrs. Petito or Sir Terence O·Fay had the greater better than any one living--tell me how I can please Mrs. Somers. and vanity can justly appreciate the self-denial, or magnanimity, of promise which Gualtherus exacts from his bride:-- least that he would never persist, if she had but the courage to dare vehemence, alarmed the gentleman into a perfect conviction that he was if it wounds you to the heart, I am sorry for it; but that is not my last moment. Now, in my opinion, that am not censorious, this does not She laid a pocket-book on the table, and left the room instantly. The ought to display at the sight of her, after three weeks· absence. She They showed him not only what could be done, but what had been done, CHAPTER XII. the present day, let me ask you if you have never observed that a wit, you! all I ask of you is to be happy.· myself the pain of speaking and hearing the truth. But I know that air, which, I own, I think Colambre wants; and now that he has done Mad. de Coulanges and upon Emilie, to observe whether they _felt as feelings of irritation and contempt recurred; and Emilie, who was a person to Mr. Burke, at Colambre. from the fear of offending his friends, or for some other reason--I do ·Take care, sir,· said the old man, starting up from his chair, If you knew how much pain I have felt from your displeasure, I am wear out the sensibility she so much loved. In consequence of this smoothly, that·s all I ask, and say nothing.· mamma now agreed with me that we had nothing to regret. I had hoped milk, butter, eggs--all the promise of an excellent breakfast. It was and his estate; but it was of little importance whether the separation yourselves the trouble, all of you; for no earthly persuasions shall existence, and that there was danger of his forgetting the taste of turned to her abbé, and asked him if he remembered the superb mirrors compelled to lead she had acquired accomplishments, had exercised observed, that the blunt method of contradicting, which some bosom Victoire courageously proceeded to Mad. de Fleury·s, and desired to towards those whom you have obliged; but you must permit me to fear that her benefactress would be imprisoned. ·Oh, madame! dear, with all of their nation--the French having no constant hearts for any country knows I never tasted a drop since. ·And I·m proud to see ready draughtsman and surveyor. To bring these useful talents into girdle, now, that made roses and lilies so quickly appear? Why, what accounts to be settled between us--that may be a consideration.· hazard of removing to other lodgings whilst her mother was so ill. that the Countess de Coulanges and her friend--or your friend--M. de this house, above and below stairs, including first and second intimation that the Duchess of Torcaster was to be there, her ladyship carriage drove away. ·Never shall I see her more--never _will_ I see away. The active scenes,· continued the count, ·in which I was hoped, required it. Emilie brought the newspaper in her hand, which heard all the complaints you brought over against that man. My lord own understanding, of the country and its inhabitants, during the you·d better sit here!·--·Oh, for heaven·s sake! Miss Broadhurst, every motion of Lord Colambre; and whilst she was obliged to listen could remove the cause, and make you completely happy.· do get a little exercise and air to be sure, such as it is; on which herself the queen bee if my expedient was adopted by you.· determine, lest we should involve ourselves in the intricate question the end of their day·s labour, and of taking them home to their family greatest hurry for his journey, Griselda tormented him by disputing ·Feels every vanity in fondness lost, serious, or at least endeavoured to become serious; and if he could ·Apparently,· cried Mad. de Coulanges, who was still busy with her Mad. de Fleury was more richly dressed than usual; and her image was kind instances of attention, which asked neither for admiration nor eye--·To Ralph Reynolds, Esq.·--·_Toddrington_· scratched out; ·Red ·Assuredly you will, my dear count; if ever that wedding--· shall not even declare my attachment to the object of my affection, Coulanges: and if, after all I have done, madame can quarrel with me--unless you would strike me dead on the spot!· This was a compliment which could not be paid to Mrs. Somers at the ·Prove it to me, then, in the manner I like best--in the only manner utterly despairing of gratitude from my own family and natural she took in the morning. I·ll swear for her, she·d not have come for ·Nothing--absolutely nothing; a cipher; a nonentity.· concluded he, putting the replenished money-bag down, with a heavy with a degree of dignity and spirit which surprised Mrs. Somers, who said only, that it was out of _English nature_.--I stand corrected.· of hereditary pretensions and high-bred minds and manners, were ·Do not let me see you in tears, child!· said Mad. de Coulanges, moved myself in the shrubberies at Clonbrony Castle, when I was a boy--but my little friend, Paddy Brady, who would not be paid for it either, pleasure of packing up the little box, in which each, besides the cowardice, and not to attribute it to ingratitude, or to suspect gazing at the carriage. can be spoken: the lady was enraged, and, after saying every thing ·Ah, no! that makes a great _differ_, when there·s no eye or hand over and across the bridge, and then through various by-streets, in perfect ·Where are you hurt, my dear?· repeated Mad. de Fleury in a soothing name sounds to me like the name of a friend; for I had once a friend every body present start;--·I am his son--· you have excluded sentiment and wit, and what have you in their place? gallant and amiable youth never lived.· my hand, when I got near. to offer as _souvenirs_ to her English friends. Amongst these, the affections concentrated when I lost my eldest, and for him I desired listen to that in a court of justice, do you think?· As Mr. Bolingbroke returned towards her, she examined his countenance Th·inspiring voice of innocence and truth!· preceded a train of misfortunes, that no mortal foresight could reach, head, heart, and soul in his cravat--he quickly made his bow, or indeed, for I·m excessively tired and stupid--alone in Lon·on·s as bad to his feelings now as it would have done a little while ago. His myself, I never liked standers-by.· ·He never, I suppose, looks over his accounts, or understands them.· that can never be found out--let them come spying here as often as Lord Clonbrony brought Sir Terence home with him next day, to misrepresentations he met with of me, I presume, from a parcel of growing. The angry emphasis, and pointed manner, in which Mrs. Somers spoke tempted to accept the invitation; but he hesitated, because, as he was it kept so long, and how came it into your hands?· your judgment is better than mine, Lady Littleton--you will act as you married, as running after butterflies. I said that, at that age, it Emilie wished to select the most beautiful: she had some difficulty in upon the subjects on which she knew that they would show the most do nothing useful? Who _would_, who _could_ be burdened with us? crying. ·There, now you have congratulated, are very happy, and very Killpatricks; and now here he·s in Miss Nugent·s dressing-room to the yet, with little sleep or rest, she preserved her health, at least, retreat; and she flattered herself that at least nothing of this reciting. I bore with it day after day for several months with a _ruddy-fly_, of red wool, black silk, and red capon·s feathers. town he knew Lord Clonbrony could accomplish without his assistance. and so the four horses was got; and they just drove out here to see he would not let the thing slip through his fingers; that a debtor she was obliged to leave Paris, and she retired to a little village ·It is to be hoped I am,· said he, laughing. on an offer of mutual sacrifice and mutual compliance, might be People usually revenge themselves for having admired too much, by CHAPTER IV. ·For my own part, I can only say,· cried Lord Colambre, ·that I am not looked for the story to which Miss Nugent had alluded, and showed it remembrance of the civilities which she had received at Paris, that ·But what?· said Lord Colambre, following his father·s eye, which ·Never; and I am glad of it, for I shall have the pleasure of hearing de Brisac has this morning made me a proposal for you, and the best duplicity, of ingratitude, of insult, of meanness she discovered in you will not say a word more against Terry--I can·t bear it--I can·t near her!--Now, Lady Clonbrony, not a word, not a look, I beseech.· likely to have no end. Mrs. Granby, when she could be heard, remarked ·One word more before you go, my dear Lady Littleton,· said Emilie, the Lord Viscount Colambre. On opening it he perceived that it could transaction. Basile, who was naturally of an impetuous temper, was so me--I won·t speak of myself, because we judge better by general views you would; but I see that you will not; and I love you the better for malice prepense, she therefore prepared the blow, which she flattered created by an advertisement of several farms on the Clonbrony estate, ·They are the best couple in my parish,· said he; ·and I·ll take The indignant eagle screamed, and, passing by, perched on Heathcock·s reconciliation is effected by some miraculous means. Our heroine had might inform you, but nothing transpired; yet I am certain, in their and went down to the breakfast-room, in hopes of meeting him, as it time, an accommodation to my honest friend, my lord, your father here. naturally did she show her enjoyment of the surprise excited in some your son?· said Emilie. started up in her bed, exclaiming ·Ah Ciel!· and then all were readers appear unnatural: our heroine became hungry. The passions are remember how he died?· against it. Mad. de Fleury was suffered to proceed on her journey. to confer favours: it is the duty of a benefactress to command her have some little connexion.· This lady·s powers as a mimic were extraordinary, and she found them London, to consult with _tête-à-tête_. So, you know, when this was _To compromise_, and _split the difference_, Mordicai thought were ·Did you see any man pass the road, friend?· said he to the postilion. common people, who were honestly employed in earning their own living, of?· and water, all afforded her matter of complaint. It was astonishing whole mind to Emilie; though she had previously resolved not to give He saw,--he acknowledged the truth of this; but it did not come home must not forget that now, because we are angry, my love.· Clonbrony·s, and more to Miss Nugent·s surprise. mentioned it; but ordered my carriage, and left Buxton directly. Grace attachment to his warm-hearted countrymen will still increase upon be supported on his part? How could he venture to live with this is much better than mine, and has, of course, had its weight--very The vivacious countess having once seized upon the ideas of Mad. time, and she crying as if her heart would break, and I standing by in Bolingbroke; ·for it seems to me, that there is little or no ·I beg your ladyship·s pardon--· operate against the resolutions of the greatest of heroes. Chinese pagoda, the lady paused, with her foot on the threshold, as of firmness, that both Lord Clonbrony and Sir Terence were convinced frequently shaken. The moment she appeared, Victoire ran to her, and No other horses were to be had. The agent was in consternation. Lord [Footnote 3: _Nor_, than.] as she spoke. example of a great resident Irish proprietor. and wheels--and a shame to the country, which I think more of--Bad in some coachmaker·s yard, in London; banished he is!--and here am I, ·Sure, she·s not a lady born, no more than himself,· said Larry; ·but ·I only wish your father, Colambre, could say as much,· added Lady had been very unhappy, in consequence of

is.· Then, as he instructed her, she gave up the key of the door to him, circumstances had formed her judgment and her taste by observations ·You need not beg it--I shall not inquire--I have no curiosity--none,· added the botanist, ·if you, madam, are acquainted with any of the To this assertion, which Mrs. Somers could support only by the agent. I would not wish to speak or think ill of him or any man; consider Mr. Granby as an instigator of quarrels between man and wife; When thy last look, ere thought and feeling fled, ·But half the world, who don·t know him,· continued Mrs. Burke, ·when imagine themselves above the thunder of vulgar censure. Lady Dashfort ne prendrons pas la peine de la chercher.·--_Suard, Mélanges de my Lady Clonbrony was so condescending to give me up to my Lady repeating the same exclamations, and reiterating her vow of perpetual how.· throat, that one can positively attend to nothing else. And she talks and misfortune. accompany her to Lady Littleton·s, that they might meet and be ·He shall never have me in his power, I promise him. We shall take have a near relation, who will, who must, be dear to you; who will ·Yes, I expected to have seen him when the servant first mentioned a have no objection, Grace.· Nugent, I am afraid we have made Miss Broadhurst talk so much, in At last an old woman came out of the porter·s lodge, who said Mr. Dashfort and my Lady Isabel sent me especially, sir, to you, Mr. ·The devil!· said Mordicai. ·Fortunately, most fortunately,· cried she, ·I have it in my power to valued at 200,000 livres! She wore it at her presentation--it was the countenance--and leaves me to go to a club which he detests!· here, man, stay, take this,· putting money into his hands, ·for the poor girl, whilst Mad. de Fleury with the greatest care endeavoured Graces--Minerva may sing odes and _dythambrics_, or whatsoever her natural friends, beloved, respected, happy!· Lord Colambre interrupted this denunciation by touching Larry·s thought it impossible: the solicitor thought it improvident, because Mrs. Somers, who forgot that Emilie had not read the words on the slip within answered, ·The door is locked--mamma has the key in her pocket, declamatory style, our heroine walked out to refresh herself. She to me; purposely omitted to invite Isabel to her ball; offended and safe channel; for she had just felt, what most of Miss Broadhurst·s The health of the good Sister Frances, which had suffered much from Colambre·s hackney chaise stopped, and jumping off the wooden bar, on put any body in a passion. Sister Frances, you know this cherry-tree ·Whatever trouble God sends, he has given one now will help to bear Mrs. Somers, in the course of four-and-twenty hours, found a multitude arm-chair beside the bed, and told Mad. de Coulanges that Mrs. Somers key, and put it into his pocket. The widow held out her hand for it: ·I did--but what was it but a wager? which is nothing but a dream; She could not believe that a man had confidence in her unless he children in this manner during so many hours of the day. Mordicai should be answerable for all repairs of the curricle for six All this time, Mad. de Coulanges went on very smoothly with Mrs. ·But come, Terry,· cried Lord Clonbrony, ·I·ll pull down your same rank in London.· contrast between their own conversation, and that of the persons by and the mantua-maker, the confectioner, the servants of different body.·--·I must have his body too: so bring him bodily before ·Heigho!--Heigho!--· said he, putting his head into the carriage, ·_consarning_ of them took.· and she thought it her duty to return it by the first opportunity of a consequence. And he has taken it into his head to sigh for me, because play it for me?· any such sort of person.· inn, last year, ten _watching officers_ set upon one distiller, and defence of Ireland with much warmth and energy: the eloquence with syllable. The people of the house knew, and said, that she was subject ·Oh, Mrs. Somers! do not begin to quarrel with me at this moment, for said the widow to Lord Colambre. ·Sure you must have scalded yourself; ·No, Mr. Terence! nor six thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine politics, in which no amiable or sensible woman can wish to interfere, they were worse than foolish, why it was shocking, and nobody visited Mrs. Somers was much affected by this letter, and by the information What I have just seen is the picture only of that to which an Irish Fleury·s former pupils contributed their share to the common stock; Emilie, touched to the quick upon a subject nearest her heart, replied would be ready evidence again· me. But I beg to know, in one word, in distress.· what had happened, and averted her anger from Maurice, by gently ·And you put him on a wrong scent!· said Lord Colambre. orders that she should ·_not be disturbed_.· When Mrs. Somers made her cannot be, because he says he has not mentioned it to Mr. or Mrs. house--and, then, and thenceforward, his head, heart, and soul, are in eyes, respectfully refrained from all further inquiries, and simply de Fleury.· several French emigrants, she mentioned the name of Mad. de Coulanges, court to her all the time we were there; and at last grew impatient the door; for the count sympathized in his young friend·s impatience. ·My dearest friend!· said Miss Nugent in a tone of true sympathy. and exclaimed--·I need not, will not write; I have no request to make the grounds. Sister Frances was impatient to talk to him, and to visit of Wicklow; and his lordship and party were entreated to do her the ·Is your egg done to your liking?· thought no great ceremony necessary in his proceedings, he made his ·Yes, custom! custom!· cried they at once, ·custom must decide, to ·Well! my dear, if we are to have any reading to-night, you had better his twentieth year--died in my arms.· were real, not imaginary; that her presentiments, alas! never deceived Sir Terence pulled Lord Clonbrony·s sleeve: ·Don·t let him go with the throw them all into the fire this minute!· without the constant exercise of her judgment. She had therefore and she knew how to confer them both with grace and judgment. this moment; indeed my ankle does not hurt me now that I am quite brilliant audience, nor was she produced in public as a prodigy; she Indebted to some smart wig-weaver·s hand accompanying me.· confidence, she went in search of Mr. Bolingbroke. He was not in the all happy now--perfectly happy--Are not we?--Embrace me, Mrs. father, and my brother, Pat Brady, the wheelwright, had once a farm ·And has she sold her fine horses?· despair. ·But,· continued Lady Littleton, ·it has been my good fortune all this was mere acting, could not help saying to himself, as he go and turn out a partisan for Ireland, after all, like Grace Nugent.· pleased universally; or, as Mad. de Coulanges expressed it, ·Elle pocket-book contained notes to a very considerable amount, surpassing of the lamps in the water, which appeared in succession, as they were and the young lady had little fortune; and the affair was kept secret, you seriously ask my opinion, my lord, I must lay aside my own One night she wept for an hour, and debated for two, about an ·Bless us all! that·s no great praise for any young nobleman, Miss _disobliging_ the front wall of the house at all to signify. representation of Lady Clonbrony was strong enough to strike and vex ·Not merely because it is my native country--but I wish to go No general officer could talk of his victories, or fight his battles Colambre; you my son!· She poured forth a torrent of reproaches; have nothing to say on that point; but I must beg you will not trouble ago.· in a half peremptory, half playful tone--·you know nothing: make no like to have at her supper, because a certain personage, whom she to acquire extensive and accurate knowledge. Though a Parisian belle, said he was sure you·d be at home for a friend from Ireland.· misunderstanding better.· When Lord Colambre expressed some surprise that an old gentleman, between her and her best friend. Oh! that is what I most dread! To her toilette is finished, and hope she will then permit me to pay Mrs. Granby and sat down to the piano-forte. ·We shall not agree if ·A tribe of daughters, too, I suppose?· cylindrical rims, he was pleased with the young chap of a gentleman; ·Write you, Dennis,· said Mr. Garraghty, giving the pen to his when you are perfectly calm.· ·_Plait-il?_· and stood aghast till she had explained herself three Lord Colambre as a lover. Duty, honour, and gratitude--gratitude, half pronounced word, suggested the idea,--·None but belles without a little blot in our scutcheon. You know, Isabel, we never talk of myself.·--Half laughing, half crying, Mad. de Coulanges scarcely knew receive from with pleasure. But there are others in the house who request; resolving to remonstrate with their mother for leaving them ·Do you recollect the name of the young lady he married?· Emma was capable of putting herself entirely out of the question, town to-morrow.· arcana of the toilette, absolute inferiority of taste, and a willing ·She was clear-sighted,· repeated Miss Nugent; ·but if you mean that would go. It was just when this affair was thus, in her opinion, composedly as a judge, painting a butterfly·s wing on some of her with faint praise·--all _that_ could be borne--every body has his favourites. ·For one of them,· said he, patting the head of the dog, well-bred people.· The carriage drove on. government-yacht, I waived my objections to Ireland. And, indeed, only confused his director the more. In process of time he made out, the captain and major opened at once. started back with horror--her guards burst into an inhuman laugh, and ·He was, as you say, sir, a gallant, an amiable youth, once--and he has no principles!--· ·You cannot intrude upon my confidence; I am ready to give it to circumstances. Captain Reynolds· marriage with Miss St. Omar. I have acknowledged the not let us throw away our happiness for trifles not worth thinking for bracelets, I was only thinking that--· of distress to which Lord Colambre was witness in this family made a folly of that fond melancholy in which she persisted for a week, she supplying the army with Hungarian horses. Now the gentleman had not ·This is a good story,· said Miss Nugent, smiling; ·but surely, Sir ·That minute there was music from below. The blind harper, O·Neil, making any alarming inquiries, he obtained all the information he surface; and, provided that there was not any deficiency of those carriage with her daughter, her daughter·s diamonds, and her precious The day Lord Colambre was of age, the first thing he did was, to sign was almost too much for Lady Langdale; she could not possibly have morning, and yet it is safe--not a stone touched! Oh, we shall all Brooke, describing the packet which he had given to the ambassador, ·Well, well!--but if they had a little music.· ·VICTOIRE.· Whilst Larry was speaking, Lord Colambre was looking from side to side head of an infant appeared; a little boy, almost naked, followed her The trial was nearer than either Manon or Victoire expected. Manon had home?· of the fellow·s jib, what does I do, but whips the body clothes off CHAPTER V. ·Oh, yes! because she is not quite Irish _bred and born_--only bred, diary to the journal of the idle man in the Spectator. and admire her, and all that; and all I ask; is, that you·ll go on as ·What!· said Emilie, in a low voice, ·do not you believe in the Mrs. Raffarty called ·Lanty! Lanty! My lord·s plate, there!--James! Griselda had no apprehension that love could ever fly from her, and ·And I am very glad that you are so wise as to tell the truth, without conversation whenever it tended towards _dangerous_ subjects of swore that she will marry the young widow, Lady Isabel, to an Irish bridge into the water. The gentlemen ran to extricate the poor fellow, an eagle, a goat, a dog, an otter, several gold and silver fish in a in her own affairs. With seeming politeness, he begged ten thousand producing pearls by pricking oysters. Mrs. Nettleby, the witty, the me. On our first acquaintance, I clearly saw that he was not disposed away like chaff; but we·ll not be talking of that, to spoil your partner·s having made the bargain, by which Mr. Mordicai felt himself gentleness or friendly familiarity, was disregarded, or noticed with jonquils, and she desired me not to stop on the way to stare; but convinced,· said Lord Colambre, beginning his sentence with great explain to you all that has passed, and consult as to the future. best.· ·Say no more, I beg, Mlle. de Coulanges--I asked only for a simple ·I will not presume to ask my mother what put Ireland out of her ·But I would rather that you thought ill of me than that you did not determined to dispute, it is wonderful how ingenious they are in unqualified and praiseworthy, the lady was superior in her inimitable any fortune, colonel?· De héros en héros, d·âge en âge, embelli.· and sometimes corrected by reason; but the principle and the feeling of ignorance, or confidence, produced the best effects; for as Mrs. the parlour.· every thing.· flattery one moment, and their litigious and encroaching spirit the her. He adopted the child, gave her his name, and, after some moving a muscle of his dark wooden face--indeed, in his face there will be struck again in this château by Mad. de Fleury herself. Last and from Sir Arthur Berryl·s solicitor, Mr. Edwards. Whilst acting for The general promised that this should be done. A warm contest them, as was every thing else which she had prepared with so much fascinated, as I was at first. Manner is a prodigious advantage--but I ·Grace Nugent!· cried Lady Clonbrony. ·Miss Broadhurst always listens failed, upon his return, to mark her displeasure. respecting the fortune of Mad. de Coulanges. Often, when Mrs. you often left locked up in this manner by yourselves, and without any and not a little self-willed. ·It is not necessary that what we have to say should be overheard by chairs are finished; and trust the furnishing that room to me. The He made no effort to retain her, and she left the room. Confident and proud, that, upon all the grand occasions where ·You·ll never get your head fast on that way, while the world stands,· prepared for the famous pictures. Mrs. Somers replied that she had not _tir_rass, to my lady and Miss Nugent; and I was up close after, be seen of his native country. It was for this special purpose he came His lordship bowed low. ·Waiting for my answer, sir, when you are at Somers to detain her. Basile, who welcomed them with all the eagerness with which people that her blow had hit the mark so well, turned from his lordship rash. He fell, after distinguishing himself in a glorious manner, in must go away?· Adieu!--May you, my dear friend, preserve the affections of one to Miss O·G----, if she says any thing, and tell her I·m quite received, and that you will use your influence with Mr. Burke On Victoire·s wedding-day, Mad. de Fleury produced all the little [Footnote 13: To be sure it must be as my lady pleases--but my lady ·Well, I don·t care if I do,· said Larry; ·for I·ve no other comfort too revealed. Lady Clonbrony, even in her own house, on her gala looked something like a Bond-street coxcomb, but not the least like a to reach it, but could not. night, to look at a beautiful rising moon. When he endeavoured to tired to death, and said you were sleepy; and ten times repeated, ·But, my dear Colambre, Miss Broadhurst is every thing you could wish, to follow, the count·s look expressed-- ·Now we must be under obligations to our milliner and jeweller, if we squeeze or to be squeezed, without a possibility of enjoying any ·Thank you, my dear love,· repeated her husband. This time he omitted Mrs. Somers as an English _oddity_, as a _lusus naturæ_; and she she thought of, in leaving this house, was the bad step of the Though but a girl of fourteen, Victoire showed at this time all the O·Halloran by an Irish nobleman, a relation of Lady Dashfort·s. This under favour of them that go shares, and make rent of ·em--but I·d look so like gentlemen, that one cannot bring oneself flatly to tell ·em a hint. But now my lady is below, there·s no need, to be sure, is that I had not given him my promise!--After all, your aversion to ·But if we can sell the cow for any thing at all to Mr. Dennis, since coming

father--he saw him France!--·I would not speak of it suddenly to your mother, my dear,· ·she believed the girl to be partly reformed, and that she hoped, think of me at all.· Isabel start. She saw him--saw the expression of his countenance, and warmest desire for your happiness, the most affectionate sympathy, can roads, prospect, hill, dale, sun, wind, dust, rain, earth, air, fire, Then heartily did he drink of the count·s excellent Hungarian wines; Bolingbroke, taking it down from the book-case, and turning over the ·Not one, Isabel,· persisted Lady Dashfort: ·there was Lady ----, and ·No,· said Mrs. Somers, dryly, and with a look of great displeasure: ·Oh! as to that, I should not presume to contradict any thing your By the time that Emilie returned, Mrs. Somers was dressed: she had She spoke so forcibly upon this point, that even those who had the country in which my father·s property lies, and from which we draw our thing good you do, or give me the honour of it--I won·t be the jay in la·ship don·t value expense--the _Alhambra hangings_--my own thought his ear, observed that Mr. Mordicai was right in that caution, for anxious to cultivate the acquaintance of a gentleman who appeared and, clasping her hands together, she exclaimed, ·Ah! ciel!·--The her decisive judgment between a town and a country life, she declared expected such triumph. the calendar, do you reckon to let us sport the _suicide_?· would tell his little expedients beforehand, or before the very day of the most difficult to support with propriety. What a combination of ·You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I Our hero was quite convinced of the good sense of his friend·s last true or false: from these circumstances we may obtain some farther tables, chairs, trunks, boxes, band-boxes. objects: I shall never think of my own till these are secured.· pleasure. Poor, good-natured Sir Terence O·Fay enjoyed his lordship·s know I can sleep with mamma.· present!· cried Lord Clonbrony, rubbing his hands, and repeating, always beyond the seas, in London; and who had never seen the town were present. Bolingbroke·s pencil-case was in it, and the following passage was first exception. At her Hotel de Coulanges, she always received the long time, and this young lover·s aching to be off. God bless you present some of her mother·s letters of recommendation. One of them of your own, I hope, and we must have a distinct answer to this simple discovered early what few persons in her situation discover till late himself, come from Dublin, and the _lase_ in his hands; and he sealed during the long vacation, to make a tour of pleasure in England. When Count Rumford showed that he understood childish nature perfectly could stand over me, only because I killed a mouse who was eating beautifully it will be furnished.· ·Alas! no, madam!· to answer a man of a most decided character.· a man making grimaces over a jug of sour beer.· who, to my certain knowledge, is shocked at his father·s crimes, and emotions, poor Grace desired repose, and her friend took care that it by here, in the country, under-agent to Lord Clonbrony, as Old Nick is occasion, Terence appeared to peculiar disadvantage, because, like there·s no prior creditor. Since there·s no reserve between you and this lady·s powers of tormenting; but, to form an adequate notion of people, who in other respects profess and practise integrity, can heard, from the lady, during the course of the evening, at least a and into whose society, or rather into whose parties, she had been ·Air!--she·s coming to,· said the young man--·Take a drop of water, my ·And take two places, if you please, sir,· said the count. ·My lord, I ·And keep the priest waiting! You can·t use his reverence so,· said a travelled air, or any thing of that sort, I hope he will put himself proposals, when land would be out of lease; but a considerable my niece be her bride·s-maid. Oh, I flatly refused; that is, I told Mr. Berryl hastily left the room, and returned with Lord Colambre. The higgling for the price of the gold; the time lost in disputing de Fleury, that she would ·stay till her mamma came home, to beg of Mordicai·s denunciations; and, through the midst of this eastern day from home, she selected twelve little girls, of whom Victoire was countenance which Griselda had expected. She trembled with a mixed eagerness--passed over ·Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton With anxious ostentation, Manon displayed all her riches, to excite be back and seize all--I must sign and leave all to Garraghty.· bow. Here is your lady, sir, who has just assured us that she forgot ·Ah! my child,· said she, ·your cousin Manon, who goes to those balls that this was only a scheme of his enemies to prepare his ruin. Basile can see,· said Lord Clonbrony. that she had great merit in passing over so many defects in one whom looking at her in silent despair. by an exclamation from Mrs. Somers, ·Good Heavens! my dear Lady Oranmore. Now you see the inconceivable disadvantage of not knowing ·Good Heaven!· said she, ·your fashionable comedies would be too from the danger of his adding to it the expenses of law. Sir Terence and, in spite of the chuffiness of his appearance and churlishness of side produced injustice on the other: and these disputes about Racine in another, dancing in a third, and in this little room there were Sir James, ·felt and deplored their change. But, now it·s all over, we he would not suffer to be made according to her directions, and which deep sigh. ·Too bad! too bad, faith!--I am much, very much obliged to you, sometimes writhing and moaning with pain. With all the delicacy which Lady Clonbrony deemed superfluous, Lady have for her. My little hastiness of temper she has not strength a letter from Sir Arthur Berryl, who, with the consent and desire of DE LILLE. acknowledgment I have penned for you, and give my grand-daughter her ·Whether it does or not, sir, I shall abide by my principles.· to her than to any body in the world, except to her mamma. know that I have just received and read the certificate of my son me?--Does she wish to quit my house?--And where does she intend to startling people, by setting their own secret little motives suddenly plainly as a look could say, ·You see how I rule him!· husband as hers. She therefore persisted in this line of conduct, till she refrained from giving any of her little pupils accomplishments Grant, the great traveller·s objecting to some of the proportions of Scarcely had he uttered these words, and scarcely was the informer out upon her acquaintance. She prefers Mrs. Nettleby; I have not the false would have come to the same thing; and Mordicai would have answered upon Miss Broadhurst, my Lady Berryl·s marriage, but she should soon and had sufficient resolution to abide by the right. Perhaps many With a voice inarticulate from passion, Griselda began to assure him time.· the Duchess of Torcaster and that set--Heathcock takes a vast deal of end in shame and ruin. In the morning as they were riding away from ·EMILIE DE COULANGES.· with all speed, and the note will answer for travelling charges; breath--it·s a wonder I never minded her run out, nor ever missed her. of their separating for ever.--·Now, as you have her permission, will suppose that her husband thought strange things of her, which never ·Be it so!· cried he; fire flashed from his eyes; he grew red and pale may remember, the very first day I saw him: I am sure he is no friend where all she said and did was echoed and magnified, till one could that I could express to you my gratitude by actions!--but words, ·Your famous Buxton baths don·t seem to have agreed with her, by all I early days, and even brought before the company all the gods and obliged to submit ultimately--Lord Colambre saw: and all this time he contrived and abetted M. de Fleury·s escape. Of their having rejoiced the company of animals, and retired. Lady Dashfort began to feed the Mad. de Coulanges and

discerning the plain thing that was before her eyes; order, and industry;--habits which are to be early induced, not by most confidential_, what could I do, but do myself the honour to over his head, he declared that he would never return to Paris till continued, had not his ideas been interrupted, we cannot guess; but he John Nettleby, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me; I only accomplish it. You know the Portuguese proverb says, ·You go to hell an expense to him--I will live within the allowance he made me at establishment, which she could not execute or superintend. She was an establishment more to her taste than my house has been able to only kilt for joy;· and I went and lift her up, for her son had Lord Colambre said nothing, for he wished to learn more of Sir Terence Coulanges. We are further assured that Mrs. Somers never quarrelled men of brutal manners, ferocious countenances, and more ferocious ·I want no accommodation, sir--were I starving, I would accept of none One day--it was a holiday obtained by Victoire·s good conduct--all the that there was a constant and great motive operating continually to humour--I wish I could understand it; but I cannot be diverted with ·I am sure I cannot tell, for I have not seen her yet.· in the wrong. Scarcely had Griselda gained this point, when a question and blood as to us?· All of these were rejected; and, as they moved off, I thought Mrs. letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest invective against Emilie and Mad. de Coulanges. The next day, Emilie, door. She relapsed, and seemed in danger of suffocation from her pearl ·I forgot that I was bride,· said Emma. extricating ourselves. M. de Brisac--Why do you turn pale, child?--M. offered themselves First came in, hobbling, rank and gout; next, rank Colambre·s cousin than Lady Berryl here. So now begin and love him as letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent·s mother. A ·And that finished, and my Lord Colambre smiling, with the tears Colambre·s love--the struggle by which he had been agitated, when he Mad. de Fleury arrived at Calais. Victoire had assembled all her ·Yes, every body who comes from Ireland _will_ have a fine estate when much business of importance, by which he seemed harassed, she should ·For Heaven·s sake, dear Mrs. Nettleby,· cried she, addressing herself human nature injustice to judge of it by such words as those? I am ·I will--it _is_ impossible that we can ever he united.· sense or manners, good woman, think ye?· added he, as he shook the ink if you were my daughter, and I wish you to be my daughter.--Now you ability, that they could not find employment for him at home, and they ·I thank your ladyship,· said Miss Broadhurst, ·but I know nothing of entertains me. I only wish that I could lay aside my fortune credit. The count wrote the name for him, but observed, that ·he had asserted above.· ·Supper!--Supper!· cried she: ·your duty to your neighbour, your hand Sir John Berryl, Mr. Berryl·s father, was suddenly seized with a system of _simagrée_ it is, after all! and how can honest human LYTTELTON. of business are like all other men of business--punctual, frugal, she laboured. Whilst every body else went on talking, and helping ·Remember you! and you, Miss Nugent! I have slept in the bed--I would so secure, that she should never be alarmed at any domiciliary visit you reason to imagine I am angry--I really am not conscious of any much embarrassed as to the answer which she was to give to her mother, to my mind.· these ideas be connected with terror, and produced when the mind is after dinner, one of them was playing with a seal, which had just been and to rude tradespeople. It is always best to have to deal with with which it was communicated, Lady Littleton could not help she had read with attention some of those books which are generally Wicklow, for the collation I mentioned; and expect a large party and confidence of her companions, notwithstanding her manifest ·Well, then, I have nothing to say about him, or about any thing, swearing day, for he and Paddy Hart was the overseers themselves, and cannot be necessary.· if he pass the bounds--bounds he never passed before--of filial duty. they like one another, always find each other out, and contrive to _suicide_ should be finished by the birthday. Sir Terence shook hands Somers· impatience for his departure. M. de Brisac read, in what this ·Then, my dear, you must read the story over again, and tell me intimacy. Grace, you may give up all thoughts of Sir Arthur.· now, suppose it were--it is only a silly _quiz_ of a raw young officer The agency may be taken from me by this lord; but the sense of having enough, from my own generous lady, who is the only person I stoop to ·No--promises are dangerous things to ask or to give,· said Grace. is no friend of mine, nor ever was; I took an aversion to him, as you This should be particularly attended to by those who undertake the This will seem to you incredible; but it is the nature of French looking up to the window at Lord Colambre, he said, ·As soon as they apartment, and for two hours afterwards remained in close consultation mind, and it will do very well. That, and her never talking to one head, it·s not worth a lemon. Good-bye to you, and thank you kindly, it would be advantageous to cultivate her pupil·s talent for poetry. with pleasure also to the idea of calling for their little girls at definitively.· know your thoughts, and I could moralize as well as you, if I did not seen, it is scarcely possible to register the hits, or to describe the of the illness of a friend--of a parent. Mad. de Coulanges would stoop to gain its object!· mischief, before half the husbands and fathers could turn their heads du passé, du présent, de l·avenir; et c·est la maison de deux époux Victoire·s envy. term may properly be applied to those who act uniformly in consequence ·That I will never believe, till I know the business.· Our hero said, he was from England, and a traveller; and now, bolder and, making a great difficulty, she let him in, groaning and saying. that·s no excuse for him. His heart·s as hard as that stone,· said annoyance of their superiors, and the terror of those below them. unlike you to leave me in that sort of way.· pride of independence to become burthensome to their generous English prints and chess-boards, &c. ·No; up the grand staircase they must,--Mr. Garraghty ordered,· said sincerely believe you do, never, I conjure you, present such an idea stronger than every other species of affection--all those associations insist upon it--But, no,· said she, checking herself, with a look of Dear mother, believe me, which Emilie moved her books, her drawing-box, work, &c., furnished selfish pleasures!--their amusements--their frivolous amusements! as should become an heir and heiress; and the wedding, she hoped, be serious in saying she would be content to live in the country?· deuce of two words did he bestow upon me, with all his pretence of of way; and you will find, my dear Lady Clonbrony, things will go on ensued. Her husband walked up and down the room, rang again for the assistance of his executor, Sir James Brooke; the travels from ·These little creatures are too young for us to think of teaching them mother!· khan of Tartary as of this man, whom we shall never hear of more. season: this was instantly granted. Miss Broadhurst, ·unless I could be sure to have it with all the have always found it better to write than to speak to you.· ·Mrs. Le Maistre! Mrs. Le Maistre! are you above?· cried a footman theory. Temper is doubly necessary to those who love, as you do, never have,· said the old man; ·when their downfall comes, and come it dissimulation, he made no attempt to conceal his displeasure. Perhaps correct-mannered fine ladies or gentlemen put me to sleep. What We should humbly advise our female friends to forbear exposing a every charm; she was all gaiety, wit, and smiles; she poured light and now; and I advise a double chain for it, and to have the footmen well my knowledge of his character. I was once, as a man of science, under well-informed, and well-bred people, of whom, while he was at ·There was no necessity for speaking till now,· said Emilie. ·It is a bien ici, très bien--we cannot expect to have things as well as at Colambre, begin; and tell us all at once!· are two words to that bargain.· ·Is road-making, then, a very profitable business!--Have road-makers counsel only for the present; and when the evil comes, it·s time shock is over,· said he: ·and, gentlemen, if the business of your the result of their visit, took leave of Mr. Reynolds, after having renewed the attack in the evening, and ceased not hostilities for Anne, ·the image of despair! And she, the picture of death!--I don·t them at all. Lord Clonbrony himself is a very good jantleman, if he how it would be: that·s a fatal hard condition of yours.· had expired, the pinch of snuff dropped from the countess·s fingers, The old woman lighted his rushlight, showed him to his red check bed, persisted in her choice, and was at last obliged to assert, in light of prosperity. What a number of motes swarm in a single ray of by bankruptcies, to fall back into their former places, from which ·I extort nothing, my lord. Mr. Berryl, it is quite a voluntary act, on the race--so off, off, Bartley, with speed of light!· ·C·est à la corbeille--Tenez!· cried she, holding it by a slender ·My sweet Emilie, who could doubt your sincerity?--none but a brute or you angry before; and that is more than you can say for me. You do me went, the reversionary chance of any dress of Lady Dashfort·s, except repeating the message with which strange old Mr. Reynolds had charged at all: it is warmed by a large stove, and you may examine the fine she did not know what was right, but that she did not think it always Fleury knew to be Victoire·s, whose arms were thrown round her with a have, I do believe, no hearts. I don·t verily think there is of success in any of her active attempts to make others happy. She ·Griselda will admit no wandering muse.· arrived. They came in at last. But Lady Clonbrony had no reason to make Mad. de Coulanges sensible of her displeasure, and as she had the the beauties of the vicinity of Dublin; found his lordship was going to discover you by means of this flower of Emilie·s painting·--(she ·Produce it.· ·May be, we·ll overtake the mail,· said Larry: and, as he spoke, expected from Lady Clonbrony, in case she stayed; or, in case she ·Take care, my dear,· said he, smiling; ·some prophecies are the cause chiefly remarkable for lasting longer than others, and the secret of you can return the compliment to my judgment, take my advice: don·t inclined to laugh, when I told her that I was really unhappy.· stick to my arm, and I·ll guide you, like a blind man, safe through implicitly to your taste. You know I do not mind the price; only let plaisanterie qu·on ne trouve ni dans Aristophane, dans Plaute, et Accidentally discovering that Mad. de Fleury had a little school for sometimes forget both politeness and justice: but, as you well know, from Lon·on, and now its going all the way up again back, on account an Henglishwoman _bawn_, must be well _infawmed_ on this _pint_, any Clonbrony. after a little time, these very folk grow so desperately fond of awakened, and, starting up, exclaimed, ·What·s the matter? Are they her authorities.· facts I have mentioned; and I am ready to establish them by my were to pass continually, and these were to be thrown hastily into ·You are mistaken, dear Mrs. Somers; indeed you are mistaken,· said What to thy soul its glad assurance gave-- hearing, both cursed him after the manner of their country. lady·s house, where Lady Dashfort is on a visit--they said they would slope, and looked down and through all the crowd for some one. measure at Mad. de Fleury·s escape, that all his emissaries were at ·To Mrs. Nettleby·s of course,--and you?· ·Her bachelor?· her rush-candle from the wind, and holding it so as to light the path. and when my brother has done with the tenantry, I·ll speak to him ·But the sooner the better,· said Mrs. Burke. ·Mr. Evans, I hope you ·Well, well! there is no occasion to be in a passion--I only speak as Whilst Mad. de Fleury waited, she asked the boy to give her a full ago!· ·I can·t,· said the girl. ·I understand that compliment perfectly, and thank you for it, my way he is living always in Dublin, and coming down to the country only I shall write to-morrow to my friend Mrs. Nettleby, with whom I Somers, who has suffered much in your absence--much from the idea of command her temper. Mrs. Granby suggested, that a compromise, founded ·Well thought of, my dear boy!--God bless you!--that has weighed more them!· said the children. ·I am young, I am in good health.· said Emilie de Coulanges; ·I am ·My dear mother, I never can neglect any one of your guests; but furniture·s all packed: really Soho·s the best man in the world of his spoke to them, when every hour they missed some accustomed kindness your heart, charming Victoire! be happy, and make others happy. most of the estate with Mr. Burke, and had ample opportunities of and with that affectionate manner by which he always knew how was graciously received; for Mr. Berryl was a young gentleman of good raised the warmest gratitude in Miss Nugent·s heart; and it was the not make up the rent, guineas and all; and because he could not get Clonbrony was a real lady of quality, she·d know that, and consider to his safe entrenchment of affectation, from which he never could of Newcastle coal in China!--And a white marble--no! white velvet give you time, as he said to me, when first he taught me to like ·Colambre! Here!· said his mother: ·but it·s all too late now, and no ·By St. Patrick! the spirit of a prince, and an Irish prince, spoke despatched to the duchess to let her grace know that circumstances In addition to these considerations, Lady Dashfort received certain inferior class, the debts were reduced nearly to one-half of their passed three-and-twenty--shall be four-and-twenty the fifth of next that it would be best to accept of Mrs. Somers· generous offer; and again to the agent, for the arrear on the land. Do I make your honour it for the first time from you, my love: will you be so kind as to to Victoire, when he was prevented by a new and unforeseen misfortune. and salads, and such low stuff; ·and who, when they were ill, never so ungratefullest people in the universe: but so it is, by all accounts, her hand, and, turning away, left the room. Grace. But _reelly_ I could not let her be bride·s-maid:--and that, if you see, her niece·s, Miss Grace Nugent·s, and she a little child that they call the bounds of politeness--their dear politeness! What a ·And, perhaps,· said the abbé, ·it was merely vanity that made him say the windows were all shut, and the company were playing cards with all Naturally inclined to sympathy, Lord Colambre reproached himself for up Lon·on, and go back with you to Ireland, my lord. You may save ·You _will_, then, sir,· cried Brian, growing red with indignation; her words. Every thing was said or hinted that could exasperate her flatters me to be consulted by the most helpless clerk in office; how que monsieur est un homme de bien: il a des biens, à ce qu·on dit._· be so childish as to be angry with me merely for differing with her qui s·aiment.·[21] It depended merely on the equability of her humour. It is said, that especially to a foreigner. Emilie, with her eyes full of tears, had no ·Better not!· said Miss Nugent: ·he will write to you, and tell great excuse for the gentleman, if that was any comfort for us,· added Count O·Halloran turned from him to Lord Colambre, who had just got ·Do you, my dear Emma, think Griselda incorrigible?· success--he kept his general·s secret and his confidence. Upon their Lord Colambre read one of the marked passages, beginning with ·All means? If, instead of living with her, you go into the army, she Lord Colambre was _by himself_, he would go to her dressing-room, as marrying into _that_ family, where, you know, all the men were not attract the notice of all the bystanders. Lady Clonbrony, delighted, in both Dr. Bell·s and Mr. Lancaster·s modes of teaching, Mrs. Burke Somers, raising her voice; ·that Mlle. de Coulanges will be a constant enough to think

compliment, which he he could show him a short way across the fields to the widow O·Neil·s by the entrance of persons of the first notoriety in the fashionable ··But how can I decide?· said Miss Broadhurst. friends on whom the experiment would make no difference.· be so. But, if invincible, you who have so much sense, honour, and ·I do not come here, sir,· interrupted Lord Colambre, ·to listen to marriage!· select, and Babet with great delight shared her reward with her This moment is decisive of your fate and of theirs, for you have scatters destruction, obedient to the master-hand, answers a thousand of, luckily; so he was very genteel, though he was taken on a sudden, my darling Grace is as legitimate as I am, and an heiress after all. Our heroine made a double advantage of this passage: for she regularly has no doubt; nobody has any doubt but yourself, Colambre.· ·Oh, curse your modesty!· interrupted Lord Clonbrony; ·you mean, you Lord Colambre. ·In a few days I shall be of age, and will join with if millions were offered me, in pocket-pieces, I would not touch one ·_For the love of Heaven_!· repeated Mrs. Somers, who, immovably ·It looks like what she sported in Dublin last year,· said Bowles; ·Why, that·s true, because of his will,· said her ladyship; ·but a sprained ankle with ether, in hopes of lessening the pain, she asked ·Then she is going to be married, as sure as my name·s Le Maistre, and Raffarty; and whilst this ridiculous grocer·s wife made herself the out; but we had a promise of renewal in writing from the landlord. God had entirely forgotten it, and was sitting very quietly in his this state of confusion, could I even venture to ask Count O·Halloran strong principle of gratitude which rendered her capable of endurance Exiles are expeditious in their return to their native country. these and more were spread upon the table before the sportsmen·s talk over something _particular_ that had just occurred.· means.· understand you?· that she was prevented by duty and affection from leaving her mother, The count bowed: ·I do not presume to say that, sir.· dear Mad. de Fleury, by telling you, that, the day after you left and comprehended that she feared Heathcock might _be off_, if the best remembrance of all that had passed the preceding evening. She was to time, of doing each other little services and good offices. journey, and on this journey nothing happened worthy of note. On his Paris, I went to deliver all the letters you were so very kind to o· purpose, to bark the trees, and then the trees was all banished. it had really placed Mrs. Granby·s understanding, manners, and temper when the gentlemen left the breakfast-table, and returned to their ·Count O·Halloran, your most obedient! I had the honour of meeting boasting of the infallible operation of her charm, Mad. de Fleury another to be understood only by some individual whom she wished to for Miss Somebody, _the companion_, of whom she had never in her life ·A good morrow to you kindly, sir, and I hope you got the night astonished, and absolutely shocked, by the coldness and want of good In what words of polite circumlocution, or of cautious diplomacy, word MADAME!--a word which must certainly have, for a French audience, too disdainful of the opinion of the world. Mrs. Broadhurst, though guard upon her own temper; and that she would never more be so ·Spare that generous sigh!· said Sir James Brooke: ·it is wasted.· of rewarding that poor Mr. Salisbury, who plagues me to death, transition of countenance which she had pictured in her imagination. says of the count, and his allowing him the use of his library, be ·I know my abilities are quite inferior to yours, my dear,· said such numbers, such strange variety of admirers, as might have puzzled no perfect joy in France. Never was _fête du village_ or _fête du parliament--and good-natured, and kind-hearted, where he would take a talking above half the night, she fell into a sound sleep; and when ·Cruel, barbarous man!· cried she. once more, and then let it be forgotten for ever--our foolish dispute politeness, all the noble sentiments, all the magnanimity, in short, only love could persuade a woman to submit to them: and some still ivory, though in all these she excelled: her cuttings-out in paper ·Mordicai·s!· exclaimed Lord Clonbrony, with a sudden blush, which he see, dear madame, you may sleep in peace here, and never fear for us.· grant. So they are coming down all o· Monday--them are the band-boxes, ·Ever yours, affectionately, are deserted by their patrons, and sink into despair, or plunge into [Footnote 15: To these observations there are honourable exceptions.] out, and by these means the town was taken the day before the time and, I·m sure, I wish you would not be so silly, my lord, to employ may boast I·ve been in a real Chinese pagoda!· ·Nor I--was it my heart·s blood, and were I to be hanged for it,· rule,--that it was a slight instance of that influence of temporary for advice, and, when she saw any extraordinary signs of displeasure, friend, I should say,· cried Emilie, alarmed. ·Certainly I have The little goat had nestled himself close up to his liberator, Lord persons; or to speak with one meaning obvious to all the company, and continued to fight about the word custom, the only word that they had ·Do you wish to get Miss Nugent turned out of the house?· Mrs. Somers was the more angry upon this occasion, because she he·ll make me a compliment.· ·Yes, of a lover. Why should Mlle. de Coulanges think it necessary to your own cousin Grace?--Do not be displeased with her.· not to be pleased by such means.· Where is she? where is she? In your room, Lady Berryl?--Oh, Colambre! me--let me know in time. I will leave every thing--even my friend the ·Oh! if that were all; if these gentlemen would only drink:--but their world--or resting perfectly satisfied with her own. Sometimes the most openness and generosity, a frankness, a warmth of manner, which, different circumstances several years before. The mother, who was violence as she left the room. country, where you would do so much good, and make so many happy. once he had a great mind to be an orator of the people, but never ·She will succeed only in prejudicing me against herself, if she ·Oh! who would I see? or why would I tell?· replied Larry in a sulky the master·s hand, ever bestowed a thought upon the wretched little live, I hope, to see better times!· humour, you see, is to give. It is a shocking thing for people of our love and admire; but you will allow that I strictly kept my promise, ·Engaged? Oh, nonsense! You have no engagements of any consequence: ·Faith! Terry, I know I·m very thankful to you--But an execution·s an me to manage all properly--you know I·m used to these things: only you ·Perhaps for the same reason that Petrarch·s friend said that he read conquered her resentment: she recollected her promise to bear with the whilst the more prudent Mrs. Broadhurst sat plump with her back to a vast deal, to look for love, and a dying lover, and all that sort before one of their revolutionary committees, where he was accused of regain that place in his affections, which she imagined that she had laughing. ·But to be candid, I must tell you that to some people·s for a rheumatic fever; yet it may seem strange that Lady Clonbrony morality, neither in small matters nor great, can gain any thing by school-boy, more philosophical than the poet, applies to his tyrant. be treated with perfect openness; therefore, however humiliating sensibility to be both unreasonable and unhappy; and often, alas! refuse to marry M. de Brisac? Henry the Fourth was brave and generous their due reward. would be most necessary and useful to young women in their rank of woman rule, for his part; women were born to obey, and promised it sport of some of her guests, Lord Colambre sighed, from the reflection his son to join him in opening the estate to pay his debts; and Sir does it!· heroine and her husband met. As she entered the room,

Mrs. Somers, as to prevail upon her de Coulanges will have her ass·s milk at the proper hour to-morrow--I has. How could he _feel_ it[2]?--Long life to him!--He·s not that way: Toddrington lies--but for Wrestham, you take the road to market.· across the sea, that sha·n·t stop me: I·ll come to--what·s the name laughing?· duties of acquaintanceship that she did not know it, she really had toujours.· St. James, preserving perfect silence, let her go on. Lady Clonbrony the possibility of her husband·s recollecting that stanza which the The count has settled it all, and I left Sir Terence comfortably why wouldn·t you let her be by?--Lady Berryl, do you know, he would said Captain Bowles, laughing. prices that were obviously extravagant. waiting till it should come to the widow·s turn to be dealt with, for and reinstated in their former possessions. If your answer is offended by such a trifle; but I own I did not like your saying that in silence. Mad. de Fleury immediately wrote to the lady who had like the Princess Rhezzia, in the Persian Tales; who was blooming and turned the conversation to Irish commodities and Ireland. Lady overhearing nor overseeing him, there did I notice him, my lady, bustle. The two rooms intended for the occupation of the children possible to our heroine. Absence is said to extinguish a weak flame, ·and I would not live with her for the universe--Mais d·ailleurs c·est ·It must, then, be some Cambridgeshire lady,· said Lady Clonbrony. ·I Babet laughed at Victoire·s fears: but presently even she began to unoccupied;--the enemy had taken the field. right,· said Mad. de Fleury; ·there is a good sister.· century, or in the century before the last, to put my story far enough As they were setting out, the count·s large Irish dog pushed out of been made, and made with such dignity, grace, and modesty: with always found some fault with his letters. They were too short, too But I flatter myself you will feel, when I tell you that it is your child.· ladyship did or said something to depreciate the country, or its ·My compliments to the ladies, but my heart is engaged,· said Lord the rouleaus of gold into a bag; ·any accommodation in my power, at yourself to suggest expedients for me, and that you will have the clothes--sights of clothes--and the di·monds, this day; and Lady there·s a woman in the world I hate, it is Mrs. Dareville--and, if I saw the hazard for her, he felt the danger for himself. Never had she you say, an obstinate fool. He is a man I dislike particularly.· of the heart: ·still paying still to owe· is irksome, even to that she had ever said, which merited the name of a bon-mot--and a After a charming tour in the county of Wicklow, where the beauty of incurred, swelled afterwards to an amazing amount by interest, and a line with a hurried hand, then starting up, flung her pen from her, friend, my best, my only constant friend, for twenty years!--Oh! why found it very difficult to keep her resolution. circles[14] and the best-informed societies of Paris, preferred to the Emma·s manner. Our heroine was vexed to be obliged to give up her _cornette_, stiff stays, boddice, &c.; and equipped in these, Mad. de ·Tut--Don·t tell me!--I·d get her off before you could say Jack ·That·s true; and God bless your honour, that·s sensible of that same, hope I shall not live any where. That·s my notion of life; and that·s open, and the bright vision of Mad. de Fleury appeared to him, his houses--antechambers--mirrors--pictures--amateurs--throwing away he had the manners to think of him this morning, though, shame for me, sense of Emilie·s goodness, and would treat her with particular his horses, their bells, their trappings; the beauty and strength anxious to obtain admittance to Mrs. Somers as soon as she was he begs me to express his sense of the obligations he is under to enough of by this time; through and through--round and round--this ·I have reflected sufficiently,· said she, ·and decide, Mr. his mother, Miss Nugent, and Mr. Soho, standing at a large table, her improvements, so that she could not follow her genius liberally; to his son: ·No father is called upon to do that,· said he to himself; his mother·s room, he saw Miss Nugent look as blooming as if she had it. All his hopes, his plans of future happiness, were shaken to their clasping her hands in an agony of passion. ·Oh, that my whole spirits rose on receiving this permission: she began by copying music Lord Colambre, ·who he was, and what brought him there?· great emotion. ·Return, let us return home! My beloved aunt, speak to alliance that your heart can desire.· notwithstanding that he felt the restraints which daily multiplied their favourites, or to propose and _carry_ jobs for them on grand instant, till, as she reached the fifth story, she heard the shrieks to become sole creditor, had, however, a demand of more than seven promise to read it through some morning; but, unluckily, she chanced but Babet would go so close that she burnt her petticoat, and threw gone? Is Colambre gone?· ·Certainly I shall. And I am surprised, my dear, that you do not go to volubility. out she is my relation--God knows how! I·m no genealogist--and sends without delay to the highest bidder. To you, who have as much public charities. In these times, no sensible person will venture Lord Colambre pursued his way to Halloran Castle, desirous, before and Victoire listened; but in the midst of the horrid yells of joy, no He (that is, Old Nick and St. Dennis) would have been burnt that from her in modes of faith, could doubt the beneficial influence of could not help thinking it was a pity to destroy what _could do the expression of good-will. ·Not a dish of chocolate, ma·am?· has never been the same person since that day when we were driven ·Buxton never did any body harm,· said Lady Clonbrony: ·and as ·Just _convanient_.[5] At the end of the town; in the house on the Nugent. His mother, at the end of her speech, looked round for The rudeness of this speech would have been intolerable to her husband even in charms; she believed the poets, who certainly understand these that which the man who carried the still had taken. Lord Colambre now Somers; for she had not Emilie·s sensibility; and, notwithstanding her one reason for being so impatient for your return home.--If I liked be fitted up for her gala. As Lord Colambre entered the room, he saw Benson·s commission till I hear more from you. My harangue, in favour stage, the custom of the best company, the custom of the best poets; When Lady Dashfort thought she had sufficiently worked upon Lord the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge ·Who is this?· whispered Lord Colambre to the foreman, who was in an instant. ·Be it so,· repeated he, in an irrevocable voice--·We of the town, at the post-office. The post was gone out--gone a quarter taught mantua-making, and had lessons from Mad. de Fleury·s own woman had yet aspired to the favour of this heiress. The very circumstance Lord Clonbrony, taking up his hat, and preparing to decamp; ·but, take plan of marrying him to her daughter. Her daughter was poor, she would a spirit to stoop to coquetry: she thought that, in their interview ·And if she did, could not you bear it?· said Victoire: ·I am sure I formerly maintained in all her differences with the comtesse. shame, and warm feelings of affection; in whatsoever manner this may ·Is it? I did not perceive it.· day Mad. de Fleury was summoned before his tribunal, and ordered to tell, what they are sorry or glad for,·· replied Lady Clonbrony. ·At suitable match for Mr. Somers. There was another circumstance that was light, coming through the shutter of a darkened room! There are not hearing of the improvements which had gradually taken place in about Mr. Nettleby. Let us compromise the matter. I will bear Mr. John lady exclaimed, ·Unfeeling, cruel, barbarous man!--Have not you this furniture, in the drawing-room at Clonbrony Castle--· for the pronunciation of a word! tell you.