It will preserve him from more
vulgar entanglements, and perhaps from the folly of a too early
marriage.'
'That is a mighty philosophical way of looking at the matter.'
'It is the only true way. I hope when you are my age you will have
learnt to look at everything in a philosophical spirit.'
'Well, Lady Maulevrier, you have had it all your own way,' said the
young man, walking up and down the room in an angry mood. 'I hope you
will never be sorry for having come between two people who loved each
other, and might have made each other happy.'
'I shall never he sorry for having saved my granddaughter from an
imprudent marriage. Give me your arm, Maulevrier, and let me hear no
more about Mr. Hammond. We have all had quite enough of him,' said her
ladyship, as the butler announced dinner.
CHAPTER XIII.
'SINCE PAINTED OR NOT PAINTED ALL SHALL FADE.'
Fraeulein Mueller and her charge returned from St. Bees after a sojourn of
about three weeks upon that quiet shore: but Lady Lesbia did not appear
to be improved in health or spirits by the revivifying breezes of the
ocean.
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