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Father And Son.
danced in liquid light . She was the centre of an admiring circle , Avho applauded her Avit , laughed at her lively sallies , and did homage to her grace and vivacity . Among tbe high-born and the lovely she was " the fairest ladye there , " and she exerted her poAvers of pleasing to the utmost . In the deep bay of the centre windoAV stood a
groupcon-, sisting of the host and the two guests whom he was the most anxious to propitiate , —the portly and kind-hearted Lord Bridlington , and the fashionable and somewhat effeminate Colonel Fotheringham ; both of whom had hitherto dexterously "hedged off" the momentous question . Now , hoAvever , they appeared to be expanding into confidence ; and the conversation Avas
rapidly becoming animated , when the heir of the house suddenly entered the room unsummoned , and rushed towards his father , his large eyes opened to their Avidest extent , and his cheeks flushed with excitement . Heedless of the brilliant croAvd into Avhich he had thus intruded , or the murmur of admiration produced by his appearance , he had no sooner reached his
father ' s side than he plucked him by the skirt of his coat , with an impatient and appealing cry of " Papa ! papa !" " Hush , my darling , " Avas the rejoinder of Mr . Leicester , as he laid his hand upon the curly head of the idolized boy ; " do you not see that I am conversing Avith his lordsliip , and that we must not be disturbed ? Wait an instant , and then I Avill
hear Avhat you have to say . " The child obeyed , but without relinquishing his hold ; and , struck by the energy of his expression , the good-natured peer interceded in his behalf : "Nay , Leicester , " he said , with a smile , "it is evidently a matter of serious importance which brings your boy here . Let him tell his tale , and then we can resume our conversation . "
"Well , Montagu , what do you want ? " asked his father , annoyed by the interruption . The boy hung his head for an instant ; but rapidly overcoming his momentary bashfulness , he lisped out , "' Gu wants to knoAv , papa , if Cummings may give him a blanket ?" "A blanket ! " laughed the two gentlemen in astonishment .
"A blanket , 'Gu ! " echoed his equally surprised father ; " Avhat can you want Avith a blanket ?" " Oh , 'Gu Avon ' t tell , because pretty mamma wordd be angry . " " You young scapegrace ! " said the Colonel , twirling his mustachios . " Well , well , it ' s a strange fancy ; but tell Mrs . Cummings that papa says she may give you a blanket . " " May 'Gu have a neAv one , papa ? "
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Father And Son.
danced in liquid light . She was the centre of an admiring circle , Avho applauded her Avit , laughed at her lively sallies , and did homage to her grace and vivacity . Among tbe high-born and the lovely she was " the fairest ladye there , " and she exerted her poAvers of pleasing to the utmost . In the deep bay of the centre windoAV stood a
groupcon-, sisting of the host and the two guests whom he was the most anxious to propitiate , —the portly and kind-hearted Lord Bridlington , and the fashionable and somewhat effeminate Colonel Fotheringham ; both of whom had hitherto dexterously "hedged off" the momentous question . Now , hoAvever , they appeared to be expanding into confidence ; and the conversation Avas
rapidly becoming animated , when the heir of the house suddenly entered the room unsummoned , and rushed towards his father , his large eyes opened to their Avidest extent , and his cheeks flushed with excitement . Heedless of the brilliant croAvd into Avhich he had thus intruded , or the murmur of admiration produced by his appearance , he had no sooner reached his
father ' s side than he plucked him by the skirt of his coat , with an impatient and appealing cry of " Papa ! papa !" " Hush , my darling , " Avas the rejoinder of Mr . Leicester , as he laid his hand upon the curly head of the idolized boy ; " do you not see that I am conversing Avith his lordsliip , and that we must not be disturbed ? Wait an instant , and then I Avill
hear Avhat you have to say . " The child obeyed , but without relinquishing his hold ; and , struck by the energy of his expression , the good-natured peer interceded in his behalf : "Nay , Leicester , " he said , with a smile , "it is evidently a matter of serious importance which brings your boy here . Let him tell his tale , and then we can resume our conversation . "
"Well , Montagu , what do you want ? " asked his father , annoyed by the interruption . The boy hung his head for an instant ; but rapidly overcoming his momentary bashfulness , he lisped out , "' Gu wants to knoAv , papa , if Cummings may give him a blanket ?" "A blanket ! " laughed the two gentlemen in astonishment .
"A blanket , 'Gu ! " echoed his equally surprised father ; " Avhat can you want Avith a blanket ?" " Oh , 'Gu Avon ' t tell , because pretty mamma wordd be angry . " " You young scapegrace ! " said the Colonel , twirling his mustachios . " Well , well , it ' s a strange fancy ; but tell Mrs . Cummings that papa says she may give you a blanket . " " May 'Gu have a neAv one , papa ? "