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Ianthe.
The answer was not long in coining from the trustees , as both the Prebendary ancl the old family solicitor thought it a most admirable marriage . James Dalton , who had been introduced to a " pleasant-looking young lady , with money , " was easily consoled . Mrs . Compton made no difficulties , but heartily welcomed Ianthe ( who was indeed charming ) and after innumerable presents ancl a great but dignified
, marriage , performed honourably by her uncle , the Prebendary , assisted by the meek and excellent old vicar , Ianthe , radiant and charming , after a tender leave-taking with her aunt , went off to catch the London train , in the most becoming of dresses , ancl for a happy tour in the Tyrol . Three years passed away , ancl after Ianthe had come of age , and all the money matters were settled , Mr . and Mrs . Compton , who had been roving
about , came for a short visit to Longworth . Miss Dalton was asked to meet them , ancl went . But from the first moment she saw Ianthe , her mind misgave her , as she called to mind her old forebodings . Indeed so strong had they been on the marriage clay itself , then when all else were gay , and all seemed so full of the promise of earthly happiness ancl human loveEleanor had heard her say to
, herself in her room , " God help my poor child . God help my poor child . " Ianthe was handsomer than ever , ancl seemingly gayer , ancl Compton all pride ancl contentment . They had no children , which was a great disappointment to Mr . Compton , ancl Miss Dalton thought she discerned in Ianthe a sort of weariness ancl discontent , a sort of subdued excitement ancl love of societya distaste for home ancl domestic companionshipwhich was
, , hidden rather than apparent , ancl was expressed not so much in acts or actual words , as by certain incontestable signs , which that tried and accurate woman , Miss Dalton , read too surely and too distinctly . Ancl . so , after a short visit at Longworth , ancl a still shorter one at The Cottage , they started again on one of their summer excursions .
Miss Dalton had heard from the Prebendary that Ianthe was the admired of the admired everywhere , and that her charming portrait in the exhibition had drawn crowds of admiring loungers ancl competent critics . All this onl y made her more anxious . Compton ancl his wife wore to go to Ems ancl then to the Black Forest , and finish at Ostend , ancl then home . One evening in late summer Miss Dalton was sitting in her little
open drawing-room , musing somewhat sadly about that clear fair girl far away , ancl listening to the bees , and the gentle " susurrus " of the leaves , when Eleanor came in as white as a sheet , to say that a man on horseback had brought a telegram from Osterley , the nearest station , of great importance . All it said was , " Come to me immediately . From Ianthe Compton , Hotel de la Poste , Ostend , To Miss Dalton , The CottageOsterley , WinchesterHampshireEngland . "
, , , Poor Miss Dalton ! She had never been abroad in her life . What could she do ? Go she must . But how ? When ? So , dismissing the messenger , she had herself driven over to Colonel Ohartley ' s , who , -she remembered , knew Ostend well , and was an " old campaigner , " ancl very fond of Ianthe . Colonel Chartley was luckily at home , and agreed to go with her that very night . " My clear , " he said , to his good wife , " I am afraid Compton has got
into a scrape . They say he is dreadfully jealous of her , " However , he packed up , and taking his soldier servant , Hutton , a knowing and cool old gunner , who had been with him for years , away he and Miss Dalton and Eleanor started by the mail train , ancl reached Ostend about two the next afternoon . They went straight to the Hotel de la Poste , ancl then they heard the dreadful news . Owing to some attentions which a certain Baron de Wurms had paid to Ianthe at Ems , which he had repeated at Ostend , Mr . Compton had struck him . They had had a duel at Blankenburgh , ancl poor Mr . Compton lay dying at Ostend , the Baron was dead at Blankenburgh . The
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Ianthe.
The answer was not long in coining from the trustees , as both the Prebendary ancl the old family solicitor thought it a most admirable marriage . James Dalton , who had been introduced to a " pleasant-looking young lady , with money , " was easily consoled . Mrs . Compton made no difficulties , but heartily welcomed Ianthe ( who was indeed charming ) and after innumerable presents ancl a great but dignified
, marriage , performed honourably by her uncle , the Prebendary , assisted by the meek and excellent old vicar , Ianthe , radiant and charming , after a tender leave-taking with her aunt , went off to catch the London train , in the most becoming of dresses , ancl for a happy tour in the Tyrol . Three years passed away , ancl after Ianthe had come of age , and all the money matters were settled , Mr . and Mrs . Compton , who had been roving
about , came for a short visit to Longworth . Miss Dalton was asked to meet them , ancl went . But from the first moment she saw Ianthe , her mind misgave her , as she called to mind her old forebodings . Indeed so strong had they been on the marriage clay itself , then when all else were gay , and all seemed so full of the promise of earthly happiness ancl human loveEleanor had heard her say to
, herself in her room , " God help my poor child . God help my poor child . " Ianthe was handsomer than ever , ancl seemingly gayer , ancl Compton all pride ancl contentment . They had no children , which was a great disappointment to Mr . Compton , ancl Miss Dalton thought she discerned in Ianthe a sort of weariness ancl discontent , a sort of subdued excitement ancl love of societya distaste for home ancl domestic companionshipwhich was
, , hidden rather than apparent , ancl was expressed not so much in acts or actual words , as by certain incontestable signs , which that tried and accurate woman , Miss Dalton , read too surely and too distinctly . Ancl . so , after a short visit at Longworth , ancl a still shorter one at The Cottage , they started again on one of their summer excursions .
Miss Dalton had heard from the Prebendary that Ianthe was the admired of the admired everywhere , and that her charming portrait in the exhibition had drawn crowds of admiring loungers ancl competent critics . All this onl y made her more anxious . Compton ancl his wife wore to go to Ems ancl then to the Black Forest , and finish at Ostend , ancl then home . One evening in late summer Miss Dalton was sitting in her little
open drawing-room , musing somewhat sadly about that clear fair girl far away , ancl listening to the bees , and the gentle " susurrus " of the leaves , when Eleanor came in as white as a sheet , to say that a man on horseback had brought a telegram from Osterley , the nearest station , of great importance . All it said was , " Come to me immediately . From Ianthe Compton , Hotel de la Poste , Ostend , To Miss Dalton , The CottageOsterley , WinchesterHampshireEngland . "
, , , Poor Miss Dalton ! She had never been abroad in her life . What could she do ? Go she must . But how ? When ? So , dismissing the messenger , she had herself driven over to Colonel Ohartley ' s , who , -she remembered , knew Ostend well , and was an " old campaigner , " ancl very fond of Ianthe . Colonel Chartley was luckily at home , and agreed to go with her that very night . " My clear , " he said , to his good wife , " I am afraid Compton has got
into a scrape . They say he is dreadfully jealous of her , " However , he packed up , and taking his soldier servant , Hutton , a knowing and cool old gunner , who had been with him for years , away he and Miss Dalton and Eleanor started by the mail train , ancl reached Ostend about two the next afternoon . They went straight to the Hotel de la Poste , ancl then they heard the dreadful news . Owing to some attentions which a certain Baron de Wurms had paid to Ianthe at Ems , which he had repeated at Ostend , Mr . Compton had struck him . They had had a duel at Blankenburgh , ancl poor Mr . Compton lay dying at Ostend , the Baron was dead at Blankenburgh . The