The Confessions of Gerald Estcourt (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 edition. Excerpt: ...started back in horror at the anticipated application, and the ice rolled away on the carpet. Emmeline looked at her husband, as much as to say, " What can have disturbed him?" but her attention was diverted from the question she had put to me, which was all that I required, and a morsel of ice having been found by the agitated domestic which would fit into my wineglass, tranquillity was restored at the dinnertable. "Apropos of this luncheon at Lee, Emmy," I resumed, after a pause; "Lady Grafton mentioned it when she was speaking of your injured ankle: she said, ' As soon as your sister is well enough to leave the house I hope you will bring her over to luncheon with us.' I asked if we should go ou. any particular day, and she said, no, that they would be happy to see us at any time, and I have no doubt that she included Talbot in the invitation." "Talbot would much rather be excused," said my brother-in-law, good-humouredly. u Well, I should like it of all things," exclaimed Emmeline, "and I wonder if I might take Ethel? She would be so pleased to have a game with the little Graftons. You had better not accompany us though, Gerald; I am afraid it will be a great bore to you." "Oh, no " I said, carelessly, "I have no objection to make one of the party. I told Lady Grafton I would take you over. Besides, I have "I was going to add " to make a call there," but conscience rebuked me loudly, and I stopped short. "To leave your card?" interposed Emmeline, and I was not righteous enough to correct her. "To be sure; but I thought I might do that for you. However, you could ride there and return directly after luncheon if you like; and, after all, when you come to think of it, it is not such a very great imposition." "By no means," I replied, in...