"I am certain she would be delighted, especially if I explain that you
have no one to chaperon you," replied Carrissima, whereupon Bridget
smiled as if she were quite convinced of her ability to take care of
herself. On saying "Good-bye" Carrissima made a point of urging her to
come to Grandison Square as often as she felt inclined, and from that
time forth she regarded Miss Rosser with curiously mingled sensations.
While it proved difficult to refrain from liking the girl, with her
frank joyousness, her youthful zest in life, the possession of such
qualities furnished an additional excuse for that jealousy which still
dominated Carrissima's waking thoughts. Without forming any definite
design, the idea certainly occurred to her that Mark might come to
occupy a smaller space in Bridget's sphere of things, if only she knew
a few more of his kind.
The following afternoon Carrissima, according to her promise, went to
Upper Grosvenor Street, where lived Sybil Clynesworth and, when he
pleased, Jimmy. He had, however, a country house at Atlinghurst, and
when he stayed in London sometimes preferred a room at one of his
clubs, to that which his sister always kept in readiness.
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