Colonel Faversham had money to
bequeath! As Lawrence told Phoebe, it might be their duty to pocket
their feelings and consider Victor's future.
Colonel Faversham had the satisfaction of hearing from Bridget's own
lips that she should be delighted to dine at his house. He seemed to
live only for Bridget during these days. His golf was neglected, and
he had come near to a quarrel with one of his oldest friends for
revoking twice in one evening's bridge.
Whatever he did, wherever he went, his thoughts insisted on wandering
to Golfney Place. Although he longed to shower expensive gifts upon
Bridget, he durst not at present go beyond flowers, and it was only
after much persuasion that she consented to let him take her to the
Haymarket Theatre. Whilst he revelled in her society and his hope of
being permitted to enjoy it uninterruptedly for the remainder of his
days ran high, he dreaded to imagine what Lawrence would have to say on
the subject.
Colonel Faversham felt confident that his son would prove "nasty," and
even Carrissima could scarcely be expected to feel pleased by the
prospect of a step-mother only a few months older than herself.
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