Without Jimmy, however, Sybil's hands would have been tied. Whilst
disagreeing entirely with his opinions, disapproving of many of his
actions, she never scrupled to avail herself of his munificence,
failing which her occupation would have gone. Above everything, Sybil
desired to see Jimmy take his proper place in the country. He ought
certainly to enter the House of Commons, and, in fact, to do a great
many things which he persisted in leaving undone; above all, perhaps,
he ought to marry Carrissima.
"I wish," said Sybil, the morning after her return from looking after
Lady Ramsbottom, "you would go to Grandison Square this afternoon,
Jimmy. I should be so very much obliged if you would ask dear
Carrissima to be kind enough to come and see me to-morrow."
"You obviously take me for a halfpenny postcard," he answered. "If I
go it will be without prejudice. Don't imagine I'm blind to your
little game! Sybil, I'm fed up with Carrissima. A thousand to one she
will end by marrying old Mark."
"Jimmy," said Sybil reproachfully, "you know I never bet. You would
give me the greatest pleasure in the world.
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