She could not
resist the temptation of telling Lawrence this latest news about their
father and Bridget, whose departure from Golfney Place made him quite
genial.
"The best thing I've heard for a long time," he exclaimed. "Let us
hope we've all seen the last of her."
Lawrence found points of interest in the situation. If, as Carrissima
insisted, Colonel Faversham had been in the habit of making Bridget
frequent presents, and had now received them back, surely matters must
have advanced farther than anybody believed. There was something
formal about such a restitution, and perhaps they had even more than
they knew to feel thankful for.
He took Phoebe to Grandison Square after dinner on Sunday evening in
order to observe for himself the change in Colonel Faversham's
demeanour, at which Carrissima had hinted. Certainly the colonel had
not much to say even concerning the progress of the Parliament Bill
through the House of Commons, and presently Lawrence skilfully
introduced Bridget's name.
"By the bye," he asked, turning to Carrissima, "you haven't discovered
Miss Rosser's address yet?"
"I haven't tried," was the answer, as Colonel Faversham's cough became
troublesome.
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