There wasn't above a
dozen peers; but they were enough to show that all the old landmarks
have been upset. I don't think any one would have objected if I had
opened the meeting myself, and called upon Mrs. Bonteen to second
me."
"Why Mrs. Bonteen?"
"Because next to myself she's the most talkative and political woman
we have. She was at our house yesterday, and I'm not quite sure that
she doesn't intend to cut me out."
"We must put her down, Lady Glen."
"Perhaps she'll put me down now that we're half shelved. The men did
make such a racket, and yet no one seemed to speak for two minutes
except Mr. Gresham, who stood upon my pet footstool, and kicked it
almost to pieces."
"Was Mr. Finn there?"
"Everybody was there, I suppose. What makes you ask particularly
about Mr. Finn?"
"Because he's a friend."
"That's come up again, has it? He's the handsome Irishman, isn't he,
that came to Matching, the same day that brought you there?"
"He is an Irishman, and he was at Matching, that day."
"He's certainly handsome.
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