Bonteen. Look at it in which way he might, he
thought that no life could any longer be possible to him in London.
CHAPTER LXVIII
Phineas after the Trial
Ten days passed by, and Phineas Finn had not been out of his lodgings
till after daylight, and then he only prowled about in the manner
described in the last chapter. His sisters had returned to Ireland,
and he saw no one, even in his own room, but two or three of his most
intimate friends. Among those Mr. Low and Lord Chiltern were the most
frequently with him, but Fitzgibbon, Barrington Erle, and Mr. Monk
had also been admitted. People had called by the hundred, till Mrs.
Bunce was becoming almost tired of her lodger's popularity; but they
came only to inquire,--because it had been reported that Mr. Finn was
not well after his imprisonment. The Duchess of Omnium had written
to him various notes, asking when he would come to her, and what
she could do for him. Would he dine, would he spend a quiet evening,
would he go to Matching? Finally, would he become her guest and the
Duke's next September for the partridge shooting? They would have a
few friends with them, and Madame Goesler would be one of the number.
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