Maurice was scanty in the much-desired
communications; because, like most young Englishmen, he derived
singular pleasure from depriving his fellow-creatures of all that small
information which every one is so desirous to obtain. The announcement,
however, of the approaching arrival of the young Duke was duly made.
Lord Fitz-pompey wrote and offered apartments at Fitz-pompey House. They
were refused. Lord Fitz-pompey wrote again to require instructions for
the preparation of Hauteville House. His letter was unanswered. Lord
Fitz-pompey was quite puzzled.
'When does your cousin mean to come, Charles?' 'Where does your cousin
mean to go, Charles?' 'What does your cousin mean to do, Charles?' These
were the hourly queries of the noble uncle.
At length, in the middle of January, when no one expected him, the Duke
of St. James arrived at Mivart's.
He was attended by a French cook, an Italian valet, a German jaeger, and
a Greek page. At this dreary season of the year this party was, perhaps,
the most distinguished in the metropolis.
Three years' absence and a little knowledge of life had somewhat changed
the Duke of St.
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