I would recommend
you, however, not to encourage any unreasonable delay.'
'Certainly not; but I must, of course, be guided by circumstances.' Sir
Lucius observed truly. There were other considerations besides getting
rid of his spouse which cemented his friendship with the young Duke. It
will be curious if lending a few thousands to the husband save our hero
from the wife. There is no such thing as unmixed evil. A man who loses
his money gains, at least, experience, and sometimes something better.
But what the Duke of St. James gained is not yet to be told.
'And you like Lachen?' asked Mrs. Dallington.
'Very much.'
'I formed her with great care, but you must keep her in good humour.'
'That is not difficult. _Elle est tres jolie_; and pretty women, like
yourself, are always good-natured.'
'But has she really worked herself into the confidence of the virtuous
Aphrodite?'
'Entirely. And the humour is, that Lachen has persuaded her that Lachen
herself is on the best possible terms with my confidential valet, and
can make herself at all times mistress of her master's secrets. So it is
always in my power, apparently without taking the slightest interest in
Afy's conduct, to regulate it as I will.
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