'
'If you really are going, dirty tan would be too good; and you know
that dove-colour spots with the rain.'
'I care not. I may make her envious. At least I shall try, though one
cannot expect very much from a woman who puts a lace tucker
into her habit.'
'Just Heavens! When did she do that?'
'Yesterday riding with The Dancing Master. I met them at the back
of Jakko, and the rain had made the lace lie down. To complete the
effect, she was wearing an unclean terai with the elastic under her
chin. I felt almost too well content to take the trouble to despise
her.'
'The Hawley Boy was riding with you. What did he think?'
'Does a boy ever notice these things? Should I like him if he did?
He stared in the rudest way, and just when I thought he had seen
the elastic, he said, ''There's something very taking about that
face." I rebuked him on the spot. I don't approve of boys being
taken by faces.'
'Other than your own. I shouldn't be in the least surprised if the
Hawley Boy immediately went to call.'
'I forbade him. Let her be satisfied with The Dancing Master, and
his wife when she comes up. I'm rather curious to see Mrs. Bent
and the Delville woman together.'
Mrs. Hauksbee departed and, at the end of an hour, returned
slightly flushed.
'There is no limit to the treachery of youth! I ordered the Hawley
Boy, as he valued my patronage, not to call.
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