Douglas had arrived, and was a very fine
fellow; and that, as soon as he had made up his mind to go to
Bridesdale, a telegram would be sent. He also requested Mr. Carruthers,
if it was not trespassing too far upon his kindness, to secure the
rooms, which the postmistress had told him she had to let, for Miss
Graves, a young lady in his firm's offices, who needed complete rest and
change of scene, and who would either go up by the stage on Saturday or
accompany Mr. Douglas and him at a later date. The letter was read at
the tea table, and Miss Du Plessis said she knew Marion Graves very
well, and was glad to think she would be so near, as she was a lovely
girl; but what a strange thing for Mr. Coristine to recommend her to
come to Flanders! "Oi'm thinkin'," remarked Mr. Terry, "that av the
young lady in dilikit loike, it 'ud be a marcy to kape her aff that
rough stage; so, iv yer willin', Squoire, I'll shtay at home an' lave my
place to put the poor lady in inshtid av me." Mrs. Carruthers would not
hear of the veteran's losing the drive, and resigned her seat. Honoria
would probably want her at any rate, so it was very foolish and selfish
in her to have thought of going.
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