And in London,
what do you think was all my gentleman cared to go and see? Why, he
must needs go to some correspondents of his who are Fellows of the
Royal Society. I took it for granted they must be friends of his
Majesty or of the Prince of Wales at the least, and would have had
him wait for his new gown and cassock; but la! it was only a set of
old doctors and philosophers, and he wished to know what musty
discoveries they had been making. That was one thing he desired in
London, and the other was to hear that crazy Parson Wesley preach a
sermon hours long!"
"I was well rewarded in both instances," said Mr. Arden gravely.
Aurelia did not take advantage of the opportunity of shining in the
eyes of her new brother-in-law by showing her acquaintance with the
discussions on electricity which she had studied for Mr. Belamour's
benefit, nor did she speak of Dr. Godfrey's views of Wesley and
Whitfield. Had she so ventured, her sister would have pitied her,
and Mr. Arden himself been somewhat shocked at her being admitted
to knowledge unbecoming to a pretty young lady. Intellect in ladies
would have been a startling idea, and though very fond of his wife,
he never thought of her as a companion, but only as the mistress of
his house and guardian of his welfare.
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