Belamour. "As for me, we know already her kind plans for
putting me out of reach of interference. I see, she communicated
them to you. Did she ask your cooperation, Major? Ah! certainly,
an ingenious plan for disuniting us. I am the more convinced that
she is well aware of where the poor child is, and that she wishes
to be speedy in her measures."
There is no need to describe the half-frantic vehemence of the young
lover, nor the way in which the father and sister tried to moderate
his transports, though no less wretched themselves.
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE ROUT.
Great troups of people travelled thitherward
Both day and night, of each degree and place.--SPENSER.
Much against their will, Major Delavie and his _soi-disant_ son-in-law
set forth for Lady Belamour's entertainment, thinking no opportunity
of collecting intelligence was to be despised; while she probably
wished to obviate all reports of a misunderstanding as well as to keep
them under her own eye.
The reception rooms were less adorned than the lady's private apartment.
There were pictures on the walls, and long ranks of chairs ranged round,
and card-tables were set out in order. The ladies sat in rows, and the
gentlemen stood in knots and talked, all in full dress, resplendent
figures in brilliant velvet, gold lace, and embroidery, with swords by
their sides, cocked hats, edged with gold or silver lace, under their
arms, and gemmed shoe buckles.
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