However, in the midst
of the debates a new scheme was made. Mr. Belamour had been called
upon and welcomed by his old friends, who, being men of rank and
influence, had risen in life while he was immured at Bowstead. One
of these had just received a diplomatic appointment at Vienna, and
in spite of insular ignorance of foreign manners was at a loss for
a capable suite. Mr. Belamour suggested Major Delavie, as from his
long service in Austria likely to be very useful. The Envoy caught
at the idea, and the thought of once more seeing his old comrades
enchanted the Major, whose only regret was that his hero, Prince
Eugene, had been dead three years; but to visit his grave would be
something. Appointments ran in families, so that nothing could be
easier than to obtain one for the young baronet; and though Mr.
Belamour did not depend on his own health enough to accept anything,
he was quite willing to join the party, and to spend a little time
abroad, while his nephew was growing somewhat older, making an essay
of his talents, and at any rate putting off the commencement of
stagnation. Thus matters settled themselves, the only disappointed
member of the family being Mrs. Arden, who thought it very hard
that she could not stir any one up to request an appointment of
her husband as chaplain--not even himself!
Mr.
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