She met Emily with a cheerful face the next day, and listened with
pleasure to her history of the ball; and when Mr. Mohun returned home
he saw that the cloud had passed away. But, alas! Lilias neglected
to take the only means of preventing its recurrence.
The next week William departed. Before he went he gave his sisters
great pleasure by desiring them to write to him, and not to let him
fall into his ancient state of ignorance respecting the affairs of
Beechcroft.
'Mind,' was his farewell speech, 'I expect you to keep me au courant
du jour. I will not be in the dark about your best friends and
neighbours when I come home next July.'
CHAPTER XVI--VANITY AND VEXATION
'And still I have to tell the same sad tale
Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.'
Devereux Castle now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns. They
were always sure of a welcome there. Lady Rotherwood liked to
patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing
left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion,
to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in
accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of
Beechcroft.
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