Aylmer, and talk to her about it.
Never let me hear again that he is engrossed with his own affairs!'
'And why is he in such a hurry?' asked Lily.
''Tis his nature,' said Claude, 'besides Travers, who mentioned this
school, goes away to-morrow. My aunt is in a fine fright lest he
should not come back in time. Did not you hear her telling papa so
in the drawing-room?'
'There he is, riding up to the door,' said Phyllis, who had joined
them in the hall. Lord Rotherwood stopped for a few moments at the
door to give some directions to the servants, and then came quickly
in. 'Ah, there you are!--What time is it? It is all right, Claude--
Devereux is just the right age. I asked him a few questions this
morning, and he will stand a capital examination. Ha, Phyl, I am
glad to see you.'
'I wish you many happy returns of the day, Cousin Rotherwood.'
'Thank you, Phyl, we had better see how we get through one such day
before we wish it to return. Are the rest come?'
He went on into the drawing-room, and hastily informing his mother
that he had sent the carriage to fetch Miss Aylmer and her brothers
to the feast, called Claude to come out on the lawn to look at the
preparations.
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