He was
bold and dashing, unscrupulous and clever--a man to make a name for
himself, and one to whom a woman could endure to be obedient. There could
be no question as to choice between him and Lord Fawn if she were to allow
herself to choose by liking. And she thought that Frank Greystock would
keep the necklace, if he himself were made to have an interest in the
necklace; whereas Lord Fawn would undoubtedly surrender it at once to Mr.
Camperdown.
Lord Fawn had some slight idea of waiting to see the cousin go; but as
Greystock had a similar idea, and as he was the stronger of the two, of
course Lord Fawn went. He perhaps remembered that the hansom cab was at
the door, costing sixpence every fifteen minutes, and that he wished to
show himself in the House of Lords before the peers rose. Miss Macnulty
also left the room, and Frank was alone with the widow.
"Lizzie," said he, "you must be very solitary here."
"I am solitary."
"And hardly happy."
"Anything but happy, Frank. I have things that make me very unhappy; one
thing that I will tell you if you will let me."
Frank had almost made up his mind to ask her on the spot to give him
permission to console all her sorrows when there came a clattering double
knock at the door.
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