"
Lucy felt her face tingling with heat, and was preparing to say a word in
defence of that special lawyer, when Lady Fawn's voice was heard from the
drawing-room window. "Come in, girls. It's nine o'clock." In that house
Lady Fawn reigned supreme, and no one ever doubted for a moment as to her
obedience. The clicking of the balls ceased, and those who were walking
immediately turned their faces to the drawing-room window. But Lord Fawn,
who was not one of the girls, took another turn by himself, thinking of
the wrongs he had endured.
"Frederic is so angry about Mr. Greystock," said Augusta, as soon as they
were seated.
"I do feel that it was provoking," said the second sister.
"And considering that Mr. Greystock has so often been here, I don't think
it was kind," said the third.
Lydia did not speak, but could not refrain from glancing her eyes at
Lucy's face. "I believe everything is considered fair in Parliament," said
Lady Fawn.
Then Lord Fawn, who had heard the last words, entered through the window.
"I don't know about that, mother," said he. "Gentlemanlike conduct is the
same everywhere. There are things that may be said and there are things
which may not.
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