"
"We'll say thirty," said Lizzie, who was beginning to know the value of
money.
"Split the difference," said Mrs. Carbuncle, with a pleasant little burst
of laughter--and the difference was split. That the very neat and even
dandified appearance of the groom who rode out hunting with them should be
provided at the expense of Mrs. Carbuncle was quite understood; but it was
equally well understood that Lizzie was to provide the horse on which he
rode, on every third day. It adds greatly to the comfort of friends living
together when these things are accurately settled.
Mr. Emilius remained longer than had been anticipated, and did not go till
Lord George and Sir Griffin took their departure. It was observed that he
never spoke of his wife; and yet Mrs. Carbuncle was almost sure that she
had heard of such a lady. He had made himself very agreeable, and was,
either by art or nature, a courteous man, one who paid compliments to
ladies. It was true, however, that he sometimes startled his hearers, by
things which might have been considered to border on coarseness if they
had not been said by a clergyman. Lizzie had an idea that he intended to
marry Miss Macnulty.
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