Carbuncle was quite of the
same opinion. And as for the hero, Steinmark, it was a part that no man
could play so as to obtain the sympathy of an audience. There was a second
hero, a Flemish Count, tame as rain-water, Mrs. Carbuncle said. She was
very anxious for the success of the piece, which, as she said, had its
merits; but she was sure that it wouldn't do. She had talked about it a
great deal, and now, when the evening came, she was not going to be
deterred from seeing it by any trouble in reference to a diamond necklace.
Lizzie, when she was left by Lord George, had many doubts on the subject,
whether she would go or stay at home. If he would have come to her, or her
cousin Frank, or if, had it been possible, Lord Fawn would have come, she
would have given up the play very willingly. But to be alone, with her
necklace in the desk up-stairs, or in her pocket, was terrible to her. And
then, they could not search her or her boxes while she was at the theatre.
She must not take the necklace with her there. He had told her to leave it
in her desk when she went from home.
Lucinda, also, was quite determined that she would see the new piece.
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