"There's no doubt
about it's being all right, mamma. She looked just as she did when she got
the letter from him before."
"I hope she managed to change her frock," said Augusta.
"She didn't then," said Cecilia.
"I don't suppose he cares one half-penny about her frock," said Nina. "I
should never think about a man's coat if I was in love."
"Nina, you shouldn't talk in that way," said Augusta. Whereupon Nina made
a face behind one of her sisters' backs. Poor Augusta was never allowed to
be a prophetess among them.
The consultation was ended by a decision in accordance with which Nina
went as an ambassador to the lovers. Lady Fawn sent her compliments to Mr.
Greystock, and hoped he would come in to lunch. Lucy must come in to
dinner, because dinner was ready.
"And mamma wants to see you just for a minute," added Nina, in a pretended
whisper.
"Oh, Nina, you darling girl!" said Lucy, kissing her young friend in an
ecstasy of joy.
"It's all right?" asked Nina in a whisper which was really intended for
privacy. Lucy did not answer the question otherwise than by another kiss.
Frank Greystock was, of course, obliged to take his seat at the table, and
was entertained with a profusion of civility.
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