Gotobed"
"And public spirit, and the philanthropy of the age, and the
enlightenment of the people, and the institutions of the country
all round. They are all higher."
"Canvas-back ducks," said the Major, who was sitting two or three
off on the other side.
"Yes, sir, we have canvas-back ducks."
"Make up for a great many faults," said the Major.
"Of course, sir, when a man's stomach rises above his intelligence
he'll have to argue accordingly," said the Senator.
"Caneback, what are you going to ride to-morrow?" asked the lord
who saw the necessity of changing the conversation, as far at least
as the Major was concerned.
"Jemima;--mare of Purefoy's; have my neck broken, they tell me."
"It's not improbable," said Sir John Purefoy who was sitting at
Lady Penwether's left hand. "Nobody ever could ride her yet."
"I was thinking of asking you to let Miss Trefoil try her," said
Lord Rufford. Arabella was sitting between Sir John Purefoy and the
Major.
"Miss Trefoil is quite welcome," said Sir John. "It isn't a bad
idea. Perhaps she may carry a lady, because she has never been
tried. I know that she objects strongly to carry a man."
"My dear," said Lady Augustus, "you shan't do anything of the
kind." And Lady Augustus pretended to be frightened.
"Mamma, you don't suppose Lord Rufford wants to kill me at once.
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