"
"People must eat and wear clothes."
"And practically they must be amused. They ignore the great
doctrine of 'tanti.'"
"I never heard of it"
"You shall, dear, some day. It is the doctrine by which you should
regulate everything you do and every word you utter. Now do you and
Kate put on your hats and we'll walk to the bridge."
This preaching of a sermon took place after breakfast at Bragton on
the morning of Saturday, and the last order had reference to a
scheme they had on foot to see the meet at the old kennels. On the
previous afternoon Reginald Morton had come into Dillsborough and
had very quietly settled everything with the attorney. Having made
up his mind to do the thing he was very quick in the doing of it.
He hated the idea of secrecy in such an affair, and when Mrs.
Masters asked him whether he had any objection to have the marriage
talked about, expressed his willingness that she should employ the
town crier to make it public if she thought it expedient. "Oh, Mr.
Morton, how very funny you are," said the lady. "Quite in earnest,
Mrs. Masters," he replied. Then he kissed the two girls who were to
be his sisters, and finished the visit by carrying off the younger
to spend a day or two with her sister at Bragton. "I know," he
said, whispering to Mary as he left the front door, "that I ought
not to go out hunting so soon after my poor cousin's death; but as
he was a cousin once removed, I believe I may walk as far as the
bridge without giving offence.
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