in fact, the prevalent subject of talk was general and engrossing, the interest in Chillingly Gordon's election; predictions of his success, of what he would

tily. "To his country? about which I d

s replied warmly, and was not le

e his country less effectively because he does not boast of his love for it. The politicians I dread most are those so rampant in France nowaday

" cried

wed his love for his co

sides bribing for corr

t was Kenelm's sole con

ersa

sing youthful fancy, but of that love which has its roots in the innermost heart, that though it was still with a sigh, a deep sigh, that he dismissed the thought of Cecilia, Sir Peter did dismiss it; and, taking comfort at last from the positive assurance that Lily was of gentle birth, and the fact that her name of Mordaunt was that of ancient and illustrious houses, said, with half a smile, "It

ing her into fashion, I think that my mother will consent to allow us to reset the old family diamonds for her next reappearance in London. And then, too, you can tell her that I will stand for the county.

r of yours in which you spoke of a Bowles, whose

r moral legs have become shaky, and the humane would rather help them to bed than give them a licking. My To

settled their conference, and went up to bed