'Ugolina,' said she, 'might I trouble you to look out of the front window?
I hope those stupid men of mine are not letting the horses stand still.

They were so warm coming here, that they will be sure to catch cold.' The stupid men, however, were round the corner at the public-house, and Ugolina could only report that as she did not see them she supposed the horses were walking about.
'And so,' said Mrs.Val, 'Mr.Tudor is thinking of resigning his place at the Civil Service Board, and standing for that borough of Lord Gaberlunzie's, in Aberdeenshire ?' 'I really cannot say,' said Gertrude; 'but I believe he has some idea of going into Parliament.

I rather believe he will continue to hold his place.' 'Oh, that I know to be impossible! I was told that by a gentleman who has been much longer in the service than Mr.Tudor, and who understands all its bearings.' She here alluded to Fidus Neverbend.
'I cannot say,' said Gertrude.

'I do not think Mr.Tudor has quite made up his mind yet.' 'Well, my dear, I'll tell you fairly what I think about it.

You know the regard I have for you and Mr.Tudor.He, too, is Clementina's trustee; that is to say, her fortune is partly consigned to his care; so I cannot but have a very great interest about him, and be very anxious that he should do well.