[Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookVanity Fair CHAPTER XI 22/28
And the next morning, when the Rector woke, and called for small beer, she put him in mind of his promise to visit Sir Huddleston Fuddleston on Saturday, and as he knew he should have a wet night, it was agreed that he might gallop back again in time for church on Sunday morning.
Thus it will be seen that the parishioners of Crawley were equally happy in their Squire and in their Rector. Miss Crawley had not long been established at the Hall before Rebecca's fascinations had won the heart of that good-natured London rake, as they had of the country innocents whom we have been describing.
Taking her accustomed drive, one day, she thought fit to order that "that little governess" should accompany her to Mudbury.
Before they had returned Rebecca had made a conquest of her; having made her laugh four times, and amused her during the whole of the little journey. "Not let Miss Sharp dine at table!" said she to Sir Pitt, who had arranged a dinner of ceremony, and asked all the neighbouring baronets. "My dear creature, do you suppose I can talk about the nursery with Lady Fuddleston, or discuss justices' business with that goose, old Sir Giles Wapshot? I insist upon Miss Sharp appearing.
Let Lady Crawley remain upstairs, if there is no room.
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