[The Woman’s Way by Charles Garvice]@TWC D-Link bookThe Woman’s Way CHAPTER XIII 4/15
He has changed greatly since he was last here, and looks years and years older.
When I last saw him, his lordship was in the Government, which means, as I dare say you know, a great deal of work and responsibility; but he was quite cheerful then, and strong; now----" She paused, and added, "He ought not to be so worried; but perhaps it's Lord Heyton--he's always been a trouble to his father, I'm sorry to say.
But now he's married, I should have thought that he would have settled down and not have caused his father any further anxiety. The Marquess tells me that Lord Heyton is coming down with his bride in a day or two." As Mrs.Dexter was departing, Celia said, a little shyly: "Is there any way out of this room except through the library and the hall? I don't want to disturb the Marquess." "There is no other door but this one," replied Mrs.Dexter.
"You see, it's only a kind of ante-room.
But you need not be afraid of disturbing his lordship; he will be sure to go to the drawing-room or his own sitting-room, after he has had his dinner.
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