and were even read upon them by his wife so legibly, that, in order to check the sound, she interposed with—
"Much to be pitied, in some particulars, certainly! Very much, indeed!"
Mr. Palmer suddenly changed the undefinable sound, into a loud "whew!—w—!" which might have been followed by a Shandean lillabullera, if Arthur, who had been looking earnestly at the four horses awaiting them, had not turned round from the window, and added gravely—
"Of one thing I am certain, that if Lady Anne Granard had offered to sell me a wife, which is done, not only in Egypt, but the most civilized countries in Asia (and must, therefore, be an ancient and wise custom), I would certainly have sold out my last shilling to buy Georgiana. On the contrary, poor, dear creature, she only"
"Please, sir, my lord is in the carriage," said Lord Meersbrook's valet; and, turning to Mrs. Palmer, added, "my lord begs his kindest regards, madam, and hopes you and Mr. Palmer will excuse him; he will write to-night."
"Oh! yes, yes, Wilkins! Our love, and we wish him a good journey," said the lady; and
