The Eustace Diamonds (1901)
The Eustace Diamonds
“Everybody at the castle had liked him except Sir Griffin, who, when he had gone, remarked to Luanda that he was an insufferable legal prig, and one of those chaps who think themselves somebody because they are in Parliament. Lucinda had liked Frank, and said so very boldly. ‘I see what it is,’ replied Sir Griffin, ‘you always like the people I don’t’ When he was going, Lizzie left her hand in his for a moment, and gave one look up into his eyes. ‘When is Lucy to be made blessed?’ she asked. ‘I ...don’t know that Lucy will ever be made blessed,’ he replied, ‘but I am sure I hope she will.’ Not a word more was said, and he returned to London.
After that Mrs Carbuncle and Luanda remained at Portray Castle till after Christmas, greatly overstaying the original time fixed for their visit. Lord George and Sir Griffin went and returned, and went again and returned again. There was much hunting and a great many love passages, which need not be recorded here. More than once during these six or seven weeks there arose a quarrel, bitter, loud, and pronounced, between Sir Griffin and Lucinda; but Lord George and Mrs Carbuncle between them managed to throw oil upon the waters, and when Christmas came the engagement was still an engagement.MoreLess
After that Mrs Carbuncle and Luanda remained at Portray Castle till after Christmas, greatly overstaying the original time fixed for their visit. Lord George and Sir Griffin went and returned, and went again and returned again. There was much hunting and a great many love passages, which need not be recorded here. More than once during these six or seven weeks there arose a quarrel, bitter, loud, and pronounced, between Sir Griffin and Lucinda; but Lord George and Mrs Carbuncle between them managed to throw oil upon the waters, and when Christmas came the engagement was still an engagement.MoreLess
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