The parvenu family; or, Phoebe: girl and wife . becomeof them. But I am on the track. I shallfind them out yet. A very improper young person, saidthe bishop. She must have been badlybrought up, that you may depend on. It brings quite a picture before one,said Lord Garterley, in a reflective way; especially as that waywardness suggestsa character that some of us have known,he added, with intention. Depend on it,that has all ended badly by this husband was a weak fellow, affectingto be strong. If he does not take care—which of course he wont—it is certain to Phoebe. 95 end badly, in so
The parvenu family; or, Phoebe: girl and wife . becomeof them. But I am on the track. I shallfind them out yet. A very improper young person, saidthe bishop. She must have been badlybrought up, that you may depend on. It brings quite a picture before one,said Lord Garterley, in a reflective way; especially as that waywardness suggestsa character that some of us have known,he added, with intention. Depend on it,that has all ended badly by this husband was a weak fellow, affectingto be strong. If he does not take care—which of course he wont—it is certain to Phoebe. 95 end badly, in some scandalous should really be curious to know whatbecame of it. I pity those untrained poorlittle souls who are drawn to destruction bya sort of fate. In this fashion was our Phoebes storydiscussed at the flittering banquet of herconnections. None present, save two per-sons, had an idea to whom the melancholylittle story pointed, though some, like LordGarterley, felt a sort of instinct, and thoughthow like it was to CHAPTER VIII. A r R I N G L E NIGHT. That nifrht the usual round of entertain-ment went forward ; the daughter of thehouse went through her regulation song,rivalling, as was stated, the peacock on thelawn ; but there was an additional induce-ment. They had discovered The funniestthing! viz., that Lord Rotherhithe hada charming baritone, and was able to singa most diverting song, known as an OrribleRow, which he had heard a humorousactor of the time sing with great effect, andwhich he now delivered, contending ineffec-tually with his laughter, and not exciting PhcEbe. 97 that affection in any of the hsteners, savein the case of the family. Lord Garterley and the bishop talked ina loud voice all the time, as though strivingto make themselves heard and secure aportion of public attention, a phenomenonthat is often witnessed during performanceseven of more merit. In some disgust, Mr. Brookfield left theroom and wandered out on to the terrace.
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