. Wives and daughters : an every-day story . him; not entirelyinstinctive either ; it has some foundation in fact: and I desire youdont allow him ever to get intimate with you. Hes a very cleverland-agent, and does his duty by papa, and I dont choose to be takenup for libel; but remember what I say ! Then the carriage came round, and after numberless last wordsfrom the earl—who appeared to have put off every possible diiectionto the moment when he stood, like an awkward MercuiT, balancinghimself on the step of the carriage—they drove back to the Towers. * Would you rather come in and dine with
. Wives and daughters : an every-day story . him; not entirelyinstinctive either ; it has some foundation in fact: and I desire youdont allow him ever to get intimate with you. Hes a very cleverland-agent, and does his duty by papa, and I dont choose to be takenup for libel; but remember what I say ! Then the carriage came round, and after numberless last wordsfrom the earl—who appeared to have put off every possible diiectionto the moment when he stood, like an awkward MercuiT, balancinghimself on the step of the carriage—they drove back to the Towers. * Would you rather come in and dine with us—we should sendyou home, of course—or go home straight ? asked Lady Harriet ofMolly. She and her father had both been sleeping till they drcvv^ upat the bottom of the flight of steps. Tell the truth, novy- and evermore. Truth is generally amusing,if its nothing else ! I would rather go back to Miss Brownings at once, please,said I\Iolly, a nightmare-like recollection of the last, the onlyevening she had spent at the Unttelcome Attentions MOLLY FINDS HERSELF PATRONIZED. 163 Lord Cummor was standing on the steps, -waiting to hand hisdaughter out of the carriage. Lady Harriet stopped to kiss Mollyon the forehead, and to say,— I shall come some day soon, and hring you a load of MissEdgeworths tales, and make further acquaintance with Pecksy andFlapsy. Xo, dont, please, said Molly, taking hold of her, to detainher. You must not come—indeed you must not. Why not? Because I would rather not—because I think that I ought notto have any one coming to see me who laughs at the friends I amstaying with, and calls them names. Mollys heart beat very fast,but she meant every word that she said. My dear little woman ! said Lady Harriet, bending over herand speaking quite gravely. Im very sorry to have called themnames—very, veiy soiiy to have hurt you. If I promise you to berespectful to them in word and in deed—and in very thought, if I can—jonll let me th
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