. Vernon's aunt : being the oriental experiences of Miss Lavinia Moffat . damages proceedings, anda line, which will benefit nobody. I havenot the honour to understand. VERNON-S AUNT 1S5 I felt annoyed, perhaps unreasonably. I will thank you, Vernon, not to impute anyinterested motives to Mr. Bux in offering mehis hand, I said, with some heat. Youhave no right to do so. I admit the proposalwas too sudden—but by this time you oughtto know the Oriental temperament I doubt whether my nephew heard me,but I regret to say that at this point heswore, and made a dash at Mr. Bux, whowith one bound elud
. Vernon's aunt : being the oriental experiences of Miss Lavinia Moffat . damages proceedings, anda line, which will benefit nobody. I havenot the honour to understand. VERNON-S AUNT 1S5 I felt annoyed, perhaps unreasonably. I will thank you, Vernon, not to impute anyinterested motives to Mr. Bux in offering mehis hand, I said, with some heat. Youhave no right to do so. I admit the proposalwas too sudden—but by this time you oughtto know the Oriental temperament I doubt whether my nephew heard me,but I regret to say that at this point heswore, and made a dash at Mr. Bux, whowith one bound eluded him. In an instant Ihad put my person between the combatants,and was doing my best to pacify Vernon,while his unfortunate victim circled round mein a vain attempt to evade my infuriatednephew. Respect my corpus, sir! I heard himbeseech, and then, to my horror, Vernongot at him, knocked him clown, sat on him,anH would have proceeded without doubtto utterly demolish him had I not thrownmyself on my knees beside them, and forciblyinterfered. As it was, Mr. A. K. Buxs. KNOCKEIJ DOWN verjVOjVs aunt 187 spectacles were broken, his luxuriant whiskersfilled with dirt, and his clothes in a state notfit to be seen. I do not understand, repeated Mr. Bux,with astonishing blandness, but there willbe damages proceedings. Madam is witness,also all the servant folk, he added, glancingat the door. My nephew took two strides in thatdirection, and in an instant not so much asthe turban of a spectator was left upon thescene. His attempt to infiict bodily damageupon Mr, Bux apparently calmed him. This must be looked into, he saidsternly. Where is his letter } Here, said I, producing it from mypocket. And remember, Vernon, in readingit, that while Mr. Bux is by no means un-educated, he has not had your advantages,and naturally expresses himself differently. Calcutta University, murmured humbly. Failed Most intelli-gent ant! 188 VERNONS AUNT If I may be excused I would rather no
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