They talked with open heart and tongue,
Affectionate and true,
A pair of friends.
Vivian, for some time, dwelt upon everything but the immediate subject of his mission; but when, after the experience of a few days, their hearts were open to each other, and they had mutually begun to discover that there was a most astonishing similarity in their principles, their tastes, their feelings, then the magician poured forth his incantation, and raised the once-laid ghost of Cleveland’s ambition. The recluse agreed to take the lead of the Carabas party. He was to leave Wales immediately, and resign his place; in return for which the nephew of Lord Courtown was immediately to give up, in his favour, an office of considerable emolument; and, having thus provided some certainty for his family, Frederick Cleveland prepared himself to combat for a more important office.
CHAPTER III
“Is Mr. Cleveland handsome?” asked Mrs. Felix Lorraine of Vivian, immediately on his return, “and what colour are his eyes?”
“Upon my honour, I have not the least recollection of ever looking at them; but I believe he is not blind.”
“How foolish you are! now tell me, pray, point de moquerie, is he amusing?”
“What does Mrs. Felix Lorraine mean by amusing?” asked Vivian.
“Oh! you always tease me with your definitions; go away. I will quarrel with you.”
“By-the-bye, Mrs. Felix Lorraine, how is Colonel Delmington?”