Instead of shrieking out against such a debasement of his worth and gentility, as was to be expected, Juliana said:
'That's what Mr. Harrington thought of doing.'
'He! If he'd had the pluck he would.'
'His duty forbade it, and he did not.'
'Duty! a confounded tailor! What fools we were to have him at Beckley!'
'Has the Countess been unkind to you Harry?'
'I haven't seen her to-day, and don't want to. It's my little dear old
Juley I came for.'
'Dear Harry!' she thanked him with eyes and hands. 'Come often, won't you?'
'Why, ain't you coming back to us, Juley?'
'Not yet. They are very kind to me here. How is Rose?'