“I think if I could say a word to your lawyer, I could make him use more despatch,” said Lord Courland.
“I scarcely think so,” replied Teresa, uneasily. “I have given him all needful instructions. But there is the first bell. We must go and dress for dinner.”
By the time they reached the lawn, the whole party had gone into the house, so they had it to themselves, and remained there for a few minutes.
Lord Courland was positively enchanted with the place, and could scarcely find terms sufficiently strong to express his admiration.
“Then you do like the house?” cried Teresa.
“It is everything I could desire,” he replied.
“I hope to make it yours ere long,” she said. “But you must not be too impatient.”
“I am eager to possess you, sweetheart—not the house,” he rejoined.
“Ah! if I thought so!” sighed Teresa. “But I know better.”
They then passed through one of the drawing-room windows, and were met by Norris, who conducted Lord Courland to his room.