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Jame * y Lady Brtmdonr ^ ndBmffltf , mtici * to fowff . Tht * former haijg jp imtJtffc'iirterval th « t had passed since the confirmation of Wddtef ' s loss , in efideavourifig to ascertain what Weffc likely to be the feelings and opinions of the surrottfidiiig neighborhood—his
world- —as tipon their fiat would depend Ms litte of conduct ; Walter had seldom mingled with the visitors at Brandon Hatll . Added to his disapproval of the master , therfc had befcfi , in the first instance , an evident attempt amongst the guests to patrortize Sir James e s ' poor relation / wnich spirit Walter had rebuked in a manner that had made certain cheeks to blush , and certaifi ears to
tingle . FloTa , too , had raised the spleen of many of the neighbouring gentry who had daughters ( to say nothing of a little on the part of Sir James , for Emma ' s sake ) , at her having for a time engrossed such a prize as Percy Fenton ; and , although all chance of final possession seemed over , they were not disposed to forget past grievances . Sir James was not long kept ia a state of
perplexity . * Imprudence , ' ' folly / ' excessive carelessness , ' ' extravagance , ' were terms thickly lavished 6 n the head of poor Walter . Others decided that it was ' very mysterious , ' accompanied with certain what are called knowing' ( and which are usually ignor % trt , and always vulgar ) nods and winks , and shrugs of the shoulders ; while some went so far as to shake their heads in awful
Condemnation at such a piece of glaring rascality ! ' Sir James was heartily ( or rather heartlessly ) pleased when he found himself relieved from the necessity of coming forward ; so he did looking grieved , shook his head too , though after a different fashiort , s&ylfig little , but just enough to earn commendation for showing a Christian spirit of forbearance to one who ' had brought disgrace upon the family !' Flora was not long in making her way to her aunt after her
arrival . It was a painful meeting ; not a little aggravated by thfc presence of Sir James . Lady Brandon ' s reception was an agorry of tears . Emma , who was trying on a new capote , was ' delighted to see her , '—and she turned again to the glass , far more ' cfelightfed to see' how well the capote became her . Sir James looked something between coldness and arrogance , but began ift a tone of condolence , which Flora , as soon as she could without
positive rudeness , interrupted , to begin her history . She went through it rapidly and strongly , and with so much decision of manner as to keep Sir James silent . She entreated her aurit to be consoled ; assured her that she was comparatively happy ; that she was quite satisfied as to the wisdom of the course she Wrts pursuing , as being the likeliest to bring eventual health arid peace of mind to her father ; that there were good hopes of his recovery , from the fact of his not having wasted away ; that just now she was almost thankful to see him as he was , rather than
m a racking state of anxiety . Lady Brandoif s tears still eontimked to fall , white Emma stood ty , not quite determined In het awn <* ntnd whether it was proper to dry of tiot . Flora rose to go .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Sept. 2, 1835, page 578, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2649/page/14/
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