Manning relinquished his cup, and looked meaningly at Ann Veronica. We do not remember to have met with a single individual, reported to be under petticoat government, who was not content with his lot,—nay, who so far from repining, did not exult in his servitude; and we see no way of accounting for this apparently inexplicable conduct—for which, among other phenomena of married life, various reasons have been assigned, though none entirely satisfactory to us—except upon the ground that these domineering dames possess some charm sufficiently strong to counteract the irritating effect of their tempers; some secret and attractive quality of which the world at large is in ignorance, and with which their husbands alone can be supposed to be acquainted. Queer old gentleman! The art of ignoring is one of the accomplishments of every well-bred girl, so carefully instilled that at last she can even ignore her own thoughts and her own knowledge. ‘She?’ ‘Damnation!’ He saw her frown, and added at once, ‘I beg your pardon, ma’am. “Let me add too that I am thankful for your decision. ” “By God!” said Manning, making the most of the word, “I suppose it’s fate. Take them, and may they prove as serviceable to you as I desire. “I—I shall be all right directly. Ah Cum explained. "How do you know he has any rights to be restored to?" returned Jackson, with a grin. Do you think I forget it? Didn't they help themselves to all the plate and the money —to several of my best dresses, and amongst others, to my favourite kincob gown; and I've never been able to get another like it! Marry, come up! I'd hang 'em all, if I could. Kneebone, who was on the point of departing. ” “I am staying,” she answered coolly, “at a small boarding-house near Russell Square. So, bloody but unbeaten, weak and spent but undaunted, he waited for the Wastrel to spring up.
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