Agnes, or, Beauty and Pleasure — page 193: what you’re looking at

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& -4 AGNES; OR, BEAUTY AND PLEASURE, W surere < = ; iN i SOR a e i i ‘hi ei i N i il th r\ MW i ia I" 185 SS SS SSS Mr. Barrington’s hospitality. The bell was rung, and wine was placed upon the table, ** May I be permitted to ask after Miss Barring- ton?” said Lord Ormsby presently ; for as a matter of course he affected to be ignorant of her mar- riage and of her grandsire’s displeasure. “Ob. yes—you way ask, Mr. Hargrave! you may ask, to be sure!” replied Mr. Barrington, with a species of saturnine bitterness. “ I went in to see Robus to-day; and he asked—and the turnkeys asked—and everybody else asked—and my only surprise is the policemen don’t stop me in the streets and ask !” “ You ought to feel highly flattered, Mr. Barring- tco,” said Ormsby, “ for you perceive how much your granddaughter is loved and respected, and what a general interest she inspires. Permit me therefore to renew my inquiries concerning her?” Qh, she is very well—for anything I know. I mean to say But how do you like this port ?” ’ -No. 76.—AGNEs, “Tt is very exceilent,”’ replied Lord Grmsty, “ But in reference to your granddaughter ——” “ The port was made me a present by Mr. War dour the barrister,” hastily int: arjecied the olc man. ‘Come, come, fill your glass.” “Thank you—I willdoso. But shall I have the pleasure of paying my respects to Miss Barring- ton presently ?” The old man gave a sudden start, as if strugg!ing against some impetuous or infuriate feeling: then he looked very hard at Lord Ormsby for nearly @ minute; and then he literally yelled forth, “ No! you won’t see her—and I have a strong suspicion you know that you won’t! Come, sir_—don’ t let us have any beating about the bush—but tell me quickly and candidly at once——” The old man stopped short ; and Lord Ormsby having waited some moments for him to proceed, but finding that he did not, said, “ If anything un- pleasant has occurred, Mr. Barrington, I hope that Vox. II, oe eS COMmiclbook C© 5}