" Then, taking up his hat, the squire made his
way out of the club.
"I would not have done it," said Pratt to himself, "for all the
beauty, and all the wealth, and all the rank that ever were owned by
a woman."
CHAPTER XXVI
Lord de Courcy in the Bosom of His Family
Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to
Mr Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him. But
when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as
we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and set
herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
MY DEAR MR DALE [she said],
I believe I need make no secret of having known that your
niece Lilian is engaged to Mr Crosbie, of London. I think
it proper to warn you that if this be true Mr Crosbie is
behaving himself in a very improper manner here. I am not
a person who concerns myself much in the affairs of other
people; and under ordinary circumstances, the conduct of
Mr Crosbie would be nothing to me,--or, indeed, less than
nothing; but I do to you as I would wish that others should
do unto me.
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