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I thought it would be advisable not to be in too good time, so sauntered down after I knew dinner was announced

They were both standing on the hearth-rug I always forget to count Mr Barton; he was in some chair, I suppose, but I did not notice him

Mr Carruthers is the taller--about one inch He ood deal over six feet, because the other one is very tall, too; but now that one saw theure appeared stiff and set besides Lord Robert's, and he hasn't got nearly such a little waist But they really are lovely creatures, both of them, and I don't yet knohich I like best

We had such an engaging ti as I could be in the tily interested in Mr Barton's long stories, and only looking at the other t and then from under my eyelashes; while I talked in the best deohbor of ours--would have approved of

They should not be able to say I could not chaperone ood port this, Christopher," Lord Robert said, when the '47 was handed round "Is this what you asked ive your opinion about the pictures?" I exclaie"

They looked at each other

"Oh--ah--yes," said Lord Robert, lying transparently "Pictures are awfully interesting Will you show ht is too diate them properly," I said

"I shall have it all lit by electricity as soon as possible; I wrote about it to-day," Mr Carruthers announced, sententiously "But I will show you the pictures myself, to-morrow, Bob"

This at once decided ht, and I told hi Christopher's attention

They stayed such a long ti-room after I left that I was on my way to bed when they came out into the hall, and could with difficulty be persuaded to remain--for a few moments

"I aet away I do not knohat possessed Christopher; he would sa off a donkey, till at last I said to hiht out I wanted to coo to bed, will you?--please, please"