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When dinner was announced Felix was allowed to take in Marie Melmotte There can be no doubt but that the Caversham ladies did execute their part of the treaty They were led to suppose that this arrangement would be desirable to the Melustus himself went in with Lady Carbury, much to her satisfaction She also had been du-room; but now, if ever, it would be her duty to exert herself 'I hope you like Suffolk,' she said

'Pretty well, I thank you Oh, yes;--very nice place for a little fresh air'

'Yes;--that's just it, Mr Mel so to see the flowers'

'We have better flowers in our balconies than any I see down here,' said Mr Melmotte

'No doubt;--because you can coe What is there that money will not do? It can turn a London street into a bower of roses, and give you grottoes in Grosvenor Square'

'It's a very nice place, is London'

'If you have got plenty of money, Mr Melmotte'

'And if you have not, it's the best place I know to get it Do you live in London, otten Lady Carbury even if he had seen her at his house, and with the dulness of hearing common to men, had not picked up her name when told to take her out to dinner 'Oh, yes, I live in London I have had the honour of being entertained by you there' This she said with her sweetest smile

'Oh, indeed So many do come, that I don't always just re round you? I am Lady Carbury, the mother of Sir Felix Carbury, whom I think you will re there, next to hter'

'Happy fellow!'

'I don't know et their happiness in that way now They've got other things to think of'

'He thinks so much of his business'

'Oh! I didn't know,' said Mr Melmotte

'He sits at the same Board with you, I think, Mr Melmotte'

'Oh;--that's his business!' said Mr Melris, and was not ill-infor on around her; but she did not know norant as to the duties of those Directors of whoue 'I trust that he is diligent there,' she said; 'and that he is aware of the great privilege which he enjoys in having the advantage of your counsel and guidance'