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During that entire afternoon nothing more was said Not a word passed between them on any subject beyond those required by the necessities of life Georgiana had been as hard to her sister as to her father, and Sophia in her quiet way resented the affront She was now almost reconciled to the sojourn in the country, because it inflicted a fitting punishiana, and the presence of Mr Whitstable at a distance of not more than ten miles did of course make a difference to herself Lady Pomona complained of a headache, which was always an excuse with her for not speaking;--and Mr Longestaffe went to sleep Georgiana during the whole afternoon re the head of the fa-table:-My DEAR PAPA I don't think you ought to be surprised because we feel that our going up to town is so very important to us If we are not to be in London at this time of the year we can never see anybody, and of course you knohat that oes on about Sophia, it does not signify for her, and, though mamma likes London, it is not of real importance But it is very, very hard upon o up There isn't so very much pleasure in it But if I'ht just as well be dead at once If you choose to give up both houses for a year, or for two years, and take us all abroad, I should not grumble in the least There are very nice people to be o easier that way than in town And there would be nothing for horses, and we could dress very cheap and wear our old things I'm sure I don't want to run up bills But if you would only think what Caversha about within twenty miles, you would hardly ask me to stay here

You certainly did say that if ould come down here with those Melmottes we should be taken back to town, and you cannot be surprised that we should be disappointed e are told that we are to be kept here after that It makes me feel that life is so hard that I can't bear it I see other girls having such chances when I have none, that sometimes I think I don't knoill happen to me' (This was the nearest approach which she dared toto that threat which she had uttered to heraith somebody) 'I suppose that now it is useless for h it was proo up to the Primeros It would only be me and my maid Julia Prioing up, and I should not in the least object to re her, only it should be done at once Their house in Queen's Gate is very large, and I know they've a room They all ride, and I should want a horse; but there would be nothing else, as they have plenty of carriages, and the groom who rides with Julia would do for both of us Pray answer this at once, papa