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Rh of surprise, it gives full licence to that of contempt.) "I really must call on Lady Lauriston to congratulate her on the attainment of her object. Many failures only increase the satisfaction of final success." Lady Etheringhame glanced at Lorraine, half in anger, half in defiance, as she replied:— "Nay, Merton must thank me. It would have been hard if Algernon had denied my first request," turning to her husband with such a very sweet smile. Edward now rose from his seat, but paused for a moment, so that he completely fronted his brother. Perhaps never face was more completely made to express energetic disdain than his own: the finely moulded brow, slightly but sternly knit—the mouth, so scornful in its curve—the dark eyes filled with that flashing and overpowering light which is from the kindled thought and feeling within—the pale cheek, which we so unconsciously associate with the idea of intellect,—all gave full force to his parting words. "While congratulating, I must not forget to congratulate you, Algernon, on thus carrying your principles into action. I know how deeply you are impressed with the responsibility of