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Rh reply as the swine made to the lady in love with him—was the fraternal answer; and they proceeded homewards. With all the pleasant consciousness of meritorious endeavour and successful pursuit, did Adelaide hasten to her mother's dressing-room, which only that very morning had been the scene of most ungracious recrimination,—the daughter complaining bitterly of a summer of life's most important, i.e. most marriageable time, being wasted in a neighbourhood whose only resemblance to heaven was, that there was neither marrying nor giving in marriage,—there was not so much as a widower in the county. Certainly, her uncle Mr. Stanmore's residence, where they were upon a visit, had but a poor perspective for a young lady with speculation in her eyes. The mother, in return, eloquent on the folly of flirtation, and the involvement of debt—said Edward Lorraine might have been secured—and the parties had separated in sullen silence. Lady Lauriston was therefore proportionably surprised to see the young lady re-enter, all smiles, eagerness, and apologies. Her adventures were soon recounted—plans formed—and assistance promised. Lord Etheringhame's