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 to begin mixing himself up with railroads and shares; ask him to consult Mr. Willis first," and she ran down.

"Well now, what with the aunt's French, and the niece's English, I am fairly puzzled!" said Mrs. Hopkinson, throwing herself back with a sigh of relief, "I daresay they are very nice people, but I should not very much care if I were never to see any of them again."

"And what is your opinion of the Baron now?" said Lord Chester as he drove off with Captain Hopkinson.

"A sharp fellow, and he seems to know what he is about, which is more than I do; for I never could catch his eye, and I never feel sure of a man who will not look me in the face."

"Rachel," said the Baroness, who seemed slightly out of sorts, "I do wish you would not keep me waiting an hour while you are dawdling through your civilities to those people. Their heads will be quite turned. As for that coxcomb, Lord Chester, I can't