He had not indeed appeared often again; but
at Lord Popplecourt's age much legislation is not to be expected
from a young peer. Then he thought of the man's appearance.
Popplecourt was not specially attractive, whereas Tregear was a
very handsome man. But so also had been Burgo Fitzgerald,--almost
abnormally beautiful, while he, Plantagenet Palliser, as he was
then, had been quite insignificant in appearance as Lord
Popplecourt.
Lord Popplecourt might possibly do. But then how should the matter
be spoken of to the young man? After all, would it not be best
that he should trust Lady Cantrip?
CHAPTER 25
A Family Breakfast-Table
Lord Silverbridge had paid all his Derby losses without any
difficulty. They had not been very heavy for a man in his
position, and the money had come without remonstrance. When asking
for it he was half-ashamed of himself, but could still find
consolation in remembering how much worse had plunged many young
men whom he knew. He had never 'plunged'. In fact he had made the
most prudent book in the world; and had so managed his affairs
that even now the horse which had been beaten was worth more than
all he had lost and paid.
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