'Oh yes. Tregear cannot bear him. You treated him a great deal
better than Tregear ever does.'
'I do not deny that he is entitled to be treated well;--but so also
is your groom. Let us say no more about him. And so it is to be
Mabel Grex?'
'I did not say so, sir. How can I answer for her? Only it was so
pleasant for me to know that you would approve if it should come
off.'
'Yes;--I will approve. When she has accepted you--'
'But I don't think she will.'
'If she should, tell her that I will go to her at once. It will be
much to have a new daughter;--very much that you should have a
wife. Where would she like to live?'
'Oh, sir, we haven't got as far as that.'
'I dare say not; I dare say not,' said the Duke. 'Gatherum is
always thought to be dull.'
'She wouldn't like Gatherum, I'm sure.'
'Have you asked her?'
'No, sir. But nobody likes Gatherum.'
'I suppose not. And yet, Silverbridge, what a sum of money it
cost!'
'I believe it did.'
'All vanity; and vexation of spirit!'
The Duke no doubt thinking of certain scenes passed at the great
house in question, which scenes had not been delightful to him.
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