But when the discrepancies are small, then
they have to be attended to. So I shan't walk about with you any
more.'
'Oh yes you will,' said Silverbridge, who began to think that he
liked walking about with Miss Boncassen.
'Certainly not. There is Mr Sprottle. He is father's Secretary. He
will take me back.'
'Can not I take you back as well as Mr Sprottle?'
'Indeed no;--I am not going to monopolise such a man as you. Do you
think that I don't understand that everybody will be making
remarks upon that American girl who won't leave the son of the
Duke of Omnium alone? There is your particular friend Lady Mabel,
and here is my particular friend Mr Sprottle.'
'May I come and call?'
'Certainly. Father will only be too proud,--and I shall be prouder.
Mother will be the proudest of all. Mother very seldom goes out.
Till we get a house we are at The Langham. Thank you, Mr Sprottle.
I think we'll go and find father.'
Lord Silverbridge found himself close to Lady Mabel and Tregear,
and also to Miss Cassewary, who had now joined Lady Mabel.
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