He had
been much struck with the American beauty, but was not on that
account the less anxious to carry out his great plan. It was
essentially necessary that he should do so at once, because the
matter had been settled between him and his father. He was anxious
to assure her that if she would consent, then the Duke would be
ready to pour out all kinds of paternal blessings on their heads.
'Come and take a turn among the haycocks,' he said.
'Frank declares,' said Lady Mabel, 'that the hay is hired for the
occasion. I wonder whether that is true?'
'Anybody can see,' said Tregear, 'that it has not been cut off the
grass it stands upon.'
'If I could find Mrs Montacute Jones I'd ask her where she got
it,' said Lady Mabel.
'Are you coming?' asked Silverbridge impatiently.
'I don't think I am. I have been walking round the haycocks till I
am tired of them.'
'Anywhere else then?'
'There isn't anywhere else. What have you done with your American
beauty? The truth is, Lord Silverbridge, you ask me for my company
when she won't give you hers any longer.
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