Doesn't it look like it,
Miss Cassewary?'
'I don't think Lord Silverbridge is the man to forget an old
friend for a new one.'
'Not though the new friend be as lovely as Miss Boncassen?'
'I don't know that I ever saw a prettier girl,' said Tregear.
'I quite admit it,' said Lady Mabel. 'But that is no salve for my
injured feelings. I have heard so much talk about Miss Boncassen's
beauty for the last week, that I mean to get up a company of
British females, limited, for the express purpose of putting her
down. Who is Miss Boncassen that we are all to be put on one side
for her?'
Of course he knew that she was joking, but he hardly knew how to
take her joke. There is a manner of joking which carries with it
much serious intention. He did feel that Lady Mabel was not
gracious to him because he had spent half an hour with this new
beauty, and he was half inclined to be angry with her. Was it
fitting that she should be cross with him, seeing that he was
resolved to throw at her feet all the good things that he had in
the world? 'Bother Miss Boncassen,' he said; 'you might as well
come and take a turn with a fellow.
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