But the same contrivance had answered on that
former occasion. When he spoke to her about their plans, she
expressed herself quite ready to go back to England. When he
suggested those Chinese cities, her face became very long and she
was immediately attacked by paroxysms of headaches.
'I think I should take her to some place on the seashores of
England,' said Mrs Finn.
'Custins is close to the sea,' he replied. 'It is Lord Cantrip's
place in Dorsetshire. It was partly settled that she was to go
there.'
'I suppose she likes Lady Cantrip.'
'Why should she not?'
'She has not said a word to me to the contrary. I only fear that
she would feel that she was being sent there,--as to a convent.'
'What ought I to do then?'
'How can I venture to answer that? What she would like best, I
think, would be to return to Matching with you, and settle down in
a quiet way for the winter.' The Duke shook his head. That would
be worse than travelling. She would still have headaches and still
tell him that she was unhappy. 'Of course I do not know what your
plans are, and pray believe me that I should not obtrude my advice
if you did not ask me.
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