She thought that she could do it, if not efficiently at
any rate effectively. But it could not be done on the very day on
which the American had gone.
It came out in the course of the evening that he was going to
assist Frank Tregear in his canvass. The matter was not spoken of
openly, as Tregear's name could hardly be mentioned. But everybody
knew it, and it gave occasion to Mabel for a few words apart to
Silverbridge. 'I am so glad you are going to him,' she said in a
little whisper.
'Of course I go when he wishes me. I don't know whether I can do
him any good.'
'The greatest good in the world. Your name will go so far! It
will be everything to him to be in Parliament. And when are we to
meet again?'
'I shall turn up somewhere,' he replied as he gave her his hand to
wish her good-bye.
On the following morning the Duke said to Lady Mabel that she would
stay at Matching for yet another fortnight,--or even for a month if
it might be possible. Lady Mabel, whose father was still abroad,
was not sorry to accept the invitation.
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