'
In all this there had been a certain amount of disappointment for
Silverbridge; but on that evening, before dinner in Brook Street,
he received compensation. As the day was one somewhat peculiar in
its nature he decided that it should be kept together as a
holiday, and he did not therefore go down to the House. And not
going to the House of course he spent the time with the
Boncassens. 'You know you ought to go,' Isabel said to him when
the found themselves alone together in the back drawing-room.
'Of course I ought.'
'Then go. Do you think I would keep a Briton from his duties?'
'Not though the constitution should fall in ruins. Do you suppose
that a man wants no rest after inspecting all the pots and pans in
that establishment? A woman, I believe, could go on doing that
kind of thing all day long.'
'You should remember at least that the--woman was interesting
herself about your pots and pans.'
'And now, Bella, tell me what the governor said to you.' Then she
showed him the ring. 'Did he give you that?' She nodded her head
in assent.
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