It depends so greatly
on his lordship's health. I can only assure you that at the earliest
possible moment Lady Polperro will be summoned to an interview with
her husband. By the by, I trust her ladyship is quite well?"
"Oh, she's all right," replied Gammon impatiently.
"And the Honourable Minnie Trefoyle--she, too, enjoys good health, I
trust?"
Polly and Gammon exchanged a stare, followed by laughter, which was
a little forced on the man's part.
"That's Miss Clover," he remarked. "Sounds queer, doesn't it?"
"That's her _reel_ name?" cried Polly.
"Indeed it is, Miss Sparkes," replied Greenacre. "But let me remind
you--if it is not impertinent--that beauty and grace can very well
afford to dispense with titles. I think, Gammon, you and I know a
case in point."
Polly tossed her head and shuffled her feet, well pleased with the
men's laughter.
"And if it comes to that," Greenacre pursued, "I don't mind saying,
Gammon, that I suspect you to be a confoundedly lucky and enviable
dog. May I congratulate him, Miss Sparkes?"
"Oh, you can if you like, Mr.
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