[The Celt and Saxon by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Celt and Saxon CHAPTER XIX 20/29
Was not her old Wayland as good a protector as the footman Mrs.Adister pressed her to have at her heels? That he was! Captain Con's behaviour grieved her.
And it certainly revived an ancient accusation against his countrymen.
If he cared for her so much, why had he not placed confidence in her and commissioned her to speak of his election to his wife? Irishmen will never be quite sincere!--But why had his cousin exposed him to one whom he greatly esteemed? However angry he might be with Con O'Donnell in his disapproval of the captain's conduct, it was not very considerate to show the poor man to her in his natural colours.
Those words: 'The consolidation of the Union:' sprang up.
She had a dim remembrance of words ensuing: 'ceremonies going at a funeral pace...
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