Evan Harrington. Volume 4

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George Meredith. Evan Harrington. Volume 4

CHAPTER XIX. SECOND DESPATCH OF THE COUNTESS

CHAPTER XX. BREAK-NECK LEAP

CHAPTER XXI. TRIBULATIONS AND TACTICS OF THE COUNTESS

CHAPTER XXII. IN WHICH THE DAUGHTERS OF THE GREAT MEL HAVE TO DIGEST HIM AT DINNER

CHAPTER XXIII. TREATS OF A HANDKERCHIEF

CHAPTER XXIV. THE COUNTESS MAKES HERSELF FELT

CHAPTER XXV. IN WHICH THE STREAM FLOWS MUDDY AND CLEAR

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The August sun was in mid-sky, when a troop of ladies and cavaliers issued from the gates of Beckley Court, and winding through the hopgardens, emerged on the cultivated slopes bordering the downs. Foremost, on her grey cob, was Rose, having on her right her uncle Seymour, and on her left Ferdinand Laxley. Behind came Mrs. Evremonde, flanked by Drummond and Evan. Then followed Jenny Graine, supported by Harry and William Harvey. In the rear came an open carriage, in which Miss Carrington and the Countess de Saldar were borne, attended by Lady Jocelyn and Andrew Cogglesby on horseback. The expedition had for its object the selection of a run of ground for an amateur steeple-chase: the idea of which had sprung from Laxley's boasts of his horsemanship: and Rose, quick as fire, had backed herself, and Drummond and Evan, to beat him. The mention of the latter was quite enough for Laxley.

'If he follows me, let him take care of his neck,' said that youth.

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The Countess dared no longer instance the Count, her husband. She was heard to murmur that citizen feelings were not hers:

'You suggested Fallow field to Melville, did you not?' asked Lady

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