Elliott, "almost as
old as Ella was when first you were engaged, and how can we tell
how often she has thought of matrimony? Mr. _Trevors_ is a
man of unexceptionable character, and though old enough to be her
father, he is immensely wealthy, and this, you know, makes a vast
difference with some girls."
"But not with her--not with Dora Deane, I'm sure," he said. "Where
is she? Send her to me, and I will see."
Dora's governess, who had accompanied them to the country, was
sometimes very exacting, and this day she had been unusually
cross, on account of her pupil's having failed in one or two
lessons.
"I'll report you to Mr. Hastings, and see what he can do," she had
said as she hurled the French Grammar back upon the table.
This threat Dora had forgotten, until told that Mr. Hastings had
sent for her; then, fancying he wished to reprimand her, she
entered the parlor reluctantly, and rather timidly took a seat
upon an ottoman near the window, where he was sitting.
During Dora's residence with Mrs. Elliott, she had improved much,
both in manner and personal appearance, and others than the Texan
planter called her beautiful.
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