Chapter 16
ney!—Is Mr. Rocer gone anyw know .”
“O of t ed! o ton’s place, ten miles on te. I believe te a party assembled t, and others.”
“Do you expect o-night?”
“No—nor to-morroo stay a ogety, so can please and entertain, to separate. Gentlemen especially are often in request on sucer is so talented and so lively in society, t I believe e: t ted to recommend icularly in t I suppose s and abilities, pertle fault of look.”
“Are t the Leas?”
“ton and ers—very elegant young ladies indeed; and t beautiful y Mr. Rocer gave. You s day— ed, ly lit up! I sy ladies and gentlemen present—all of t county families; and Miss Ingram he evening.”
“You saw was she like?”
“Yes, I saime, ts o assemble in to er do corner and cly dressed; most of t least most of t Miss Ingram ainly the queen.”
“And w was she like?”
“tall, fine bust, sloping sures; eyes rater’s: large and black, and as brilliant as s be t, t curls I ever saied at too, in contrasted ty mass of her curls.”
“Sly admired, of course?”
“Yes, indeed: and not only for y, but for s. Sleman accompanied er sang a duet.”
“Mr. Rocer? I aware he could sing.”
“O taste for music.”
“And Miss Ingram: of a voice had she?”
“A very ricfully; it reat to listen to er Mr. Rocer is; and I ion was remarkably good.”
“And tiful and accomplis yet married?”
“It appears not: I fancy neiter unes. Old Lord Ingram’s estates son came in for everyt.”