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Chapter 25

           ButIanticipate—Iwasyetinmyfool’sdream—andimaginedthatthedyingblossomswerehappytoperishthusbeneathhertread!

           AgrandreceptionwasheldatLordElton’shouseaftertheceremony—andinthemidstofthechattering,theeatingandthedrinking,we—mynewlymadewifeandI—departedamidtheprofuseflatteriesandgoodwishesofour‘friends’who,primedwiththeveryfinestchampagne,madeaverydecentshowofbeingsincere.Thelastpersontosayfarewelltousatthecarriage-doorwasLucio—andthesorrowIfeltatpartingwithhimwasmorethanIcouldexpressinwords.Fromtheveryhourofthedawningofmygoodfortunewehadbeenalmostinseparablecompanions—Iowedmysuccessinsociety—everything,evenmybrideherself—tohismanagementandtact—andthoughIhadnowwonformylife’spartnerthemostbeautifulofwomen,Icouldnotcontemplateeventhetemporarybreakingoftheassociationbetweenmyselfandmygiftedandbrilliantcomrade,withoutakeenpangofpersonalpainamidmynuptialjoys.Leaninghisarmsonthecarriage-window,helookedinuponusboth,smiling.

           "Myspiritwillbewithyoubothinallyourjourneyings!"hesaid—"Andwhenyoureturn,Ishallbeoneofthefirsttobidyouwelcomehome.Yourhouse-partyisfixedforSeptember,Ibelieve?"

           "Yes—andyouwillbethemosteagerlydesiredguestofallinvited!"Irepliedheartily,pressinghishand.

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