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Sentimental and Otherwise

           WhenAmeliasteppedforwardtosalutehim,whichshealwaysdidwithgreattremblingandtimidity,hegaveasurlygruntofrecognition,anddroppedthelittlehandoutofhisgreathirsutepawwithoutanyattempttoholditthere.Helookedroundgloomilyathiseldestdaughter;who,comprehendingthemeaningofhislook,whichaskedunmistakably,"Whythedevilisshehere?"saidatonce:

           "Georgeisintown,Papa;andhasgonetotheHorseGuards,andwillbebacktodinner."

           "Oheis,ishe?Iwon’thavethedinnerkeptwaitingforhim,Jane";withwhichthisworthymanlapsedintohisparticularchair,andthentheuttersilenceinhisgenteel,well-furnisheddrawing-roomwasonlyinterruptedbythealarmedtickingofthegreatFrenchclock.

           Whenthatchronometer,whichwassurmountedbyacheerfulbrassgroupofthesacrificeofIphigenia,tolledfiveinaheavycathedraltone,Mr.Osbornepulledthebellathisrighthandviolently,andthebutlerrushedup.

           "Dinner!"roaredMr.Osborne.

           "Mr.Georgeisn’tcomein,sir,"interposedtheman.

           "DamnMr.George,sir.AmImasterofthehouse?DINNER!"Mr.Osbornescowled.Ameliatrembled.Atelegraphiccommunicationofeyespassedbetweentheotherthreeladies.Theobedientbellinthelowerregionsbeganringingtheannouncementofthemeal.

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