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Between Hampshire and London

           Beckymadeacaricatureofhisfigure,whichsheshowedtoLordSteynewhenhearrived.Hislordshipcarriedoffthesketch,delightedwiththeaccuracyoftheresemblance.HehaddoneSirPittCrawleythehonourtomeethimatMrs.Becky’shouseandhadbeenmostgracioustothenewBaronetandmember.PittwasstrucktoobythedeferencewithwhichthegreatPeertreatedhissister-in-law,byhereaseandsprightlinessintheconversation,andbythedelightwithwhichtheothermenofthepartylistenedtohertalk.LordSteynemadenodoubtbutthattheBaronethadonlycommencedhiscareerinpubliclife,andexpectedratheranxiouslytohearhimasanorator;astheywereneighbours(forGreatGauntStreetleadsintoGauntSquare,whereofGauntHouse,aseverybodyknows,formsoneside)mylordhopedthatassoonasLadySteynearrivedinLondonshewouldhavethehonourofmakingtheacquaintanceofLadyCrawley.Heleftacarduponhisneighbourinthecourseofadayortwo,havingneverthoughtfittonoticehispredecessor,thoughtheyhadlivedneareachotherfornearacenturypast.

           InthemidstoftheseintriguesandfinepartiesandwiseandbrilliantpersonagesRawdonfelthimselfmoreandmoreisolatedeveryday.Hewasallowedtogototheclubmore;todineabroadwithbachelorfriends;tocomeandgowhenheliked,withoutanyquestionsbeingasked

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