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In Which We Enjoy Three Courses and a Dessert

           

           OnherfirstappearanceLordSteynesteppedforward,takingherhand,andgreetingherwithgreatcourtesy,andpresentinghertoLadySteyne,andtheirladyships,herdaughters.Theirladyshipsmadethreestatelycurtsies,andtheelderladytobesuregaveherhandtothenewcomer,butitwasascoldandlifelessasmarble.

           Beckytookit,however,withgratefulhumility,andperformingareverencewhichwouldhavedonecredittothebestdancer-master,putherselfatLadySteyne’sfeet,asitwere,bysayingthathisLordshiphadbeenherfather’searliestfriendandpatron,andthatshe,Becky,hadlearnedtohonourandrespecttheSteynefamilyfromthedaysofherchildhood.ThefactisthatLordSteynehadoncepurchasedacoupleofpicturesofthelateSharp,andtheaffectionateorphancouldneverforgethergratitudeforthatfavour.

           TheLadyBareacresthencameunderBecky’scognizancetowhomtheColonel’sladymadealsoamostrespectfulobeisance:itwasreturnedwithseveredignitybytheexaltedpersoninquestion.

           "IhadthepleasureofmakingyourLadyship’sacquaintanceatBrussels,tenyearsago,"Beckysaidinthemostwinningmanner."IhadthegoodfortunetomeetLadyBareacresattheDuchessofRichmond’sball,thenightbeforetheBattleofWaterloo.AndIrecollectyourLadyship,andmyLadyBlanche,yourdaughter,sittinginthecarriageintheporte-cochereattheInn,waitingforhorses.IhopeyourLadyship’sdiamondsaresafe.

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