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           “And,d’yeknow,”hesaid,whenhespokeoftheincidentafterward,“theoldmanlookedasproudasaturkey-cock;anduponmywordIdon’twonder,forahandsomer,finerladthanhisgrandsonIneversaw!Asstraightasadart,andsathisponylikeayoungtrooper!”

           AndsobydegreesLadyLorridaile,too,heardofthechild;sheheardaboutHigginsandthelameboy,andthecottagesatEarl’sCourt,andascoreofotherthings,—andshebegantowishtoseethelittlefellow.Andjustasshewaswonderinghowitmightbebroughtabout,toherutterastonishment,shereceivedaletterfromherbrotherinvitinghertocomewithherhusbandtoDorincourt.

           “Itseemsincredible!”sheexclaimed.“Ihavehearditsaidthatthechildhasworkedmiracles,andIbegintobelieveit.Theysaymybrotheradorestheboyandcanscarcelyenduretohavehimoutofsight.Andheissoproudofhim!Actually,Ibelievehewantstoshowhimtous.”Andsheacceptedtheinvitationatonce.

           WhenshereachedDorincourtCastlewithSirHarry,itwaslateintheafternoon,andshewenttoherroomatoncebeforeseeingherbrother.Havingdressedfordinner,sheenteredthedrawing-room.TheEarlwastherestandingnearthefireandlookingverytallandimposing;andathissidestoodalittleboyinblackvelvet,andalargeVandykecollarofrichlace—alittlefellowwhoseroundbrightfacewassohandsome,andwhoturneduponhersuchbeautiful,candidbrowneyes,thatshealmostutteredanexclamationofpleasureandsurpriseatthesight.