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The Ironmaster

           Bedroomfiresblazebrightlyalloverthehouse,raisingghostsofgrimfurnitureonwallandceiling.Bedroomcandlesticksbristleonthedistanttablebythedoor,andcousinsyawnonottomans.Cousinsatthepiano,cousinsatthesoda-watertray,cousinsrisingfromthecard-table,cousinsgatheredroundthefire.Standingononesideofhisownpeculiarfire(fortherearetwo),SirLeicester.Ontheoppositesideofthebroadhearth,myLadyathertable.Volumnia,asoneofthemoreprivilegedcousins,inaluxuriouschairbetweenthem.SirLeicesterglancing,withmagnificentdispleasure,attherougeandthepearlnecklace."Ioccasionallymeetonmystaircasehere,"drawlsVolumnia,whosethoughtsperhapsarealreadyhoppingupittobed,afteralongeveningofverydesultorytalk,"oneoftheprettiestgirls,Ithink,thatIeversawinmylife.""APROTEGEEofmyLady’s,"observesSirLeicester."Ithoughtso.Ifeltsurethatsomeuncommoneyemusthavepickedthatgirlout.Shereallyisamarvel.Adollysortofbeautyperhaps,"saysMissVolumnia,reservingherownsort,"butinitsway,perfect;suchbloomIneversaw!"SirLeicester,withhismagnificentglanceofdispleasureattherouge,appearstosaysotoo."Indeed,"remarksmyLadylanguidly,"ifthereisanyuncommoneyeinthecase,itisMrs.Rouncewell’s,andnotmine.Rosaisherdiscovery.""Yourmaid,Isuppose?""No.Myanything;petsecretarymessengerIdon’tknowwhat.

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