Ярмарок марнославства

Between London and Chatham

           (Wouldanyman,themostphilosophic,givetwopenceforawomanwhowas?)Shegaveherselfalittletreat,obedienttoherhusband’sorders,andpurchasedaquantityoflady’sgear,showingagreatdealoftasteandelegantdiscernment,asalltheshopfolkssaid.

           Andaboutthewarthatwasensuing,Mrs.Osbornewasnotmuchalarmed;Bonapartywastobecrushedalmostwithoutastruggle.Margatepacketsweresailingeveryday,filledwithmenoffashionandladiesofnote,ontheirwaytoBrusselsandGhent.Peopleweregoingnotsomuchtoawarastoafashionabletour.Thenewspaperslaughedthewretchedupstartandswindlertoscorn.SuchaCorsicanwretchasthatwithstandthearmiesofEuropeandthegeniusoftheimmortalWellington!Ameliaheldhiminuttercontempt;foritneedsnottobesaidthatthissoftandgentlecreaturetookheropinionsfromthosepeoplewhosurroundedher,suchfidelitybeingmuchtoohumble-mindedtothinkforitself.Well,inaword,sheandhermotherperformedagreatday’sshopping,andsheacquittedherselfwithconsiderablelivelinessandcreditonthisherfirstappearanceinthegenteelworldofLondon.

           Georgemeanwhile,withhishatononeside,hiselbowssquared,andhisswaggeringmartialair,madeforBedfordRow,andstalkedintotheattorney’sofficesasifhewaslordofeverypale-facedclerkwhowasscribblingthere.HeorderedsomebodytoinformMr.

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