Chapter 3
“Is Mr. Cleveland handsome?” asked Mrs. Felix Lorraine of Vivian, immediately on his return, “and what colour are his eyes?”
“Upon my honour, I have not the least recollection of ever looking at them; but I believe he is not blind.”
“How foolish you are! now tell me, pray, point de moquerie, is he amusing?”
“What does Mrs. Felix Lorraine mean by amusing?” asked Vivian.
“Oh! you always tease me with your definitions; go away. I will quarrel with you.”
“By-the-bye, Mrs. Felix Lorraine, how is Colonel Delmington?”
Vivian redeemed his pledge: Mr. Cleveland arrived. It was the wish of the Marquess, if possible, not to meet his old friend till dinner-time. He thought that, surrounded by his guests, certain awkward senatorial reminiscences might be got over. But, unfortunately, M
