Pinnifer, her father, knew who was the author. That is the Doctor asleep
in the corner by Miss Rudge, the American authoress, who I dare say is
explaining to him the difference between the two Governments. My dear
Mrs. Newcome, I am giving my brother-in-law a little sketch of some of
the celebrities who are crowding your salon to-night. What a delightful
evening you have given us!"
"I try to do my best, Colonel Newcome," said the lady of the house. "I
hope many a night we may see you here; and, as I said this morning,
Clive, when he is of an age to appreciate this kind of entertainment.
Fashion I do not worship. You may meet that amongst other branches of our
family; but genius and talent I do reverence. And if I can be the means--
the humble means--to bring men of genius together--mind to associate with
mind--men of all nations to mingle in friendly unison--I shall not have
lived altogether in vain. They call us women of the world frivolous,
Colonel Newcome. So some may be; I do not say there are not in our own
family persons who worship mere worldly rank, and think but of fashion
and gaiety; but such, I trust, will never be the objects in life of me
and my children.
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