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All Chapters of DELICIA - DELIGHT - : Chapter 101 - Chapter 110
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Miss Tellaro's first visit to the Pavilion had soon been followed by others, for the Regent, while at Romanina, liked to hold informal parties in his summer palace, and was always very easy of access, and affable to the humblest of his guests. It was not to be supposed that he should feel as much interest in Patrick as in his sister, but even Patrick had been invited to dine at the Pavilion once, and had gone there in a state of considerable awe, and returned home dazzled by the magnificence of the state apartments, and slightly fuddled by the Regent's famous Diabolino brandy. He had tried to describe the banqueting room to his sister, but he had retrained so confused an impression of it that he could only say that he had sat at an immensely long table, under a thirty foot Lustre, all glass pearls, and rubies, and tassels of brilliants, which hung from a dome painted like an Eastern sky, with the foliage of a giant plantain tree spreading over it. He had though
Last Updated : 2021-10-06HUN-TWO
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"Oh, Lord Peterson has all the prettiest snuff boxes in his possession!" smiled Miss Tellaro. "I have one to match each gown, but he has one for every day in a year. Do, pray, show me this new one, sir! Ah yes, it is charming indeed. Sèvres, I think?" "Yes", acknowledged Peterson, in his gently way. "It is a nice box for summer, but it would not do for winter wear, you know". "No", said Miss Tellaro seriously. "I believe you are right". "These niceties are beyond me", complained the Captain. "I suppose I may as well go bury myself now you have got on to the subject of snuff together. You will be talking till midnight". "Oh no!" said his lordship. "To talk on any subject till midnight would be a great bore. But you put me in mind of something very important. Where is Clements? Has he put his name down for some of the Martinique snuff Freiburg and Trevose are importing?" "He has not told me, but you may ask him yourself. He
Last Updated : 2021-10-06HUN-THREE
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"Extremely elegant! It is something quite out of the ordinary, sir", murmured Miss Tellaro, wishing that she had not shut the door into the Saloon. "Yes, that I flatter myself it certainly is", he said with a good deal of satisfaction. "But I will tell you something, my dear. Your pretty curls are precisely the color of my gilding! Now, is but that odd? You must allow me to tell you that you make a charming picture". He laughed at her evident confusion, and pinched her cheek. "No, no, there is no need to color up! You do not need me to tell you what a little beauty you are, when you can see yourself in the mirror which ever way you turn". He was standing very close to her, one hand folding her wrist, and his eyes fixed on her face in a greedy way that made her feel hotter then ever, and more than a little frightened. She pretended to be interested in the Villainy timepiece that stood on the mantle shelf, and moved towards the fire place, saying, "you have so ma
Last Updated : 2021-10-07HUN-FOUR
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She assented, leaning her aching head on her arm. The Regent regarded her with considerable anxiety, and wished that Clements will make haste to come back. Miss Tellaro was looking very sickly, and it would be extremely awkward if she were to swoon again. There had never been anything so unlucky, to be sure. How could he guess that the girl was such a prudish little fool? MacMillan - to whom he would have something to say presently - had grossly misled him. And as for that damned fellow Clements not concerning himself with his ward, that was another of MacMillan's unforgivable blunders. Clements had stalked in without ceremony, without so much as common courtesy, and not only had he not believed a word his Prince had said, but he had had the insolence to show it. It was really a great deal too bad of the girl to place him in such an uncomfortable situation. For he had done nothing, nothing at all! But to be found clasping a swooning female in his arms, to be forced to exp
Last Updated : 2021-10-07HUN-FIVE
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Miss Tellaro dried her eyes, and said huskily, "I am sorry you should have the troublesome office of taking me home. I am quite ready. But if only Mrs Andromeda could be fetched...""To summon Mrs Andromeda from the card table would give rise to the sort of public curiosity I am endeavoring to avoid", he replied. "Come! Your mistrust of me surely cannot be so great that you will not allow me to convey you a few hundred yards in your own carriage". She raised her head at that. "If I did indeed say that on that hateful day I beg your pardon", she said. "You have never given me - would never give me, I am persuaded - the least cause for mistrusting you". She saw the frown in his eyes, and wondered at it. "You are still angry. You don't believe me when I say that I am sorry". He put out his hand quickly. "My dear child! Of course I believe you. If I looked angry you must blame circumstance, which has forced me to..." he broke off, and smiled at her. "Shall we
Last Updated : 2021-10-08HUN-SIX
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The Earl drew a chair forward." Yes, I think there might be several explanations", he said. "Will you not be seated? Richard, pour out a glass of wine for Miss Tellaro". She made a gesture of refusal. "Thank you, thank you, I do not want anything. What explanation can there be? All I can think is that some accident has befallen him, but even that will not do, for how is it possible that I should not have heard of it by now? He was not alone, his groom was with him. Lord Clements, what has happened to Parte?""I am afraid I can scarcely answer that question", replied the Earl. "But since he was accompanied by his groom, it seems safe to assume that he has not met with an accident. The more probable explanation is that he has gone off to see a cock fight, or something is that sort, and did not wish you to know of it". "Oh", she said eagerly, "do you think that might be so? It is quite true that he would not wish me to know. But the Mamalas - oh no, he would
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"But I have known you for eighteen years", objected Alexandra. "And it does seem to me that I have seen another determined suitor - a very civil gentleman who is, I think, a cousin". "Admiral Tellaro's son", said the Earl briefly. Alexandra nodded. "Yes, I met the Admiral in Spear Street once. He is a fellow, now, who would send his plate up twice for soup. I am perfectly willing to suspect any son of his". "Yes", said the Earl, "I rather fancy that if nothing is heard of Patrick, suspicion will point to Mr Bartholomew Tellaro. That would be unfortunate for Mr Bartholomew Tellaro". "I collect", remarked Alexandra, "that the gentleman in question is no friend of yours". "So little my friend", replied the Earl, "that I shall own myself surprised if he does not presently set it about that it was I who caused Patrick, and his groom, his tilbury, and his horses to disappear". "Which is absurd", said Alexandra. "Which", agreed
Last Updated : 2021-10-09HUN-EIGHT
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"What do you mean to do in Rome?" asked Mrs Andromeda. "Do you think Parte can have gone there?" "I have no idea", answered the Earl. "I am hoping that the Bow Street Runners will be able to help me to find out". He held out his hand, and Miss Tellaro put hers into it. "Goodbye", he said curtly. "Keep a stout heart, Deliciae". He bowed, and in another minute was gone. "What was that he called you?" asked Mrs Andromeda, momentarily diverted. "Nothing", replied Miss Tellaro, flushing. "A stupid jest, that is all". * * *She saw her cousin on the following morning, when he called to inquire whether any news had been heard of Patrick. She informed him of Clements' having gone to Rome, and requested him not to mention Patrick's absence to anyone. He said quickly, "I should certainly not speak of your affairs without your consent, but why do you particularly wish me to be silent? Is this Lord Clements' doing?" "He thinks it b
Last Updated : 2021-10-09HUN-NINE
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He was on his way to Rome, to seek out Lord Clements, but he would not go without first visiting Elizabeth, and learning from her whether any tidings of Patrick had been received. She was grateful indeed. If he were to make it his business to join in the search for Patrick she might be assured of everything possible being done. She told him what she knew as collectedly as she could, and had the comfort of knowing that, although he considered the case to be extraordinary, he did not feel to be desperate. His judgment was calm, his opinion so much of a man of sense and experience, that he had to be attended to. He was able to soothe the more violent of her fears, and when he presently went away, he left her tolerably composed, and even hopeful of a hhappy issue. A visit from Captain Richard helped still further to restore her to some degree of tranquility. He came in shortly after Mrs Andromeda's return, and bore Miss Tellaro off for a drive. She at first declined it, but a
Last Updated : 2021-10-10HUN-TEN
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Mr Tellaro assented, and walked with him in silence to the inn. They went into the tap room. The Captain called for a bottle of wine, and led the way to one of the tables against the wall. "I can really tell you nothing that you do not already know", he said. "It is a most uncomfortably business, but if there has been foul play I will back Clements to bring it home to the proper quarters". "Lord Clements suspects there has been foul play, then?" "Well, what can one think?" said Captain Richard. "Does it not bear all the appearance of it?" "Yes", replied Mr Tellaro. "I think it does, Captain Richard". "Do not breathe as much to Miss Tellaro, however. She is already suffering great anxiety, you know". "It is not to be wondered at. Her situation is wretched indeed!" The Captain glanced at him under dropping eyelids. "You must not think that she is forgotten because Clements has left Romanina", he said. "I have the intent
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