If Hildebrand had his peculiarities faults even—it must be confessed that Ermine herself was more than 'a handful. "The V.C,, having been ited to dine at "Courtenaye," for her especial benefit (one cannot Wiame Hildebrand for wishing-to get her married), she behaves in a Tanner which scenes ineomprehen ble, until im the end.a most unexpected "past" is revealed. It ie the episode of the dinner table, when Ermine "meets the eyes of Major Bullivant "across the. table and makes a rude grimace" before deserting the company, which precedes the encounter im the study already described, Notwithstandiog the slight, the gallant V.C. lores no time in seeking the society of Ermine in the hunting field.
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