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O long since I have been in Paris--most exciting amusement! _A propos_
of races, I am going down to Lord Raby's to-morrow; I think I saw in one
of the morning papers that you had very largely backed a horse entered
at Knaresdean." "Yes, Thunderer--I think of buying Thunderer.
Legard--Colonel Legard (he was in the Guards, but he sold out)--is a
good judge, and recommends the purchase. How very odd that you too
should be going to Knaresdean!" "Odd, indeed, but most lucky! We can go
together, if you are not better engaged." Lord Doltimore coloured and
hesitated. On the one hand he was a little afraid of being alone with so
clever a man; on the other hand, it was an honour,--it was something for
him to talk of to Legard. Nevertheless, the shyness got the better of
the vanity. He excused himself; he feared he was engaged to take down
Legard. Lumley smiled, and changed the conversation; and so agreeable
did he make himself, that when the party broke up, and Lumley had just
shaken hands with his host, Doltimore came to him, and said in a little
confusion,-- "I think I can put off Legard--if--if you--" "That's
delightful! What time shall we start?--need not get down much before
dinner--one o'clock?" "Oh, yes! not too long before dinner; one o'clock
will be a little too early." "Two then. Where are you staying?" "At
Fenton's." "I will call for you. Good-night! I long to see Thunderer!"
CHAPTER VI. LA sante de l'ame n'est pas plus assuree que celle du corps;
et quoique l'on paraisse eloigne des passions, on n'est pas moins en
danger de s'y laisser emporter que de tomber malade quand on se porte
bien.*--LA ROCHEFOUCAULD. * "The health of the soul is not more sure
than that of the body; and although we may appear free f