Graham would not be comforted. In a highly agitated state, the little lady gestured dramatically all along the upstairs corridor. Her sister-in-law, she mourned, would be furious, and there was not a bit of use to pretend innocence, for she never had been any good at dissembling, and Carlotta would know in a trice that she had been aware of the scheme. "But, you were innocent, Dora," Euphemia smiled. "Now pray do not worry so. Hawk—hurst must like his new sister. And if he likes her, Lady Bryce will not dare to scold you." Apparently unaware of that swiftly corrected slip, Dora merely heaved an apprehensive sigh. In an attempt to change the subject, Euphemia commented on what a fine young man Coleridge appeared to be and asked if his cousin really meant to force him into the army. They had by this time come to the Great Hall and started toward the gold lounge where the family had lately formed the habit of meeting before luncheon. "I doubt he would force Colley to go," said Mrs. Graham.
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