The oats, however, are of
the best, and the hay is unexceptionable."
CHAPTER XV
Donald Bean's Pony
Phineas liked being told that the pleasures of opposition and the
pleasures of office were both open to him,--and he liked also to
be the chosen receptacle of Mr. Monk's confidence. He had come to
understand that he was expected to remain ten days at Loughlinter,
and that then there was to be a general movement. Since the first day
he had seen but little of Mr. Kennedy, but he had found himself very
frequently with Lady Laura. And then had come up the question of his
projected trip to Paris with Lord Chiltern. He had received a letter
from Lord Chiltern.
DEAR FINN,
Are you going to Paris with me?
Yours, C.
There had been not a word beyond this, and before he answered it he
made up his mind to tell Lady Laura the truth. He could not go to
Paris because he had no money.
"I've just got that from your brother," said he.
"How like Oswald. He writes to me perhaps three times in the year,
and his letters are just the same. You will go I hope?"
"Well;--no."
"I am sorry for that."
"I wonder whether I may tell you the real reason, Lady Laura."
"Nay;--I cannot answer that; but unless it be some political secret
between you and Mr.
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