"
"And how many more, I wonder?"
"You are unjust, and unkind, Violet. So unjust and unkind that it is
clear to me he has just gratified your vanity, and has never touched
your heart. What would you have had him do, when I told him that I
was engaged?"
"I suppose that Mr. Kennedy would not have gone to Blankenberg with
him."
"Violet!"
"That seems to be the proper thing to do. But even that does not
adjust things finally;--does it?" Then some one came upon them, and
the conversation was brought to an end.
CHAPTER LXXII
Madame Goesler's Generosity
When Phineas Finn left Mr. Gresham's house he had quite resolved what
he would do. On the next morning he would tell Lord Cantrip that his
resignation was a necessity, and that he would take that nobleman's
advice as to resigning at once, or waiting till the day on which Mr.
Monk's Irish Bill would be read for the second time.
"My dear Finn, I can only say that I deeply regret it," said Lord
Cantrip.
"So do I. I regret to leave office, which I like,--and which indeed
I want. I regret specially to leave this office, as it has been a
thorough pleasure to me; and I regret, above all, to leave you. But
I am convinced that Monk is right, and I find it impossible not to
support him.
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