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    Godolphin, Volume 3.
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    Godolphin, Volume 3.

    By Edward Bulwer-Lytton

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    Edward Bulwer-Lytton was a well known English novelist in the 19th century, and he's been immortalized for coining famous phrases like  "pursuit of the almighty dollar" and "the pen is mightier than the sword".


    In addition to being a politician, he wrote across all genres, from horror stories to historical fiction and action titles.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKrill Press
    Release dateDec 25, 2015
    ISBN9781518348013
    Godolphin, Volume 3.
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    Edward Bulwer-Lytton

    Edward Bulwer-Lytton, engl. Romanschriftsteller und Politiker, ist bekannt geworden durch seine populären historischen/metaphysischen und unvergleichlichen Romane wie „Zanoni“, „Rienzi“, „Die letzten Tage von Pompeji“ und „Das kommende Geschlecht“. Ihm wird die Mitgliedschaft in der sagenumwobenen Gemeinschaft der Rosenkreuzer nachgesagt. 1852 wurde er zum Kolonialminister von Großbritannien ernannt.

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      Godolphin, Volume 3. - Edward Bulwer-Lytton

      GODOLPHIN, VOLUME 3.

      ..................

      Edward Bulwer-Lytton

      SILVER SCROLL PUBLISHING

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      This book is a work of fiction; its contents are wholly imagined.

      All rights reserved. Aside from brief quotations for media coverage and reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any form without the author’s permission. Thank you for supporting authors and a diverse, creative culture by purchasing this book and complying with copyright laws.

      Copyright © 2015 by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

      Interior design by Pronoun

      Distribution by Pronoun

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      CHAPTER XXII.

      Godolphin, Volume 3.

      By

      Edward Bulwer-Lytton

      Godolphin, Volume 3.

      Published by Silver Scroll Publishing

      New York City, NY

      First published circa 1873

      Copyright © Silver Scroll Publishing, 2015

      All rights reserved

      Except in the United States of America, this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired out, or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.

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      CHAPTER XXII.

      ..................

      Bring me that book; place that table nearer; and leave me.

      The Abigail obeyed the orders, and the young Countess of Erpingham was alone. Alone! what a word for a young and beautiful bride in the first months of her marriage! Alone! and in the heart of that mighty city in which rank and wealth—and they were hers—are the idols adored by millions.

      It was a room fancifully and splendidly decorated. Flowers and perfumes were, however, its chief luxury; and from the open window you might see the trees in the old Mall deepening into the rich verdure of June. That haunt, too—a classical haunt for London—was at the hour I speak of full of gay and idle life; and there was something fresh and joyous in the air, the sun, and the crowd of foot and horse that swept below.

      Was the glory gone from your brow, Constance?—or the proud gladness from your eye? Alas! are not the blessings of the world like the enchanted bullets?—that which pierces our heart is united with the gift which our heart desired!

      Lord Erpingham entered the room. Well, Constance, said he, shall you ride on horseback to-day?

      I think not.

      Then I wish you would call on Lady Delville. You see Delville is of my party: we sit together. You should be very civil to her, and I did not think you were so the other night.

      You wish Lady Delville to support your political interest; and, if I mistake not, you think her at present lukewarm?

      Precisely.

      Then, my dear lord, will you place confidence in my discretion? I promise you, if you will leave me undisturbed in my own plans, that Lady Delville shall be the most devoted of your party before the season is half over: but then, the means will not be those you advise.

      Why, I advised none.

      Yes—civility; a very poor policy.

      "D—n it, Constance! why, you would not frown a great person like Lady

      Delville into affection for us?"

      Leave it to me.

      Nonsense!

      My dear lord, only try. Three months is all I ask. You will leave the management of politics to me ever afterwards! I was born a schemer. Am I not John Vernon’s daughter?

      Well, well, do as you will, said Lord Erpingham; but I see how it will end. However, you will call on Lady Delville to-day?

      If you wish it, certainly.

      I do.

      Lady Delville was a proud, great lady; not very much liked and not so often invited by her equals as if she had been agreeable and a flirt.

      Constance knew with whom she had to treat. She called on Lady Delville that day. Lady Delville was at home: a pretty and popular Mrs. Trevor was with her.

      Lady Delville received her coolly—Constance was haughtiness itself.

      You go to the Duchess of Daubigny’s to-night? said Lady Delville in the course of their broken conversation.

      Indeed I do not. I like agreeable society. It shall be my object to form a circle that not one displeasing person shall obtain access to. Will you assist me, my dear Mrs. Trevor?—and Constance turned, with her softest smile, to the lady she addressed.

      Mrs. Trevor was flattered: Lady Delville drew herself up.

      It is a small party at the duchess’s, said the latter; merely to meet the Duke and Duchess of C——.

      Ah, few people are capable of giving a suitable entertainment to the royal family.

      But surely none more so than the Duchess of Daubigny—her house so large, her rank so great!"

      These are but poor ingredients towards the forming of an agreeable party, said Constance, coldly. The mistake made by common minds is to suppose titles the only rank. Royal dukes love, above all other persons, to be amused; and amusement is the last thing generally provided for them.

      The conversation fell into other channels. Constance rose to depart. She warmly pressed the hand of Mrs. Trevor, whom she had only seen once before.

      A few persons come to me to-morrow evening, said she; do waive ceremony, and join us. I can promise you that not one disagreeable person shall be present; and that the Duchess of Daubigny shall write for an invitation and be refused.

      Mrs. Trevor accepted the invitation.

      Lady Delville was enraged beyond measure. Never was female tongue more bitter than hers at the expense of that insolent Lady Erpingham! Yet Lady Delville was secretly in grief; for the first time in her life,

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