Give yourself no trouble about any other
preparations.'
'And how am I to thank you?' said Tancred, rising; 'and how am I to
express to you all my gratitude?'
'What are you going to do with yourself to-morrow?' said Sidonia. 'I
never go anywhere; but I have a few friends who are so kind as to
come sometimes to me. There are two or three persons dining with me
to-morrow, whom you might like to meet. Will you do so?'
'I shall be most proud and pleased.'
'That's well. It is not here; it is in Carlton Gardens; at sunset.' And
Sidonia continued the letter which he was writing when Tancred entered.
CHAPTER XVIII.
_An Interesting Rencontre_
WHEN Tancred returned home, musing, from a visit to Sidonia, he found
the following note:
'Lady Bertie and Bellair returns Lord Montacute his carriage with a
thousand compliments and thanks. She fears she greatly incommoded
Lord Montacute, but begs to assure him how very sensible she is of his
considerate courtesy.
'Upper Brook Street, Wednesday.'
The handwriting was of that form of scripture which attracts; refined
yet energetic; full of character. Tancred recognised the titles of
Bertie and Bellair as those of two not inconsiderable earldoms, now
centred in the same individual.
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