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           CharlesTamerleywasstayingatHenleyandacceptedaninvitationtocomeoverforSundayandbringhishost,SirMayhewBryanston,whowasChancelloroftheExchequer.ToamusehimandtheDennorants,becausesheknewthattheupperclassesdonotwanttomeetoneanotherinwhattheythinkisBohemia,butartistsofonesortoranother,sheaskedArchieDexter,herleadingman,andhisprettywifewhoactedunderhermaidennameofGraceHardwill.ShefeltprettysurethatwithamarquessandmarchionesstohoverroundandaCabinetMinistertobeimpressedby,TomwouldnotgoofftoplaygolfwithRogerorspendtheafternooninapunt.InsuchapartyRogerwouldsinkintohisproperplaceofaschoolboythatnoonetookanynoticeof,andTomwouldseehowbrilliantshecouldbewhenshetookthetrouble.Intheanticipationofhertriumphshemanagedtobeartheinterveningdayswithfortitude.ShesawlittleofRogerandTom.Onhermatineedaysshedidnotseethematall.IftheywerenotplayingsomegametheywerecareeringaboutthecountryinRoger’scar.

           JuliadrovetheDennorantsdownaftertheplay.Rogerhadgonetobed,butMichaelandTomwerewaitinguptohavesupperwiththem.Itwasaverygoodsupper.Theservantshadgonetobedtooandtheyhelpedthemselves.JulianoticedtheshyeagernesswithwhichTomsawthattheDennorantshadeverythingtheywanted,andhisalacritytojumpupifhecouldbeofservice.Hiscivilitywassomewhatofficious.