Edgar Jepson

Name: Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI
Author: Edgar Jepson

Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

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“Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI”, published in 1913, is a work by Edgar Jepson. It explores elements such as Maynard, Herbert and Freddy.

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ I thought I was going to get safely through the town, when Kitty Maynard gave a little cry, and said:
“Why—why—we were here hours ago! We must have lost our way! We shall be ever so late getting to London. Herbert will be perfectly horrible.”
“We're not going back to London,” announced Freddy.
I let the car go. The middle of a town of nine thousand inhabitants is not the place for delicate explanation. Besides, I did not want to overhear the discussion; I thought that they would prefer it private. As it was, I caught scraps of it, of Kitty Maynard's side of it. ”

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ Every one will be saying that Miss Maynard was a decoy at a gambling hell if you bring her into prominence by marrying her. And you will bring her into prominence. You're so eligible.”
“Well—well—they'll say something just as bad about any one I marry.”
“Not about Anne.”
“I wish you'd get that silly idea out of your head. I'm not going to marry Anne,” said Herbert pettishly.
I was sure that he was; but it was no use telling him so.
“It isn't that, but Miss Maynard wouldn't make the kind of wife you want. She's had a poor time; and, if she marries a rich man, she'll make up for it—hard. ”

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ CHAPTER VI. I was finishing my breakfast, rather late, next morning, when Richards ushered in Herbert. I told Richards to pour him out a cup of coffee, and then to leave us.
“Well, what do you think about Miss Maynard?” said Herbert, when we were alone.
“I think, my good chap, that outside is good enough for you,” said I.
“Nonsense! Why?” asked Herbert. “She's a thoroughly nice girl, and very clever.”
“She's clever, and pretty, and nice. But, all the same, it won't do. You can't marry a girl who is acting as decoy at the gambling parties of a nondescript millionaire.” ”

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ He should never say that he had had any encouragement from me.
At Scruton's next party I again found Kitty Maynard; and I was a good deal surprised. I had taken it for granted that that would be the first thing Herbert would stop. It looked as if she had already begun refusing to be molded. She was rather nervous, and she looked worried. Freddy Gage looked worried, too; and Herbert was not beaming. I talked to Kitty Maynard a while; I played baccarat; and then I got Amber to come out on the balcony to get away from Sir Theobald Walsh. ”

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ But no one ever uses them pour le bon motif—when their intentions are honorable. Is it fair on the motor car, I ask you?” said I.
“Fire away,” said Freddy.
I told him of my plan for rescuing Herbert, and he was quick tumbling to it.
When I had told him all the details, he said:
“The awkward thing is that I can't drive a car.”
“You politicians!” I derided. “But I'm not going to do the thing by half. Herbert must be rescued. I'll drive the car myself.”
“By Jove, if you would!” he cried. “But are you sure you can stick it out? There'll be an awful fuss. You won't soften?” ”

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ They were not talking about Herbert.
We had tea at the White Hart at Lewes. We talked for some time after it. I left them to get the car, and I was some time over that. It was past six when I brought it around to the front door of the hotel.
As she got into the car, Kitty Maynard said anxiously:
“I'm afraid we shall have to hurry back, Lord Garthoyle. Mr. Polkington is calling for me at half past nine to take me to a dance at the Cheshams. Do you think we shall do it?”
“The car can do it,” I assured her. ”

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Edgar Jepson, Garthoyle Gardens — Chapter VI (1913)

“ And have you ever thought what motor cars are really for? And what about special marriage licenses?”
He cooled uncommonly quickly, drank off his glass of champagne, and exclaimed softly:
“By Jove!”
“Now, we know that motor cars are always appearing in the divorce court. ”

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