"It does indeed, Vivian—and I assure you that there is no person awaiting it with intenser interest than myself. I little thought," she added, in a low, but distinct voice, "I little thought, when I first reached England, that I should ever again be interested in any thing in this world." Vivian was silent—for he had nothing to say.
"Vivian!" very briskly resumed Mrs. Lorraine, "I shall get you to frank all my letters for me. I shall never trouble the Marquess again. Do you know, it strikes me you'll make a very good speaker!"
"You flatter me exceedingly—suppose you give me a few lessons."
"But you must leave off some of your wicked tricks, Vivian! You must not improvise Parliamentary papers!"
"Improvise papers, Mrs. Lorraine! what can you mean?"
"Oh! nothing. I never mean any thing."
