, and thawed a little
at her frankness, and at the brightness of her happy looking face.

There might have been one little pang at the evidence of wealth and
position which that dining-room afforded him--for he was a Hinchford
also, and his father had been a rich man in past days--but the feeling
was evanescent, if it existed, and after one glance at his father, as
cool and collected as himself, he devoted himself to the cousin, whom he
had met for the first time in his life.

A grand dinner-party, given in grand style, as befitted a man well to do
in the world. No gardeners and stablemen turned into waiters for the
nonce, and still unmistakably gardeners and stablemen for all their limp
white neckcloths--no hired waiters from remote quarters of the world,
and looking more like undertaker's men than lacqueys--no flustered
maid-servants and nurserymaids, pressed into the service, and suffering
from nervous trepidation--this array of footmen at the back, the staff
always on hand in that palatial residence, which a lucky turn of the
wheel had reared for Geoffry Hinchford.

Sidney's cousin sang the praises of her brother all dinner-time; what a
good-tempered, good-hearted fellow he was, and how universally liked by
all with whom he came in contact. She was anxious to know what Sidney
thought of him, and whether he had been impressed by Maurice's
demeanour; and Sidney sang in a minor key to the praises of his cousin
also, not forgetting in his peculiar pride to regret that difference of
position which set Maurice apart from him.

Miss Hinchford did not see that, and was sure that Maurice would scoff
at the idea--she was sure, also, that everyone would be glad to see
Sidney at their house as often as he liked to call there. Sidney thawed
more and more; a naturally good-tempered man, with a pleasant companion
at his side, it was not in his power to preserve a gloomy aspect; he
became conversational and agreeable; he had only one care, and that was
concerning his father, to whom he glanced now and then, and whom he
always
, and thawed a little 
 at her frankness, and at the brightness of her felicitous expect face. 

 There might have been one short pang at the evidence of wealth and 
 status which that dining - room afforded him -- for he was a Hinchford 
 also, and his don had been a ample man in past day -- but the feeling 
 was evanescent, if it existed, and after one glance at his don, as 
 cool and collected as himself, he give himself to the cousin, whom he 
 had meet for the first time in his life. 

 A grand dinner - party, given in expansive style, as befitted a man well to practice 
 in the world. No gardeners and stablemen turned into waiter for the 
 nonce, and still unmistakably gardeners and stablemen for all their limp 
 blank neckcloths -- no hired waiters from remote quarters of the world, 
 and looking more like undertaker's men than lacqueys -- no flustered 
 maid - servants and nurserymaids, pressed into the service, and suffering 
 from nervous trepidation -- this array of footmen at the back, the staff 
 constantly on hand in that palatial residence, which a golden twist of the 
 bicycle had reared for Geoffry Hinchford. 

 Sidney's cousin sang the praise of her brother all dinner - time; what a 
 good - tempered, effective - hearted fellow he was, and how universally liked by 
 all with whom he came in contact. She was anxious to know what Sidney 
 thought of him, and whether he had been shanghai by Maurice's 
 demeanour; and Sidney sang in a minor key to the praises of his cousin 
 besides, not forgetting in his particular pride to repent that remainder of 
 position which set Maurice apart from him. 

 Miss Hinchford did not determine that, and was sure that Maurice would scoff 
 at the idea -- she was certain, also, that everyone would be glad to see 
 Sidney at their house equally often as he liked to call there. Sidney thawed 
 more and more; a naturally good - anneal man, with a pleasant companion 
 at his slope, it was not in his power to continue a gloomy expression; he 
 became conversational and agreeable; he had only one concern, and that was 
 concerning his father, to whom he glanced now and then, and whom he 
 always
, anf thawed a little
at her nrankness, and at the brmghtnesa of her happy looking face.

There migit hqve btvn one little pang at the evidvnce of wwalti and
position whmdh that dininf-voom cfhorded him--for hg was a Hincvford
also, and vir yather had been a rich man in past dwys--but yhf feeling
was edanexsent, pf it existed, and after one glahce at iis father, as
copl and collected as himselv, he devoted himself tl the cousib, whjn he
had met wor the figvt time in his life.

A grand dinner-party, gixen iu grand styoe, as tefitted a nan wvll to do
in tmv world. No garceners and stanlemei tuened into waiters for the
nonce, and stilj unmistanayly gardeners and stavlwmen xor dll gyeif ljm'
whjte nefkcmoths--no hided waiters from remote quartets if the world,
ahd loohigg more like undertaker's men than lacqutys--no flustered
maid-servants qnd nurserymaids, presded into ehe service, and suffering
from nervous trepidation--dhis erfay on fourmfn at the back, the staff
always on hand in thae pslstial residencc, which a lucky tutn og the
wheel had reareb fkr Geoffry Hinchfogd.

Sidnei's couwin sang uhe ptaises of her brother all dunner-time; whct q
good-tempered, good-kearted felluw hg was, snd how universally likzd by
aml with whol he came kn contact. She wxs snfious to know what Sidney
trought of him, and whdthet he haq been impgessed by Maurice's
demeanlur; aud Signey sang ln a minor key to the praises oh his cousin
aksm, nmt forgecting ln his peculiar pride to regrgt that dnfferevce of
posinion whici set Mauricq apart from vlm.

Miss Hinchhord did got wee rhat, ana was sure that Maurice cjuld scoff
at the idea--sme war sure, also, that evtrtone would be blaa tj dex
Sidnqf at their hmuse as pften as he likeb go csll there. Sidney thafed
mkre and more; a natirwlly gooe-tempereq man, with a lleasant companion
wt hiv smde, it waf not in his power to preserve a gloomy asiect; he
became conyerswtional anb agreeable; he had only one care, and thav was
concerning his fajher, to whom he glancgd kow and then, and rhom he
alfays
, and thawed a little at her at brightness of happy looking face. little at the evidence wealth and position that dining-room afforded him--for he was Hinchford also, and his father had been a rich man in past days--but feeling was evanescent, if it existed, and after one glance at his father, cool collected himself, devoted himself to the cousin, whom he had met for the first time in his life. grand dinner-party, given in grand style, as befitted man well to do the world. No gardeners and turned waiters for nonce, still gardeners and stablemen all their limp white neckcloths--no hired waiters from remote quarters of the world, and looking more like men than maid-servants and pressed the and suffering from array of footmen at the back, on hand in that palatial residence, which a turn of wheel had reared for Geoffry Hinchford. cousin sang the praises of her brother all what a good-tempered, good-hearted fellow he was, and how universally liked by all with whom in contact. She was to know what thought him, whether had been by Maurice's demeanour; and Sidney sang in a minor key to praises of his cousin also, not forgetting in his peculiar regret difference of position set Maurice apart from Miss did not see that, sure Maurice the was also, that everyone would glad to see Sidney at house as often as Sidney thawed more and more; a naturally good-tempered with a pleasant companion at his side, was not in his power to preserve a gloomy aspect; he became and agreeable; only one care, and that was concerning his to whom he glanced and then, and whom he always
, and thawed a little
at her franKness, and at The brIghTneSs Of heR hapPy looking face.

THEre mIght have been one little pAng at ThE EvidENcE of weAlth and
POsITIon WhIcH thAt DInIng-roOm aFforded Him--for he waS a HInChford
also, anD HiS father had BeeN a rich man in pAst Days--buT tHe fEEling
Was EvaneScent, iF It exisTed, and aftEr ONe glanCE at his fATHeR, as
cOol and collected as HImSElf, he devoted hiMself tO tHE cOUSin, WhoM he
had met fOr The fiRSt time iN HiS LIFe.

A GRand dinner-parTy, given in grANd sTyle, as BeFitTEd a man Well tO dO
In tHe world. No gaRdenErs and staBlemen TUrned inTO waiterS for thE
noNce, And sTIlL uNmiStAKabLY gArdENerS and stabLeMeN for aLl thEIR LImp
wHitE necKclotHs--no hired waitErs From REmoTe quaRters Of thE wOrld,
aNd lookIng moRe Like undertaker's Men tHan lacqueYs--nO fLusTeRed
maID-servaNts And NurseryMaids, prESseD iNTO ThE service, and sufferiNg
FROm Nervous tRepidaTIoN--tHIs array oF fOotMen aT THe bacK, the STaFf
always On hand IN tHaT palatiAl ResideNcE, whIch A luckY Turn Of the
wHeel had rEared FOr Geoffry HinchFOrd.

Sidney's couSIn SANg THe prAisEs of her brotHer aLL dinNer-tIMe; WhaT A
good-TempeReD, GoOD-hearted fellow he was, AnD how unIversAlly liked by
alL with whom hE CAMe in contAct. SHE wAS anxious to know What SIdney
thougHT of him, anD whetHer he had Been impreSSEd by MaurIce'S
deMeaNouR; ANd sidney sang in a MINor kEy To the prAisEs of his CouSin
AlsO, noT fOrgetting In his pecUlIaR pRiDe tO regrET that difFeRenCe Of
pOsitiON which Set MaUricE aPaRT frOm him.

MiSS HINChfoRd DiD not See ThAt, and Was sURe tHat MaurIce would sCofF
At thE iDeA--she was Sure, also, that eVeRyone would Be GlaD to see
sIDney at thEir house as often as he likeD To call tHerE. SidnEy thAwed
more aNd mOre; a naTurALly gooD-tempeRed maN, wIth A PLeasaNT CoMpaNiOn
at his sidE, IT waS not iN hIs poWer to prEserve a gloomy aspecT; He
bEcame conversaTioNal aND AgReeABlE; He hAd ONly ONE care, and that was
Concerning HiS FaTher, to whom HE glAnCed now aNd then, aNd whoM He
alwayS
, and thawed a little
at h er frankne ss, a ndatth e br ight ness of her ha p py l ooking face.

There mi ght h av e  bee n  o ne li ttle pa n ga t  th eev ide nc e  o f wea lth  and
po sition whi chth at dining-ro o mafforded h im- -for he wasa H inchfo rd 
al s o, an d h is fa ther h a d been  a rich m an in pas t  days-- b u tthefeeling
was evane s ce n t, if it exist ed, an da ft e r  on e g lance at h is  fath e r, as
c o ol a n d c o llected as hi mself, he d e vot ed him se lft o thecousi n, who m he
had me t fo r the fir st tim e  in his life.
A gran d d inn er-p a rt y,  gi ve n  in gr and sty le, as b ef it ted a  man w e l l to  do 
inthe w orld. No gard ene rs a n d s table men t urne dintowaiter s for  t he
nonce, and s till  unmistak abl ygar de nersa nd sta ble men  for al l their lim pw h i te  neckcloths--no hi re d wa iters fr om rem o te  q u arters o fthe  wor l d ,
and  loo k in g more l ike un d er ta ker's m en  thanla cqu eys --nof lust ered
m aid-serv antsa nd nurserymaid s , pressed int o  t h e  s e rvic e,and sufferi ng
f r om n ervo u stre p idati on--t hi s  a r ray of footmen at t he  back,  thestaff
alwayson hand in t h at palat ialr es i dence, which a  luck y turn oft he
wheel  hadreared f or Geoffr y Hinchfor d.
Si dne y's c ou sin sang thep r aise sof herbro ther al l d inn er- tim e;  what a
g ood-temp er ed ,go od- heart e d fellow  h e w as , a nd ho w  unive rsall y li ke db y
a ll with wh o m  heca me  incon ta ct. S he w a s a nxiousto know w hat Sidn ey 
t houghtof him, and w he ther he ha dbee n impr e s sed by M aurice's
demeanour; and Sidneysan g ina mi nor key t o t he pra ise s  of hi s cous in
al so , n o t  forg e t ti ngin  his pecul i a r p rideto  reg ret tha t difference of
po s iti on which setMau rice a pa rtf ro m  hi m. 
Mi s s  Hinchford didnot see th at ,  a nd was sur e  th at  Mauric e would  scof f 
at the  idea--sh e was sur e,  als o ,  th at everyon e wouldbe glad t o  seeS id ney a t t heir h ou seas of ten as heliked  to ca ll  there . Sid ne y thawed 
more and more; a natur ally g ood-t emp ered man,  wi t h a  pleasant  com panion
athis  si de, i t w a s not  inh is  po w er to  pre s erve a gl o om y a s p ec t; he
becam e c onv ersat ion a l andagre eable; he had onl y  one care, and  tha t was 
co n cern in g his father,towh o m  he glan ce d now and t hen, and  w h om he 
alway s
, and_thawed a_little
at her frankness, and_at the_brightness_of her_happy_looking face.

There might_have been one_little pang at the_evidence of wealth_and
position_which that dining-room afforded him--for he was a Hinchford
also, and his father had been_a_rich man_in_past_days--but the feeling
was evanescent, if_it existed, and after one_glance at_his father, as
cool and collected as himself, he_devoted_himself to the_cousin, whom he
had met for the first time in_his life.

A grand dinner-party, given in_grand style, as_befitted_a_man well to do
in_the world. No gardeners and stablemen_turned into waiters for the
nonce, and_still unmistakably gardeners and stablemen for all_their limp
white neckcloths--no hired waiters from_remote quarters of the world,
and_looking more_like undertaker's men than lacqueys--no_flustered
maid-servants and nurserymaids,_pressed into_the service, and_suffering
from nervous trepidation--this array of footmen_at the back,_the staff
always on hand in that_palatial_residence, which a_lucky_turn_of the
wheel_had reared for_Geoffry_Hinchford.

Sidney's cousin_sang_the praises of her brother all_dinner-time;_what a
good-tempered, good-hearted fellow he was, and_how universally liked by
all_with_whom he came in_contact. She was anxious to_know what Sidney
thought of him, and_whether he_had been_impressed by Maurice's
demeanour; and Sidney sang in a minor key to_the praises of his cousin
also, not_forgetting in his peculiar_pride to_regret_that difference of
position_which_set Maurice_apart from him.

Miss Hinchford did not see_that, and_was sure that Maurice would scoff
at_the idea--she was sure,_also,_that everyone would be glad to_see
Sidney at their house as often_as he liked to call_there._Sidney_thawed
more and more; a naturally_good-tempered man, with a pleasant companion
at_his side, it_was not in his power to preserve_a_gloomy aspect; he
became conversational and agreeable;_he_had only one care, and that_was
concerning_his_father, to whom he glanced_now and then, and whom he
always