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Phineas Redux

Chapter 7 COMING HOME FROM HUNTING.

Word Count: 2659    |    Released on: 30/11/2017

uch necessity certainly does exist in this, the present condition of England. Hunting prevails; hunting men increase in numbers; foxes are preserved; farmers do not rebel; owners of

fast to his own claims, and when to make no claims at all. He was afraid of no one, but he was possessed of a sense of justice which induced him to acknowledge the rights of those around him. When he found that the earths were not stopped in Trumpeton Wood,-from which he judged that the keeper would complain that the hounds would not or could not kill any of the cubs found there,-he wrote in very round terms to the Duke who owned it. If His Grace did not want to have the wood drawn, let him say so. If he did, let him have the earths stopped. But when that great question came up as to the Gartlow coverts-when that uncommonly disagreeable gentleman, Mr. Smith, of Gartlow, gave notice that the hounds shoul

n popularity. His speech should be short, incisive, always to the point, but never founded on argument. His rules are based on no reason, and will never bear discussion. He must be the most candid of men, also the most close;-and yet never a hypocrite. He must condescend to no explanation, and yet must impress men with an assurance that his decisions will certainly be right. He must rule all as though no man's special welfare were of any account, and yet must administer all so as to offend none. Friends he must have, but not favourites. He must be self-sacrificing, diligent, eager, and watchful. He must be strong in health, strong in heart, strong in purpose, and strong in purse. He must be economical and yet lavish; generous as the wind and yet

y his side, while the huntsmen and whips were trotting on with

de Pal

to E

I d

at something is always wrong. Men like hunting better tha

t place we d

alliser, who, as is the manner with all hunting ladies,

, and I got upon that one fox, I would like t

nice. It was fast e

g else. We should have killed him if Maule hadn't once ridden over the h

you, Lord

you thought I

rticularly, you know. Men do

t mind it,

directly he shows himself in a run the sport is

d, but I know he made me angry. Come, let us tro

pity him, and I do think he does care for it, though he is so impassive. He would be wit

hard up

hard upon him, and, perhaps, upon

ough why it shouldn't be the other way

tain

ose. As a matter of course Viol

legiance to her own sex. She is sure to be treacherous at any rate in one direction. Not that Lady

nothing in

ing a

ur br

t as it ever is in s

for that,-

Lord Ch

hought that perhaps you might have indu

riously; "I will never again speak to y

quite unconscious of any of that displeasure as to which Miss Palliser had supposed t

y go

s hunted him w

y we

a moment. You see they couldn't carry o

a f

hings I am glad we

e way, and Maule again dropped behind. "I'm blessed if he knows that I spoke

sorry, Lor

you might as well swear at a tree, and think to offend it. There's com

ou won't try t

I'd go at once. I wonder wheth

n the

e for

Lord Chiltern, quite as positively as I can for myself. You kn

at we call

and without its ordinary result in marriage. This playing at caring has none of the ex

ou'll take him, and by-and-

same house; but as he leaves Harrington to-morrow, and we may probably

o for half an hour, he pulled out his case and lit a fresh cigar from the

o think of, and I'm generally out of sorts with the miseries of the day. I must say another

Miss Palliser was quite resolved that she would not open her mo

s what, M

kes blowing

rt of his

reeable. He takes such a deal of trouble about it. I heard him go

very en

t does a man ever get by it? Folks around yo

ergy goes for not

here can be no doubt of his energy. The hare was full of energy, but he did

still when you'

iltern swears at me. Ever

at all other times, breaks

ffing. I know what you think of me

I think

alf asleep, shallow-pated, slow-bloode

unambitious

the good of ambition? There's the man they w

. F

l have to starve, according to what Chiltern was sa

sensible,

can say just what you like, of

er of a certain philosophy, for which much may be said. But you are

t you to a

fear, I cann

prove it, though

lse should do

d of strengthening the weak one, into your own

sion for teach

said tha

my teeth what I once said,-if I ever s

hat I am ungenero

re you a

such scraps of encouragement as may have fallen in my way he

e go by i

ly with men, and much

to love any one. If I ever love any man it will be

rtress i

claim this advantage,-that I can alway

oring y

again, and I know by the rattle of his h

as the Master said, wasn't worth the saddle he carried. He didn't care a -- for the horse, but

buy some more,"

he man. "He talks of buying horses as he would sugar plums!" Then th

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1 Chapter 1 TEMPTATION.2 Chapter 2 HARRINGTON HALL.3 Chapter 3 GERARD MAULE.4 Chapter 4 TANKERVILLE.5 Chapter 5 MR. DAUBENY'S GREAT MOVE.6 Chapter 6 PHINEAS AND HIS OLD FRIENDS.7 Chapter 7 COMING HOME FROM HUNTING.8 Chapter 8 THE ADDRESS.9 Chapter 9 THE DEBATE.10 Chapter 10 THE DESERTED HUSBAND.11 Chapter 11 THE TRUANT WIFE.12 Chapter 12 K NIGSTEIN.13 Chapter 13 I HAVE GOT THE SEAT. 14 Chapter 14 TRUMPETON WOOD.15 Chapter 15 HOW WELL YOU KNEW! 16 Chapter 16 COPPERHOUSE CROSS AND BROUGHTON SPINNIES.17 Chapter 17 MADAME GOESLER'S STORY.18 Chapter 18 SPOONER OF SPOON HALL.19 Chapter 19 SOMETHING OUT OF THE WAY.20 Chapter 20 PHINEAS AGAIN IN LONDON.21 Chapter 21 MR. MAULE, SENIOR.22 Chapter 22 PURITY OF MORALS, FINN. 23 Chapter 23 MACPHERSON'S HOTEL.24 Chapter 24 MADAME GOESLER IS SENT FOR.25 Chapter 25 I WOULD DO IT NOW. 26 Chapter 26 THE DUKE'S WILL.27 Chapter 27 AN EDITOR'S WRATH.28 Chapter 28 THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.29 Chapter 29 THE SPOONER CORRESPONDENCE.30 Chapter 30 REGRETS.31 Chapter 31 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS IN TOWN.32 Chapter 32 THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.33 Chapter 33 THE TWO GLADIATORS.34 Chapter 34 THE UNIVERSE.35 Chapter 35 POLITICAL VENOM.36 Chapter 36 SEVENTY-TWO.37 Chapter 37 THE CONSPIRACY.38 Chapter 38 ONCE AGAIN IN PORTMAN SQUARE.39 Chapter 39 CAGLIOSTRO.40 Chapter 40 THE PRIME MINISTER IS HARD PRESSED.41 Chapter 41 I HOPE I'M NOT DISTRUSTED. 42 Chapter 42 BOULOGNE.43 Chapter 43 THE SECOND THUNDERBOLT.44 Chapter 44 THE BROWBOROUGH TRIAL.45 Chapter 45 SOME PASSAGES IN THE LIFE OF MR. EMILIUS.46 Chapter 46 THE QUARREL.47 Chapter 47 WHAT CAME OF THE QUARREL.48 Chapter 48 MR. MAULE'S ATTEMPT.49 Chapter 49 SHOWING WHAT MRS. BUNCE SAID TO THE POLICEMAN.50 Chapter 50 WHAT THE LORDS AND COMMONS SAID51 Chapter 51 YOU THINK IT SHAMEFUL. 52 Chapter 52 MR. KENNEDY'S WILL.53 Chapter 53 NONE BUT THE BRAVE DESERVE THE FAIR.54 Chapter 54 THE DUCHESS TAKES COUNSEL.55 Chapter 55 PHINEAS IN PRISON.56 Chapter 56 THE MEAGER FAMILY.57 Chapter 57 THE BEGINNING OF THE SEARCH58 Chapter 58 THE TWO DUKES.59 Chapter 59 MRS. BONTEEN.60 Chapter 60 TWO DAYS BEFORE THE TRIAL.61 Chapter 61 THE BEGINNING OF THE TRIAL.62 Chapter 62 LORD FAWN'S EVIDENCE.63 Chapter 63 MR. CHAFFANBRASS FOR THE DEFENCE.64 Chapter 64 CONFUSION IN THE COURT.65 Chapter 65 I HATE HER! 66 Chapter 66 THE FOREIGN BLUDGEON.67 Chapter 67 THE VERDICT.68 Chapter 68 PHINEAS AFTER THE TRIAL.69 Chapter 69 THE DUKE'S FIRST COUSIN.70 Chapter 70 I WILL NOT GO TO LOUGHLINTER. 71 Chapter 71 PHINEAS FINN IS RE-ELECTED.72 Chapter 72 THE END OF THE STORY OF73 Chapter 73 PHINEAS FINN RETURNS TO HIS DUTIES.74 Chapter 74 AT MATCHING.75 Chapter 75 THE TRUMPETON FEUD IS SETTLED.76 Chapter 76 MADAME GOESLER'S LEGACY.77 Chapter 77 PHINEAS FINN'S SUCCESS.78 Chapter 78 THE LAST VISIT TO SAULSBY.79 Chapter 79 AT LAST-AT LAST.80 Chapter 80 CONCLUSION.