Such was his fate here; for at this moment Sir Thomas Gourlay
entered the drawing-room, and approaching Lady Emily, said, "I have to
apologize to you, Lady Emily, inasmuch as it is I who am to blame
for Miss Gourlay's not having seen you sooner. On a subject of such
importance, it is natural that a father should have some private
conversation with her, and indeed this was the case; allow me now to
conduct you to her."
"There is no apology whatsoever necessary, Sir Thomas," replied her
ladyship, taking his arm, and casting a rapid but precious glance at
Roberts. As they went up stairs, the baronet said, in a voice of great
anxiety,
"You will oblige me, Lady Emily, by keeping her from the looking-glass
as much as possible. I have got her maid--who, although rather plain
in her manners, has excellent taste in all matters connected with the
toilette--I have got her to say, while dressing her, that it is not
considered lucky for a bride to see herself in a looking-glass on the
day of her marriage."
"But why should she not, Sir Thomas?" asked the innocent and lovely
girl: "if ever a lady should consult her glass, it is surely upon such
an occasion as this.
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