Reckage

Lord Garrow, under his daughter's command, had issued invitations for a dinner-party that same evening to a few friends, who, it was hoped, would support the Meeting which Reckage was endeavouring to organise as

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

Reckage ever said or did the right thing in times past, the credit was solely due to Orange.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

All the way, on their walk to Almouth House, he kept Reckage amused.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

His Journal at that period contains two entries, however, which show that neither Lady Fitz Rewes nor Reckage were wrong in fearing he had received a mortal blow which no earthly influence could make endurable.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

"It must be Reckage," said the Earl; "I never knew a man so fond of riding who rode so ill."

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

But this I do know -- I can't see her married to that fellow Reckage.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

"No other system can be now looked to as a substitute," answered Reckage impatiently.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

Reckage joined her and said, under his voice, "You think I ought to go, don't you?"

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

But Newman did not marry, and, while Reckage was unable to agree in the main with Newman's views, he had a fixed notion that he was the strong man -- the master spirit -- among them.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886

Reckage, watching Robert from a corner of the room, grew irritated at the silence, and wondered, with a cruel and jealous curiosity, what was passing in his mind.

Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange John Oliver Hobbes 1886