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artistic circle brought in people, Lady Marayne brought in people;
they spread. It was manifest the Benhams were a very bright young
couple; he would certainly do something considerable presently, and
she was bright and daring, jolly to look at and excellent fun, and,
when you came to talk to her, astonishingly well informed. They
passed from one hostess's hand to another: they reciprocated. The
Clynes people and the Rushtones took her up; Mr. Evesham was amused
by her, Lady Beach Mandarin proclaimed her charm like a trumpet, the
Young Liberal people made jealous advances, Lord Moggeridge found
she listened well, she lit one of the brightest weekend parties Lady
Marayne had ever gathered at Chexington. And her descriptions of
recent danger and adventure in Albania not only entertained her
hearers but gave her just that flavour of personal courage which
completes the fascination of a young woman. People in the gaps of a
halting dinner-table conversation would ask: "Have you met Mrs.
Benham?"
Meanwhile Benham appeared to be talking.
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