CHAPTER LXXX

Notwithstanding the great political, and consequently social, changes that had taken place, no very considerable alteration occurred in the general life of those chief personages in whose existence we have attempted to interest the reader. However vast may appear to be the world in which we move, we all of us live in a limited circle. It is the result of circumstances; of our convenience and our taste. Lady Beaumaris became the acknowledged leader of Tory society, and her husband was so pleased with her position, and so proud of it, that he in a considerable degree sacrificed his own pursuits and pleasures for its maintenance. He even refused the mastership of a celebrated hunt, which had once been an object of his highest ambition, that he might be early and always in London to support his wife in her receptions. Imogene herself was universally popular. Her gentle and natural manners, blended with a due degree of self-respect, her charming appearance, and her ready but unaffected sympathy, won every heart. Lady Roehampton was her frequent guest. Myra continued her duties as a leader of society, as her lord was anxious that the diplomatic world should not forget him. These were the two principal and rival houses. The efforts of Lady Montfort were more fitful, for they were to a certain degree dependent on the moods of her husband. It was observed that Lady Beaumaris never omitted attending the receptions of Lady Roehampton, and the tone of almost reverential affection with which she ever approached Myra was touching to those who were in the secret, but they were few.

Now, provide a numbered list of answers to these questions:

1. Who was the acknowledged leader of the Tory society?
2. Was her husband happy about it?
3. What did he sacrifice because of it?
4. Who visited her frequently?
5. What did her husband refuse?
6. Who was popular?
7. What was Lady Montforts efforts relied on?
8. Was Imogene mean?
9. What were there two of?
10. What did the lord worry about?
11. Who would forget him?
12. Did she enjoy Lady Roehampton's receptions?
13. Where there a lot of people in on the secret?
14. What city did her husband always support her in?
15. What was her tone towards Myra?
1. Lady Beaumaris
2. Yes
3. His own pursuits and pleasures
4. Lady Roehampton
5. Mastership of a hunt
6. Imogene
7. The moods of her husband
8. No
9. Principal and rival houses
10. About being forgotten
11. The diplomatic world
12. Yes
13. No
14. London
15. Reverential affection