Nevertheless,
neither Caillaud nor Pauline were now repugnant to him; nor did he
feel that any soundless gulf separated them from him, although, so
far as he knew his opinions had undergone no change.
Mrs. Coleman forbore to pursue the subject, for her thoughts went off
upon another theme, and she was inwardly wondering whether the Major
would ever invite her to the theatre again. Just as she was going to
sleep, the figure of the Major hovering before her eyes, she suddenly
bethought herself that Pauline, if not handsome, was attractive. She
started, and lay awake for an hour. When she rose in the morning the
same thought again presented itself, to dwell with her hence
forwards, and to gnaw her continually like vitriol.
CHAPTER XI--POLITICS AND PAULINE
Soon after this visit debates arose in Zachariah's club which
afterwards ended in the famous march of the Blanketeers, as they were
called. Matters were becoming very serious, and the Government was
thoroughly alarmed, as well it might be, at the discontent which was
manifest all over the country. The Prince Regent was insulted as he
went to open Parliament, and the windows of his carriage were broken.
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