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But, during those first few days, Lady Bligh did not get many opportunities of carrying out her good intentions towards her daughter-in-law. For several mornings in succession Alfred carried off his wife to London, and they never returned until late in the afternoon, while twice during the first week the pair went to the theatre. They were seeing the sights of the town; and the Bride did appear to be impressed with what she saw; but the prospect of an unreserved and racy commentary upon everything, which the first hour of her installation in her husband's family had seemed to hold out -- and which Granville, for one, had counted upon -- was not properly realised. And at this Alfred perhaps, was scarcely less disappointed than Granville.
'Why don't you tell them more what you think of things? ' said Alfred. 'They won't fancy you half appreciate the Old Country.'