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You have no jewellery , Emmie ? '' `` Do you see any verdure about me ? '' she retorted . So when Gerald 's tardy movements had been overcome , off they started to their beloved slum , Emilia looking as if she were setting forth for Elysium , and they were seen no more , even when five o'clock tea was spread , and Anna making it for her Uncle Lance and his wife , who had just returned , full of political news ; and likewise Lance said that he had picked up some intelligence for his sister . He had met General Mohun and Sir Jasper Merrifield , both connections of the Underwoods . General Mohun lived with his sister at Rockstone , Sir Jasper , his brother-in-law , at Clipstone , not far off , and they both recommended Rockquay and its bay `` with as much praise , '' said Lance , `` as the inhabitants ever give of a sea place . '' `` Very good , except for the visitors , '' said Geraldine .