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‘It would serve you rightAnnabella’ said Iat length‘if Lord
Lowborough were to return to his old habitswhich had so nearly
effected his ruinand which it cost him such an effort to break: you
would then see cause to repent such conduct as this.’
‘Not at allmy dear! I should not mindif his lordship were to
see fit to intoxicate himself every day: I should only the sooner be
rid of him.’
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can you say such wicked
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concernedif Providence should take you at your wordand make
you feel what others feel that―’ She paused as a sudden burst of
loud talking and laughter reached us from the dining-roomin
which the voice of Hattersley was pre-eminently conspicuous
even to my unpractised ear.
‘What you feel at this momentI suppose?’ said Lady
Lowboroughwith a malicious smilefixing her eyes upon her
cousin’s distressed countenance.
The latter offered no replybut averted her face and brushed
away a tear. At that moment the door opened and admitted Mr
Hargrave; just a little flushedhis dark eyes sparkling with
unwonted vivacity.
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