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Chapter 27

           "Ifyoudonotmeantobeherfriend,youshouldtellherso,"—Isaidpresently—"Youheardwhatshesaidaboutpretendedprotestationsofregard?"

           "Iheard,"—sherepliedmorosely—"Sheisacleverwoman,Geoffrey,andyoumaytrusthertofindmeoutwithoutanyexplanation!"

           Asshesaidthis,Iraisedmyeyesandlookedfullather—herexceedingbeautywasbecomingalmostanagonytomysight,andinasuddenfool’sparoxysmofdespairIexclaimed—

           "OSibyl,Sibyl!Whywereyoumadeasyouare!"

           "Ah,whyindeed!"sherejoined,withafaintmockingsmile—"Andwhy,beingmadeasIam,wasIbornanEarl’sdaughter?IfIhadbeenadrabofthestreet,Ishouldhavebeeninmyproperplace—andnovelswouldhavebeenwrittenaboutme,andplays—andImighthavebecomesuchaheroineasshouldcauseallgoodmentoweepforjoybecauseofmygenerosityinencouragingtheirvices!ButasanEarl’sdaughter,respectablymarriedtoamillionaire,amamistakeofnature.YetnaturedoesmakemistakessometimesGeoffrey,andwhenshedoestheyaregenerallyirremediable!"

           Wehadnowreachedourowngrounds,andIwalked,inmiserablemood,besideheracrossthelawntowardsthehouse.

           "Sibyl,"—Isaidatlast—"IhadhopedyouandMavisClaremightbefriends."

           Shelaughed.

           "SoweshallbefriendsIdaresay—foralittlewhile"—shereplied—"Butthedovedoesnotwillinglyconsortwiththeraven,andMavisClare’swayoflifeandstudioushabitswouldbetomeinsufferablydull

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