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           Inreality,however,shewasintenselyawareofLydgate’svoiceandmovements;andherprettygood-temperedairofunconsciousnesswasastudiednegationbywhichshesatisfiedherinwardoppositiontohimwithoutcompromiseofpropriety.Whentheladieswereinthedrawing-roomafterLydgatehadbeencalledawayfromthedessert,Mrs.Farebrother,whenRosamondhappenedtobenearher,said—"Youhavetogiveupagreatdealofyourhusband’ssociety,Mrs.Lydgate."

           "Yes,thelifeofamedicalmanisveryarduous:especiallywhenheissodevotedtohisprofessionasMr.Lydgateis,"saidRosamond,whowasstanding,andmovedeasilyawayattheendofthiscorrectlittlespeech.

           "Itisdreadfullydullforherwhenthereisnocompany,"saidMrs.Vincy,whowasseatedattheoldlady’sside."IamsureIthoughtsowhenRosamondwasill,andIwasstayingwithher.Youknow,Mrs.Farebrother,oursisacheerfulhouse.Iamofacheerfuldispositionmyself,andMr.Vincyalwayslikessomethingtobegoingon.ThatiswhatRosamondhasbeenusedto.Verydifferentfromahusbandoutatoddhours,andneverknowingwhenhewillcomehome,andofaclose,prouddisposition,Ithink"—indiscreetMrs.Vincydidlowerhertoneslightlywiththisparenthesis."ButRosamondalwayshadanangelofatemper;herbrothersusedveryoftennottopleaseher,butshewasneverthegirltoshowtemper;fromababyshewasalwaysasgoodasgood,andwithacomplexionbeyondanything.