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Chapter 19
ShecouldthoroughlycomprehendthesortoffascinationhemustpossessoverLadyRussell’smind,thedifficultyitmustbeforhertowithdrawhereyes,theastonishmentshemustbefeelingthateightornineyearsshouldhavepassedoverhim,andinforeignclimesandinactiveservicetoo,withoutrobbinghimofonepersonalgrace!
Atlast,LadyRusselldrewbackherhead.“Now,howwouldshespeakofhim?”
“Youwillwonder,”saidshe,“whathasbeenfixingmyeyesolong;butIwaslookingaftersomewindow-curtains,whichLadyAliciaandMrsFranklandweretellingmeoflastnight.Theydescribedthedrawing-roomwindow-curtainsofoneofthehousesonthissideoftheway,andthispartofthestreet,asbeingthehandsomestandbesthungofanyinBath,butcouldnotrecollecttheexactnumber,andIhavebeentryingtofindoutwhichitcouldbe;butIconfessIcanseenocurtainshereaboutsthatanswertheirdescription.”
Annesighedandblushedandsmiled,inpityanddisdain,eitheratherfriendorherself.Thepartwhichprovokedhermost,wasthatinallthiswasteofforesightandcaution,sheshouldhavelosttherightmomentforseeingwhetherhesawthem.
Adayortwopassedwithoutproducinganything.
