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           Now,asheretofore,heistobefoundindoorwaysofrooms,withhislimpwhitecravatlooselytwistedintoitsold-fashionedtie,receivingpatronagefromthepeerageandmakingnosign.OfallmenheisstillthelastwhomightbesupposedtohaveanyinfluenceuponmyLady.Ofallwomensheisstillthelastwhomightbesupposedtohaveanydreadofhim.Onethinghasbeenmuchonhermindsincetheirlateinterviewinhisturret-roomatChesneyWold.Sheisnowdecided,andpreparedtothrowitoff.Itismorninginthegreatworld,afternoonaccordingtothelittlesun.TheMercuries,exhaustedbylookingoutofwindow,arereposinginthehallandhangtheirheavyheads,thegorgeouscreatures,likeoverblownsunflowers.Likethem,too,theyseemtoruntoadealofseedintheirtagsandtrimmings.SirLeicester,inthelibrary,hasfallenasleepforthegoodofthecountryoverthereportofaParliamentarycommittee.MyLadysitsintheroominwhichshegaveaudiencetotheyoungmanofthenameofGuppy.Rosaiswithherandhasbeenwritingforherandreadingtoher.Rosaisnowatworkuponembroideryorsomesuchprettything,andasshebendsherheadoverit,myLadywatchesherinsilence.Notforthefirsttimeto-day."Rosa."Theprettyvillagefacelooksbrightlyup.Then,seeinghowseriousmyLadyis,lookspuzzledandsurprised."Seetothedoor.Isitshut?"Yes.Shegoestoitandreturns,andlooksyetmoresurprised."Iamabouttoplaceconfidenceinyou,child,forIknowImaytrustyourattachment,ifnotyourjudgment.InwhatIamgoingtodo,Iwillnotdisguisemyselftoyouatleast.

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