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Chapter 28

           "Adayortwo?"echoedSibyl—"Butyousurelywillnotleaveussosoon?Youpromisedtomakealongvisithere."

           "DidI?"andheregardedhersteadily,withthesamelanguorousadmirationinhiseyes—"But,mydearLadySibyl,timealtersourideas,andIamnotsurewhetheryouandyourexcellenthusbandareofthesameopinionasyouwerewhenyoustartedonyourwedding-tour.Youmaynotwantmenow!"

           HesaidthiswithasignificancetowhichIpaidnoheedwhatever.

           "Notwantyou!"Iexclaimed—"IshallalwayswantyouLucio—youarethebestfriendIeverhad,andtheonlyoneIcaretokeep.Believeme!—there’smyhanduponit!"

           Helookedatmecuriouslyforaminute—thenturnedhisheadtowardsmywife.

           "AndwhatdoesLadySibylsay?"heaskedinagentle,almostcaressingtone.

           "LadySibylsays,"sheansweredwithasmile,andthecolourcomingandgoinginhercheeks—"thatshewillbeproudandgladifyouwillconsiderWillowsmereyourhomeaslongasyouhaveleisuretomakeitso—andthatshehopes—thoughyouarereputedtobeahaterofwomen—"heresheraisedherbeautifuleyesandfixedthemfulluponhim—"youwillrelentalittleinfavourofyourpresentchâtelaine!"

           Withthesewords,andaplayfulsalutation,shepassedoutoftheroomintothegarden,andstoodonthelawnatalittledistancefromus,herwhiterobesshimmeringinthemellowautumnaltwilight—andLucio,springingupfromhisseat,lookedafterher,clappinghishanddownheavilyonmyshoulder

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