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Chapter 28

           "Adayortwo?"echoedSibyl"Butyousurelywillnotleaveussosoon?Youpromisedtomakealongvisithere."

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

           HesaidthiswithasignificancetowhichIpaidnoheedwhatever.

           "Notwantyou!"Iexclaimed"IshallalwayswantyouLucioyouarethebestfriendIeverhad,andtheonlyoneIcaretokeep.Believeme!there’smyhanduponit!"

           Helookedatmecuriouslyforaminutethenturnedhisheadtowardsmywife.

           "AndwhatdoesLadySibylsay?"heaskedinagentle,almostcaressingtone.

           "LadySibylsays,"sheansweredwithasmile,andthecolourcomingandgoinginhercheeks"thatshewillbeproudandgladifyouwillconsiderWillowsmereyourhomeaslongasyouhaveleisuretomakeitsoandthatshehopesthoughyouarereputedtobeahaterofwomen"heresheraisedherbeautifuleyesandfixedthemfulluponhim"youwillrelentalittleinfavourofyourpresentchâtelaine!"

           Withthesewords,andaplayfulsalutation,shepassedoutoftheroomintothegarden,andstoodonthelawnatalittledistancefromus,herwhiterobesshimmeringinthemellowautumnaltwilightandLucio,springingupfromhisseat,lookedafterher,clappinghishanddownheavilyonmyshoulder

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