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In Mr. Tulkinghorn’s Room

           "Andhethinks,withtheinterestofattentivecuriosity,ashewatchesthestruggleinherbreast,"Thepowerandforceofthiswomanareastonishing!""Sir,"shesays,forthemomentobligedtosetherlipswithalltheenergyshehas,thatshemayspeakdistinctly,"Iwillmakeitplainer.Idonotdisputeyourhypotheticalcase.Ianticipatedit,andfeltitstruthasstronglyasyoucando,whenIsawMr.Rouncewellhere.IknewverywellthatifhecouldhavehadthepowerofseeingmeasIwas,hewouldconsiderthepoorgirltarnishedbyhavingforamomentbeen,althoughmostinnocently,thesubjectofmygreatanddistinguishedpatronage.ButIhaveaninterestinher,orIshouldrathersaynolongerbelongingtothisplaceIhad,andifyoucanfindsomuchconsiderationforthewomanunderyourfootastorememberthat,shewillbeverysensibleofyourmercy."Mr.Tulkinghorn,profoundlyattentive,throwsthisoffwithashrugofself-depreciationandcontractshiseyebrowsalittlemore."Youhavepreparedmeformyexposure,andIthankyouforthattoo.Isthereanythingthatyourequireofme?IsthereanyclaimthatIcanreleaseoranychargeortroublethatIcansparemyhusbandinobtainingHISreleasebycertifyingtotheexactnessofyourdiscovery?Iwillwriteanything,hereandnow,thatyouwilldictate.Iamreadytodoit."Andshewoulddoit,thinksthelawyer,watchfulofthefirmhandwithwhichshetakesthepen!"Iwillnottroubleyou,LadyDedlock.Prayspareyourself.""Ihavelongexpectedthis,asyouknow.Ineitherwishtosparemyselfnortobespared.

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