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           Evenafterthathorridarresttookplace(theexpensesofwhichLordSteynegenerouslysaidhewouldsettle,sothatIwasinamannerpreventedfromcomingtomyhusband’sassistance),myLordwaslaughingwithme,andsayingthatmydearestRawdonwouldbeconsoledwhenhereadofhisappointmentinthepaper,inthatshockingspunbailiff’shouse.Andthenthenhecamehome.HissuspicionswereexcitedthedreadfulscenetookplacebetweenmyLordandmycruel,cruelRawdonand,OmyGod,whatwillhappennext?Pitt,dearPitt!pityme,andreconcileus!"Andasshespokesheflungherselfdownonherknees,andburstingintotears,seizedholdofPitt’shand,whichshekissedpassionately.

           ItwasinthisveryattitudethatLadyJane,who,returningfromchurch,rantoherhusband’sroomdirectlysheheardMrs.RawdonCrawleywasclosetedthere,foundtheBaronetandhissister-in-law.

           "Iamsurprisedthatwomanhastheaudacitytoenterthishouse,"LadyJanesaid,tremblingineverylimbandturningquitepale.(HerLadyshiphadsentouthermaiddirectlyafterbreakfast,whohadcommunicatedwithRagglesandRawdonCrawley’shousehold,whohadtoldherall,andagreatdealmorethantheyknew,ofthatstory,andmanyothersbesides)."HowdareMrs.Crawleytoenterthehouseofofanhonestfamily?"

           SirPittstartedback,amazedathiswife’sdisplayofvigour.BeckystillkeptherkneelingpostureandclungtoSirPitt’shand.

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