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prideandcare.
“Andyouinbrown!”shesaid,indignantlyturningtoMr.Lorry
“couldn’tyoutellherwhatyouhadtotellher,withoutfrightening
hertodeath?Lookather,withherpalefaceandhercoldhands.
DoyoucallthatbeingaBanker?”
Mr.Lorrywassoexceedinglydisconcertedbyaquestionso
hardtoanswer,thathecouldonlylookon,atadistance,with
muchfeeblersympathyandhumility,whilethestrongwoman,
havingbanishedtheinnservantsunderthemysteriouspenaltyof
“lettingthemknow”somethingnotmentionediftheystayed
there,staring,recoveredherchargebyaregularseriesof
gradations,andcoaxedhertolayherdroopingheaduponher
shoulder.
“Ihopeshewilldowellnow,”saidMr.Lorry.
“Nothankstoyouinbrown,ifshedoes.Mydarlingpretty!”
“Ihope,”saidMr.Lorry,afteranotherpauseoffeeble