Coralie - Everyday Life Library No. 2 by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Monica) Brame
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"It is so utterly unexpected," she said, "that you must pardon my strange reception of your intelligence." She sat quite silent for some minutes, then continued: "It seems so strange for you to fall in love with Agatha. The dearest wish of Sir Barnard's heart was to have her for a daughter-in-law." A fierce spasm of jealousy almost robbed me of my breath. "Did she--did she--" Then I could get no further. "No, Agatha did not like Miles, if that is what you mean?" "Did Miles love her?" "I cannot tell--there was something very mysterious about him. He looked to me like one who had a secret on his mind. I have often wondered what it could be. He was not a happy man of late years." "You have not told me yet, Lady Thesiger, if I have your good wishes." She held out her hand with a gracious, kindly smile. "Shall I tell you the truth--no flattery, but just the simple truth? I would rather Agatha married you than any other man in the nation. She has not only my full consent, but I am pleased, proud and happy." |
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