Chateau of Prince Polignac by Anthony Trollope
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in India, when Thompson had been young, and she was still in her
teens. "But, M. Lacordaire, there are so many things to be considered. There! I hear the children coming! Let us walk this way for a minute." And they turned behind a wall which placed them out of sight, and walked on a few paces till they reached a parapet, which stood on the uttermost edge of the high rock. Leaning upon this they continued their conversation. "There are so many things to be considered," said Mrs. Thompson again. "Yes, of course," said M. Lacordaire. "But my one great consideration is this;--that I love madame to distraction." "I am very much flattered; of course, any lady would so feel. But, M. Lacordaire--" "Madame, I am all attention. But, if you would deign to make me happy, say that one word, 'I love you!'" M. Lacordaire, as he uttered these words, did not look, as the saying is, at his best. But Mrs. Thompson forgave him. She knew that elderly gentlemen under such circumstances do not look at their best. "But if I consented to--to--to such an arrangement, I could only do so on seeing that it would be beneficial--or, at any rate, not injurious--to my children; and that it would offer to ourselves a fair promise of future happiness." |
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