Diana of the Crossways — Volume 5 by George Meredith
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Dacier-Asper marriage, she started.
Diana's door was open to Arthur Rhodes when Emma reached it. 'Have you seen her?' she asked him. His head shook dolefully. 'Mrs. Warwick is unwell; she has been working too hard.' 'You also, I'm afraid.' 'No.' He could deny that, whatever the look of him. 'Come to me at Copsley soon,' said she, entering to Danvers in the passage. 'My mistress is upstairs, my lady,' said Danvers. 'She is lying on her bed.' 'She is ill?' 'She has been lying on her bed ever since.' 'Since what?' Lady Dunstane spoke sharply. Danvers retrieved her indiscretion. 'Since she heard of the accident, my lady.' 'Take my name to her. Or no: I can venture.' |
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