The Purcell Papers — Volume 3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
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had fallen by the sound of footsteps
approaching my chamber, and my mother entered. 'Fanny, my dear,' said she, in her softest tone, 'I wish to say a word or two with you before I go to rest. You are not fatigued, love, I hope?' 'No, no, madam, I thank you,' said I, rising at the same time from my seat, with the formal respect so little practised now. 'Sit down, my dear,' said she, placing herself upon a chair beside me; 'I must chat with you for a quarter of an hour or so. Saunders' (to the maid) 'you may leave the room; do not close the room-door, but shut that of the lobby.' This precaution against curious ears having been taken as directed, my mother proceeded. 'You have observed, I should suppose, my dearest Fanny--indeed, you MUST have observed Lord Glenfallen's marked attentions to you?' 'I assure you, madam----' I began. |
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