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The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
page 105 of 467 (22%)

"Angry? With whom? About what?"

"Miss Sophy Jackson has just been here. She brought
word that her brother would come in after dinner: she
couldn't say very much, because he forbade her to: he
wishes to give all the details himself. He's with cousin
Louisa van der Luyden now."

"For heaven's sake, my dear girl, try a fresh start. It
would take an omniscient Deity to know what you're
talking about."

"It's not a time to be profane, Newland. . . . Mother
feels badly enough about your not going to church . . ."

With a groan he plunged back into his book.

"NEWLAND! Do listen. Your friend Madame Olenska
was at Mrs. Lemuel Struthers's party last night: she
went there with the Duke and Mr. Beaufort."

At the last clause of this announcement a senseless
anger swelled the young man's breast. To smother it he
laughed. "Well, what of it? I knew she meant to."

Janey paled and her eyes began to project. "You
knew she meant to--and you didn't try to stop her? To
warn her?"

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