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The full story—or as much as Gerald knew—of Valade’s machinations
shocked the old lady so much that she was obliged to recruit her strength with a
refill from the Madeira decanter. "
"Unworthy, indeed!" sneered Mrs. ‘Do you think I would do to him as he made
a threat to do to me? No. If only—Anna, tell me,” she broke off suddenly, “how did you get
to know Mr. When I promised to marry you I thought I could; I
thought it was a possible arrangement. “It is a hateful story. The spy—if there was one hiding out in the late Jarvis
Remenham’s empty house—would be taken unawares. His
stories had enchanted her, even if in some deep corner of her heart she guessed
they were not entirely true. Crossing them, he ascended an eminence, which, from its singular shape,
seems to have been the site of a Roman encampment, and which commands a
magnificent prospect. He stood on the top step for a moment, lost in
deep thought. ”
“So much the better,” Anna declared cheerfully. Sir Montacute had three
children—two daughters and yourself. ‘And how is it that you have acquired this garb of a religieuse?’ he asked as
she fitted the veil over her head.
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