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What if he made some inquiry as to the correctness of his old recollections? Nothing, she thought, could be more natural. And then she reflected that, in the ordinary way of the world, persons feel none of that violent objection to the asking of questions about their antecedents which was now evinced by both Colonel and Mrs Askerton.
It seems that Mrs Askerton was married before to a certain Captain Berdmore, and that she left her first husband during his lifetime under the protection of Colonel Askerton. I believe they, the Colonel and Mrs Askerton, have been since married. Captain Berdmore died about four years ago in India, and it is probable that such a marriage has taken place.
He did, therefore, walk across to the cottage, and was shown into Colonel Askerton's study. 'There he is, Mrs Askerton said, as soon as she heard the sound of the bell. 'I knew that he would come at once.
I look upon him as my brother, and I intend to cling to him as sisters do cling. 'You will hardly come back here before you are married, said Mrs Askerton. It was a terrible speech for her to make, and could only be excused on the ground that the speaker was in truth desirous of doing that which she thought would benefit both of those whom she addressed.
How can I be angry with any one who is so kind to me? That evening passed by very pleasantly, and when she went again to her own room, Clara was almost surprised to find how completely she was at home. On the next day she and Mrs Askerton together went up to the house, and roamed through all the rooms, and Clara seated herself in all the accustomed chairs.
If I know anything, I know that he is Colonel Askerton. 'But do you know that she is his wife? That is what Mr Wright asks. I don't say anything. I think it's very indelicate talking about such things. 'If I am asked whether I have seen her marriage certificate, certainly I have not; nor probably did you ever do so as to any lady that you ever knew.
Thinking, as he felt himself obliged to think, about Mrs Askerton, he could not but feel that his mother had cause for her anger. But he himself was unprejudiced, and was ready, and anxious also the word anxious was underscored to carry out his engagement.
'So you are back, said Mrs Askerton, as soon as the first greeting was over. 'Yes; I am back. 'I supposed you would not stay there long after the funeral. 'No; what good could I do? 'And Captain Aylmer is still there, I suppose? 'I left him at Perivale. There was a slight pause, as Mrs Askerton hesitated before she asked her next question. 'May I be told anything about the will? she said.
'Mrs Askerton, I cannot tell you how much you wrong yourself, and how you wrong me also. I am more than contented to be here. 'But you should not be contented to be here. It is just that. In learning to love me or rather, perhaps, to pity me, you lower yourself. Do you think that I do not see it all, and know it all?
'The world is hard, and harsh, and unjust, she said, still speaking to herself. 'But that is not her fault; I will not injure her because I have been injured myself. Colonel Askerton was up at the house on the same day, but he did not ask for Miss Amedroz, nor did she see him.
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