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They had evidently "got on" in English society, if that was their real intent, and doubtless Miss Desborough, by this time, was quite as content with the chance of becoming related to the Earl of Beverdale, through his son and heir, Algernon, as if they had found a real Lord Desborough among their own relatives.
"I am sorry to have to tell you," he said, taking Lord Beverdale aside, "that I was the unlucky bearer of some sad news to Miss Desborough this morning, through my consular letters some matter concerning the death of a relation of hers, and some wearisome question of property. I thought that it was of little importance, and that she would not take it seriously, but I find I was mistaken.
"But that train goes much earlier than the train south, and and I'm afraid Lord Beverdale will not have returned so soon." "How sad!" said Miss Desborough, with a faint smile, "but we must bear up under it, and I'll write him. I will be here until you return." She turned away and entered the cottage.
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