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Towards midday she left her room, and went in search of Helen; not finding her within doors, she stepped out on to the sward, and strolled in the neighbourhood of the Castle. A child whom she knew approached her. "Have you seen Mrs. Borisoff?" she asked. "She's down at the beck, with the gentleman," answered the little girl, pointing with a smile to the deep, leaf-hidden glen half a mile away.
Borisoff has not quite an unclouded reputation?" "I know no harm against her." "She is as good as parted from her husband, and leads a very dubious wandering life." "Oh, it's all right. People countenance her who wouldn't do so if there were anything really amiss." "Well, Dr. Derwent," said the young man in a conclusive tone, "evidently all is at an end.
What head so noble in its unconscious royalty! What form so faultless in its mould and bearing! He heard her speak the graceful nothings of introduction and recognition; it was Irene's voice toned to a fuller music. Then her face dazzled, grew distant; he turned away to command himself. Mrs. Borisoff spoke beside him. "Have you no good-evening for me?" "So this is what you meant?"
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