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Perhaps, if she had, she would have forced herself to try to be more warm and kind to him, and not have inflamed Lord Caergwent's displeasure when he married imprudently. Her sister Jane had never known all that had passed: she had been too ill to hear of it at the time; and it was not Lady Barbara's way to talk to other people of her own troubles.
I wonder what is the use of being a countess, if one never is to do anything to please oneself, and one is to live with a cross old aunt!" Most likely everyone is of Lady Caergwent's morning opinion that Lady Barbara Umfraville was cross, and that it was a hard lot to live in subjection to her.
"For Lady Caergwent's own sake, I shall endeavour to keep this most unfortunate step as much a secret as possible. I believe that scarcely anyone beyond this house is aware of it; and I hope that your family will perceive the necessity of being equally cautious." Mr. Wardour bowed, and assented.
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