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Grimes, I don't see that you need be so anxious about keeping it a secret," returned Mrs. Markle. "The truth! Do you think I would utter a word that was not true?" "I did not mean to infer that you would. I believe that what you said in regard to Mrs. Comegys was the fact." "It certainly was. But then, it will do no good to make a disturbance about it.
Comegys has already called upon me to ask an explanation of my conduct wards her." "She has!" Mrs. Grimes seemed sadly distressed. "What did you say to her?" "I told her just what I had heard." "Did she ask your author?" Mrs. Grimes was most pale with suspense. "She did." "Of course you did not mention my name." "She asked the author of the charge, and I named you." "Oh dear, Mrs. Markle!
Florence, you mustn't tell it again for the world. I have mentioned it to you in the strictest confidence. But I need hardly say this to you, for I know how discreet you are." "I shall not mention it." "It could do no good." "None in the world." "Isn't it surprising, that a woman who is so well off in the world as Mrs. Comegys, should stoop to a petty act like this?" "It is, certainly."
Comegys' door, and was shown into the parlor, where, to her no small surprise, she found about twenty ladies, most of them acquaintances, assembled, Mrs. Grimes among the number. In about ten minutes Mrs. Comegys came into the room, her countenance wearing a calm but sober aspect. She bowed slightly, but was not cordial toward, or familiar with, any one present. Without a pause she said
So I think that Mrs. Grimes cannot justly be charged with having sought to circulate the matter to your injury." "Very well, we will see how far that statement is correct," said Mrs. Comegys. "Did she mention the subject to you, Mrs. Raynor?" "She did," replied Mrs. Raynor. "But in strict confidence, and enjoining it upon me not to mention it to any one, as she had no wish to injure you."
"She has at least shown that she possesses one fault." "What is that?" "If she has heard any thing against you of a character so serious as to make her wish to give up your acquaintance, she should at least have afforded you the chance of defending yourself before condemning you." "I think that, myself." "It may be that she did not see you," Mr. Comegys suggested.
Comegys looked steadily into the face of her interrogator for some moments, a flush upon her cheek, an indignant light in her eye. Then, without replying to the question, she stepped to the wall and rang the parlor bell. In a few moments a servant came in. "Ask the gentleman in the dining-room if he will be kind enough to step here."
"You are ready to adhere to your statement in regard to Mrs. Comegys?" "Oh, certainly; I have told nothing but the truth. But still, you can see that it will make me feel exceedingly unpleasant." "Things of this kind are never very agreeable, I know, Mrs. Grimes. Still we must act as we think right, let what will follow. Mrs.
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