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Charley had Mr Coningham's horse, and I walked by the side of Clara's, eager after any occasion, if but a pretence, of being useful to her. She was quite familiar with me, but seemed shy of Charley.
In no degree inclined to meet him, I hurried down the stair, and arriving at the very moment Styles drew up, sprung into the saddle, and would have galloped off in the opposite direction, confident that no horse of Mr Coningham's could overtake my Lilith.
'I heard a lady's voice, and thought it was Miss Coningham's. 'I cannot compliment your ear, he answered. 'It was one of the maids. I had just rung for a light. I presume you are Mr Cumbermede? 'Yes, I answered. 'I returned to fetch a book I forgot to take with me. I suppose you have heard what we've been about in the library here?
'Sir Giles and Lady Brotherton have agreed to let me have Miss Coningham's room for an addition to the library, Mrs Wilson, I said. She looked very grim, but made no answer. We turned and left her. She stood for a moment as if thinking, and then, taking down her bunch of keys, followed us.