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Oh, the wretched state she is in! If only I could have known of this before! 'Has it been going on for very long? 'It began soon after she went to live at Mrs. Conisbee's. She has told me all about it poor girl, poor thing! Whether she can ever break herself of it, who knows?
But went only a short distance, and until midnight kept Mrs. Conisbee's door in view. The rain fell, the air was raw; shelterless, and often shivering with fever, Widdowson walked the pavement with a constable's regularity.
They were going into Cornwall, and on the return journey would manage to see Miss Madden at her Somerset retreat. For the present, Virginia was to live on at Mrs. Conisbee's, but not in the old way; henceforth she would have proper attendance, and modify her vegetarian diet at the express bidding of the doctor, as she explained to her landlady.
Conisbee's house. That Monica had come hither he felt no doubt, but he would presently make sure of it. As it still rained he sought shelter in a public-house, where he quenched a painful thirst, and then satisfied his hunger with such primitive foods as a licensed victualler is disposed to vend. It was nearing eleven o'clock, and he had neither eaten nor drunk since luncheon.
Conisbee's she starved herself to have money to buy spirits; she went without any food but dry bread day after day. 'Of course that made it worse. She must have craved for support. 'Of course. And your husband knows about it. He came once when she was in that state when you were away Monica nodded sullenly, her eyes averted. 'Her life has been so dreadfully unhealthy.
Look, Alice. She pointed to the sugar-basin on the table; then, after a rapid glance round the room, she went to the cupboard and threw the door open. 'I thought so. Look, Alice. And to think I never suspected this! It has been going on a long time oh, a long time. She was doing it at Mrs. Conisbee's before I was married. I remember smelling spirits Virginia was making efforts to rise.
Conisbee's house, for it was half-past four, and already Monica must have been talking with her sister for a couple of hours. His knock at the door was answered by the landlady herself. She told of Mrs. Widdowson's arrival and departure. Ah, then Monica had no doubt gone straight home again. But, as Miss Madden had returned, he would speak with her. 'The poor lady isn't very well, sir, said Mrs.
After that he walked to Mrs. Conisbee's, and knocked at the door. The landlady came. 'Will you please to tell me, he asked 'whether Mrs. Widdowson is here? The sly curiosity of the woman's face informed him at once that she saw something unusual in these circumstances. 'Yes, sir. Mrs. Widdowson is with her sister, 'Thank you. Without another word he departed.
The room much surpassed in comfort that which she had occupied at Mrs. Conisbee's; it was spacious, and provided with a couple of very soft armchairs. Having locked her door, Virginia made certain preparations which had nothing to do with natural repose. From the cupboard she brought out a little spirit-kettle, and put water to boil.
'I feel so relieved and so glad so happy now I have done it. 'Good-night, dear, replied the other, with a kiss, and went back to her semblance of reading. Two days later Monica called unexpectedly at Mrs. Conisbee's. Being told by that worthy woman that Miss Madden was at home, she ran upstairs and tapped at the door.
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