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Sir Edgar, that Mademoiselle d'Aubergne is in the drawing-room." I looked at him in astonishment. "Who is Mademoiselle d'Aubergne?" I asked. "Do you not know, Sir Edgar?" he said, in great surprise. "I have never even heard the name," I replied. "Mademoiselle is the daughter of the late Sir Barnard's cousin; she has been living here for the past five years. Sir Barnard, I believe, adopted her.
"Ah!" she said, hastily, "Lady Thesiger does not approve of carte blanche to ambitious cousins." Lady Thesiger really restrained herself; she was tempted to speak I saw that but refrained. "The best plan," said Sir John, calmly, "would be for Mademoiselle d'Aubergne to say what she herself wishes." "I will tell you," she replied, "what I claim."
Walking among the whispering leaves, the conclusion I came to was that I must take some precaution, or Coralie d'Aubergne would marry me whether I was willing or not. A siren is a faint shadow compared with a beautiful woman resolved to win a man whether he wants winning or not. Why not risk my fate and ask Agatha to be my wife?
Lady Thesiger was the first to speak. "We shall be delighted to do all that lies in our power to soften Miss Trevelyan's terrible affliction. Pray, pardon me, Sir Edgar, but is Mademoiselle d'Aubergne still at Crown Anstey?" "She is staying there as a companion to my sister, who is utterly incapable of taking any share in the management of the house." "You must find a wife," said Sir John.
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