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It was nothing less than effrontery; and Cecil became stiffer and colder than ever. She demanded of her mother-in- law whether there had been any promise of amendment. "Oh! Julius will see to all that," said Mrs. Poynsett. "It is a woman's question," returned Cecil. "Not entirely." "Fancy a clergyman's wife! It Mrs. Venn had appeared in that way at Dunstone!" "You would have left it to Mr. Venn!
"My dear Cecil, don't let your loyalty make a Harry the Eighth of your father," said Raymond; "the clergyman ought to be a free agent." "You don't approve?" "I don't approve or disapprove. It is not a matter I know anything about." "But I assure you it has been all thought over at Dunstone." "Come, my mother wants to go to bed, and you are keeping her waiting."
A short visit had been made at Dunstone to join in the festivities in honour of the little heir, but Cecil had not been at Compton since Christmas, though Raymond had several times gone home for a Sunday when she had other companionship.
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