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Lahens, taking the girl aside, 'how do you like living with her? 'It is delightful, you don't know what it means to me to get away from home all those brothers and sisters that hateful suburb. 'You must never speak of it again. Islington, where is that? you must say if Islington should happen in the conversation, which is not likely. I always told you that you'd have to throw your family over.
He was young, seven or eight and twenty, and so good-looking that some unhappy romantic passion suggested itself as the cause of his long black coat and penitential air. 'I'm sure that we're very much obliged to you for your kindness, Father White, said Mrs. Lahens. 'I was going to London, and the Mother Abbess asked me to take charge of Miss Lahens, and surrender her safe into your hands.
'Won't you sit down, Father White? said Mrs. Lahens. 'I want to talk to you about Agnes. I hope you will stop to lunch.... I wish you would. 'Thank you, but I'm afraid I cannot. I have an engagement to lunch with the Dominicans. 'I'm sorry, but you can spare me a few minutes, said Mrs. Lahens, leading him away. Lord Chadwick came forward and shook hands with Agnes.
The only disadvantage of this will be that at the end of the week Agnes will be the talk of the town. If Lilian Dare were to hear you she would 'But you haven't asked her? 'Why not? she's received everywhere. 'Not where there are young girls. You know how she got her money. 'Oh yes, we've all heard that story, said Mrs. Lahens, and before the Major could reply the servant announced
The Major did not answer and the priest said: 'If you'll allow me, Major Lahens, I'd like to have a few minutes' conversation with you. He got out of the cab and Agnes waited anxiously. She could hear them talking, and she prayed that she might sleep at the convent that night.
Moulton says that he doesn't think he ever was believed when he said that he had once spoken to you on the staircase. Major, do you hear? 'Yes, dear, I hear. But I am talking to Reggie about Miss Lahens. By the way, Mr. Moulton, my daughter, Miss Lahens, is coming home to-day, so I hope that you'll be guarded in your conversation, and will say nothing that a young girl may not hear.
Lahens, then taking in the situation, he said: 'If I have the pleasure of talking to Miss Lahens I shall confine my conversation to those subjects with which she is familiar. I shall acquit myself better than you, I think, Major; I have a sister who is a nun. I know a good deal about convents. 'I'm glad to hear it, said the Major.
I'm afraid that this experience will not prove of much avail. She'll return to the convent, I shall be sorry to lose her. 'She's indeed a good girl, and if she finds that she has a vocation 'Now, you are speaking about me, said Agnes. 'I can hear the word vocation. Mrs. Lahens smiled and was about to reply when the servant announced Miss Lilian Dare.
Lahens; and he studied her figure in her new gown, and whispered that he had never seen her looking better. 'So there he is, and in his new clothes. Curious little fellow he is, said Moulton, eyeing the Major. 'Did he offer much resistance? You don't seem torn at all. Not a scratch. 'I did all I could to dissuade him, but
'I don't know.... He's in one of his mad humours, pay no attention to him, Lady Castlerich, said Mrs. Lahens. 'Perhaps you were talking about your lovers, Lady Castlerich, said the Major. 'I'm sure I couldn't have been, for the fact is I don't remember. 'I really must be going, said Harding; 'goodbye, Mrs. Lahens. And now, Major, come with me and we'll talk about the typing of the novel.
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