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He had a struggle with himself, but at length narrated everything, often interrupted by shrewd questions. 'No one writes to you? the listener finally inquired. 'I am expecting to hear from them, was Widdowson's answer, as he sat in the usual position, head hanging forward and hands clasped between his knees. 'To hear what? 'I think I shall be sent for. 'Sent for? To make it up?
That lady was in revolt against far graver institutions than the swallow-tail; she cared not a button in what garb her visitors came to her. On their arrival, they found, to Widdowson's horror, a room full of women. With the hostess was that younger lady they had seen on the quay, Mrs. Cosgrove's unmarried sister; Miss Knott's health had demanded this retreat from the London winter.
I told Rhoda that her wish for evidence was an insult, that I would take no step to understand Mrs. Widdowson's behaviour. Rhoda was illogical, I think. She did not refuse to take my word, but she wouldn't marry me until the thing was cleared up. I told her that she must investigate it for herself, and so we parted in no very good temper. Miss Barfoot smiled and mused.
Widdowson's desire was that Miss Madden should undertake the care of the child. She and Virginia might live wherever they preferred; their needs would be provided for. Alice had hardly dared to hope for such a proposal as it concerned the child, that is to say. Gladly she accepted it. 'But there's something I must tell you, she said, with embarrassed appeal in her wet eyes.
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