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When Renee trifled with Count Henri, it was playing with fire, and she knew it; and once or twice she bemoaned to Agnes d'Auffray her abandoned state, which condemned her, for the sake of the sensation of living, to have recourse to perilous pastimes; but she was revolted, as at a piece of treachery, that Agnes should have suggested the invitation of Nevil Beauchamp with the secret design of winning home her husband to protect her.
A low-burning lamp and fire cast a narrow ring on the shadows of the dusky London room. One of the window-blinds was drawn up. Beauchamp discerned a shape at that window, and the fear seized him that it might be Madame d'Auffray with evil news of Renee: but it was Renee's name he called. She rose from her chair, saying, 'I! She was trembling.
The liberty she would have had at any cost, as Madame d'Auffray knew; and an attempt to restrict it would have created secrets. Near upon the breakfast-hour Renee was perceived by them going toward the chateau at a walking pace. They crossed one of the garden bridges to intercept her. She started out of some deep meditation, and raised her whip hand to Beauchamp's greeting.
Madame d'Auffray passed Renee, whispering on her way to take her seat at the breakfast-table. Renee did not condescend to whisper. 'Roland will be glad, she said aloud. Her low eyelids challenged Beauchamp for a look of indifference.
As for me, I thought I could command M. d'Henriel, and I find he has neither reason in him nor obedience. Singular to say, I knew him just as well a week back as I do now, and then I liked him for his qualities or the absence of any. But how shall we avoid him on the road to Dianet? He is aware that we are going. 'Take M. Beauchamp by boat, said Madame d'Auffray.
He went up-stairs to the drawing-room, where he beheld Madame d'Auffray in conversation with Rosamund. 'I was assured by Madame la Comtesse that I should see you to-day, the French lady said as she swam to meet him; 'it is a real pleasure': and pressing his hand she continued, 'but I fear you will be disappointed of seeing my sister. She would rashly try your climate at its worst period.
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