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The Last Chronicle of Barset

CHAPTER VIII
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Then he remembered Mr.Walker's injunction, and bethought himself that Mrs.Crawley, in spite of her poverty, was a lady.

He conceived even unconsciously the idea that something was due to her because of her poverty.

"I'll go with the driver," said he, "but he'll only give hisself a deal of trouble if he attempts to get out." "He won't; he won't," said Mrs.Crawley.

"And I thank you with all my heart." "Come along, then," said Thompson.
She went up to her husband, hat in hand, and looking round to see that she was not watched, put the hat on his head, and then lifted him as it were from his chair.

He did not refuse to be led, and allowed her to throw round his shoulders the old cloak which was hanging in the passage, and then he passed out, and was the first to seat himself in the Silverbridge fly.


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