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Beatrice

CHAPTER XVI
19/21

If you don't like it, why did you entrap me into this wretched marriage, before I was old enough to know better, or why do you not make enough money to keep me in a way suitable to my position ?" "We have argued that question before, Honoria," said Geoffrey, keeping his temper with difficulty, "and now there is another thing I wish to say to you.

Do you know that detestable woman Anne stopped for more than half an hour at Paddington Station this evening, flirting with a ticket collector, instead of bringing Effie home at once, as I told her to do.
I am very angry about it.

She is not to be relied on; we shall have some accident with the child before we have done.

Cannot you discharge her and get another nurse ?" "No, I cannot.

She is the one comfort I have.


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