[Peg Woffington by Charles Reade]@TWC D-Link bookPeg Woffington CHAPTER XIII 58/99
I have no right to dictate to you." "Oh, dear!" cried Triplet, "don't talk in that way.
I owe you my life, but I think of your own peace of mind, for you are not one to be happy if you injure the innocent!" He rose suddenly, and cried: "Madam, promise me not to stir till I come back!" "Where are you going ?" "To bring the husband to his wife's feet, and so save one angel from despair, and another angel from a great crime." "Well, I suppose you are wiser than I," said she.
"But, if you are in earnest, you had better be quick, for somehow I am rather changeable about these people." "You can't help that, madam, it is your sex; you are an angel.
May I be permitted to kiss your hand? you are all goodness and gentleness at bottom.
I fly to Mr.Vane, and we will be back before you have time to repent, and give the Devil the upper hand again, my dear, good, sweet lady!" Away flew Triplet, all unconscious that he was not Mrs.Woffington's opponent, but puppet.
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