11/69 I must go just for half an hour.' 'Why do you want to see her ?' Lydia asked, masking her curiosity with a half-absent tone. I feel I want to talk, that's all.' From time to time--in her more difficult moments--Lydia had felt a little hurt that the course of circumstances made no difference in Thyrza's friendship for Totty. When her truer mind was restored, she knew that the reproach was a foolish one. More likely it was she herself who was to blame for having always nourished a prejudice against Totty. At present, Thyrza's anxiety to go out was another detail connecting itself with Ackroyd's summons. |