27/69 He's got ill feeling against Egremont, I believe.' Lydia's eyes flashed when she heard of that speech to Bower. He's a gossiping fool, but I don't believe he'd plot to ruin a girl in this way. Still, I'm quite sure the story 'll have got about, and it comes to the same thing.' Both stood in thought. Lydia felt as if all the bright future were blasted before her eyes. |