[Thyrza by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookThyrza CHAPTER XXIII 28/69
Egremont was the falsest of friends to Gilbert, the most treacherous of men.
Her darling had been artfully drawn by him into this secret intercourse; and how was it all to end? 'I must go home to Thyrza, Mr.Ackroyd.I don't know what to do, but it will come to me when I see my sister.' She reflected a moment, then added: 'She went to see Totty Nancarrow, at the same time when I came out. Perhaps she'll be there still.
If I don't find her at home, I must go to the other house.
Good-bye!' 'I do wish I could be some help to you, Lydia!' he said, holding her hand and looking very kindly at her. 'You can't.
Nobody can help.
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