[Evan Harrington by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookEvan Harrington CHAPTER XXXVIII 12/14
I have no reasons indeed not any; but I implore you again never even to hint that I am anything but the person he knew at Beckley. 'Rose has gone to Elburne House, where Ferdinand, her friend, is to meet her.
She rides and sings the same, and keeps all her colour. 'She may not, as you imagine, have much sensibility.
Perhaps not enough. I am afraid that Rose is turning into a very worldly woman! 'As to what you kindly say about inviting me to London, I should like it, and I am my own mistress.
Do you know, I think I am older than your brother! I am twenty-three.
Pray, when you write, tell me if he is older than that.
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