[One of Our Conquerors by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookOne of Our Conquerors CHAPTER IX 14/24
Her countenance was inapprehensive.
He perceived resistance, and said: 'I have met two or three of them in the train: agreeable men: Gladding, the banker; a General Fanning; that man Blathenoy, great billbroker.
But the fact is, close on London, we're independent of neighbours; we mean to be. Lakelands and London practically join.' 'The mother city becoming the suburb,' murmured Colney, in report of the union. 'You must expect to be invaded, sir,' said Mr.Sowerby; and Victor shrugged: 'We are pretty safe.' 'The lock of a door seems a potent security until some one outside is heard fingering the handle nigh midnight,' Fenellan threw out his airy nothing of a remark. It struck on Nataly's heart.
'So you will not let us be lonely here,' she said to her guests. The Rev.Septimus Barmby was mouthpiece for congregations.
Sound of a subterranean roar, with a blast at the orifice, informed her of their 'very deep happiness in the privilege.' He comforted her.
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