[The Amazing Marriage by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Amazing Marriage CHAPTER XV 26/37
The hats continued at wind-mill work. It signified brisk news to him, and prospect of glee to propitiate any number of devils. 'You will want a maid to attend on you,' he said. She replied: 'I am not used to attendance on me.
Henrietta's maid would help.
I did not want her.
I had no maid at home.
I can do for myself. Father and mother liked me to be very independent.' He supposed he would have to hear her spelling her words out next. The hill-top was gained; twenty paces of pretty trotting brought up the coach beside an inn porch, in the style of the finish dear to whips, and even imperative upon them, if they love their art.
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