9/14 Adieu; this time adieu for good! Mr.Camwell stood in her path. 'Blind eyes, if you like,' he said, 'but you shall not hear blind language. I forfeit the poor consideration for me that I have treasured; hate me; better hated by you than shun my duty! Your duchess is away at the first dawn this next morning; it has come to that. Question her.' Chloe threw a faltering scorn of him into her voice, as much as her heart's sharp throbs would allow. |