[The Short Works of George Meredith by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Short Works of George Meredith CHAPTER X 9/23
I wish I----Lovely women catch men, and clever women keep them: I've heard that said in this wretched place, and it 's a nice prospect for me, next door to a fool! I know I am.' 'The duke adores you, madam.' 'Poor duke! Do let him be--sleeping so woebegone with his mouth so, and that chin of a baby, like as if he dreamed of a penny whistle.
He shouldn't have let me come here.
Talk of Mr.Beamish.How he will miss you, Chloe!' 'He will,' Chloe said sadly. 'If you go, dear.' 'I am going.' 'Why should you leave him, Chloe ?' 'I must.' 'And there, the thought of it makes you miserable!' 'It does.' 'You needn't, I'm sure.' Chloe looked at her. The duchess turned her head.
'Why can't you be gay, as you were at the supper-table, Chloe? You're out to him like a flower when the sun jumps over the hill; you're up like a lark in the dews; as I used to be when I thought of nothing.
Oh, the early morning; and I'm sleepy.
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