[Castle Richmond by Anthony Trollope]@TWC D-Link bookCastle Richmond CHAPTER IX 14/24
Aunt Letty, in the mean time, prescribed a cold-water bandage with great authority, and bounced out of the room to fetch the necessary linen and basin of water. "It's nothing at all," continued Clara.
"And indeed I shall go home to-day; indeed I shall." "It might be very bad for your arm that you should be moved," said Herbert. "And your staying here will not be the least trouble to us.
We shall all be so happy to have you; shall we not, Mary ?" "Of course we shall; and so will mamma." "I am so sorry to be here now," said Clara, "when I know you are all in such trouble about Sir Thomas.
But as for going, I shall go as soon as ever you can make it convenient to send me.
Indeed I shall." And so the matter was discussed between them, Aunt Letty in the mean time binding up the bruised arm with cold-water appliances. Lady Clara was quite firm about going, and, therefore, at about twelve she was sent.
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