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The Ambassadors

BOOK Eighth
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"Why do you say you're afraid ?" "Well, because I feel a certain responsibility.

It's my testimony, I imagine, that will have been at the bottom of Mrs.Pocock's curiosity.
My letters, as I've supposed you to understand from the beginning, have spoken freely.

I've certainly said my little say about Madame de Vionnet." All that, for Chad, was beautifully obvious.

"Yes, but you've only spoken handsomely." "Never more handsomely of any woman.

But it's just that tone--!" "That tone," said Chad, "that has fetched her?
I dare say; but I've no quarrel with you about it.


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