[The Newcomes by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookThe Newcomes CHAPTER X 20/28
There was no use, however, to make this confession.
Is she the only good woman or man of whom domestic tyranny has made a hypocrite? Charles, the groom, brings back perfectly favourable reports of Master Alfred's health that day, which Doctor H., in the course of his visit, confirms.
The child is getting well rapidly; eating like a little ogre. His cousin Lord Kew has been to see him.
He is the kindest of men, Lord Kew; he brought the little man Tom and Jerry with the pictures.
The boy is delighted with the pictures. "Why has not Kew come to see me? When did he come? Write him a note, and send for him instantly, Julia.
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