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Red Pottage

CHAPTER VII
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Sometimes I think it is Edward, and sometimes I think it is Hugh." At the name of Hugh, Rachel winced.

Lady Newhaven had mentioned no name in the earlier stages of her story while she had some vestige of self-command; but now at last the Christian name slipped out unawares.
Rachel strove to speak calmly.

She told herself there were many Hughs in the world.
"Is Mr.Hugh Scarlett the man you mean ?" she asked.

If she had died for it, she must have asked that question.
"Yes," said Lady Newhaven.
A shadow fell on Rachel's face, as on the face of one who suddenly discovers, not for the first time, an old enemy advancing upon him under the flag of a new ally.
"I shall always love him," gasped Lady Newhaven, recovering herself sufficiently to recall a phrase which she had made up the night before.
"I look upon it as a spiritual marriage.".


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