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The Claverings

CHAPTER VII
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But it has been cowardly in your cousin, Hugh; has it not?
If I had not lived with him as one of his family, it would not have mattered.
People would not have expected it.

It was as though my own brother had cast me forth." "Lady Clavering has been with you; has she not ?" "Once, for half an hour.

She came up for one day, and came here by herself; cowering as though she were afraid of me.

Poor Hermy! She has not a good time of it either.

You lords of creation lead your slaves sad lives when it pleases you to change your billing and cooing for matter-of-fact masterdom and rule.


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