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The Portrait of a Lady

CHAPTER XXXIX
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She'll complain to you least of all.

She's very careful." "She needn't be.

I don't mean to make love to her again." "I'm delighted to hear it.

There can be no doubt at least of YOUR duty." "Ah no," said Lord Warburton gravely; "none!" "Permit me to ask," Ralph went on, "whether it's to bring out the fact that you don't mean to make love to her that you're so very civil to the little girl ?" Lord Warburton gave a slight start; he got up and stood before the fire, looking at it hard.

"Does that strike you as very ridiculous ?" "Ridiculous?
Not in the least, if you really like her." "I think her a delightful little person.


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