[The American by Henry James]@TWC D-Link bookThe American CHAPTER XIV 16/32
But he can come to me!" She pulled the bell, and in a few moments Mrs.Bread appeared, with a face of calm inquiry. "Send for your brother," said the old lady. But Newman felt an irresistible impulse to speak, and to speak in a certain way.
"Tell the marquis we want him," he said to Mrs.Bread, who quietly retired. Young Madame de Bellegarde went to her sister-in-law and embraced her. Then she turned to Newman, with an intense smile.
"She is charming.
I congratulate you." "I congratulate you, sir," said Madame de Bellegarde, with extreme solemnity.
"My daughter is an extraordinarily good woman.
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