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CHAPTER XIV
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'Adela has never ridden; I should think carriage exercise would be enough for her.

We mustn't forget your principles, you know, for I'm sure they are very admirable.' 'Oh, I don't care anything about luxuries myself, but Adela shall have everything she wants.' Alfred Waltham, who knew the house perfectly, led his mother to inspect the stables, Mutimer remaining with Adela in the drawing-room.
'You've been very quiet all dinner-time,' he said, taking a seat near her and bending forward.
'A little, perhaps.

I am thinking of so many things.' 'What are they, I wonder ?' 'Will you let me have some books about Socialism, and the other questions in which you are interested ?' 'I should think I will! You really mean to study these things ?' 'Yes, I will read and think about them.

And I shall be glad if you will explain to me more about the works.

I have never quite understood all that you wish to do.


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