[The Ordeal of Richard Feverel by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Ordeal of Richard Feverel CHAPTER XX 31/52
It will be put a stop to tomorrow, sir.
I call it corruption of a young gentleman like him, and harlotry, sir, I call it. I'd have every jade flogged that made a young innocent gentleman go on like that, sir." "Then, why didn't you stop it yourself, Benson? Ah, I see! you waited--what? This is not the first time you have been attendant on Apollo and Miss Dryope? You have written to headquarters ?" "I did my duty, Mr.Hadrian." The wise youth returned to Lady Blandish, and informed her of Benson's zeal.
The lady's eyes flashed.
"I hope Richard will treat him as he deserves," she said. "Shall we home ?" Adrian inquired. "Do me a favour;" the lady replied.
"Get my carriage sent round to meet me at the park-gates." "Won't you ?"-- "I want to be alone." Adrian bowed and left her.
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