28/29 His glance consulted my father. He hummed and drawled, and said: 'Mistress Anastasia Dewsbury; that was her name.' 'She does not look a grandmother,' said my father. 'She was a charming actress, and one of the best of women. A noble-minded young woman! A woman of cultivation and genius! Do you see a broken heart in that face? A walk will take us to her grave. |