[Lord Ormont and his Aminta by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookLord Ormont and his Aminta CHAPTER XVII 37/38
Keep your head on, and go.' He went, without bowing. Lady Charlotte rang for the footman. The earl and she watched the scene on the sward below the terrace. Aminta listened to Weyburn.
Evidently there was no expostulation. But it was otherwise with Mrs.Pagnell.She flung wild arms of a semaphore signalling national events.
She sprang before Aminta to stop her retreat, and stamped and gibbed, for sign that she would not be driven.
She fell away to Mr.Morsfield, for simple hearing of her plaint.
He appeared emphatic.
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