[Lord Ormont and his Aminta by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookLord Ormont and his Aminta CHAPTER XVIII 20/22
I swear I perish for one look of kindness.
You have been shamefully used, madam.' 'It seems to me I am being so,' said Aminta, cutting herself loose from the man of the close eyes that wavered as they shot the dart. Her action was too decided for him to follow her up under the observation of the inn windows and a staring street. Mrs.Pagnell came out.
She went boldly to Morsfield and they conferred. He was led by her to the chariot, where she pointed to a small padded slab of a seat back to the horses.
Turning to the bar, he said:--My friend will look to my horse.
Both want watering and a bucketful. There!'-- he threw silver--'I have to protect the ladies.' Aminta was at the chariot door talking to her aunt inside. 'But I say I have been insulted--is the word--more than enough by Lord Ormont to-day!' Mrs.Pagnell exclaimed; 'and I won't, I positively refuse to ride up to London with any servant of his.
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