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Lord Ormont and his Aminta

CHAPTER XXII
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Things most sacred to us are attached to them.

They belong to our history.

There 's the tiara worn by the first Countess of Ormont.
There 's the big emerald of the necklace-pendant--you know the story of it.

Two rubies not counted second to any in England.

All those diamonds! I wore the cross and the two pins the day I was presented after my marriage.' 'The present Lady Ormont will wear them the day she is presented.' 'She won't wear them at Court.' 'She will.' 'Don't expect the Lady Ormont of tradesmen and footmen to pass the Lord Chamberlain.' 'That matter will be arranged for next season.


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