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Peter’s Mother

CHAPTER XII
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I am your servant, thank Heaven, and not Sarah's.
And I have no intention of quitting your service," he added, more gravely.

"We have settled the question of the future." "The empty future that suddenly grew so bright," said Lady Mary, dreamily.

"Do you remember how you talked of--Italy ?" "Where we shall yet spend our honeymoon," said John.

"But I believe you liked better to hear of my shabby rooms in London which you meant to share." "Of course," she said simply.

"I knew I should bring you so little money." "And you thought barristers always lived from hand to mouth, and made no allowance for my having got on in my profession." "Ah! what did it matter ?" "I think you will find it makes just a little difference," John said, smiling.
"Outside circumstances make less difference to women than men suppose," said Lady Mary.


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