[A Romance of the Republic by Lydia Maria Francis Child]@TWC D-Link bookA Romance of the Republic CHAPTER XX 16/18
Do you think, Mrs.Delano, that it would do your daughter any serious injury to go with us this evening? We have a spare ticket; and we would take excellent care of her.
If she found herself fatigued, I would attend upon her home any time she chose to leave." "It would be too exciting for her nerves," was Mrs.Delano's laconic answer. "The fact is," said Mrs.Fitzgerald, "Mr.Green has told us so much about her, that we are extremely anxious to be introduced to her. He says she hasn't half seen Rome, and he wishes she could join our party.
I wish we could persuade you to leave her with us.
I can assure you Mr.Fitzgerald is a most agreeable and gallant protector to ladies.
And then it is such a pity, when she is so musical, that she should go without hearing this new _prima donna_." "Thank you," rejoined Mrs.Delano; "but we have become so much attached to each other's society, that I don't think either of us could be happy separated.
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