[Richard Vandermarck by Miriam Coles Harris]@TWC D-Link bookRichard Vandermarck CHAPTER XIV 6/29
"Oh, hast thou forgotten that walk that he took, upon your invitation? Ah, Miss Leighton, his look was quite dramatic.
I know you never have forgiven him." "I haven't the least idea what you are talking of," returned Mary Leighton, with bewildered and child-like simplicity. "Ah, then it was not as unique an occurrence as I hoped," said Charlotte, viciously.
"I imagined it would make more of an impression." "Charlotte," interrupted Sophie, shocked at this open impoliteness, "I hope you are forgiving enough to break it to him that he's got to see the Doctor; for if he comes unexpectedly and goes up to his room, he will be dramatic, and that is so unpleasant, as we know to our sorrow." "Indeed, I shan't tell him," cried Charlotte, "you can take your life in your hand, and try it if you please; but I cannot consent to risk myself.
There's Mary Leighton, she bears no malice.
Perhaps she'll go with you as support." "Ha, ha!" cried Kilian.
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