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Chapter 27

           "Ifyoudonotmeantobeherfriend,youshouldtellherso,"Isaidpresently"Youheardwhatshesaidaboutpretendedprotestationsofregard?"

           "Iheard,"sherepliedmorosely"Sheisacleverwoman,Geoffrey,andyoumaytrusthertofindmeoutwithoutanyexplanation!"

           Asshesaidthis,Iraisedmyeyesandlookedfullatherherexceedingbeautywasbecomingalmostanagonytomysight,andinasuddenfool’sparoxysmofdespairIexclaimed

           "OSibyl,Sibyl!Whywereyoumadeasyouare!"

           "Ah,whyindeed!"sherejoined,withafaintmockingsmile"Andwhy,beingmadeasIam,wasIbornanEarl’sdaughter?IfIhadbeenadrabofthestreet,Ishouldhavebeeninmyproperplaceandnovelswouldhavebeenwrittenaboutme,andplaysandImighthavebecomesuchaheroineasshouldcauseallgoodmentoweepforjoybecauseofmygenerosityinencouragingtheirvices!ButasanEarl’sdaughter,respectablymarriedtoamillionaire,amamistakeofnature.YetnaturedoesmakemistakessometimesGeoffrey,andwhenshedoestheyaregenerallyirremediable!"

           Wehadnowreachedourowngrounds,andIwalked,inmiserablemood,besideheracrossthelawntowardsthehouse.

           "Sibyl,"Isaidatlast"IhadhopedyouandMavisClaremightbefriends."

           Shelaughed.

           "SoweshallbefriendsIdaresayforalittlewhile"shereplied"Butthedovedoesnotwillinglyconsortwiththeraven,andMavisClare’swayoflifeandstudioushabitswouldbetomeinsufferablydull

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