Кармилла

A Guest

           "Itwould,onthecontrary,betoconferonusaverygreatkindnessatthemomentwhenwemostneedit.Mydaughterhasjustbeendisappointedbyacruelmisfortune,inavisitfromwhichshehadlonganticipatedagreatdealofhappiness.Ifyouconfidethisyoungladytoourcareitwillbeherbestconsolation.Thenearestvillageonyourrouteisdistant,andaffordsnosuchinnasyoucouldthinkofplacingyourdaughterat;youcannotallowhertocontinueherjourneyforanyconsiderabledistancewithoutdanger.If,asyousay,youcannotsuspendyourjourney,youmustpartwithhertonight,andnowherecouldyoudosowithmorehonestassurancesofcareandtendernessthanhere."

           Therewassomethinginthislady’sairandappearancesodistinguishedandevenimposing,andinhermannersoengaging,astoimpressone,quiteapartfromthedignityofherequipage,withaconvictionthatshewasapersonofconsequence.

           Bythistimethecarriagewasreplacedinitsuprightposition,andthehorses,quitetractable,inthetracesagain.

           TheladythrewonherdaughteraglancewhichIfanciedwasnotquitesoaffectionateasonemighthaveanticipatedfromthebeginningofthescene;thenshebeckonedslightlytomyfather,andwithdrewtwoorthreestepswithhimoutofhearing;andtalkedtohimwithafixedandsterncountenance,notatalllikethatwithwhichshehadhithertospoken

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