Риф, или Там, где разбивается счастье

XIII

           

           Shehadjustcomedownfromtheschool-room,whereEffieandthegovernesswerehavingsupper;thelittlegirl,shetoldhim,lookedimmenselybetterforherSwissholiday,butwasdroppingwithsleepafterthejourney,andtootiredtomakeherhabitualappearanceinthedrawing-roombeforebeingputtobed.MadamedeChantellewasresting,butwouldbedownfordinner;andasforOwen,Annasupposedhewasoffsomewhereinthepark—hehadapassionforprowlingabouttheparkatnightfall...

           Darrowfollowedherintothebrownroom,wherethetea-tablehadbeenleftforhim.Hedeclinedherofferoftea,butshelingeredamomenttotellhimthatOwenhadinfactkepthisword,andthatMadamedeChantellehadcomebackinthebestofhumours,andunsuspiciousoftheblowabouttofall.

           “ShehasenjoyedhermonthatOuchy,andithasgivenheralottotalkabout—hersymptoms,andtherivaldoctors,andthepeopleatthehotel.ItseemsshemetyourAmbassadressthere,andLadyWantley,andsomeotherLondonfriendsofyours,andshe’sheardwhatshecalls‘delightfulthings’aboutyou:shetoldmetotellyouso.SheattachesgreatimportancetothefactthatyourgrandmotherwasanEverardofAlbany.She’spreparedtoopenherarmstoyou.Idon’tknowwhetheritwon’tmakeitharderforpoorOwen...thecontrast,Imean....TherearenoAmbassadressesorEverardstovouchforhischoice!Butyou’llhelpme,won’tyou?You’llhelpmetohelphim?To-morrowI’lltellyoutherest.NowImustrushupandtuckinEffie..

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