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324 THE PORTRAIT.
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» Chapter Vii. A Seau.Ch Into Motives Is...
tossed on the sea of uncertainty . An urgent desire to know the worstimpelled me to seek Mrs . Bethuneo I found her address
- cardwhich had been forwarded tome in order that I might pay her , a visit during her stay in London . At intervals letters still
the passed widow between . If I Mrs heard . Richards nothing , my else dear , I could aunt at , and least pur learn conn , whether exion ,
Mrs . Bethune was to remain in England for any time , or if she also intended to visit Scotland . . -
the I forenoon speedily made I sent my way to card _Mivart and ' s after Hotel waiting . It was a few yet minutes early in my
was shown into . a room up where I , found Mrs . Bethune finishing her breakfast . She received me with apparent cordiality , and greeted
me with kindwords and smiles . " I am so glad you are come" she began , " I asked Edward for
, your I had address met , Mr but . Mansfield he had forgotten and his it bride . " one day in Regent Street ,
and told them where I lived ; feeling certain , however , that they would not come to see me .
I did not care to waste time on secondary subjects , so in the midst of inquiries as to ray health , occupation , & c , I summoned up
resolution "It is fortunate , and abrup you tly came said- — when you did ; a few days later , and
you would not have seen Mr . Cleveland , as I am told he is on the wing " Yes for " the rep North lied Mrs . " . Bethune" it is very provoking . ; he leaves
to-day . , Have you seen much of , him lately ? " "A good deal ; he is very _intima-te with Mr . Martyn _; " I answered . " I suppose he is going to Florence to be married , " I
_"added What , in as do steady mean a voice ? " as suddenl I could asked command Mrs . .. Bethunein sh arp
you y . , , quick " I tones mean . that being engaged to a lady in ,, Florence , , I take it for
granted he is , going there to marry her . " and " in Engaged a mockin to a sort lady , of in tone Florence " when ! " repeated did that Mrs event . Bethune take j ) slowl lace ? y " , ;
g and she looked at me for an answer . . She had become pale - as if from "A suppressed gentleman feeling told . me that Mr . Cleveland ; tad . been long
engaged " Do , you " I rep believe lied . it ? " she nervously , asked , laying her hand on
my "I arm have , and attempting reason to to smile believe , while it" her I quietl dark y eye said flashed ; "bu , t you
who are an intimate every friend ought to know , best . " ; She removed her hand , looked fixedly into my face , and then ,
with a laugh half hysterical , turned away her head , saying , " I have reason to disbelieve itand disbelieve it I shall until I
behold every Mrs . Arthur Cleveland ; " and , with another uneasy laugh
she "began rapidly to speak of her intended journey to Rome .
324 The Portrait.
324 THE PORTRAIT .
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English Woman’s Journal (1858-1864), July 1, 1861, page 324, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ewj/issues/ewj_01071861/page/36/
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