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The day had advanced to evening. Lord Montbarry and the bridal party had gone to the Opera. Agnes alone, pleading the excuse of fatigue, remained at the hotel. Having kept up appearances by accompanyi
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The day had advanced to evening. Lord Montbarry and the bridal party had gone to the Opera. Agnes alone, pleading the excuse of fatigue, remained at the hotel. Having kept up appearances by accompanyi
So the Second Act ended. Turning to the Third Act, Henry looked wearily at the pages as he let them slip through his f…
Henry returned to his room. His first impulse was to throw aside the manuscript, and never to look at it again. The on…
Entering his own room on the upper floor, Henry placed the manuscript on his table, open at the first leaf. His nerves …
Henry and Agnes were left alone in the Room of the Caryatides. The person who had written the description of the palac…
'...You have some influence over Agnes. Try what you can do, Henry, to make her take a sensible view of the matter…
Having closed and secured the door on Lady Montbarry's departure, Agnes put on her dressing-gown, and, turning to …
Lord and Lady Montbarry were received by the housekeeper; the manager being absent for a day or two on business connect…
'Shall I see you again?' she asked, as she held out her hand to take leave. 'It is quite understood betw…
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