We did not go into the village at all. I was
tired and came back."
"Poor old woman;--and poor Mr. Spooner!"
Everybody in the house knew what had occurred, as Mr. Spooner's
discretion in the conduct of this affair had not been equal to his
valour; but Miss Palliser never confessed openly, and almost taught
herself to believe that the man had been mad or dreaming during that
special hour.
CHAPTER XX
Phineas Again in London
Phineas, on his return to London, before he had taken his seat in the
House, received the following letter from Lady Laura Kennedy:--
Dresden, Feb. 8, 1870.
DEAR FRIEND,--
I thought that perhaps you would have written to me from
Harrington. Violet has told me of the meeting between you
and Madame Goesler, and says that the old friendship seems
to have been perfectly re-established. She used to think
once that there might be more than friendship, but I
never quite believed that. She tells me that Chiltern is
quarrelling with the Pallisers.
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