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relief presently, in hearing the high, strained voice of her sister-in-law. The Countess too, apparently, had been thinking the thing out, but had arrived at a different conclusion from Isabel. Its very absurd, my dear Osmond, she said, to invent so many pretty reasons for poor Pansys banishment. Why dont you say at once that you want to get her out of my way? Havent you discovered that I think very well of Mr Rosier? I do indeed; he seems to me simpaticissimo.3 He has made me believe in true love; I never did before! Of course youve made up your mind that with those convictions Im dreadful company for Pansy. Osmond took a sip of a glass of wine; he looked perfectly goodhumoured. My dear Amy, he answered, smiling as if he were uttering a piece of gallantry, I dont know anything about your convictions, but if I suspected that they interfere with mine it would be much simpler to banish you. |
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