But Lady mare ran after her, and having caught her put her
arm round her waist and kissed her.
'I at any rate will love you,' said Lady Mary.
'I will do as I said,' continued Miss Boncassen. 'I will do as I
have said. Though I love your brother down to the ground he shall
not marry me without his father's consent.' Then they returned
arm-in-arm close together; but very little was said between them.
When Lady Mary entered the house she was told that Lady Cantrip
wished to see her in her own room.
CHAPTER 48
The Party at Custins is Broken Up
The message was given to Lady Mary after so solemn a fashion that
she was sure that some important communication was to be made to
her. Her mind at that moment had been filled with her new friend's
story. She felt that she required some time to meditate before she
could determine what she herself would wish; but when she was
going to her own room, in order that she might think it over, she
was summoned to Lady Cantrip. 'My dear,' said the Countess, 'I
wish you to do something to oblige me.
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