But on the
Tuesday letters were written. Silverbridge, sitting in his
friend's room, sent a long account of the accident to Mrs Tregear,
giving a list of the injuries done.
'Your sister,' whispered the poor fellow from the pillow.
'Yes,--yes;--yes, I will.'
'And Mabel Grex.' Silverbridge nodded assent and again went to the
writing-table. He did write to his sister, and in plain words told
her everything. 'The doctor says he is not now in danger.' Then
he added a postscript. 'As long as I am here I will let you know
how he is.'
CHAPTER 64
'I Believe Him to be a Worthy Young Man'
Lady Mary and Mrs Finn were alone when the tidings came from
Silverbridge. The Duke had been absent, having gone to spend an
unpleasant week in Barsetshire. Mary had taken the opportunity of
his absence to discuss her own prospects at full length. 'My
dear,' said Mrs Finn, 'I will not express an opinion. How can I
after all that has passed? I have told the Duke the same. I
cannot be heart and hand with either without being false to the
other.
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