A Fair Fraud — page 245: what you’re looking at

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234 A Fair Fraud so much tact, and such a’ nice manner, that— that—’ ‘That even dirty work can safely be en- trusted to the companion, you think!’ said Marion, with a little scornful laugh. ‘Now come, Marion, I am sure your work has always been light enough!’ interpolated Mrs Drury. You can't say I’ve ever put upon you, or treated you otherwise than as a lady, I’m sure! and I hope, my dear, that you will be a daughter to me and stay with me always —till my dying day!’ added the good lady, tearfully. Marion could not help remembering with some amusement how only two days ago her uncle and aunt had been at great pains to make clear to her that the sooner she married and went away the better. ‘Oh, as to remaining with you always, aunt!’ she answered a little defiantly, for she knew where she stood now, thanks to the events of the past few days, ‘that I really cannot promise—circumstances alter cases sometimes! But I will go and see if your guests are going away, and if you like I will explain your views to them. It is my belief they are packing their boxes at this moment.’ ‘Of course, say every polite thing you can, my dear,’ called out her uncle after her, as she was moving away along the passage; ‘put it GORMGIOO