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But when she sat down on the seat, she was a handsome lady still; and well I knew the bright eye with its lofty look, that had been a light in my very dreams at school. 'Is Mr. Copperfield informed of everything, Rosa?' 'Yes.' 'And has he heard Littimer himself?' 'Yes; I have told him why you wished it.' 'You are a good girl. I have had some slight correspondence with your former friend, sir,' addressing me, 'but it has not restored his sense of duty or natural obligation. Therefore I have no other object in this, than what Rosa has mentioned. If, by the course which may relieve the mind of the decent man you brought here (for whom I am sorry - I can say no more), my son may be saved from again falling into the snares of a designing enemy, well!' She drew herself up, and sat looking straight before her, far away. 'Madam,' I said respectfully, 'I understand. I assure you I am in no danger of putting any strained construction on your motives. But I must say, even to you, having known this injured family from childhood, that if you suppose the girl, so deeply wronged, has not been cruelly deluded, and would not rather die a hundred deaths than take a cup of water from your son's hand now, you cherish a terrible mistake.' 'Well, Rosa, well!' said Mrs. Steerforth, as the other was about to interpose, 'it is no matter. Let it be. You are married, sir, I am told?' I answered that I had been some time married. 'And are doing well? I hear little in the quiet life I lead, but I understand you are beginning to be famous.' 'I have been very fortunate,' I said, 'and find my name connected with some praise.' 'You have no mother?' - in a softened voice. 'No.' |
