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30 Chapter 3 A Controversy wo days afterMrs Graham called at Linden-Carcontrary to the expectation of Rosewho entertained an idea that the mysterious occupant of Wildfell Hall would wholly disregard the common observances of civilised life—in which opinion she was supported by the Wilsonswho testified that neither their call nor the Millwards’ had been returned as yet. Nowhoweverthe cause of that omission was explainedthough not entirely to the satisfaction of Rose. Mrs Graham had brought her child with herand on my mother’s expressing surprise that he could walk so farshe replied— ‘It is a long walk for him; but I must have either taken him with meor relinquished the visit altogether; for I never leave him alone; and I thinkMrs MarkhamI must beg you to make my excuses to the Millwards and Mrs Wilsonwhen you see themas I fear I cannot do myself the pleasure of calling upon them till my little Arthur is able to accompany me.’ ‘But you have a servant’ said Rose; ‘could you not leave him with her?’ ‘She has her own occupations to attend to; andbesidesshe is too old to run after a childand he is too mercurial to be tied to an elderly woman.’ ‘But mbt shoes for saleyilai: ugg boots clearance when it was known as My Fatherland or My Scarf |
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