The Age of Innocence



\"But I hope you HAD finished your reading, Henry?\" his wife interposed.

\"Quite—quite,\" he reassured her.

\"Then I should like Adeline to tell you—\"

\"Oh, it's really Newland's story,\" said his mother smiling; and proceeded to rehearse once more the monstrous tale of the affront inflicted on Mrs. Lovell Mingott.

\"Of course,\" she ended, \"Augusta Welland and Mary Mingott both felt that, especially in view of Newland's engagement, you and Henry OUGHT TO KNOW.\"


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\"But I hope you HAD finished your reading, Henry?\" his wife interposed.

\"Quite—quite,\" he reassured her.

\"Then I should like Adeline to tell you—\"

\"Oh, it's really Newland's story,\" said his mother smiling; and proceeded to rehearse once more the monstrous tale of the affront inflicted on Mrs. Lovell Mingott.

\"Of course,\" she ended, \"Augusta Welland and Mary Mingott both felt that, especially in view of Newland's engagement, you and Henry OUGHT TO KNOW.\"


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