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The Duke of Villiers to Miss Charlotte Tatlock 11:30 of the clock

I meant no unkindness Please come talk to me I am here with no one but the butler and the servants and soht

Miss Charlotte Tatlock to the Duke of Villiers ByReturn

Your solitude is obviously the reward for a life ill-spent

The Duke of Villiers to Miss Charlotte Tatlock 1:00 of the clock

You are far too kind to be as priggish as you sound I am like to die of the tediuer-on feverish to be admitted to my bedchamber

Miss Charlotte Tatlock to the Duke of Villiers ByReturn

Adain

The Duke of Villiers to Miss Charlotte Tatlock 2:30 of the clock

Cruelty, thy name is Charlotte Don’t leave me to the ill entertainment of such as choose to visit They cohs, and the pitiful things I spoke, and hohite in the face I am I am persuaded that none of them will tell me I’m a pestilent knave, as you did

Miss Charlotte Tatlock to the Duke of Villiers ByReturn

Their ignorance is no reason for my discomfort, not to mention the loss of my reputation

Miss Charlotte Tatlock to the Duke of Villiers November 29 [nine days later], 10 of the clock

I venture this letter because I received the unhappy news of your death thisI as are untrue I cannot help but write to inquire

The Duke of Villiers to Miss Charlotte Tatlock By Return

I live chiefly out of spite My man tells me that I have been credibly announced to be dead three tiht you wanted no more of me?

Miss Charlotte Tatlock to the Duke of Villiers 11 of the clock

I want nothing of you, but it would sit ill on my soul if I scorned the opportunity to read you a Bible verse

The Duke of Villiers to Miss Charlotte Tatlock November 30, 10 of the clock

My fever came on yesterday afternoon and prevented my reply My coach waits, but please do not delay, as I’m afraid the fever is my constant companion Could you possibly pay me a visit now?

Chapter 31

Novee into Hyde Park because he didn’t want to go ho to meet hi dislike Though the worst hen she called hi One had to suppose that Poppy--who had never said a word of reproach to hied visit as soe It was a damned successful one

Once in the park, he couldn’t stand the se and took hi

He strolled along the Serpentine and watched gray water drops dimple the surface of the water The rain was cold on his cheeks