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Grosvenor Square Early Monday Morning

DEAREST, DEAREST FELIX, I have just got your note;--such a scrap! Of course papa would talk aboutelse I don't know anything about ot Papa has got plenty, and I think he would give us some if ere once married I have toldPapa is very cross to her soh I can't always get at hi But I don't mean to be afraid of him, and will tell him that on my word and honour I will never marry any one except you I don't think he will beat me, but if he does, I'll bear it,--for your sake He does beat mamma soh Didon I think if you would call so, it would help, as she is very fond of money Do write and tellin the world, and I will never,--never give you up I suppose you can come and call,--unless papa tells the man in the hall not to let you in I'll find that out fro this letter Papa dined out yesterday somewhere with that Lord Alfred, so I haven't seen hioes into the city in thedownstairs to breakfast withDidn't you think so at Caversha Felix

And I am your on affectionate ladylove, MARIE

Sir Felix when he read this letter at his club in the afternoon of the Monday, turned up his nose and shook his head He thought if there were o on with it, even though the e were certain, and the money secure 'What an infernal little ass!' he said to hi intrusted her letter to Didon, together with a little present of gloves and shoes, went down to breakfast Her estaffe soon followed That lady, when she found that she was not expected to breakfast with theher meal sent to her in her own room Madao out in the carriage every day Indeed she could only go to those parties to which Madame Melmotte accompanied her If the London season was to be of any use at all, she must accustom herself to the companionship of Madame Melmotte The man kept himself very much apart from her She met him only at dinner, and that not often Madame Melmotte was very bad; but she was silent, and seeuest as a matter of business