A Fair Fraud — page 89: what you’re looking at

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78 A Fair Fraud That was a very diplomatic remark of yours! So you saw the exchange of bows, did you ?’ ‘I see a great deal, unfortunately!’ said Marion ; and she said it with so deep a sigh that Mr Naylor looked at her with increasing attention and interest. ‘Don’t say that, and don’t sigh about it,’ he said, with a very pleasant smile. ‘To have the power of seeing a grect deal, and also the power of saying nothing of what one sees, is one of the most valuable qualities that either man or woman can be gifted with.’ ‘And you are trying to induce me to be false to the very qualities you admire so much!’ exclaimed Marion, her eyes lighting up with intelligent amusement. ‘A very proper and well-merited rebuke, Miss Blake,’ replied Mr Naylor, with a laugh; whilst to himself he said, ‘ This girl is not only pretty and wears white muslin, she is also clever—very clever.’ Aloud he went on, ‘ Yet, as the question I asked you cannot be a secret in this house, I think you might in this instance be justified in replying to it. Will you tell me that lady's name? presumably I have for- gotten it.’ ‘I don’t think you look likely to forget many things,’ laughed Marion back. ‘ But, of course, there is no reason why I should not answer your question. The lady is Mrs Lane,’ GOMMGIOO