The Craze of Christina — page 105: what you’re looking at

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‘The Craze of Christina. IOI by now fixed upon the couple, totally oblivious, too, of that aged countess at whose side it was his duty to present himself, Mr. Clifford offered his ar:a to this strange and unknown young lady, and conveyed her through the crowded hall into the tea-room beyond. ‘*You have not half heard Miss Ashley’s mes- sage, Mr. Clifford,’’ said Chris as they went. She was quite undaunted by the curious glances that assailed her from every side, and by the conspicuous position she occupied. “Having got you here, I confess that I am not deeply concerned about Miss Ashley’s cold,”’ admitted Mr. Clifford, smiling. ‘* All the same I am bound to deliver her mes- sage in its entirety, if you will allow me to speak. Miss Ashley wants you to come and see her.”’ ‘‘What? when? you told me she was in bed!”’ ‘“‘But she won’t be in bed forever! she in- tends to nurse herself up all to-morrow, so as to be able to come downstairs on Monday, and I am to get you to promise that you will come to tea with us on Monday afternoon.”’ **With us? are you Miss peas S sister, may Task?” “Oh, dear no!”’ | “Or her niece? her cousin, perhaps?” comicbooks:-co