Page 281 (1/2)

'Picked the people up,' said Mrs Gowan, tapping the sticks of her closed

fan (a large green one, which she used as a hand-screen) on her little

table 'Caainst theles people'

'I really cannot say,' said Clennales first

presented Mr Henry Gowan to his daughter'

'I am pretty sure he picked her up at Rome; but never mind

where--somewhere Now (this is entirely between ourselves), is she very

plebeian?' 'Really, ma'am,' returned Clennam, 'I am so undoubtedly plebeian e'

'Very neat!' said Mrs Gowan, coolly unfurling her screen 'Very happy!

From which I infer that you secretly think her manner equal to her

looks?' Clenna, and I hope you ht Did Henry tell me you

had travelled with theles, and

his wife and daughter, during so by the re, because you e experience of

the on for a long time,