E. and to go against what I know to be the strong desire of her
life at the present time. On the other hand, my feelings of humanity
are appealed to by Mr. Derringham's weakness, and by the very poor
chance he will have of escaping M. E. when she begins her attack
during his convalescence. I have felt more easy in conscience
hitherto because I have merely stood aside, not aided the adversary,
but now there is a parting of the ways and I am greatly disturbed. I
like Mr. Derringham very much, he has always treated me with
courteous consideration not invariably shown to me by M. E.'s guests;
and I cannot help being sorry for him, if--which I fear is almost a
certainty--she will secure him in the end.
Then the letter ended.
Arabella was much worried. However, she felt she might remain neutral so
far as this, that, when Mrs. Cricklander indulged in endless
speculations as to why John Derringham should have been trying to cross
that difficult and dangerous haw-haw, she gave no hint that his
destination could have been other than the Professor's little house.
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