Tuneless
She wished to inherit your wealth.
Bramble
Ah! Self-interest.
Tuneless
Interest rendered her soft and caressing. But, at the bottom she had a
hardness for you.
Bramble
Ah, that's a bad heart.
Tuneless
You remember, one day, enraged against you, she had such self control
she was able to embrace you. She almost split. She told her maids all
the injuries she wished, but didn't dare to express to you. In her
mind, she was strangling you.
Bramble
A bad woman.
Tuneless
Malicious.
Bramble
Secretive.
Tuneless
Darkly so.
Bramble
If I were so indignant--
Tuneless
Malign--
Bramble
Outrageous.
Tuneless
Demonic.
Bramble
So extravagant.
Tuneless
She was a devil.
Bramble
If she hadn't died, I would kill her.
Tuneless
Therefore, cry no more. Recollect the tenderness you have for
Arabella--remember you told me of it? In confidence, of course. If you
still love that little Arabella, I warn you, the Countess intends to
marry her today.
Bramble
Today!
Tuneless
>From friendship, that's what I wish you to prevent. But, before going
into that, it's essential that you avoid the Countess until we have
taken certain measures with Arabella.
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