`Yourladyshipwillpardonmyfreedom，’Iremarked，inconclusion，`butitissaid，``bytheirfruitsyeshallknowthem。’’IamsuretheCount’sconstantkindnessandconstantattention，fromtheverybeginningofMissHalcombe’sillness，meritourbestconfidenceandesteem。Evenhislordship’sseriousmisunderstandingwithMrDawsonwasentirelyattributabletohisanxietyonMissHalcombe’saccount。’
`Whatmisunderstanding？’inquiredherladyship，withalookofsuddeninterest。
IrelatedtheunhappycircumstancesunderwhichMrDawsonhadwithdrawnhisattendance——mentioningthemallthemorereadilybecauseIdisapprovedofSirPercival’scontinuingtoconcealwhathadhappenedashehaddoneinmypresencefromtheknowledgeofLadyGlyde。
Herladyshipstartedup，witheveryappearanceofbeingadditionallyagitatedandalarmedbywhatIhadtoldher。
`Worse！worsethanIthought！’shesaid，walkingabouttheroom，inabewilderedmanner。`TheCountknewMrDawsonwouldneverconsenttoMarian’stakingajourney——hepurposelyinsultedthedoctortogethimoutofthehouse。’