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186 LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. would have seemed pleasant by contrast with Lady Fauntleroy; and this one had so sweet a face and voice, and a pretty dignity when she spoke or moved. Very soon, through the quiet magic of these influences, he began to feel less gloomy, and then he talked still more. ‘Whatever happens,” he said, "the boy shall be provided for. He shall be taken care of, now and in the future.” Before he went away, he glanced around the room. “Do you like the house?” he demanded. ‘Very much,” she answered. “This is a cheerful room,” he said. ‘‘May I come here again and talk this matter over?” ‘‘ As often as you wish, my lord,” she replied. And then he went out to his carriage and drove away, [Thomas and Henry almost stricken dumb upon the box at the turn affairs had taken.
