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Chapter 22

Having closed and secured the door on Lady Mount Berry's departure,

Agnes put on her dressing gown, and turning to her open boxes,

began the business of unpacking.

In the hurry of making her toilet for dinner, she had taken the first dress

that lay up her most in the trunk, and had thrown her traveling costume on the bed.

She now opened the doors of the wardrobe for the first time,

and began to hang her dresses on the hooks in a large compartment on one side.

After a few minutes only of this occupation, she grew weary of it,

and decided on leaving the trunks as they were until the next morning.

The oppressive south wind, which had blown throughout the day,

still prevailed at night.

The atmosphere of the room felt close.

Agnes threw a shawl over her head and shoulders,

and opening the window, stepped into the balcony to look at the view.

The night was heavy and overcast.

Nothing could be distinctly seen.

The canal beneath the window looked like a black gulf.

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