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Chapter 23

You have some influence over agnus. Try what you can do Henry to make or take a sensible view of the matter.

There's really nothing to make a fuss about.

My wife's maid knocked at her door early in the morning with the customary cup of tea.

Getting no answer, she went round to the dressing room, found the door on that side unlocked,

and discovered agnus on the bed in a fainting fit.

With my wife's help, they brought her to herself again, and she told the extraordinary story which I have just repeated to you.

You must have seen for yourself that she's been over-fatigued,

porthing, by our long railway journeys.

Her nerves are out of order, and she is just the person to be easily terrified by a dream.

She obstinately refuses, however, to accept this rational view.

Don't suppose that I've been severe with her.

All that a man can do to humor her I have done.

I have written to the Countess in her assumed name, offering to restore the room to her.

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