The Age of Innocence

again waved Archer to a seat.

\"Ellen will be down in a moment; and before she comes, I am so glad of this quiet moment with you.\"

Archer murmured his pleasure at their meeting, and the Marchioness continued, in her low sighing accents: \"I know everything, dear Mr. Archer—my child has told me all you have done for her. Your wise advice: your courageous firmness—thank heaven it was not too late!\"

The young man listened with


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again waved Archer to a seat.

\"Ellen will be down in a moment; and before she comes, I am so glad of this quiet moment with you.\"

Archer murmured his pleasure at their meeting, and the Marchioness continued, in her low sighing accents: \"I know everything, dear Mr. Archer—my child has told me all you have done for her. Your wise advice: your courageous firmness—thank heaven it was not too late!\"

The young man listened with


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