"They couldn't go back to what I said at Carlisle, you know; because they
already have made me tell all that myself." As she had been called upon to
criminate herself she could not now be tried for the crime. Frank,
however, would not listen to this, and told her that she must come. "Very
well, Frank. I know you like to have your own way. You always did. And you
think so little of my feelings? I shall make inquiry and if f must, why, I
suppose I must."
"You'd better make up your mind to come."
"Very well. And now, Frank, as I am so very tired, if you please, I'll say
good-by to you. I am very much obliged to you for coming with me. Good-
by." And so they parted.
CHAPTER LXXVII
THE STORY OF LUCY MORRIS IS CONCLUDED
On the day appointed, Lucy Morris went back from the house of the old
countess to Fawn Court. "My dear," said Lady Linlithgow, "I am sorry that
you are going. Perhaps you'll think I haven't been very kind to you, but I
never am kind. People have always been hard to me, and I'm hard. But I do
like you."
"I'm glad you like me, as we have lived together so long."
"You may go on staying here, if you choose, and I'll try to make it
better.
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