What passed between them their observer lost, but she was presently with him again, Lord Mark joining the rest.
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@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialWhat passed between them their observer lost, but she was presently with him again, Lord Mark joining the rest.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialShe went with him a few steps, and while Densher, hanging about, gave them frank attention, presently paused again for some further colloquy.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialThis way?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialWe must take great care of her.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialAnd then for the others: "*My* fears would want calming.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialThat was for Densher, the latter could see, or think he saw.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Oh!" said Lord Mark again—and again it was just as good.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialI've been calming his fears."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialI've just been reassuring Mr. Densher," she added—"who's as concerned as the rest of us.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialTo this he was aided by Kate, who produced a prompt: "Oh dear no; I think not.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialThat young man concluded in a moment that he was doing what he wanted, satisfying himself as to each.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialDensher, after all he had heard, easily supposed him interested in Milly; but he could imagine him also interested in the young man with whom he had found Kate engaged and whom he yet considered without visible intelligence.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"She isn't really bad, I trust?"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialAnd, lingering a little, he kept his eyes on Densher.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Ah 'disappoint'—rather!"
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialMilly's unwell," the girl explained, "and was compelled to disappoint us."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Yes, but Mrs. Stringham's alone.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.social"Oh and Miss Theale I suppose?—as I seemed to hear outside, from below, Mrs. Stringham's unmistakeable voice."
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialThe three stood for a little together in an awkwardness to which he was conscious of contributing his share; Kate failing to ask Lord Mark to be seated, but letting him know that he would find Mrs. Lowder, with some others, on the balcony.
@thatiliazdguy.bsky.socialDensher felt somehow that, as a thing of value accidentally picked up, it would retain an interest of curiosity.