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 her quickly, and kissing her on both cheeks said in a low tone, "Come down, mamma, and see Mr Grandcourt. I am engaged to him."

"My darling child!" said Mrs Davilow, with a surprise that was rather solemn than glad.

"Yes," said Gwendolen, in the same tone, and with a quickness which implied that it was needless to ask questions. "Everything is settled. You are not going to Sawyer's Cottage, I am not going to be inspected by Mrs Mompert, and everything is to be as I like. So come down with me immediately."