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42 CHAPTER III.

days after, Mrs. Graham called at Linden-Car, contrary to the expectation of Rose, who entertained an idea that the mysterious occupant of Wildfell Hall would wholly disregard the common observances of civilized life,—in which opinion she was supported by the Wilsons, who testified that neither their call nor the Millwards had been returned as yet. Now however, the cause of that omission was explained, though not entirely to the satisfaction of Rose. Mrs. Graham had brought her child