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In October I met him at Doubleton; we spent three days there together. He was enjoying his respite, as he didn't scruple to tell me; and he talked to me a great deal -- as usual -- about Lady Vandeleur. He did n't mention Joscelind's name, except by implication in this assurance of how much he valued his weeks of grace.
"Do you mean to say that, under the circumstances, Lady Vandeleur is willing to marry you?"