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Lady Sophia had said to Malling that if he went to the two services at / St. Joseph's on the Sunday she would invite him to see her again. She / was as good as her word. In the middle of the week he received a note / from her, saying she would be at home at four on Thursday, if he was / able to come. He went, and found her alone. But as soon as he entered / the drawing-room and had taken her hand, she said:
"I am expecting Mr. Chichester almost immediately. He's coming to tea."