Chapter 6-4

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‘And the mantelpiece was overflowing with china knick-knacks and the fire was fair bursting from the grate beneath. Doilies made from Irish lace covered the back of every chair and it was all I could do to keep my shoes on and not run my feet over the soft floor rugs. From Persia, Miss Mary said …’ ‘Sounds fussy,’ Drew responded to cut through his sister’s chatter. ‘Did you talk about books at all or just gawk at the furnishing?’ ‘Don’t be rude, dear brother. Of course, we talked about books, poetry, and politics. Miss Devereaux, who is engaged to Edwin Walker, one of Mr Salwey’s clerks, was in a huff about a bill to amend the Right of Dower.’ ‘What’s that?’ ‘It’s about when a husband dies and the right of his widow to inherit some of his property, or at least the value of it in cash p

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