Volume 1

Dr. Edith Romney / a novel [by Anne Elliot].

Anne Elliot

Date:: 1883

Credit: Dr. Edith Romney / a novel [by Anne Elliot]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$about women’s mission and work and that sort of thing.” “Indeed, you are quite mistaken! Perhaps there is less of what you comprehensively term ‘ that sort of thing ’ in this house than in any in Wanningster.” “ Really 1 ” “ Because my aunt is a doctor you credit her with odious, strong-minded views.” “ Forgive my stupidity. Surely you will admit there is some excuse for it in the fact } ou mention 1 ” “ Perhaps so,” said Winifred, with some dis- content. “Yes, I suppose people will naturally think so ; but it isn’t,” very emphatically. “ Oh dear, there goes the bell again! Poor Aunt Edith will be kept longer. I only hope she lias not to go out—it would be too dreadful if she was called out and couldnt go to the Chutter- worths’ this evening ! ’ “ Dreadful indeed! I quite look forward to seeing you there. Let us hope for better things.” “ Ah, you don’t know what it is to li\e vith a doctor. When we are engaged anywhere I never, feel safe until we have fairly started, and not always then. To-night, for instance, suppose a message should come just when we are dressed .$

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