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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Kenilworth by Walter Scott: charges to keep your marriage secret, that he may preserve his
court-favour? and can you think that your sudden appearance at
his castle, at such a juncture, and in such a presence, will be
acceptable to him?"
"Thou thinkest I would disgrace him," said the Countess; "nay,
let go my arm, I can walk without aid and work without counsel."
"Be not angry with me, lady," said Janet meekly, "and let me
still support you; the road is rough, and you are little
accustomed to walk in darkness."
"If you deem me not so mean as may disgrace my husband," said the
Countess, in the same resentful tone, "you suppose my Lord of
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