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with a certain visible eagerness of desire to be explicit, ‘I’m
very fond of my liberty.’
‘Are you talking about Mrs. Touchett?’ the old man called
out from his chair. ‘Come here, my dear, and tell me about
her. I’m always thankful for information.’
The girl hesitated again, smiling. ‘She’s really very benev-
olent,’ she answered; after which she went over to her uncle,
whose mirth was excited by her words.
Lord Warburton was left standing with Ralph Touchett,
to whom in a moment he said: ‘You wished a while ago to
see my idea of an interesting woman. There it is!’

26 The Portrait of a Lady