Mary Augusta Ward née Arnold; (11 June 1851 – 24 March 1920), was a British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward.
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“Oh, what I say!” cried Doris, drawing herself a little from him, with a hand on his shoulder. “I shall never fear her, or anyone, any more. I’m safe! Why did I do it? Do you really want to know? I did it—because—I was so sorry for her—poor silly woman,—who can’t get on with her own son! Arthur!—if our son doesn’t love me better than hers loves her—you may kill me, dear, and welcome!”
“Doris! There is something in your voice—! What are you hiding from me?”
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