Mr Glascock knew at once that
all the clothes which he saw before him had been made for Italian and
not for English wear; and could almost have said that they had been
bought in Siena and not in Florence. 'I had not intended to impose this
labour on you, Mr Glascock,' Trevelyan said, raising his cap to salute
his visitor.
'For fear there might be mistakes, I thought it better to come myself,'
said Mr Glascock. 'You did not wish to see Sir Marmaduke?'
'Certainly not Sir Marmaduke,' said Trevelyan, with a look of anger
that was almost grotesque.
'And you thought it better that Mrs Trevelyan should not come.'
'Yes, I thought it better, but not from any feeling of anger towards her.
If I could welcome my wife here, Mr Glascock, without a risk of wrath
on her part, I should be very happy to receive her. I love my wife, Mr
Glascock. I love her dearly. But there have been misfortunes. Never
mind. There is no reason why I should trouble you with them. Let us go
in to breakfast. After your drive you will have an appetite.
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