'
Even now, she had innocently failed to see the object which her visitor
had in view. Lady Montbarry's impatience became ungovernable.
She started to her feet, and advanced to Agnes.
'Was it with your knowledge and permission that Ferrari used
your name?' she asked. 'The whole soul of my question is in that.
For God's sake answer me--Yes, or No!'
'Yes.'
That one word struck Lady Montbarry as a blow might have struck her.
The fierce life that had animated her face the instant before,
faded out of it suddenly, and left her like a woman turned to stone.
She stood, mechanically confronting Agnes, with a stillness so wrapt
and perfect that not even the breath she drew was perceptible to the two
persons who were looking at her.
Henry spoke to her roughly. 'Rouse yourself,' he said.
'You have received your answer.'
She looked round at him. 'I have received my Sentence,' she rejoined--
and turned slowly to leave the room.
To Henry's astonishment, Agnes stopped her. 'Wait a moment,
Lady Montbarry. I have something to ask on my side. You have spoken
of Ferrari. I wish to speak of him too.
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