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She knew she had only spoken common sense , but that made it doubly hateful ; and yet she could not but wish Miss Durant anywhere out of sight , and Mr. O'More on the top of the Hill of Howth . At breakfast , Sophy 's looks betrayed nothing to the uninitiated , though Albinia detected a feverish restlessness and covert impatience , and judged that her sleep had been little . Genevieve 's had perhaps been less , for she was very sallow , with sunken eyes , and her face looked half its usual size ; but Albinia could not easily have compassion on the poor little unwitting traitress , even when she began , ` Dear Mrs. Kendal , will you excuse me if I take a sudden leave ? I find it will answer best for me to accept Mrs. Elwood 's invitation ; I can then present myself to any lady who may wish to see me , and , as I promised my aunt another visit , I had better go to Hadminster by the three o'clock omnibus . ' Albinia was thankful for the loud opposition which drowned the faint reluctance of her own ; Mr. Kendal insisting that she should not leave them ; little Awk coaxing her ; and Maurice exclaiming , ` If the ladies want her , let them come after her ! One always goes to see a horse . ' ` I 'm not so well worth the trouble , Maurice . '