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In the afternoon Aunt Ju called with her niece , but their conversation did not lessen the breach . Then Lady Susanna went out alone in the brougham ; but that had been arranged beforehand . They ate their dinner in silence , in silence read their books , and met in silence at the breakfast-table . At three o'clock Lord George came home , and then Mary , running downstairs , took him with her into the drawing-room . There was one embrace , and then she began . `` George , '' she said , `` you must never have Susanna here again . '' `` Why ? ''