So Mary wanted to see Grouche; first, through curiosity, in itself a
stronger motive than we give it credit for; second, to learn if she
would be able to dissuade Henry from the French marriage and perhaps
catch a hint how to do it; and last, but by no means least, to
discover the state of Brandon's heart toward her.
By this time the last-named motive was strong enough to draw her any
whither, although she would not acknowledge it, even to herself, and
in truth hardly knew it; so full are we of things we know not of.
So she determined to go to see Grouche secretly, and was confident she
could arrange the visit in such a way that it would never be
discovered.
One morning I met Jane, who told me, with troubled face, that she and
Mary were going to London to make some purchases, would lodge at
Bridewell House, and go over to Billingsgate that evening to consult
Grouche. Mary had taken the whim into her wilful head, and Jane could
not dissuade her.
The court was all at Greenwich, and nobody at Bridewell, so Mary
thought they could disguise themselves as orange girls and easily make
the trip without any one being the wiser.
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