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The Egoist Chapter XI
In which Sir Willoughby endeavours to forestall the unsettling of family stability by counsels against Vernon's plans to leave for London, whilst an uneasy discussion about the upbringing of young Crossjay reveals underlying tensions and varied notions of honour and duty. Miss Middleton, ensnared in her own reflections and the complex demands of affection, finds herself navigating the delicate balance between self-will and love’s imperious claims beneath the blossoming wild-cherry tree.
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