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Diana of the Crossways Chapter 16 - Treats of a Midnight Bell, and of a Scene of Early Morning
In which the restless clang of a midnight bell disturbs a party’s sojourn in the serene mountain village of Rovio, and the young and contemplative Mr Dacier finds himself drawn into a delicate morning rendezvous with the enigmatic Diana, whose charm and complexity perplex and fascinate him in equal measure. Their conversation wanders through the poetic beauty of the dawn and the gentle confiding of intentions, all while shadows of duty and social intrigue subtly mingle beneath the tranquil alpine air.
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