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The Egoist Chapter XVII
In which Sir Willoughby, sustained anew by the company of Mrs. Mountstuart Jenkinson, rehearses the delicate arts of social charm and self-protection while contemplating the divergent natures of the women around him. Amidst society’s parries and pleasantries, a mishap with a valuable porcelain vase unfolds, subtly lifting the veil on the anxieties attending Clara's solitary walk and the fragile honour entrusted to her.
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