[MaC] Speculation in the Lounge

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> Arabella stepped towards them. She had had rather enough of Marty Fitzroy
> bullying people, especially his wife. No wonder the woman was so nervous.
> "Really, Mr. Fitzroy," she said, in the voice of the Countess she had been
> for so many years, "that is hardly the tone to use after your wife has 
> just
> swooned." Turning to Esme, she said, in a softer tone, "My dear, under the
> circumstances, it's a wonder more people aren't feeling faint."
>
> "I'll not be spoken to like that in my own 'ome!" roared Marty Fitzroy, 
> and he took a step tiwards Arabella, her fist clenching.
>
>> "Have we missed much?" said a voice from the service door.  It was Oswald
>> Skeffington-Nottle, with Marion Mauberley by his side.

"Only Mr. Fitzroy behaving boorishly," Arabella said, holding her ground. 
Although she was quite short, she planted her feet, in their sensible little 
flats, as if she was not only massive, but capable of taking on all comers.