The Portrait of a Lady Chapter 49

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In which Madame Merle’s unexpected visit to Isabel unveils a subtle but uneasy tension, revealing concealed motives and strained alliances within their intimate circle. Meanwhile, Rome’s ancient ruins and quiet sanctuaries offer Isabel a reflective respite from her growing disquiet, while Madame Merle and Osmond engage in a conversation charged with irony and concealed resentments.

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