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She gave another nod, then watched as the child came in the room with tea and such. "Thank you," she said softly. The young widow took a fortifying sip of the brew. She made no objections as the girl took her single bag to her room. "I'll likely take my meals privately at present if you don't mind, sir." She was not yet up to meeting the one who the man had married because a little bit of envy would be felt at the fact that the woman was still alive with her baby and her husband. She knew nothing about Mrs. Appleton.