Title:  Diana of the Crossways, v3

Author:  George Meredith

Edition:  10

Language:  English

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DIANA OF THE CROSSWAYS

By George Meredith

1897

BOOK 3.

XVIII.  The authoress
XIX.  A drive in Sunlight and A drive in Moonlight
XX.  Diana’s night-watch in the chamber of death
XXI.  The young Minister of state
XXII.  Between Diana and Dacier :  The wind East over Bleak land
XXIII.  Records A visit to Diana from one of the world’s good women
XXIV.  Indicates A soul prepared for desperation
XXV.  Once more the crossways and A change of turnings
XXVI.  In which A disappointed lover receives A multitude of lessons

CHAPTER XVIII

THE AUTHORESS

The effect of a great success upon Diana, at her second literary venture, was shown in the transparent sedateness of a letter she wrote to Emma Dunstane, as much as in her immediate and complacent acceptance of the magical change of her fortunes.  She spoke one thing and acted another, but did both with a lofty calm that deceived the admiring friend who clearly saw the authoress behind her mask, and feared lest she should be too confidently trusting to the powers of her pen to support an establishment.