TEXT: but victoria was spared that agony by northrup , who stepped into the salon , cleared his throat , and announced the arrival of countess collingwood . '' show her in , northrup , '' uncle charles said jovially . caroline collingwood walked into the salon , noted the open etiquette books and the volume of debrett 's peerage , and cast a conspiratorial smile at victoria . '' i was hoping you might accompany me for a drive in the park , '' she told
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