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1. At Leubronn, Grandcourt delays departure, exchanges civilities with the Mallingers and Deronda, and assumes Deronda envies him.
2. Lush discusses Grandcourt’s affairs with Sir Hugo, who wants an opportunity to buy his interest in Diplow.
3. Grandcourt travels through Paris and sends Lush ahead to Diplow, where Lush investigates Gwendolen’s family circumstances.
4. Back at Diplow, Grandcourt asks whether Gwendolen is at Offendene, and Lush warns against the costs and restrictions of marriage.
5. Lush reveals that Gwendolen meets Lydia in Cardell Chase and learns her story, but Grandcourt refuses to be discouraged.
6. Grandcourt writes to Miss Harleth and orders immediate delivery, leaving Lush convinced that his intervention strengthens Grandcourt’s resolve.

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Grandcourt dismisses Lush’s opposition as irrelevant to his choice. The reply exposes Lush’s limited influence despite his years of service and detailed knowledge.

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