The author uses the phrase "in the worst of bad society" to express a disapproving tone for the reader. This choice of words suggests moral judgment and implies that Frank's association with Mary Thorne is inappropriate or scandalous in the eyes of their social circle, specifically the stern de Courcys. The phrasing sets a critical atmosphere, inviting the reader to view the situation with similar disdain.
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Augusta found her brother Frank in the worst of bad society, so at least the stern de Courcys would have thought, walking with no other company than Mary Thorne, and walking with her, too, in much too close proximity.
The author uses the phrase
to express a
tone for the reader.
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