S love  all. She was afraid of him.

    I dreh. She opened her eyes and held my gaze.

    will you do? I said, in a whisper.

    can I do? Ss me. o make me his.

    You might—say no.

    S believe I . I could not believe it, either.

    Say no to c see  all. And t you t ing, t  me  choice have I?

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    Marry   for your uncles  o like , in time. till t, and do everything he says.

    For a second, sc  t; but it hen her face grew clear. She said,

    I . But, I cant go alone. You mustnt make me go e on my o come h me. Say you will. Say youll come and be my maid, in my new life, in London!

    I said I  Gentleman  I would he carriage she

    would  call me   me a maid of my own.

    For you know I shall be very rich, she said simply, once I am married?

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    Ao your mistress, be her friend now! If you ever looked kindly on a pair of foolis