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A new Acquaintance — The Stroller’s Tale — A disagreeable Interruption, and an unpleasant Encounter

           "John,John,don’tyouknowme?"‘"Don’tlethercomenearme,"saidtheman,withashudder,asshestoopedoverhim."Driveheraway;Ican’tbearhernearme."Hestaredwildlyather,withalookofdeadlyapprehension,andthenwhisperedinmyear,"Ibeather,Jem;Ibeatheryesterday,andmanytimesbefore.Ihavestarvedherandtheboytoo;andnowIamweakandhelpless,Jem,she’llmurdermeforit;Iknowshewill.Ifyou’dseenhercry,asIhave,you’dknowittoo.Keepheroff."Herelaxedhisgrasp,andsankbackexhaustedonthepillow.‘Iknewbuttoowellwhatallthismeant.IfIcouldhaveentertainedanydoubtofit,foraninstant,oneglanceatthewoman’spalefaceandwastedformwouldhavesufficientlyexplainedtherealstateofthecase."Youhadbetterstandaside,"saidItothepoorcreature."Youcandohimnogood.Perhapshewillbecalmer,ifhedoesnotseeyou."Sheretiredoutoftheman’ssight.Heopenedhiseyesafterafewseconds,andlookedanxiouslyround.

           ‘"Isshegone?"heeagerlyinquired.

           ‘"Yesyes,"saidI;"sheshallnothurtyou."

           ‘"I’lltellyouwhat,Jem,"saidtheman,inalowvoice,"shedoeshurtme.There’ssomethinginhereyeswakessuchadreadfulfearinmyheart,thatitdrivesmemad.Alllastnight,herlarge,staringeyesandpalefacewereclosetomine;whereverIturned,theyturned;andwheneverIstartedupfrommysleep,shewasatthebedsidelookingatme.

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