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XIX. The Sheep-Washing—The Offer

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           "But,MissEverdene!"

           "IIdidn’tIknowIoughtnevertohavedreamtofsendingthatvalentineforgiveme,siritwasawantonthingwhichnowomanwithanyself-respectshouldhavedone.Ifyouwillonlypardonmythoughtlessness,Ipromiseneverto"

           "No,no,no.Don’tsaythoughtlessness!Makemethinkitwassomethingmorethatitwasasortofpropheticinstinctthebeginningofafeelingthatyouwouldlikeme.YoutorturemetosayitwasdoneinthoughtlessnessIneverthoughtofitinthatlight,andIcan’tendureit.Ah!IwishIknewhowtowinyou!butthatIcan’tdoIcanonlyaskifIhavealreadygotyou.IfIhavenot,anditisnottruethatyouhavecomeunwittinglytomeasIhavetoyou,Icansaynomore."

           "Ihavenotfalleninlovewithyou,Mr.BoldwoodcertainlyImustsaythat."Sheallowedaverysmallsmiletocreepforthefirsttimeoverherseriousfaceinsayingthis,andthewhiterowofupperteeth,andkeenly-cutlipsalreadynoticed,suggestedanideaofheartlessness,whichwasimmediatelycontradictedbythepleasanteyes.

           "Butyouwilljustthinkinkindnessandcondescensionthinkifyoucannotbearwithmeasahusband!IfearIamtoooldforyou,butbelievemeIwilltakemorecareofyouthanwouldmanyamanofyourownage.IwillprotectandcherishyouwithallmystrengthIwillindeed!Youshallhavenocaresbeworriedbynohouseholdaffairs,andlivequiteatease,MissEverdene.

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