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XIX. The Sheep-Washing—The Offer

           "

           "But,MissEverdene!"

           "I—Ididn’t—IknowIoughtnevertohavedreamtofsendingthatvalentine—forgiveme,sir—itwasawantonthingwhichnowomanwithanyself-respectshouldhavedone.Ifyouwillonlypardonmythoughtlessness,Ipromiseneverto—"

           "No,no,no.Don’tsaythoughtlessness!Makemethinkitwassomethingmore—thatitwasasortofpropheticinstinct—thebeginningofafeelingthatyouwouldlikeme.Youtorturemetosayitwasdoneinthoughtlessness—Ineverthoughtofitinthatlight,andIcan’tendureit.Ah!IwishIknewhowtowinyou!butthatIcan’tdo—IcanonlyaskifIhavealreadygotyou.IfIhavenot,anditisnottruethatyouhavecomeunwittinglytomeasIhavetoyou,Icansaynomore."

           "Ihavenotfalleninlovewithyou,Mr.Boldwood—certainlyImustsaythat."Sheallowedaverysmallsmiletocreepforthefirsttimeoverherseriousfaceinsayingthis,andthewhiterowofupperteeth,andkeenly-cutlipsalreadynoticed,suggestedanideaofheartlessness,whichwasimmediatelycontradictedbythepleasanteyes.

           "Butyouwilljustthink—inkindnessandcondescensionthink—ifyoucannotbearwithmeasahusband!IfearIamtoooldforyou,butbelievemeIwilltakemorecareofyouthanwouldmanyamanofyourownage.Iwillprotectandcherishyouwithallmystrength—Iwillindeed!Youshallhavenocares—beworriedbynohouseholdaffairs,andlivequiteatease,MissEverdene.

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