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XXXI

           

           Thetwowomenlookedateachother,andaburningblushrosetoAnna’sforehead.“Idon’tunderstand,”shefaltered.

           Sophywaitedamoment;thensheloweredhervoicetosay:“Idon’twanthimtothinkworseofmethanheneed...”

           “Worse?”

           “Yes—tothinksuchthingsasyou’rethinkingnow....Iwanthimtoknowexactlywhathappened...thenIwanttobidhimgood-bye.”

           Annatriedtoclearawaythroughherownwonderandconfusion.Shefeltherselfobscurelymoved.

           “Wouldn’titbeworseforhim?”

           “Tohearthetruth?Itwouldbebetter,atanyrate,foryouandMr.Darrow.”

           AtthesoundofthenameAnnaliftedherheadquickly.“I’veonlymystep-sontoconsider!”

           Thegirlthrewastartledlookather.“Youdon’tmean—you’renotgoingtogivehimup?”

           Annafeltherlipsharden.“Idon’tthinkit’sofanyusetotalkofthat.”

           “Oh,Iknow!It’smyfaultfornotknowinghowtosaywhatIwantyoutohear.Yourwordsaredifferent;youknowhowtochoosethem.Mineoffendyou...andthedreadofitmakesmeblunder.That’swhy,theotherday,Icouldn’tsayanything...couldn’tmakethingscleartoyou.Butnowmust,evenifyouhateit!”Shedrewastepnearer,herslenderfigureswayedforwardinapassionofentreaty.“Dolistentome!Whatyou’vesaidisdreadful.Howcanyouspeakofhiminthatvoice?Don’tyouseethatIwentawaysothatheshouldn’thavetoloseyou?”

           Annalookedathercoldly.“AreyouspeakingofMr.Darrow?Idon’tknowwhyyouthinkyourgoingorstayingcaninanywayaffectourrelations.

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