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Chapter 13. Patriarchal

           

           ‘Youmustn’tthinkofgoingyet,’saidFlora—Arthurhadlookedathishat,beinginaludicrousdismay,andnotknowingwhattodo:‘youcouldneverbesounkindastothinkofgoing,Arthur—ImeanMrArthur—orIsupposeMrClennamwouldbefarmoreproper—butIamsureIdon’tknowwhatIamsaying—withoutawordaboutthedearolddaysgoneforever,whenIcometothinkofitIdaresayitwouldbemuchbetternottospeakofthemandit’shighlyprobablethatyouhavesomemuchmoreagreeableengagementandprayletMebethelastpersonintheworldtointerferewithitthoughtherewasatime,butIamrunningintononsenseagain.’

           WasitpossiblethatFloracouldhavebeensuchachattererinthedaysshereferredto?Couldtherehavebeenanythinglikeherpresentdisjointedvolubilityinthefascinationsthathadcaptivatedhim?

           ‘IndeedIhavelittledoubt,’saidFlora,runningonwithastonishingspeed,andpointingherconversationwithnothingbutcommas,andveryfewofthem,‘thatyouaremarriedtosomeChineselady,beinginChinasolongandbeinginbusinessandnaturallydesiroustosettleandextendyourconnectionnothingwasmorelikelythanthatyoushouldproposetoaChineseladyandnothingwasmorenaturalIamsurethanthattheChineseladyshouldacceptyouandthinkherselfverywellofftoo,Ionlyhopeshe’snotaPagodiandissenter.’

           ‘Iamnot,’returnedArthur,smilinginspiteofhimself,‘marriedtoanylady,Flora.

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