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Chapter 9
Thatwillbeanovelty:butshemaycometothepointasshewill—Ishan’thelpher!No,shefeltsmalltroubleregardinganysubject,saveherownconcerns.
"Oh,dear!"shecriedatlast."I’mveryunhappy!"
"Apity,"observedI."You’rehardtoplease:somanyfriendsandsofewcares,andcan’tmakeyourselfcontent!"
"Nelly,willyoukeepasecretforme?"shepursued,kneelingdownbyme,andliftingherwinsomeeyestomyfacewiththatsortoflookwhichturnsoffbadtemper,evenwhenonehasalltherightintheworldtoindulgeit.
"Isitworthkeeping?"Ienquired.
"Yes,anditworriesme,andImustletitout!IwanttoknowwhatIshoulddo.To-day,EdgarLintonhasaskedmetomarryhim,andI’vegivenhimananswer.Now,beforeItellyouwhetheritwasaconsentordenial,youtellmewhichitoughttohavebeen."
"Really,MissCatherine,howcanIknow?"Ireplied."Tobesure,consideringtheexhibitionyouperformedinhispresencethisafternoon,Imightsayitwouldbewisetorefusehim:sinceheaskedyouafterthat,hemusteitherbehopelesslystupidoraventuresomefool."
"Ifyoutalkso,Iwon’ttellyouanymore,"shereturned,peevishly,risingtoherfeet."Iacceptedhim,Nelly.Bequick,andsaywhetherIwaswrong!"
"Youacceptedhim!thenwhatgoodisitdiscussingthematter?Youhavepledgedyourword,andcannotretract."
"But,saywhetherIshouldhavedoneso—do!"sheexclaimedinanirritatedtone;chafingherhandstogether,andfrowning.
