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Chapter 9

           Thatwillbeanovelty:butshemaycometothepointasshewillIshan’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,saywhetherIshouldhavedonesodo!"sheexclaimedinanirritatedtone;chafingherhandstogether,andfrowning.

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