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Between London and Chatham

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           TherewerebutninedayspastsinceAmeliahadleftthatlittlecottageandhomeandyethowfaroffthetimeseemedsinceshehadbiddenitfarewell.Whatagulflaybetweenherandthatpastlife.Shecouldlookbacktoitfromherpresentstanding-place,andcontemplate,almostasanotherbeing,theyoungunmarriedgirlabsorbedinherlove,havingnoeyesbutforonespecialobject,receivingparentalaffectionifnotungratefully,atleastindifferently,andasifitwereherdueherwholeheartandthoughtsbentontheaccomplishmentofonedesire.Thereviewofthosedays,solatelygoneyetsofaraway,touchedherwithshame;andtheaspectofthekindparentsfilledherwithtenderremorse.Wastheprizegainedtheheavenoflifeandthewinnerstilldoubtfulandunsatisfied?Ashisheroandheroinepassthematrimonialbarrier,thenovelistgenerallydropsthecurtain,asifthedramawereoverthen:thedoubtsandstrugglesoflifeended:asif,oncelandedinthemarriagecountry,allweregreenandpleasantthere:andwifeandhusbandhadnothingtodobuttolinkeachother’sarmstogether,andwandergentlydownwardstowardsoldageinhappyandperfectfruition.ButourlittleAmeliawasjustonthebankofhernewcountry,andwasalreadylookinganxiouslybacktowardsthesadfriendlyfigureswavingfarewelltoheracrossthestream,fromtheotherdistantshore.

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