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Chapter XXVII

           "Iresumedmynoticeofyou.Therewassomethinggladinyourglance,andgenialinyourmanner,whenyouconversed:Isawyouhadasocialheart;itwasthesilentschoolroomitwasthetediumofyourlifethatmadeyoumournful. Ipermittedmyselfthedelightofbeingkindtoyou; kindnessstirredemotionsoon:yourfacebecamesoftinexpression,yourtonesgentle;Ilikedmynamepronouncedbyyourlipsinagratefulhappyaccent. Iusedtoenjoyachancemeetingwithyou,Jane,atthistime:therewasacurioushesitationinyourmanner:youglancedatmewithaslighttroubleahoveringdoubt:youdidnotknowwhatmycapricemightbewhetherIwasgoingtoplaythemasterandbestern,orthefriendandbebenignant. Iwasnowtoofondofyouoftentosimulatethefirstwhim;and,whenIstretchedmyhandoutcordially,suchbloomandlightandblissrosetoyouryoung,wistfulfeatures,Ihadmuchadooftentoavoidstrainingyouthenandtheretomyheart." 

           "Don’ttalkanymoreofthosedays,sir,"Iinterrupted,furtivelydashingawaysometearsfrommyeyes; hislanguagewastorturetome;forIknewwhatImustdoanddosoonandallthesereminiscences,andtheserevelationsofhisfeelingsonlymademyworkmoredifficult. 

           "No,Jane,"hereturned:"whatnecessityistheretodwellonthePast,whenthePresentissomuchsurertheFuturesomuchbrighter?" 

           Ishudderedtoheartheinfatuatedassertion. 

           "Youseenowhowthecasestandsdoyounot?"hecontinued. 

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