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Chapter 23
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Annecoulddonomore;butherheartprophesiedsomemischancetodamptheperfectionofherfelicity.Itcouldnotbeverylasting,however.EvenifhedidnotcometoCamdenPlacehimself,itwouldbeinherpowertosendanintelligiblesentencebyCaptainHarville.Anothermomentaryvexationoccurred.Charles,inhisrealconcernandgoodnature,wouldgohomewithher;therewasnopreventinghim.Thiswasalmostcruel.Butshecouldnotbelongungrateful;hewassacrificinganengagementatagunsmith’s,tobeofusetoher;andshesetoffwithhim,withnofeelingbutgratitudeapparent.
TheywereonUnionStreet,whenaquickerstepbehind,asomethingoffamiliarsound,gavehertwomoments’preparationforthesightofCaptainWentworth.Hejoinedthem;but,asifirresolutewhethertojoinortopasson,saidnothing,onlylooked.Annecouldcommandherselfenoughtoreceivethatlook,andnotrepulsively.Thecheekswhichhadbeenpalenowglowed,andthemovementswhichhadhesitatedweredecided.Hewalkedbyherside.Presently,struckbyasuddenthought,Charlessaid—
“CaptainWentworth,whichwayareyougoing?OnlytoGayStreet,orfartherupthetown?”
“Ihardlyknow,”repliedCaptainWentworth,surprised.
“AreyougoingashighasBelmont?AreyougoingnearCamdenPlace?Because,ifyouare,Ishallhavenoscrupleinaskingyoutotakemyplace,andgiveAnneyourarmtoherfather’sdoor.Sheisratherdoneforthismorning,andmustnotgosofarwithouthelp,andIoughttobeatthatfellow’sintheMarketPlace.
