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X. A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion

           Itisverywellforyoutocomeandpleadforher,butisshenotherselfthecauseofallherowntrouble?AmInottoshowfavourtoanypersonImaychoosewithoutaskingpermissionofaparcelofcottagers?Shehascomebetweenmeandmyinclination,andnowthatshefindsherselfrightlypunishedshegetsyoutopleadforher!”

           “Indeed,”saidVennearnestly,“sheknowsnothingwhateveraboutit.ItisonlyIwhoaskyoutogivehimup.Itwillbebetterforherandyouboth.Peoplewillsaybadthingsiftheyfindoutthataladysecretlymeetsamanwhohasill-usedanotherwoman.”

           “IhaveNOTinjuredher—hewasminebeforehewashers!Hecameback—because—becausehelikedmebest!”shesaidwildly.“ButIloseallself-respectintalkingtoyou.WhatamIgivingwayto!”

           “Icankeepsecrets,”saidVenngently.“Youneednotfear.Iamtheonlymanwhoknowsofyourmeetingswithhim.Thereisbutonethingmoretospeakof,andthenIwillbegone.Iheardyousaytohimthatyouhatedlivinghere—thatEgdonHeathwasajailtoyou.”

           “Ididsayso.Thereisasortofbeautyinthescenery,Iknow;butitisajailtome.Themanyoumentiondoesnotsavemefromthatfeeling,thoughheliveshere.Ishouldhavecarednothingforhimhadtherebeenabetterpersonnear.”

           Thereddlemanlookedhopeful;afterthesewordsfromherhisthirdattemptseemedpromising.“Aswehavenowopenedourmindsabit,miss,”hesaid,“I’lltellyouwhatIhavegottopropose.SinceIhavetakentothereddletradeItravelagooddeal,asyouknow.

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