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XI. The Dishonesty of an Honest Woman

           

           “Iammuchobligedtoyouforyourinterestinmyniece;butIfeartherewouldbeobjections.Morethanthat,sheisdevotedtothisman.”

           “True;orIshouldn’thavedonewhatIhavethismorning.”

           “Otherwisetherewouldbenopaininthecase,andyouwouldnotseemegoingtohishousenow.WhatwasThomasin’sanswerwhenyoutoldherofyourfeelings?”

           “Shewrotethatyouwouldobjecttome;andotherthings.”

           “Shewasinameasureright.Youmustnottakethisunkindly—Imerelystateitasatruth.Youhavebeengoodtoher,andwedonotforgetit.Butasshewasunwillingonherownaccounttobeyourwife,thatsettlesthepointwithoutmywishesbeingconcerned.”

           “Yes.Butthereisadifferencebetweenthenandnow,ma’am.Sheisdistressednow,andIhavethoughtthatifyouweretotalktoheraboutme,andthinkfavourablyofmeyourself,theremightbeachanceofwinningherround,andgettingherquiteindependentofthisWildeve’sbackwardandforwardplay,andhisnotknowingwhetherhe’llhaveherorno.”

           Mrs.Yeobrightshookherhead.“Thomasinthinks,andIthinkwithher,thatsheoughttobeWildeve’swife,ifshemeanstoappearbeforetheworldwithoutasluruponhername.Iftheymarrysoon,everybodywillbelievethatanaccidentdidreallypreventthewedding.Ifnot,itmaycastashadeuponhercharacter—atanyratemakeherridiculous.Inshort,ifitisanyhowpossibletheymustmarrynow.”

           “Ithoughtthattillhalfanhourago.

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