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XI. The Dishonesty of an Honest Woman

           

           “Andinyourdisparagementofmeatthesametime.”

           “Well,youmaydependuponmynotpraisingyou,”shesaiddrily.“Andifthisseemslikemanoeuvring,youmustrememberthatherpositionispeculiar,andthatshehasbeenhardlyused.Ishallalsobehelpedinmakingthematchbyherowndesiretoescapefromthehumiliationofherpresentstate;andawoman’sprideinthesecaseswillleadheraverygreatway.Alittlemanagingmayberequiredtobringherround;butIamequaltothat,providedthatyouagreetotheonethingindispensable;thatis,tomakeadistinctdeclarationthatsheistothinknomoreofyouasapossiblehusband.Thatwillpiqueherintoacceptinghim.”

           “Icanhardlysaythatjustnow,Mrs.Yeobright.Itissosudden.”

           “Andsomywholeplanisinterferedwith!Itisveryinconvenientthatyourefusetohelpmyfamilyeventothesmallextentofsayingdistinctlyyouwillhavenothingtodowithus.”

           Wildevereflecteduncomfortably.“IconfessIwasnotpreparedforthis,”hesaid.“OfcourseI’llgiveherupifyouwish,ifitisnecessary.ButIthoughtImightbeherhusband.”

           “Wehaveheardthatbefore.”

           “Now,Mrs.Yeobright,don’tletusdisagree.Givemeafairtime.Idon’twanttostandinthewayofanybetterchanceshemayhave;onlyIwishyouhadletmeknowearlier.Iwillwritetoyouorcallinadayortwo.Willthatsuffice?”

           “Yes,”shereplied,“providedyoupromisenottocommunicatewithThomasinwithoutmyknowledge.”

           “Ipromisethat,”hesaid.Andtheinterviewthenterminated,Mrs.

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