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V. Sharp Words Are Spoken, and a Crisis Ensues

           

           “Imighthavebelievedyouifyouhadkeptyourselffreefromentanglements;butthiswoman—ifshehadbeenagoodgirlitwouldhavebeenbadenough;butbeing——”

           “Sheisagoodgirl.”

           “Soyouthink.ACorfubandmaster’sdaughter!Whathasherlifebeen?Hersurnameevenisnothertrueone.”

           “SheisCaptainVye’sgranddaughter,andherfathermerelytookhermother’sname.Andsheisaladybyinstinct.”

           “Theycallhim’captain,’butanybodyiscaptain.”

           “HewasintheRoyalNavy!”

           “Nodoubthehasbeentoseainsometuborother.Whydoesn’thelookafterher?Noladywouldroveabouttheheathatallhoursofthedayandnightasshedoes.Butthat’snotallofit.TherewassomethingqueerbetweenherandThomasin’shusbandatonetime—IamassureofitasthatIstandhere.”

           “Eustaciahastoldme.Hedidpayheralittleattentionayearago;butthere’snoharminthat.Ilikeherallthebetter.”

           “Clym,”saidhismotherwithfirmness,“Ihavenoproofsagainsther,unfortunately.Butifshemakesyouagoodwife,therehasneverbeenabadone.”

           “Believeme,youarealmostexasperating,”saidYeobrightvehemently.“AndthisverydayIhadintendedtoarrangeameetingbetweenyou.Butyougivemenopeace;youtrytothwartmywishesineverything.”

           “Ihatethethoughtofanysonofminemarryingbadly!IwishIhadneverlivedtoseethis;itistoomuchforme—itismorethanIdreamt!”Sheturnedtothewindow.Herbreathwascomingquickly,andherlipswerepale,parted,andtrembling.

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