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IV. Rough Coercion Is Employed

           

           “Whatof?”

           “Partlyofthatmothwhoseskeletonisgettingburntupinthewickofthecandle,”shesaidslowly.“ButyouknowIalwaystakeaninterestinwhatyousay.”

           “Verywell,dear.ThenIthinkImustgoandcalluponher.”...Hewentonwithtenderfeeling:“ItisathingIamnotatalltooproudtodo,andonlyafearthatImightirritateherhaskeptmeawaysolong.ButImustdosomething.Itiswronginmetoallowthissortofthingtogoon.”

           “Whathaveyoutoblameyourselfabout?”

           “Sheisgettingold,andherlifeislonely,andIamheronlyson.”

           “ShehasThomasin.”

           “Thomasinisnotherdaughter;andifshewerethatwouldnotexcuseme.Butthisisbesidethepoint.Ihavemadeupmymindtogotoher,andallIwishtoaskyouiswhetheryouwilldoyourbesttohelpme—thatis,forgetthepast;andifsheshowsherwillingnesstobereconciled,meetherhalfwaybywelcominghertoourhouse,orbyacceptingawelcometohers?”

           AtfirstEustaciaclosedherlipsasifshewouldratherdoanythingonthewholeglobethanwhathesuggested.Butthelinesofhermouthsoftenedwiththought,thoughnotsofarastheymighthavesoftened,andshesaid,“Iwillputnothinginyourway;butafterwhathaspasseditisaskingtoomuchthatIgoandmakeadvances.”

           “Youneverdistinctlytoldmewhatdidpassbetweenyou.”

           “Icouldnotdoitthen,norcanInow.Sometimesmorebitternessissowninfiveminutesthancanbegotridofinawholelife;andthatmaybethecasehere

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