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That is true enough, maybe,but it works the other way sometimes.
If you were as
poor as poverty Ishould still be just as happy as I am this minute.
The
question was so impossible yet askedwith such earnestness. My word of honor,
then, he said, gravely, after amoment. And then with moredetermination, No, I
cant do that, Emily.
It seems a little superfluous, all this, doesnt it,
dearest?
He had picked up the smaller heap of lettersupon the desk and was
looking at the upper one.
Whatever their contents they did not seem to depress
him greatly.
Did you see how red he got and howfoolish he looked when I
mentioned her name? George caught the look and slapped him on theback.
The
question was so impossible yet askedwith such earnestness.
You are throwing
yourself away, that is what they will all say.
George Judson had sufficient
means of hisown. Then theyclasped her tight and crushed her to him. She has
left it all to you,just as she ought to have done, of course.
George is the
finest fellow in the world. You are throwing yourself away, that is what they
will all say.
Ordinarily he would haveopened it immediately, but this time he
did not. Well, Benjamin, he observed, glad to see you so serene andsmiling
after last evenings dissipation. That is true enough, maybe,but it works the
other way sometimes.
Carey,anxiously watching, saw him pause and stare at one
of theenvelopes.
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