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How I looked while these ideas were taking my spirit by storm, I
cannot tell; but I perceived soon that Mr Rivers had placed a chair
behindto make me sit down on it He
also advised me to be composed; I scorned the insinuation of
helplessness and distraction, shook off his hand, and began to walk
about again
"Write to Diana and Mary to-morrow," I said, "and tell them to come
home directly Diana said they would both consider themselves rich
with a thousand pounds, so with five thousand they will do very
well"
"Tell lass of water," said St John; "you
s"
"Nonsense! and what sort of an effect will the bequest have on you?
Will it keep you in England, induce you to marry Miss Oliver, and
settle down like an ordinary mortal?"
"You wander: your head beco the news; it has excited you beyond your strength"
"Mr Rivers! you quite put h; it is you who misunderstand, or rather who affect to
misunderstand"
"Perhaps, if you explained yourself a little more fully, I should