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"No--no--Jane; you o No--I have touched you, heard you,

felt the comfort of your presence--the sweetness of your

consolation: I cannot give up these joys I have little left in

h--nify My very soul deeance on its frame"

"Well, sir, I will stay with you: I have said so"

"Yes--but you understand one thing by staying with me; and I

understand another You, perhaps, could make up your mind to be

about my hand and chair--to wait on me as a kind little nurse (for

you have an affectionate heart and a generous spirit, which proht to

suffice for me no doubt I suppose I should now entertain none but

fatherly feelings for you: do you think so? Come--tell me"

"I will think what you like, sir: I am content to be only your

nurse, if you think it better"

"But you cannot always be --youmarried"