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"No; she died by an accident--a fall--four years ago It is curious

that my mother, too, ran away from her family, but not for the sake of

her husband She never would tellabout her fa--went on the stage, in

fact She was a dark-eyed creature, with crisp ringlets, and never

see old You see I co brightly at Dorothea, while she was still

looking with serious intentness before her, like a child seeing a drama

for the first time

But her face, too, broke into a sy, I suppose, for having yourself been rather rebellious; I mean,

to Mr Casaubon's wishes You ht best for you And if he dislikes you--you were

speaking of dislike a little while ago--but I should rather say, if he

has shown any painful feelings towards you, youeffect of study Perhaps,"

she continued, getting into a pleading tone, "my uncle has not told you

how serious Mr Casaubon's illness was It would be very petty of us

who are well and can bear things, to think ht of trial"