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The clinging, heavy, hed on Ursula

intolerably

"Has he asked you?" she said, using all her ht of hard

resistance

"He's asked me," said Winifred "Do you want me to htened more on her

"I knew you did, my sweet--and I will marry him You're

fond of him, aren't you?"

"I've been awfully fond of him--ever since I was

a child"

"I know--I know I can see what you like in hi apart from the rest"

"Yes," said Ursula

"But he's not like you,even objectionable in hihs--"

Ursula was silent

"But I'll marry him, my dear--it will be best Now say