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After he had driven on, screwing up his courage, it appeared that Mr

Pryor also had a cannon to face Helena Richie ca on a bench built round a great silver

poplar Her face orried "I ought not to have et up yesterday," she said, "but I was so distressed not to have a

good dinner for you"

"Well, at least you need have no anxieties about supper; we've had an

invitation," "An invitation! Fro? Well, that's very nice in him But, of

course--"

"I told him ould come"

"You told him ould come!"

"I couldn't help it, Nelly People who invite you face to face are

perfect nuisances But, really, it's no great matter--for once, And I

kneould be a convenience for you Besides, I wanted a good

supper"

"Well, we must make some excuse"

"There isn't any excuse to ood-naturedly: "I

tried to find one and couldn't We've got to go"

"I sha'n't go"