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She shook her head "That day at the funeral, I thought how they used

to bring the murderer into the presence of thewas really displeased "Now, look here, you ! It's not only foolish, but it's dangerous We can

none of us play with our consciences without danger; they cut both

ways"

Mrs Richie was silent The doctor got up and planted hi, his back to the fire, and his hands under his coat tails

"Let's have it out: How could you help it because that poor boy fell

in love? You couldn't help being yourself--could you? And Saoodness were like

so he had never seen before But you had to stop the

sentimentality, of course; that was just your duty And I knoisely you did it--and kindly But the boy was always a self-absorbed

drea way;

his mind went To feel it was your fault is absolute nonsense Now

there! I've never been so out of patience with you before," he ended

s; "but you deserve it"

"I don't deserve it," she said; "I wish I did"

"When I spoke about goodness," the doctor amended, "I didn't ht is one of the best women