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"They give as much pleasure as they take"

"Yes, they take every one in I wish to my heart I could be taken in

too, but I have seen too much of her avoidance of every service to my

uncle that she did not like I verily believe, at this reat inducements, Alick I know you would not speak thus without

warrant; but take it into account that irl's

selfishness dual, and at last drowns the self"

"Yes, when it is a e of affection But the truth must be

told, Colonel There was a tru at

Littleworthy, and playing croquet I set hed to scorn the notion that there was

anything in it, nor do I believe that she has heart enough to wish to

marry him I could almost say I wish she had, but I never saw her show

the saone out

to Rio in hopes of earning ravely considering what he kneould not be spoken

lightly "Do you h to make it

desirable that you should tellthat she could not instantly contradict with

perfect truth, though not with perfect sincerity"

"Letone May not some