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She shook her head "I must tell her, and we must sit for council"

"Well, then, will you promise to lettill I can be present? It is only fair to me, as I am quite as vitally affected as any one in the result Con of consent and hastened towards the door

He stood aside to let her pass, pitying her because understanding her "And please don't distress her to-night Let her live this evening as a joyous girl, undisturbed even by my question"

She went out fear-stricken by the power of his glance, the persuasion of his voice Her instinct at theherself far fro interest in the world