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bitterly, "I see what you mean; it is the old accusation, is it? I am a

woman, and I 'sound the personal note' I could not resent a cruelty for

the sake of a o My resentainst a man I do know--you!"

He leaned toward her because he could not help it "I'd rather have

resent," she answered quickly

"You flout me!" he cried "That is better than resentment"

"I hate you most, I think," she said with a tremulousness he did not

perceive, "when you say you do not care to go back to Plattville"

"Did I say it?"

"It is in every word, and it is true; you don't care to go back there"

"Yes, it is true; I don't"

"You want to leave the place where you do good; to leave those people who

love you, ere ready to die to avenge your hurt!" she exclaimed

vehemently "Oh, I say that is shameful!"