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He was, of course, shocked at being thus considered, and as soon as he next saw Amabel, told her, with great earnestness, that he could not bear to see her remaining there on his account; that he was almost well, and meant to leave Recoara very soon; the journey was very easy, the sea voyage would be the best thing for him, and he should be glad to get to the regimental doctor at Corfu.
Tell me. It bothers me." "Did Miss Amabel bother you?" The charming face was fiery. "I don't need Amabel to tell me you're taking long drives with Madame Beattie. She's a battered old party, Lydia. She's seen lots of things you don't want even to hear about." She was gazing at him now in quite a dignified surprise. "If you mean things that are not nice," she said, "I shouldn't listen to them.
"I will not contradict you, my lord," said Amabel; "it is possible you may have loved me, though I find it difficult to reconcile your professions of regard with your conduct but this is not to the purpose. Whether you loved me or not, I loved you deeply and devotedly.
Without further comment, he proceeded about his business, and remained in the shop till it was closed. Wyvil did not return, and the grocer tried to persuade himself they should see nothing more of him. Before Amabel retired to rest, he imprinted a kiss on her snowy brow, and said, in a tone of the utmost kindness, "You have never yet deceived me, child, and I hope never will.
He was still boyish enough to feel any such announcement as embarrassing; and that it should be told him now, in such circumstances, by his sister, by Amabel, was nearly incredible. How associate such savage natural facts, lawless and unappeasable, with that young figure, dressed in its trousseau white muslin and with its crown of innocent gold.
'It would have been a very good thing for Eva, said Amabel. 'Mr. Thorndale is such a sensible man. 'And I thought his steady sense just what was wanting to bring out all her good qualities that are running to waste in that irregular home, said Philip. 'What can have possessed her? 'Ay! something must have possessed her, said Charles.
Chowles has been here more than two hours ask him whether he has seen any one." "Certainly not," replied Chowles. "There is no Amabel no Earl of Rochester here. You must be dreaming, young man." "The piper's daughter affirmed the contrary," replied Leonard. "She said she saw this woman admit them." "She lies," replied Judith, fiercely.
The apprentice looked at the habitation with misgiving, and, instead of regarding it as a sanctuary from the pestilence, could not help picturing it as a living tomb. The last conversation he had had with Amabel also arose forcibly to his recollection, and the little likelihood there appeared of seeing her again gave him acute agony.
"You are too sanguine, I fear, dear aunt," rejoined Amabel, "but the change that has taken place in my feelings, may operate beneficially upon my constitution." "No doubt of it, my dear," replied Mrs. Buscot; "no doubt." The good dame felt a strong inclination at this moment to introduce a subject very near her heart, but, feeling doubtful as to its reception, she checked herself.
But hard though it be, I must submit I shall commit you, therefore, to the care of an all-merciful Providence, who will not fail to watch over and protect you." "Have no fear for me, father," replied Amabel; "and do not weep, dear mother," she added to Mrs. Bloundel, who, unable to restrain her grief, was now drowned in tears; "I shall be well cared for.
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