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In doing it he had the same sort of frenzied satisfaction as in defacing Diane's image in his heart. "You shall not," he said, at last. "I don't understand how you're going to stop me." "I must ask you to be patient and see. You can make a beginning to-day, by staying at home from the Thoroughgoods'. That will be enough for the minute."
"The Thoroughgoods told the Louds," she explained, "and the Louds told me. Her father thinks she has given in to him; but she hasn't not an inch. He keeps her like a jailer; and she acts like a convict always with an eye open for some way of escape. That man no more understands women than he does making pie." "I've always noticed that the really strong men rarely do.
She did not go to the Thoroughgoods' that day, nor was any further reference made to the discussion of the morning. Compunction having succeeded irritation, with the rapidity not uncommon to men of his character, Derek was already seeking some way of reaching his end by gentler means, when a new move on Dorothea's part exasperated him still further.
"The summer may be like any other summer; but you're not like yourself. I do everything I can to please you, but " "You needn't do anything to please me but what you're told." "I always do what I'm told when you tell me; but you only tell me by fits and starts." "Then, I tell you now: you're not to go to the Thoroughgoods'." "But they expect me. I said I'd go to lunch.
I only meant to ask you if you want me for anything in particular to-day; otherwise I shall go over and lunch at the Thoroughgoods'." "The Thoroughgoods' again? Can't you get through a day without going there?" "I suppose I could if it was necessary; but it isn't." "I think it is. You'll do well not to wear out your welcome anywhere." "I'm not afraid of that."
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