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Shall I throw you into a state of trance? No! I'll give you a shock of another kind a shock of surprise. I know as much as you do about Mr. Gracedieu's daughters. What do you think of that?" "I think I should like to hear you tell me, which is the adopted child." "Helena, to be sure!" Her manner was defiant, her tone was positive; I doubted both.
Gracedieu's daughter being one of those criminal creatures on whom it was once your terrible duty to turn the key! Why didn't she commit suicide?" "My dear lady, no thoroughly wicked creature ever yet committed suicide. Self-destruction, when it is not an act of madness, implies some acuteness of feeling sensibility to remorse or to shame, or perhaps a distorted idea of making atonement.
Gracedieu's life. Isn't that very remarkable, Euneece? You don't seem to see it you funny child! Pray pay particular attention to what comes next. These are the closing sentences in my friend's letter: "'If you find anything new to tell me which relates to this interesting subject, direct your letter as before provided you write within a week from the present time.
Philip's silence confessed that he was unable to answer it and Philip himself, I may add, rose accordingly in my estimation. His father pointed to the writing-desk. "I must spare my cramped hand," the philosopher resumed, "and I must answer Mr. Gracedieu's letter. Write, and leave a place for my signature." He began to dictate his reply.
My friend's plan of proceeding had, by the nature of it, exposed him to injurious comment, to embarrassing questions, and to doubts and misconceptions, all patiently endured in consideration of the security that had been attained. Proud of his explanation, Mr. Gracedieu's vanity called upon me to acknowledge that my curiosity had been satisfied, and my doubts completely set at rest.
When I turned toward the bed, her arms were round her father's neck. "Oh, poor papa, how ill you look!" Commonplace expressions of fondness, and no more; but the tone gave them a charm that subdued me. Never had I felt so indulgent toward Mr. Gracedieu's unreasonable fears as when I saw him in the embrace of his adopted daughter.
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