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Ruth

CHAPTER III
16/18

Then we might stay two hours, and you could show me all the old walks and old places you love, and we could still come leisurely home.

Oh, it's all arranged directly!" "But do you think it would be right, sir?
It seems as if it would be such a great pleasure, that it must be in some way wrong." "Why, you little goose, what can be wrong in it ?" "In the first place, I miss going to church by setting out at two," said Ruth, a little gravely.
"Only for once.

Surely you don't see any harm in missing church for once?
You will go in the morning, you know." "I wonder if Mrs Mason would think it right--if she would allow it ?" "No, I dare say not.

But you don't mean to be governed by Mrs Mason's notions of right and wrong.

She thought it right to treat that poor girl Palmer in the way you told me about.


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