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The Belton Estate

CHAPTER V
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"If you ever want a brother's care you shall have it from me," he said.
"But not a brother's love ?" "No.

How can the two go together?
I shan't cease to love you because my love is in vain.

Instead of making me happy it will make me wretched.

That will be the only difference." "I would give my life to make you happy, if that were possible." "You will not give me your life in the way that I would have it." After that they walked in silence back to the house, and when he had opened the front door for her, he parted from her and stood alone under the porch, thinking of his misfortune..


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