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Mary Anerley

CHAPTER XXII
11/31

You must never come here, if you think of such things.

I would not have you hurt for all the world; for sometimes I think that I like you very much." The lovely girl looked at the handsome boy, as if they were at school together, learning something difficult, which must be repeated to the other's eyes, with a nod, or a shake of the head, as may be.

A kind, and pure, and soft gaze she gave him, as if she would love his thoughts, if he could explain them.

And Pet turned away, because he could not do so.
"I'll tell you what it is," he said, bravely, while his heart was thrilling with desire to speak well; "we will set to at once, and have a jolly good spread.

I told my man to put up something very good, because I was certain that you would be very hungry." "Surely you were not so foolish as to speak of me ?" "No, no, no; I know a trick worth two of that.


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