[Alice, or The Mysteries by Edward Bulwer-Lytton]@TWC D-Link bookAlice, or The Mysteries CHAPTER VI 3/7
It does not seem to me to have anything of gloom in it; when I die, I should like to be buried there." Caroline laughed slightly.
"That is a strange wish; but perhaps you have been crossed in love ?" "I!--oh, you are laughing at me!" "You do not remember Mr.Cameron, your real father, I suppose ?" "No; I believe he died before I was born." "Cameron is a Scotch name: to what tribe of Camerons do you belong ?" "I don't know," said Evelyn, rather embarrassed; "indeed I know nothing of my father's or mother's family.
It is very odd, but I don't think we have any relations.
You know when I am of age that I am to take the name of Templeton." "Ah, the name goes with the fortune; I understand.
Dear Evelyn, how rich you will be! I do so wish I were rich!" "And I that I were poor," said Evelyn, with an altered tone and expression of countenance. "Strange girl! what can you mean ?" Evelyn said nothing, and Caroline examined her curiously. "These notions come from living so much out of the world, my dear Evelyn.
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