[The Late Mrs. Null by Frank Richard Stockton]@TWC D-Link bookThe Late Mrs. Null CHAPTER XIX 13/31
Couldn't you contrive an opportunity for me to do so ?" "It is possible that I might," she said, "but I won't.
Haven't I told you that I don't approve of this affair of yours? My cousin is in love with Miss March, and all I should do for you would be directly against him.
Aunt so managed things this morning that I was actually obliged to give you an opportunity to be with her, but I had intended going with Roberta to the woods, as she had asked me to do." "You are very cruel," said Lawrence. "No, I am not," said she, "I am only just." "I explained to you yesterday," said he, "that your course of thinking and acting is not just, and is of no possible advantage to anybody.
How can it injure your cousin if Miss March refuses me and I go away and never see her again? And, if she accepts me, then you should be glad that I had put an end to your cousin's pursuit of a woman who does not love him." "That is nonsense," said she.
"I shouldn't be glad at all to see him disappointed.
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