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Halcyone

CHAPTER XII
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is in love with her--Mr.D.is not, but she is determined that he shall be.

I do not know if he intends to marry her.

He is making up his mind, I think, therefore I must be doubly careful not to allow her to commit any mistakes, because if she did it would certainly estrange him, and as to keep her free is so much to our advantage, I feel I must be extra careful in doing my duty.
Arabella was a person of scrupulous honor.
She then proceeded to describe the party, and concluded with, There is one American girl I like very much--perfectly natural and bubbling with spirits, saying aloud everything she thinks, really well educated and taking so much outdoor exercise that she has not yet begun to have the nervous attacks that are such a distressing feature of so many of her countrywomen.

I am told it is their climate.

M.E.says it is because the men out there have always let them have their own way.


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