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Night and Day

CHAPTER XI
16/18

She expected him to-morrow.

At first I wasn't glad at all.

I didn't want her to marry any one; but when she said, 'It will make no difference.

I shall always care for you and father most,' then I saw how selfish I was, and I told her she must give him everything, everything, everything! I told her I should be thankful to come second.

But why, when everything's turned out just as one always hoped it would turn out, why then can one do nothing but cry, nothing but feel a desolate old woman whose life's been a failure, and now is nearly over, and age is so cruel?
But Katharine said to me, 'I am happy.


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