[Sevenoaks by J. G. Holland]@TWC D-Link bookSevenoaks CHAPTER XX 13/24
I never can, and I couldn't say them as he does if I could.
Since I became acquainted with him, it seems as if the world had been made all over new.
I'd become kind o' tired of human nature, you know.
It seemed sometimes as if it was just as well to be a cow as a woman; but I've become so much to him, and he has become so much to me, that all the men and women around me have grown beautiful.
And he loves me in a way that is so strong--and so protecting--and so sweet and careful--that--now don't you laugh, or you'll make me angry--I'd feel safer in his arms than I would in a church." "Well, I'm sure!" exclaimed Mrs.Snow. "Isn't it remarkable!" said Miss Snow. "Quite delightful!" exclaimed the second sister, whose enthusiasm could not be crammed into Miss Snow's expression. "Really charming," added Number Three. "You are quite sure you don't know what you want to marry him for ?" said Mrs.Snow, with a roguish twinkle in her eye.
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