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I--I never thought of that when I asked you to be a pal to her." Her voice shook uncontrollably.
He smiled again--the game half-weary, half-tenderly amused smile which was so characteristic.
"You needn't be sorry," he said, speaking with great gentleness.

"I shall never be sorry that I love her.

It's only that just now she doesn't need me.

That's why I won't come down to Mallow." "Not need you!" "No.