[The Late Miss Hollingford by Rosa Mulholland]@TWC D-Link bookThe Late Miss Hollingford CHAPTER IX 14/16
You and John.
Dear me; am I not grateful to you both? How odd!" "Margery, shall I swear that you have no reason to be jealous of me ?" "Oh, no, Rachel," I said; "don't swear.
Go away and be happy, as I am, and sleep soundly." She moved away a step or two, but came back hesitatingly. "Margery," said she, "I want to tell you--if you will listen to me--I have a great trouble." "Have you ?" said I."To think of anyone having a trouble in this world! I can't believe it." "But, Margery," she said, putting her hands on my shoulders, and looking down at me, "I have a secret, and I came here to tell it to you, and you must listen, for it concerns you." "Does it ?" said I; "then you had better not trust me with your secret, Rachel.
I think I have a wild creature chained up in me somewhere, and it might do you harm.
I advise you not to have anything to do with me. Good-night." "Ah!" said she bitterly, turning away, "was ever anyone so changed in so short a time.
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