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The Home

CHAPTER X
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Only one more such glance--one more such declaration, as you have made this evening, and you must remove from this house." The crimson of shame and indignation burned on Jacobi's cheek.

"In truth," said he, "I have not deserved such severity." "Ah! examine yourself, Jacobi," said she, "and you will judge yourself more severely than I have done.

You say that you love me, Jacobi, and you do not dread to destroy the peace and happiness of my life.

Already, perhaps, are poisonous tongues in activity against me.

I have seen this evening glances directed upon me and upon you, which were not mild; and thoughts and feelings are awakened in my husband's soul, which never ought to have been awakened there.


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