[Put Yourself in His Place by Charles Reade]@TWC D-Link bookPut Yourself in His Place CHAPTER X 43/58
No; why should I? You must be unhappy enough.
There, I'll say but one word, and that, of course, is 'good morning.'" And she marched out of the room, trembling secretly in every limb. Henry sat down, and hid his face, and all his frame shook. Then Jael was all pity.
She threw herself on her knees, and kissed his trembling hands with canine fidelity, and wept on his shoulder. He took her hand, and tried hard to thank her, but the words were choked. Grace Carden opened the door, and put her head cautiously in, for she wanted to say a word to Jael without attracting Henry's attention.
But, when she saw Jael and Henry in so loving an attitude, she started, and then turned as red as fire; and presently burst out laughing. Jael and Henry separated directly. Grace laughed again, an unpleasant laugh.
"I beg pardon, good people. I only wanted Mr.Little's address.
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