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Chapter XXIV

           Hewasquiteperemptory,bothinlookandvoice. ThechillofMrs.Fairfax’swarnings,andthedampofherdoubtswereuponme:somethingofunsubstantialityanduncertaintyhadbesetmyhopes. Ihalflostthesenseofpoweroverhim. Iwasaboutmechanicallytoobeyhim,withoutfurtherremonstrance;butashehelpedmeintothecarriage,helookedatmyface. 

           "Whatisthematter?"heasked;"allthesunshineisgone.Doyoureallywishthebairntogo?Willitannoyyouifsheisleftbehind?" 

           "Iwouldfarrathershewent,sir." 

           "Thenoffforyourbonnet,andbacklikeaflashoflightning!"criedhetoAdele. 

           Sheobeyedhimwithwhatspeedshemight. 

           "Afterall,asinglemorning’sinterruptionwillnotmattermuch,"saidhe,"whenImeanshortlytoclaimyouyourthoughts,conversation,andcompanyforlife." 

           Adele,whenliftedin,commencedkissingme,bywayofexpressinghergratitudeformyintercession:shewasinstantlystowedawayintoacornerontheothersideofhim. ShethenpeepedroundtowhereIsat; sosternaneighbourwastoorestrictive:tohim,inhispresentfractiousmood,shedaredwhispernoobservations,noraskofhimanyinformation. 

           "Lethercometome,"Ientreated:"shewill,perhaps,troubleyou,sir:thereisplentyofroomonthisside." 

           Hehandedheroverasifshehadbeenalapdog. "I’llsendhertoschoolyet,"hesaid,butnowhewassmiling. 

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