Chapter XXIV

           

           Inafirm,thoughcautioustone,Elinorthusbegan.

           "Ishouldbeundeservingoftheconfidenceyouhavehonouredmewith,ifIfeltnodesireforitscontinuance,ornofarthercuriosityonitssubject.Iwillnotapologizethereforeforbringingitforwardagain."

           "Thankyou,"criedLucywarmly,"forbreakingtheice;youhavesetmyheartateasebyit;forIwassomehoworotherafraidIhadoffendedyoubywhatItoldyouthatMonday."

           "Offendedme!Howcouldyousupposeso?Believeme,"andElinorspokeitwiththetruestsincerity,"nothingcouldbefartherfrommyintentionthantogiveyousuchanidea.Couldyouhaveamotiveforthetrust,thatwasnothonourableandflatteringtome?"

           "AndyetIdoassureyou,"repliedLucy,herlittlesharpeyesfullofmeaning,"thereseemedtometobeacoldnessanddispleasureinyourmannerthatmademequiteuncomfortable.Ifeltsurethatyouwasangrywithme;andhavebeenquarrellingwithmyselfeversince,forhavingtooksuchalibertyastotroubleyouwithmyaffairs.ButIamverygladtofinditwasonlymyownfancy,andthatyoureallydonotblameme.IfyouknewwhataconsolationitwastometorelievemyheartspeakingtoyouofwhatIamalwaysthinkingofeverymomentofmylife,yourcompassionwouldmakeyouoverlookeverythingelseIamsure."

           "Indeed,Icaneasilybelievethatitwasaverygreatrelieftoyou,toacknowledgeyoursituationtome,andbeassuredthatyoushallneverhavereasontorepentit.

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