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IV. Gabriel's Resolve—The Visit—The Mistake

           Heheldouthishandtotakehers,which,whenshehadeasedhersidebypressingitthere,wasprettilyextendeduponherbosomtostillherloud-beatingheart.Directlyheseizeditsheputitbehindher,sothatitslippedthroughhisfingerslikeaneel.

           "Ihaveanicesnuglittlefarm,"saidGabriel,withhalfadegreelessassurancethanwhenhehadseizedherhand.

           "Yes;youhave."

           "Amanhasadvancedmemoneytobeginwith,butstill,itwillsoonbepaidoff,andthoughIamonlyanevery-daysortofman,IhavegotonalittlesinceIwasaboy."Gabrieluttered"alittle"inatonetoshowherthatitwasthecomplacentformof"agreatdeal."Hecontinued:"Whenwebemarried,IamquitesureIcanworktwiceashardasIdonow."

           Hewentforwardandstretchedouthisarmagain.Bathshebahadovertakenhimatapointbesidewhichstoodalowstuntedhollybush,nowladenwithredberries.Seeinghisadvancetaketheformofanattitudethreateningapossibleenclosure,ifnotcompression,ofherperson,sheedgedoffroundthebush.

           "Why,FarmerOak,"shesaid,overthetop,lookingathimwithroundedeyes,"IneversaidIwasgoingtomarryyou."

           "Wellthatisatale!"saidOak,withdismay."Torunafteranybodylikethis,andthensayyoudon’twanthim!"

           "WhatImeanttotellyouwasonlythis,"shesaideagerly,andyethalfconsciousoftheabsurdityofthepositionshehadmadeforherself"thatnobodyhasgotmeyetasasweetheart,insteadofmyhavingadozen,asmyauntsaid;Ihatetobethoughtmen’spropertyinthatway,thoughpossiblyIshallbehadsomeday.

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