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The Moonstone

CHAPTER XVIII
10/22

She said, "Try to forgive me, mamma"-- and then pulled down her veil over her face so vehemently that she tore it.
In another moment she had run down the steps, and had rushed into the carriage as if it was a hiding-place.
Sergeant Cuff was just as quick on his side.

He put Samuel back, and stood before Miss Rachel, with the open carriage-door in his hand, at the instant when she settled herself in her place.
"What do you want ?" says Miss Rachel, from behind her veil.
"I want to say one word to you, miss," answered the Sergeant, "before you go.

I can't presume to stop your paying a visit to your aunt.

I can only venture to say that your leaving us, as things are now, puts an obstacle in the way of my recovering your Diamond.

Please to understand that; and now decide for yourself whether you go or stay." Miss Rachel never even answered him.


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