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The House of the Whispering Pines

BOOK FOUR
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I flew after him and caught him in the lower hall.
'Arthur,' I cried, 'look at me, look at me well, and then--kiss me!' And he did kiss me--I'm glad when I think of it, though he did say, next minute: 'What is the matter with you?
What are you going to do?
To meet that villain ?' "I looked straight into his face.

I waited till I saw I had his whole attention; then I said, as slowly and emphatically as I could: 'If you mean Elwood--no! I shall never meet him again, except in Adelaide's presence.

He will not want to meet me.

You may be at ease about that.
To-morrow all will be well, and Adelaide very happy,' "He shrugged his shoulders, and reached for his coat and hat.

As he was putting them on, I said, 'Don't forget to harness up Jenny.' Jenny is the grey mare.


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