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Richard Vandermarck

CHAPTER XI
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You have no room below ?" "Put a bed in the library," said Charlotte Benson, and in ten minutes it was done; the servants no longer sleepy when they had any definite order to fulfill.
"In the meantime," said Richard to his sister, "send those two to bed," pointing out Henrietta and me.
"I've told them to go, but they won't," said Sophie, somewhat sharply.
Henrietta walked off, rather injured, but I would not go.
Mr.Langenau had another faint attack, and I was quite certain he would die.

Charlotte was making him breathe _sal volatile_ and Sophie ran to rub his hands.

The Doctor was busy at the light about something.
"The room is all ready," said the servant.
"Very well; now Mr.Richard, if you please," the Doctor said.
"Pauline," said Richard, coming to me as I stood at the foot of the balusters, "You can't do any good.

You'd better go up-stairs." "Oh, Richard," I cried, "I think you're very cruel; I think you might let me stay." I suppose my wretchedness, and youthfulness, and folly softened him again, and he said, very gently, "I don't mean to be unkind, but it is best for you to go.

You need not be so frightened: there isn't any danger." I moved slowly to obey him, but turned back and caught his hand and whispered, "You won't let them hurt him, Richard ?" and then ran up the stairs.


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