[The Shadow of a Crime by Hall Caine]@TWC D-Link bookThe Shadow of a Crime CHAPTER XXIII 5/19
But with what relish could I enjoy them if bought at such a price? Do you think of that? And do you think of the curse that would hang on them--every stone and every coin--for us and for our children, and our children's children? Heaven forgive me, but I was beginning to doubt if one who could feel so concerning these things were worthy to bear the name that goes along with them." "Nay, sir, but if it's a rue-bargain it is easily mended," said the girl, her eyes aflame and her figure quivering and erect. Willy scarcely waited for her response.
Turning hurriedly about, he hastened out of the house. "It is a noble resolve," Rotha said to herself when left alone; "and it makes up for a worse offence.
Yes, such self-sacrifice merits a deeper forgiveness than it is mine to offer.
He deserves my pardon. And he shall have it, such as it is.
But what he said was cruel indeed--indeed it was." The girl walked to the neuk window and put her hand on the old wheel. The tears were creeping up into the eyes that looked vacantly towards the south. "Very, very cruel; but then he was angry.
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