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Uncle Silas

CHAPTER XIV
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I don't care who know, but Mr.Ruthyn he is deeferent.' I made no remark.
'Come, leetle Maud, you are not to be so cross; it will be much better you and I to be good friends together.

Why should a we quarrel ?--wat nonsense! Do you imagine I would anywhere undertake a the education of a young person unless I could speak with her parent ?--wat folly! I would like to be your friend, however, my poor Maud, if you would allow--you and I together--wat you say ?' 'People grow to be friends by liking, Madame, and liking comes of itself, not by bargain; I like every one who is kind to me.' 'And so I.You are like me in so many things, my dear Maud! Are you quaite well to-day?
I think you look fateague; so I feel, too, vary tire.

I think we weel put off the lessons to to-morrow.

Eh?
and we will come to play la grace in the garden.' Madame was plainly in a high state of exultation.

Her audience had evidently been satisfactory, and, like other people, when things went well, her soul lighted up into a sulphureous good-humour, not very genuine nor pleasant, but still it was better than other moods.
I was glad when our calisthenics were ended, and Madame had returned to her apartment, so that I had a pleasant little walk with Cousin Monica.
We women are persevering when once our curiosity is roused, but she gaily foiled mine, and, I think, had a mischievous pleasure in doing so.


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