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But I c-can't help it." "Oh, but you're going to help it, aren't you ?" "I--I hope so." He was silent; and presently she said: "I--the reason of it--my crying--is b-b-because I don't wish you to be unhappy." "But, dear, dear little girl, I am not!" "Really ?" "No, indeed! Why should I be?
You do love me; don't you ?" "You know I do." "But not in _that_ way." "N-no; not in _that_ way.

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