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Madelon

CHAPTER XXVIII
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"I thought the one I gave you before would not serve for two weddings.

Though there be but one bride, there should be different gifts." Madelon gave one look at Richard; then she opened her hand, and there on her reddened palm lay a little gold pencil, which the boy must have spent all his little savings to buy.

Madelon held it out to him.
"Take it back," said she; "I want no presents with words like that to sweeten them." Richard's clenched hand hung by his side.

He shook his head sullenly.
"Take it!" said Madelon; but he made no motion to do so.
"Then I shall let it fall on the floor," said Madelon.
"Let it," returned Richard, and forthwith the little gold pencil rolled on the floor under the settle, and Madelon turned away with a white face.

But before she had reached the door Richard was at her side and his hand on her arm.


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