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ttlechildwasadaughter,sir.”
“Adaughter.Aamatterofbusinessdon’tbedistressed.
Miss,ifthepoorladyhadsufferedsointenselybeforeherlittle
childwasborn,thatshecametothedeterminationofsparingthe
poorchildtheinheritanceofanypartoftheagonyshehadknown
thepainsof,byrearingherinthebeliefthatherfatherwasdead
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No,don’tkneel!InHeaven’snamewhyshouldyoukneeltome!”
“Forthetruth.Odear,good,compassionatesir,forthetruth!”
“Aamatterofbusiness.Youconfuseme,andhowcanI
transactbusinessifIamconfused?Letusbeclear-headed.Ifyou
couldkindlymentionnow,forinstance,whatninetimes
ninepenceare,orhowmanyshillingsintwentyguineas,itwould
besoencouraging.Ishouldbesomuchmoreatmyeaseabout
yourstateofmind.”
Withoutdirectlyansweringtothisappeal,shesatsostillwhen
hehadverygentlyraisedher,a