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She did not seem to listen to his words. "I shall ride home," she said
abruptly.
"
To her?"
She winced.
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Just think," said he, "what she could say to you after this."
Anyhow, I shall leave you now."
Yes? And go--"
Go somewhere to earn my living, to be a free woman, to live without
conventionality--"
"My dear girl, do let us be cynical. You haven't money and you haven't
credit. No one would take you in. It's one of two things: go back to
your stepmother, or--trust to me."
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How CAN I?"
Then you must go back to her." He paused momentarily, to let this
consideration have its proper weight. "Jessie, I did not mean to say
the things I did. Upon my honour, I lost my head when I spoke so. If you
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