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“I was thinking; sir (you will excuse the idea; it was involuntary); I was thinking of Hercules and Samson with their charmers—”

“You were; you little elfish—”

“Hush; sir! You don’t talk very wisely just now; any more than those gentlemen acted very wisely。 However; had they been married; they would no doubt by their severity as husbands have made up for their softness as suitors; and so will you; I fear。 I wonder how you will answer me a year hence; should I ask a favour it does not suit your convenience or pleasure to grant。”

“Ask me something now; Jane;—the least thing: I desire to be entreated—”

“Indeed I will; sir; I have my petition all ready。”

“Speak! But if you look up and smile with that countenance; I shall swear concession before I know to what; and that will make a fool of me。”

“Not at all; sir; I ask only this: don’t send for the jewels; and don’t crown me with roses: you might as well put a border of gold lace round that plain pocket handkerchief you have there。”

“I might as well ‘gild refined gold。’ I know it: you request is granted then—for the time。 I will remand the order I despatched to my banker。 But you have not yet asked for anything; you have prayed a gift to be withdrawn: try again。”

“Well then; sir; have the goodness to gratify my curiosity; which is much piqued on one point。”

He looked disturbed。 “What? what?” he said hastily。 “Curiosity is a dangerous petition: it is well I have not t

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