"Written." "Written." "I've written two letters and torn them up again. I think the third one is the best. But somehow, Miss, it doesn't seem quite right. I'm wondering, Miss----" "I've written two letters and torn them up again. I think the third one is the best. But somehow, Miss, it doesn't seem quite right. I'm wondering, Miss----" "Yes." "Yes." "I'm wondering whether ... if I brought you his letter, Miss...?" "I'm wondering whether ... if I brought you his letter, Miss...?" "Of course I will, Susan. If it's a letter that ought to be answered, I'll do whatever I can. Bring it me after lunch." "Of course I will, Susan. If it's a letter that ought to be answered, I'll do whatever I can. Bring it me after lunch." "Thank you, Miss," said Susan warmly. But her face darkened again as quickly as it had brightened. I could see that a great doubt or fear had her in its grip. "Thank you, Miss," said Susan warmly. But her face darkened again as quickly as it had brightened. I could see that a great doubt or fear had her in its grip. It was unkind of me; but I had had enough of the whole business for one morning. "Finish my hair, Susan," I said; and I sat down again before the glass. It was unkind of me; but I had had enough of the whole business for one morning. "Finish my hair, Susan," I said; and I sat down again before the glass. Susan resumed the work. But she had hardly taken one of my tresses into her hand before she flung it from her almost madly, and fell on her knees at my feet. Susan resumed the work. But she had hardly taken one of my tresses into her hand before she flung it from her almost madly, and fell on her knees at my feet. "Miss Gertrude," she cried. "Promise! Swear before God that you will not take him away from me!" "Miss Gertrude," she
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