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Part 6 He became quite sure, by a sort of accumulation of reflection, as the day wore on. " "Your father will never oppose your happiness, my dear, I'm sure," said Mrs. ’ She released the pistol which lay in her lap and gestured expressively with her hands. The blow had brought him back to the realm of sober thought. . “It’s either now or never,” she said to herself. It was a curious sight to see how this extraordinary woman, who, it has been said, was not less remarkable for the extreme delicacy of her features, and the faultless symmetry of her figure, than for her wonderful strength and agility, conducted herself in the present encounter; with what dexterity she parried every blow aimed against her by her adversary, whose head and face, already marked by various ruddy streams, showed how successfully her own hits had been made; —how she drew him hither and thither, now leading him on, now driving him suddenly back; harassing and exhausting him in every possible way, and making it apparent that she could at any moment put an end to the fight, and only delayed the finishing stroke to make his punishment the more severe. ‘Forgive me, Mrs Sindlesham, but do you tell me this inheritance that Melusine has fought so hard to recover is completely wasted?’ The old lady gave him a sharp look. Nevertheless, she could not prevent a rising excitement as the dawn of the new life drew near to her—a thrilling of the nerves, a secret and delicious exaltation above the common circumstances of existence. So I come round the other way and—Lordy, miss, I’m that sorry I made a mull of it. She lingered over donning her winter coat, buttoning each toggle and placket, double knotting her long scarf. 1.
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