The Dugdale Millions — page 293: what you’re looking at

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THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE. 283 “Asto his being received at your house,” replied Bessie, ““I can say nothing. You are master there and may say who shall enter and who shall not, but as to my intercourse with the man whom I have accepted as my lover, and whom I have promised to marry when your consent is obtained, I shall refuse to make any such promise. Do not fear,” she added hastily, “that I will seek to meet him secretly, or that I will make appointments to meet him. I havetoo much pride for that. But when I do meet him, I shall not avoid him, I shall be glad when such meetings occur and I shall not alter the daily course of my life in order to avoid him. I will make no such promise.” By this time they had reached the house. As they entered the door Bessie, who had borne up under this added strain of a contest with her father, could stand it no longer, and without warning reeled and fainted. Mr. Hetlow caught her as she was falling, loudly calling for assistance. As he bore hertoa lounge he blamed himself for his cruelty in forcing this issue upon her at such a time. She recovered shortly. But an end was put to farther discussion of her engagement. Comicloo® C@© 3