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My good Madam, you will not leave me so soon.

Permit me to go out to the open air; I am faint and languid.

You had better put off your head-gear; that large bonnet, with so much hooding and muffling under it, would exclude the free air from your face, though you were on the top of Mount Ararat. Permit me to assist in removing it. ( puts out his hand to prevent, and says something indistinctly.) You speak with such a soft, pretty voice, lady, that I don't know one word you say.

She is observant of forms, and will not have a gentleman's assistance. (Aloud to .) Let me take off your bonnet, if I can reach it. ( stoops, and she removes the bonnet.) And this handkerchief, too (takes off a handkerchief), and a great cap besides. What's under all this!

Look to Dr. Crany there, don't let him steal off.