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36 until he is quite at his ease in women's society. If he was snubbed, he would make no effort to remove a prejudice. He would let things slide, and—never return."

"As he proposed to do so, that I may finish his portrait, I suppose he does not consider himself snubbed," said Elizabeth, rising, and stooping to gather some forget-me-nots. She placed them in the breast of her black gown; and her aunt, understanding that the girl did not desire to pursue the conversation turned towards the house, humming a tune as she went.