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 heart. You are ill in mind and health, you know not what you say or do; God forgive and pardon you, my unhappy Calantha!" "Bear with me a few moments," said Lady Avondale much agitated: "I will part from him; only give me time. Fear me not: I will neither leave you nor act wickedly, but if you seek too hastily to sever us, oh my aunt, you may be the means of driving two desperate minds to misery and madness."