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 "Ah!" said the last-named, slowly. "I own I didn't think of that way!... But suppose he isn't honorable? A woman had better not have tried it!"

"Nothing venture nothing have! Besides, you make sure that he's honorable before you begin. You'd be safe enough with yours. I wish I had the chance! Lots of girls do it; or do you think they'd get married at all?"

Arabella pursued her way in silent thought. "I'll try it!" she whispered, but not to them.