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, confused, disconcerted, remained motionless; but when the conscious Juliet would have glided silently past him, he entreated for a moment's audience.

"Oh no, Mr. Harleigh, no!" she cried: "these are scenes and alarms, that must be risked no more!—"

She was hurrying away; but, upon his saying, "Hear me, at least, for Elinor!" she turned back.

His eye, now reproached even her compliance; but he rapidly communicated his opinion, that the conference demanded by Elinor ought, in prudence, for the present, to be avoided; since, while she had still some favourite object in view, life, would, unconsciously, be still supported. Time, thus, might insensibly be gained, not only for eluding