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Book may have numerous typos, missing wording, images, or index. Buyers can download a free scanned copy of the initial booklet (without typos) from the publisher. 1882. Excerpt: ... "No, indeed. I know how one cares for her. But you will need to have done a great deal for her." "I have considered her out beside me," said Isabel, smiling still. "And I have seen that she has proper clothes." "Your contemporary society will need to have been a great advantage to her. You could have spoken to her, suggested her, helped her to build up." "Ah, yes, if she isn't the rose, she has lived near it." Isabel laughed, and her partner smiled; but there was a certain obvious preoccupation in his face which interfered with complete hilarity. "Most of us make an effort to live as near it once we can," he said, after having a moment's hesitation. Isabel converted away; Pansy was about to be restored to her, and she welcomed the diversion. We realize how much she liked Lord Warburton; she thought him wonderful; there was something in his camaraderie which appeared some sort of resource in case there is indefinite need; it was like having a large balance at the bank. She felt more pleased when he was at the room; there was something reassuring in his procedure; the audio of his voice reminded her of the beneficence of mother nature. Yet for all those that it didn't please her that he should be too close to her, that he should take too much of her good-will for granted. She was frightened of this; she averted herself from it; she wished he wouldn't. She experienced that if he should come too close to, as it were, it was at her to flash out and bet him keep his distance. Pansy returned to Isabel with another lease in her skirt, which was the inevitable outcome of the first, and which she shown to Isabel with serious eyes. There were too many gentlemen in standard; they wore those dreadful spurs, that have been fatal to the dresses of girls. It hereupon became evident that the resources of women are countless. Isabel devoted herself to Pansy's desecrated drapery; she fumbled for a pin and...
