Amelia,withalookoftenderalarminhereyes,listenedtohernobleheroasheutteredtheabovegeneroussentiments,andsittingdownonthebed,readtheletterwhichGeorgegaveherwithsuchapompousmartyr-likeair。Herfaceclearedupasshereadthedocument,however。
Theideaofsharingpovertyandprivationincompanywiththebelovedobjectis,aswehavebeforesaid,farfrombeingdisagreeabletoawarm-heartedwoman。
ThenotionwasactuallypleasanttolittleAmelia。Then,asusual,shewasashamedofherselfforfeelinghappyatsuchanindecorousmoment,andcheckedherpleasure,sayingdemurely,“O,George,howyourpoorheartmustbleedattheideaofbeingseparatedfromyourpapa!”
“Itdoes。”saidGeorge,withanagonisedcountenance。
“Buthecan’tbeangrywithyoulong。”shecontinued。
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