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CAPT. G. So you shall, dear, so you shall--but don't look like that.
MRS. G. For your own sake don't stop me, Phil. I shall never talk to
you in this way again. You must _not_ tell me! At least, not now. Later
on, when I'm an old matron it won't matter, but if you love me, be
very good to me now; for this part of my life I shall _never_ forget!
Have I made you understand?
CAPT. G. I think so, child. Have I said anything yet that you
disapprove of?
MRS. G. Will you be _very_ angry? That--that voice, and what you said
about the engagement--
CAPT. G. But you _asked_ to be told that, darling.
MRS. G. And _that's_ why you shouldn't have told me! You must be the
judge, and, oh, Pip, dearly as I love you, I shan't be able to help
you! I shall hinder you, and you must judge in spite of me!
CAPT. G. (_Meditatively._) We have a great many things to find out
together, God help us both--say so, Pussy--but we shall understand
each other better every day; and I think I'm beginning to see now. How
in the world did you come to know just the importance of giving me
just that lead?
MRS. G.
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