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UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE.

―to love refinement of mind and manners; but even more than this, to be ever fascinated with the idea of surroundings more elegant and luxurious than those which have been customary. And you praised me, and praise is life to me. It was alone my sensations at these things which prompted my reply. Ambition and vanity they would be called; perhaps they are so.

'After this explanation, I hope you will generously allow me to withdraw the answer I too hastily gave.

'And one more request. To keep the meeting of last night, and all that passed between us there, for ever a secret. Were it to become known, it would for ever blight the happiness of a trusting and generous man, whom I love still, and shall love always.

'Yours sincerely,

'Fancy Day.'

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