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She was about to make some indignant rejoinder when
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a sudden thought appeared to strike her, and she turned hastily towards Humphrey.
"Yes, yes, leave us, Cousin. I, too, have something to say to Mr. Fleetwood which must
be said in private. Do not be afraid; it will not take me long."
Seeing that he still hesitated she waved her hand petulantly.
"Go, I say, go. Heavens, how slow you are! Why do you delay?”
"Because I do not like to leave you in such keeping," responded Humphrey bluntly. "I
have seen the strength of the fellow's influence over you. Goodness knows what he will
make you believe — what rashness he may not persuade you to consent to."
"You may set your fears at rest, Humphrey Charnock," said Rachel deliberately. "Mr.
Fleetwood's influence over me exists no longer. Come, that you may realise the fact,
and since I suppose I must go somewhere, I give you leave to proceed now to the coach
office and to engage a place for me in to-night's coach for London. I presume my aunt
will take me in —she at least has never deceived me."
“Not to-night!" cried Simon involuntarily; "you are not fit to travel farther to-night.
Take at least some hours' repose."
She turned upon him with a stony glance, resenting his audacity in still venturing to take
thought for her, and after a moment's pause she again announced her intention of
travelling by that night's coach.
"The coach!" ejaculated Humphrey, "you would not travel by the common coach? No,
dear Cousin, let us have a post-chaise. I will escort you."
"A post-chaise," repeated Rachel; and then she laughed again and clasped her head with
both hands.
"Nay, no post-chaises for me." She shuddered. “Book
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me, if you please, for an inside seat; but do you, if you must needs travel with me, take a
place outside. I am not in the mood for your company to-night Now go, go," she