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The Salamanca Corpus: Yeoman Fleetwood (1900)
"Oh, sir, I go willingly, indeed," faltered Rachel. "God knows, I go willingly!" And her
voice lost itself in a rush of tears.
Simon half carried her out of the room, and through the apartments that remained to be
traversed, and down the great stairs. Her limbs failed beneath her, and her head swam;
but by-and-bye she felt the fresh air of heaven blowing upon her face, and, looking up,
found herself out in the quiet night, alone with Simon.
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CHAPTER XXXV.
…Know yourself, down on your knees,
And thank heaven, fasting, for a good man's love.
My lord and lady it is now our time
That have stood by and seen our wishes prosper
To cry good joy; good joy my lord and lady. —Shakespeare.
Rachel clung convulsively to her husband's arm, but her head was bent and she said no
word; they made a few paces together and then he suddenly paused. She did not raise
her head nor speak, and after a moment he said in a voice which from sheer emotion
sounded stem:—
“Where shall I take you? Where would you like to go?"
“I am in your hands,” she replied in a muffled, spiritless tone; “you must dispose of me
as you think fit"
She felt the arm on which she leaned quiver suddenly, and he drew a long breath; then
he said, gravely and quietly:—
“Have no fear, my dear; far be it from me to take advantage of you now. But you will, I
am sure, agree with me, that it is best for you to leave this place. Come, you will let me
take you to your mother — let me take you home — home is best."
“Yes," said Rachel with a little sob, "home is best."