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BARNABY RUDGE - A TALE OF THE RIOTS OF 'EIGHTY by Charles ...

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'A little more apart--among these trees. It is an old man's hand,Miss Haredale; an honest one, believe me.'She put hers in it as he said these words, and suffered him to leadher to a neighbouring seat.'You alarm me, sir,' she said in a low voice.bearer of any ill news, I hope?''You are not the'Of none that you anticipate,' he answered, sitting down besideher. 'Edward is well--quite well. It is of him I wish to speak,certainly; but I have no misfortune to communicate.'She bowed her head again, and made as though she would have beggedhim to proceed; but said nothing.'I am sensible that I speak to you at a disadvantage, dear MissHaredale. Believe me that I am not so forgetful of the feelings ofmy younger days as not to know that you are little disposed to viewme with favour. You have heard me described as cold-hearted,calculating, selfish--''I have never, sir,'--she interposed with an altered manner and afirmer voice; 'I have never heard you spoken of in harsh ordisrespectful terms. You do a great wrong to Edward's nature ifyou believe him capable of any mean or base proceeding.''Pardon me, my sweet young lady, but your uncle--''Nor is it my uncle's nature either,' she replied, with aheightened colour in her cheek. 'It is not his nature to stab inthe dark, nor is it mine to love such deeds.'She rose as she spoke, and would have left him; but he detained herwith a gentle hand, and besought her in such persuasive accents to

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