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You can now go on with
your plans, knowing they are exactly what she had mapped out, hastily, but
surely. She said to me that she must build from the foundations, which
meant a new home."
"You are fatuously mistaken!" said Mr. Minturn.
"She said to me," reiterated Leslie forcefully, "that for ten years she
had done exactly what she pleased, lived only for her own pleasure, now
she would do as _you_ dictated for a like time, live your way--I never was
farther from a mistake in my life. If you think it doesn't take courage to
tell you this, and if you think I enjoy it, and if you think I don't wish
I were a mile away----"
"I still maintain I know the lady better than you do," said Mr. Minturn.
"But you are wonderful Leslie, and I always shall respect and honour you
for your effort in our behalf. It does credit to your head and heart. I
envy Douglas Bruce. If ever an hour of trial comes to you, I would feel
honoured for a chance to prove to you how much I appreciate----"
"Don't talk like that!" wailed Leslie.


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