It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3)

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Henry Wood. It May Be True, Vol. 2 (of 3)

CHAPTER I. NEWS FROM HOME

CHAPTER II. A FRIENDLY INTERFERENCE

CHAPTER III. THE LETTER

CHAPTER IV. THE INTERVIEW

CHAPTER V. DOUBTS AND FEARS

CHAPTER VI. THE WARNING

CHAPTER VII. MISGIVINGS

CHAPTER VIII. A DARK NIGHT

CHAPTER IX. GOING AWAY

CHAPTER X. JANE

CHAPTER XI. THE CONSERVATORY

CHAPTER XII. LOOKING FOR THE "BRADSHAW."

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Men fall in love every day, yet few of them like to be caught talking or acting sentimentally towards the object of their affections.

Charles was inwardly vexed at Frances' sudden appearance, and still more so at the sarcastic way in which she had spoken and acted. What business was it of hers to take either himself or Miss Neville to task? Was it not partly his fault the wrist was sprained, and would he not have been wanting in common politeness had he, when he accidentally discovered it, not tried in some measure to remedy it?

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"I have made my appearance at a most unfortunate moment," said Anne, opening the door. "Good gracious, child! don't cry like that; you are roaring like a mad bull, and will make a perfect fright of yourself into the bargain. There, do stop. I promise you, you shall be forgiven whatever your sin, and receive the kiss of forgiveness on the spot, if you will only have done and be quiet."

"Thank goodness she is gone," said Anne, "now I can begin to breathe again. If there is anything in this world I hate, it is the cry of children and cats; I class them both together, as I don't know which is the worst of the two, all I do know is, that when children once begin, they never know when to leave off."

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