The Register by William Dean Howells
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MISS REED: "Oh, I've lots of principles, Nettie, but I've no practice!" MISS SPAULDING: "No matter. There's no excuse for me. I listened simply because I was a woman, and couldn't help it; and, oh, what will he think of me?" MISS REED: "I won't give you away; if you really feel so badly" - MISS SPAULDING: "Oh, DO you think you can keep from telling him, Ethel dear? Try! And I will be your slave forever!" Steps are heard on the stairs outside. "Oh, there he comes!" She dashes out of the door, and closes it after her, a moment before the maid- servant, followed by Mr. Ransom, taps at it. III. SCENE: Miss Reed opens the door, and receives Mr. Ransom with well- affected surprise and state, suffering him to stand awkwardly on the threshold for a moment. SHE, coldly: "Oh!--Mr. Ransom!" |
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