St. Elmo by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans
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"Because, with all your money, you never will be happy."
"And what the d--l do I care for happiness? I am not such a fool as to expect it; and yet after all, 'Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings.' Pshaw! I am a fool nevertheless to waste words on you. Stop! What do you think of my park, and the animals? I notice you often come here." "The first time I saw it I thought of Noah and the ark, with two of every living thing; but an hour ago it seemed to me more like the garden of Eden, where the animals all lay down together in peace, before sin came into it." "And Ali and I entered, like Satan, and completed the vision? Thank you, considering the fact that you are on my premises, and know something of my angelic, sanctified temper, I must say you indulge in bold flights of imagery." "I did not say that, sir." "You thought it nevertheless. Don't be hypocritical! Is not that what you thought of?" She made no reply, and anxious to terminate an interview painfully embarrassing to her, stepped forward to pick up the history which lay on the grass. "What book is that?" She handed it to him, and the leaves happened to open at a picture |
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