round and snap at me; I want to tell you the truth whilst you can’t see me. Whenever I think of Alice and Virginia, I am frightened; I had rather, oh, far rather, kill myself than live such a life at their age. You can’t imagine how miserable they are, really. And I have the same nature as theirs, you know. Compared with you and Miss Haven I’m very weak and childish.’
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Monica raised herself and stood apart.
‘For one thing,’ pursued Mildred, with nervous earnestness, ‘he’s too old. Your habits and his won’t suit.’
‘He has assured me that I shall live exactly the kind of life I please. And that will be what he pleases. I feel his kindness to me very much, and I shall do my utmost to repay him.’
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Monica drew herself up.
‘I haven’t confessed any motive to be ashamed of, Milly.’
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