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The severity of Tom’s face relaxed a little.
“I shouldn’t mind your seeing him occasionally at my uncle’s — I don’t want you to make a fuss on the subject. But I have no confidence in you, Maggie. You would be led away to do anything.”
That was a cruel word. Maggie’s lip began to tremble.
“Why will you say that, Tom? It is very hard of you. Have I not done and borne everything as well as I could? And I kept my word to you — when — when —— My life has not been a happy one, any more than yours.”
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