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'Doctor Bryerly will, I have no doubt, arrange it all. In fact, I do not
think it would be very difficult to bring Silas to terms; and if you do not
consent to his trying, Maud, mark my words, you will live to repent it.'
Here were two persons viewing the question from totally different points;
both perfectly disinterested; both in their different ways, I believe,
shrewd and even wise; and both honourable, urging me against it, and in a
way that undefinably alarmed my imagination, as well as moved my reason. I
looked from one to the other--there was a silence. By this time the candles
had come, and we could see one another.
'I only wait your decision, Miss Ruthyn,' said the trustee, 'to see
your uncle. If his advantage was the chief object contemplated in this
arrangement, he will be the best judge whether his interest is really best
consulted by it or no; and I think he will clearly see that it is _not_ so,
and will answer accordingly.'
'I cannot answer now--you must allow me to think it over--I will do my
best. I am very much obliged, my dear Cousin Monica, you are so very good,
and you too, Doctor Bryerly.
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