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Jack Sheppard A Romance

Creator: Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
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"Loves!" echoed Winifred, slightly colouring. "Yes, loves, Winny. Poor fellow! he sometimes indulges the hope of marrying you, when he grows old enough." "Thames!" "Have I said anything to offend you?" "Oh! no. But if you wouldn't have me positively dislike Jack Sheppard, you'll never mention such a subject again. Besides," she added, blushing yet more deeply, "it isn't a proper one to talk upon." "Well then, to change it," replied Thames, gravely, "suppose I should be obliged to leave you." Winifred looked as if she could not indulge such a supposition for a single moment. "Surely," she said, after a pause, "you don't attach any importance to what my mother has just said. _She_ has already forgotten it." "But _I_ never can forget it, Winny. I will no longer be a burthen to those upon whom I have no claim, but compassion."
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The "Aldine" Edition of The Arabian Nights Entertainments Illustrated by S. L. Wood FROM THE TEXT OF DR. JONATHAN SCOTT In Four Volumes Volume 3 London Pickering and Chatto 1890
As he said this, in a low and mournful, but firm voice, the tears gathered thickly in Winifred's dark eyelashes. "If you are in earnest, Thames," she replied, with a look of gentle reproach, "you are very foolish; and, if in jest, very cruel. My mother, I'm sure, didn't intend to hurt your feelings. She loves you too well for that. And I'll answer for it, she'll never say a syllable to annoy you again." Thames tried to answer her, but his voice failed him. "Come! I see the storm has blown over," cried Winifred, brightening up. "You're mistaken, Winny. Nothing can alter my determination. I shall quit this roof to-morrow." The little girl's countenance fell. "Do nothing without consulting my father--_your_ father, Thames," she implored. "Promise me that." "Willingly. And what's more, I promise to abide by his decision." "Then, I'm quite easy," cried Winifred, joyfully.