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landscape。 Again leaning on the shoulder of the person Watkins； he walked
to the door of the farm…house and inquired for Mr。 Edward Delaney。 He
was informed by the aged man who answered his knock； that Mr。 Edward
Delaney had gone to Boston the day before； but that Mr。 Jonas Delaney
was within。 This information did not appear satisfactory to the stranger；
who inquired if Mr。 Edward Delaney had left any message for Mr。 John
Flemming。 There was a letter for Mr。 Flemming if he were that person。
After a brief absence the aged man reappeared with a Letter。
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Majorie Daw
CHAPTER XVI。
EDWARD DELANEY TO JOHN FLEMMING。
September 1； 1872。
I am horror…stricken at what I have done！ When I began this
correspondence I had no other purpose than to relieve the tedium of your
sick…chamber。 Dillon told me to cheer you up。 I tried to。 I thought that you
entered into the spirit of the thing。 I had no idea； until within a few days；
that you were taking matters au grand serieux。
What can I say？ I am in sackcloth and ashes。 I am a pariah； a dog of an
outcast。 I tried to make a little romance to interest you； something soothing
and idyllic； and； by Jove！ I have done it only too well！ My father doesn't
know a word of this； so don't jar the old gentleman any more than you can
help。 I fly from the wrath to comewhen you arrive！ For oh； dear Jack；
there isn't any piazza； there isn't any hammockthere isn't any Marjorie
Daw！
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