plain to see in his honest face
What a silly thing for a girl to say!’ cried Gabriel. And then he said softly,‘But darling,think again!’He moved round the tree to reach her. ‘Why won't you have me?’
‘Because I don't love you,’she replied, moving away.
‘But I love you——and I'm happy to be liked,if that's all you feel for me. ’He spoke more seriously than he had ever spoken before. ‘Only one thing is certain in this life——I shall love you,and want you,and keep on wanting you until I die. ’His feelings were plain to see in his honest face,and his large brown hands were trembling.
‘It seems wrong not to accept you when you feel so strongly,’she replied unhappily. ‘I wish I hadn't run after you!But we wouldn't be happy together,Mr Oak. I'm too independent. I need a husband who can keep me in order, and I'm sure you wouldn't be able to do that. ’
Gabriel looked hopelessly
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