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Mr Bell took his leave the next day, bidding Margaret look to

hiht to help and protect her in all her

troubles, of whatever nature they one deep into my heart Take care of

her, for she is a very precious creature,--a great deal too good

for Milton,--only fit for Oxford, in fact The town, I mean; not

thewoman, just as

the genie in the Arabian Nights brought Prince Caral you'll do no such thing Remember the aret' 'No; on second thoughts, we'll have her to nurse us ten years

hence, e shall be two cross old invalids Seriously, Hale!

I wish you'd leave Milton; which is a h it was my recommendation in the first instance If

you would; I'd s ; and you and Margaret should coe--you to be a sort of lay curate, and take the unwashed

off e Lady

Bountiful--by day; and read us to sleep in the evenings I could

be very happy in such a life What do you think of it?' 'Never!' said Mr Hale, decidedly 'My one great change has been

paid Here I stay out my life; and

here will I be buried, and lost in the crowd' 'I don't give up my plan yet Only I won't bait you with it any

ive me a

farewell kiss; and remember, my dear, where you oes You are aret Remember that, and 'God bless you!' So they fell back into the monotony of the quiet life they would