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"O, certainly," replied Woodward, "I feel that; and I assure you I
would not by any means have intruded had I known that Miss Goodwin was
unwell."
"She is unwell," responded her father; "very unwell; unwell unto death,
I fear. And now, Mr. Woodward," he proceeded, when they had reached the
hall, "I beg to state peremptorily and decidedly that all intimacy and
intercourse between you and our family must cease from this hour. You
visit here no more."
"This is very strange language, Mr. Goodwin," replied the other, "and
I think, as between two gentlemen, I am entitled to an explanation. I
received the permission of yourself, your lady, and your daughter to
visit here. I am not conscious of having done anything unbecoming a
gentleman, that could or ought to deprive me of a privilege which I
looked upon as an honor."
"Well, then," replied her father, "look into your own conscience, and
perhaps you will find the necessary explanation there. I am master of my
own house and my own motions, and now I beg you instantly to withdraw,
and to consider this your last visit here.


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