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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Dora Thorne, by Charlotte M. Braeme This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Dora Thorne Author: Charlotte M. Braeme Posting Date: March 1, 2009 [EBook #2374] Release Date: October, 2000 Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DORA THORNE *** Produced by Theresa Armao. HTML version by Al Haines. DORA THORNE by Charlotte M. Braeme Chapter I "The consequences of folly seldom end with its originator," said Lord Earle to his son. "Rely upon it, Ronald, if you were to take this most foolish and unadvisable step, you would bring misery upon yourself and every one connected with you. Listen to reason." "There is no reason in prejudice," replied the young man haughtily. "You can not bring forward one valid reason against my marriage." Despite his annoyance, a smile broke over Lord Earle's grave face. "I can bring a thousand reasons, if necessary," he replied. "I grant everything you say. Dora Thorne is very pretty; but remember, she is quite a rustic and unformed beauty--and I almost doubt whether she can read or spell properly. She is modest and good, I grant, and I never heard one syllable against her. Ronald, let me appeal to your better judgment--are a moderate amount of rustic prettiness and shy modesty sufficient qualifications for your wife, who will have to take your mother's place?" "They are quite sufficient to satisfy me," replied the young man. "You have others to consider," said Lord Earle, quickly. "I love her," interrupted his son; and again his father smiled. "We know what it means," he said, "when boys of nineteen talk about love. Believe me, Ronald, if I were to consent to your request, you would be the first in after years to reproach me for weak compliance with your youthful folly." "You would not call it folly," retorted Ronald, his face flushing hotly, "if Dora were an heiress, or the daughter of some--" "Spare me a long discourse," again interrupted Lord Earle. "You are quite right; if the young girl in question belonged to your own station, or even if she were near it, that would be quite a different matter. I am not annoy
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