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at it was clever. I don't wish to hear anything about it. I cannot come with you to-day. I have to do some copying." "Why do you say copying?" "Because I always copy the manuscripts faithfully before Mr. Franks has them for the _Argonaut_. He is waiting, and I am a slow writer." "Shall I copy the story for you?" "Not for all the world," replied Florence, startled at her own vehemence. Trevor rose, a look of annoyance on his face. "I am sorry you should think of my offer of help in that spirit," he said; "you don't quite understand: perhaps some day I may be able to make things plain to you. I take a great, a very great interest in you. You have brought--" "What?" said Florence. "You have brought a great anxiety and trouble into my life, as well as a very great absorbing interest; but I can say no more now." "If you will go away," said Florence, "I will begin to work. I have a headache, and am confused. Go away and come again, if you like. I shall be better the next time you come." "Why won't you tell me what is troubling you?" "How do you know anything troubles me?" "How do I know?" said Trevor. "I have eyes--that is all: eyes and a certain amount of intuition," he added. "I cannot go to-day," said Florence, who took no notice of his words, "but perhaps on Sunday I may go to see your mother. Will you be there then?" "Yes: did you not hear? I have broken with Mrs. Aylmer." "What?" said Florence. She forgot herself in her excitement. She came two or three steps forward; her hands were clasped tightly together. "Yes; I cannot stand the life. Mrs. Aylmer is very kind to me, and means well; but so long as she is so cruel to you I cannot endure it. I have told her so, and I am going to earn my own living in the future. I am no longer a rich man--indeed, I am a very poor one; but I have brains and I think I have pluck, and some day I am certain I shall succeed." Trevor held himself erect, and his eyes, full of suppressed fire, were fixed on Florence's face. He wanted her to say she was glad; he wanted to get a word of sympathy from her. On the contrary, she turned very white, and said, in a low, almost broken voice: "Oh, I am terribly sorry! Why have you done this?" "You are _sorry_?" "Yes, I am." "I have done it for you. I cannot stand injustice." "I could never under any circumstances accept Mrs. Aylmer's money," said Florence. "You do me no good, and yourself harm; and then yo
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