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Clare. But falling into doubt, she could not finish it. After-
wards she took the ring from the ribbon on which she wore
it next her heart, and retained it on her finger all night, as
if to fortify herself in the sensation that she was really the
wife of this elusive lover of hers, who could propose that
Izz should go with him abroad, so shortly after he had left
her. Knowing that, how could she write entreaties to him, or
show that she cared for him any more?

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