`` We shall see , sir , '' cried Amy , strongly tempted to repeat her part of the childish scene as well as her cousin , but her hand was not free , and he got the kiss without the blow . `` For eleven years we never met . You forgot me , and ` Cousin Sidney ' remained an empty name . I was in India till four years ago ; since then I 've been flying about Germany and fighting in Poland , where I nearly got my quietus . '' `` My dear boy , were you wounded ? '' `` Bless you , yes ; and very proud of it I am . I 'll show you my scars some day ; but never mind that now . A while ago I went to England , seized with a sudden desire to find my wife . '' `` I admire your patience in waiting ; so flattering to me , you know , '' was the sharp answer . `` It looks like neglect , I confess ; but I 'd heard reports of your flirtations , and twice of your being engaged , so I kept away till my work was done . Was it true ? '' `` I never flirt , Sidney , and I was only engaged a little bit once or twice . I did n't like it , and never mean to do so any more . '' `` I shall see that you do n't flirt ; but you are very much engaged now , so put on your ring and make no romances about any 'S . P. ' but myself . '' `` I shall wait till you clear your character ; I 'm not going to care for a deceitful impostor . What made you think of this prank ? '' `` You did . '' `` I ? How ? ''
`` When in XXXXX I saw your picture , though you were many a mile away , and fell in love with it .
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