You can scold all you like . I know I deserve it , and I wo n't flinch . I did really intend to take him , but when it came to the point I could n't . I did n't love him . '' Then , indeed , the storm burst . I never saw Alicia so angry before , and I never got so roundly abused . But even Alicia has her limits , and at last she grew calmer . `` You have behaved disgracefully , '' she concluded . `` I am disgusted with you . You have encouraged Gus Sinclair markedly right along , and now you throw him over like this . I never dreamed that you were capable of such unwomanly behaviour . '' `` That 's a hard word , Alicia , '' I protested feebly . She dealt me a withering glance . `` It does not begin to be as hard as your shameful conduct merits . To think of losing a fortune like that for the sake of sentimental folly ! I did n't think you were such a consummate fool . '' `` I suppose you absorbed all the sense of our family , '' I said drearily . `` There now , Alicia , do leave me alone . I 'm down in the very depths already . '' `` What do you mean to do now ? ''
said XXXXX scornfully .
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