If you want my advice , I tell you fair and square that I think she 'd better go off for a visit as soon as she 's fit . She thinks so herself . Clementine wants her to go and stay a spell with her in town . ` Twould be just the thing for her . '' `` She can go if she wants to , of course , '' said David dully . `` I can get along by myself for a spell . '' `` There 's no need of your getting along by yourself , '' said Josephine , more crossly than ever . `` I 'll -- I 'll come here and keep house for you if you like . '' David looked at her uncomprehendingly . `` Would n't people kind of gossip ? '' he asked hesitatingly . `` Not but what -- '' `` I do n't see what they 'd have to gossip about , '' broke in Josephine , `` if we were -- married . '' David sprang to his feet with such haste that he almost upset the table . `` Josephine , do you mean that ? '' he exclaimed . `` Of course I mean it , '' she said , in a perfectly savage tone . `` Now , for pity 's sake , do n't say another word about it just now . I ca n't discuss it for a spell . Go out to your work . I want to be alone for awhile . ''
For the first and last time XXXXX disobeyed her .
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