But I am afraid the former will do something rash soon . This afternoon he said : `` I do n't think I can stand this much longer . '' `` Stand what ? '' I asked . `` You know very well , '' he answered recklessly . `` Meeting you in this clandestine manner , and thereby causing that poor little conscience of yours such misery . If your aunt were not so -- unreasonable , I should never have stooped to it . '' `` It is all my fault , '' I said contritely . `` Well , I hardly meant that , '' he said grimly . `` But had n't I better go frankly to your aunt and lay the whole case before her ? '' `` You would never see me again if you did that , '' I said hastily -- and then wished I had n't . `` That is the worst threat you could make , '' he said . July Twenty-fifth . It is all over , and I am the most miserable girl in the world . Of course this means that Aunt Martha has discovered everything and the deserved punishment of my sins has overtaken me . I slipped away again this afternoon and went for that boat sail . We had a lovely time but were rather late getting in , and I hurried home with many misgivings . Aunt Martha met me at the door . My dress was draggled , my hat had slipped back , and the kinks and curls of my obstreperous hair were something awful . I know I looked very disreputable and also , no doubt , very guilty and conscience-stricken .
Aunt gave me an unutterable look and then followed me up XXXXX my room in grim silence .
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