Not quite yet . I have heard your noble words . I could not steal away , pretending to be ignorant of what has affected me with such deep gratitude . Do not say it 's over till the clock has struck again ! '' She had entered shortly after Tackleton , and had remained there . She never looked at Tackleton , but fixed her eyes upon her husband . But she kept away from him , setting as wide a space as possible between them ; and , though she spoke with most impassioned earnestness , she went no nearer to him even then . How different in this from her old self ! `` No hand can make the clock which will strike again for me the hours that are gone , '' replied the Carrier with a faint smile . `` But let it be so , if you will , my dear . It will strike soon . It 's of little matter what we say . I 'd try to please you in a harder case than that . '' `` Well ! '' muttered Tackleton . `` I must be off , for , when the clock strikes again , it 'll be necessary for me to be upon my way to church . Good morning , John Peerybingle . I 'm sorry to be deprived of the pleasure of your company . Sorry for the loss , and the occasion of it too ! '' `` I have spoken plainly ? ''
said the Carrier , accompanying him XXXXX the door .
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