I had a letter from Dad this evenin ' . Did you have a good time after I left this afternoon ? Did Mrs. Keyton-Wells thaw out ? '' `` Hang Mrs. Keyton-Wells ! Nelly , where are you going ? '' `` To Dad , of course . We used to live down south together , but two months ago we broke up housekeepin ' and come north . We thought we could do better up here , you know . Dad started out to look for a place to settle down and I came here while he was prospectin ' . He 's got a house now , he says , and wants me to go right off . I 'm goin ' tomorrow . '' `` Nelly , you must n't go -- you must n't , I tell you , '' exclaimed Winslow in despair . `` I love you -- I love you -- you must stay with me forever . '' `` You do n't know what you 're sayin ' , Mr. Winslow , '' said Nelly coldly . `` Why , you ca n't marry me -- a common servant girl . '' `` I can and I will , if you 'll have me , '' answered Winslow recklessly . `` I ca n't ever let you go . I 've loved you ever since I first saw you . Nelly , wo n't you be my wife ? Do n't you love me ? ''
`` Well , yes , I do , '' confessed Nelly suddenly ; and then it was fully five minutes before Winslow gave her a chance XXXXX say anything else .
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