`` Do you think she cares for him still ? '' Considering what was at stake , I think I asked the question very well . `` I think she must , '' said Jane languidly . `` She has never looked at any other man . She devotes most of her time to charitable work , but I feel sure she is n't really happy . '' So the settlement story was true . Oh , Jane ! `` What would you advise my cousin to do ? '' I asked . `` Do you think he should go boldly to her ? Would she listen to him -- forgive him ? '' `` She might , '' said Jane . `` Have I your permission to tell Elliott Cameron this ? '' I demanded . Jane selected and ate an olive with maddening deliberation . `` I suppose you may -- if you are really convinced that he wants to hear it , '' she said at last , as if barely recollecting that I had asked the question two minutes previously . `` I 'll tell him as soon as I go home , '' I said . I had the satisfaction of startling Jane at last . She turned her head and looked at me . I got a good , square , satisfying gaze into her big , blackish-blue eyes .
`` Yes , '' I said , compelling myself XXXXX look away .
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