A word to the wise , etc. . Do n't get into any foolish entanglement down there . I have heard some gossip of you and our old playfellow , Jack Willoughby . I hope it is nothing but gossip . You can do better than that , Katherine . That settled Jack 's fate , if there ever had been any doubt . `` Do n't talk like that , Jack , '' I said hurriedly . `` It is all nonsense . I think a great deal of you as a friend and -- and -- all that , you know . But I can never marry you . '' `` Are you sure , Kitty ? '' said Jack earnestly . `` Do n't you care for me at all ? '' It was horrid of Jack to ask that question ! `` No , '' I said miserably , `` not -- not in that way , Jack . Oh , do n't ever say anything like this to me again . '' He let go of my hands then , white to the lips . `` Oh , do n't look like that , Jack , '' I entreated . `` I ca n't help it , '' he said in a low voice . `` But I wo n't bother you again , dear .
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