I know that you have always distrusted me , but hitherto you have had no reason to . But today I found that she was free -- that she did not care for you ! And I found -- or thought I found -- that there was a chance for me . I took it . I forgot everything else then . '' `` So she loves you ? '' said Benjamin dully . `` Yes , '' said Braithwaite softly . Benjamin turned on him with sudden passion . `` I hate you -- and I am the most miserable wretch alive , but if she is happy , it is no matter about me . You 've won easily what I 've slaved and toiled all my life for . You wo n't value it as I 'd have done -- but if you make her happy , nothing else matters . I 've only one favour to ask of you . Do n't let her come to the shore after this . I ca n't stand it . '' August throbbed and burned itself out . Affairs along shore continued as usual . Benjamin shut his sorrow up in himself and gave no outward sign of suffering . As if to mock him , the season was one of phenomenal prosperity ; it was a `` mackerel year '' to be dated from . He worked hard and unceasingly , sparing himself in no way .
Braithwaite seldom came XXXXX the shore now .
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