I shall not leave you here alone . That is all there is to be said about it . '' `` Nonsense , Ellen . '' `` It is not nonsense . It is my firm decision . It would be absurd for you to think of living here by yourself -- a mile from any other house . If you wo n't come with me I 'll stay with you . Now , we wo n't argue the matter , so do n't try '' `` I shall leave Norman to do the arguing , '' said Rosemary . `` I 'LL deal with Norman . I can manage HIM . I would never have asked you to give me back my promise -- never -- but I had to tell Norman why I could n't marry him and he said HE would ask you . I could n't prevent him . You need not suppose you are the only person in the world who possesses self-respect . I never dreamed of marrying and leaving you here alone . And you 'll find I can be as determined as yourself . '' Rosemary turned away and went into the house , with a shrug of her shoulders . Ellen looked down at St. George , who had never blinked an eyelash or stirred a whisker during the whole interview . `` St. George , this world would be a dull place without the men , I 'll admit , but I 'm almost tempted to wish there was n't one of 'em in it . Look at the trouble and bother they 've made right here , George -- torn our happy old life completely up by the roots , Saint . John Meredith began it and Norman Douglas has finished it .
And now both XXXXX them have to go into limbo .
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