`` Promise me that you 'll not go there again , '' she entreated . `` Promise me that you 'll give her up . '' `` I ca n't promise such a thing , '' he cried angrily . His anger hurt her worse than a blow , but she did not flinch . `` You 're not engaged to her ? '' she cried out . `` Now , mother , be quiet . All the settlement will hear you . Why do you object to Damaris ? You do n't know how sweet she is . When you know her -- '' `` I will never know her ! '' cried Thyra furiously . `` And she shall not have you ! She shall not , Chester ! '' He made no answer . She suddenly broke into tears and loud sobs . Touched with remorse , he stopped and put his arms about her . `` Mother , mother , do n't ! I ca n't bear to see you cry so . But , indeed , you are unreasonable .
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