I 'm afraid I 'm very changeable . I believe I must be homesick . I 'd love to get a glimpse of dear old Thrush Hill and Aunt Elizabeth , and J -- but , no ! I will not write that . Mr. Sinclair has not spoken yet , but there is no doubt that he soon will . Of course , I shall accept him when he does , and I coolly told Alicia so when she just as coolly asked me what I meant to do . `` Certainly , I shall marry him , '' I said crossly , for the subject always irritates me . `` Have n't I been laying myself out all winter to catch him ? That is the bold , naked truth , and ugly enough it is . My dearly beloved sister , I mean to accept Mr. Sinclair , without any hesitation , whenever I get the chance . '' `` I give you credit for more sense than to dream of doing anything else , '' said Alicia in relieved tones . `` Katherine , you are a very lucky girl . '' `` Because I am going to marry a rich man for his money ? '' I said coldly . Sometimes I get snippy with Alicia these days . `` No , '' said my half-sister in an exasperated way . `` Why will you persist in speaking in that way ? You are very provoking . It is not likely I would wish to see you throw yourself away on a poor man , and I 'm sure you must like Gus . '' `` Oh , yes , I like him well enough , '' I said listlessly .
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