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 . Did n't you ever think the time would come when I would want to marry , like other men ? '' `` No , no ! And I will not have it -- I can not bear it , Chester . You must promise not to go to see her again . I wo n't go into the house this night until you do .
I 'll stay out here in the bitter cold XXXXX you promise to put her out of your thoughts . ''
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