Witch Hazel; or, The Secret of the Locket — page 177: what you’re looking at

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“CHAPTER XX A CHANGE IN PERCY’S AFFAIRS. “Going to leave Kingston! why, you are but just established there!” Hazel exclaimed, astonished. “True, but Sir Henry wishes me to go to London to share his practice,” Perey returned. “‘He has made me a very generous offer, and lam to give him my answer to-night or to-morrow. He says that he tinds his large practice wearing upon him—that, as he srows older, he would like to drop gradually ont of protessipnal life. He has been on the lookout for some time for some one to assume a portion of his duties, and lift his ever increasing burden from his shoulders. He was 80 pleased with my treatment of Miss Stewart's case at Osterly, that he has been making inquiries regarding me, and has concluded that I am the man he wants.” ‘Then hereafter you will be settled in London,” said Hazel, retlectively. “Yes, if I accept his offer, and I think I shall: and Hazel, my income will henceforth be much larger than it ever has been; will you not come to me now and let me take care of you. One reason why Iecame to Brighton to-night, was to ask you this. Come, dear, be reasonable. I¢annot bear the thought of your earning your own living.” d “Percy, I cannot,” ge responded, in a low tone, | the quick blood dying cheek and brow and neck. “I cannot be dependent.” “That word should never be used by you to me, azel,’’ Percy replied, gravely, “for you could not be more dependent upon me than I upon you, for the comfort and happiness which I should experience by having you in my home. I need you, Hazel--lamwall alone in the world.”