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All that he said on this subject pained her, though he exuded tolerance from every pore; somehow the Emersons were different.
Do you suppose I am going to make myself ridiculous before my whole staff, to let people think that I am a man to be swayed by all sorts of outside influence?
A few people lingered round and praised her playing, but finding that she made no reply, dispersed to their rooms to write up their diaries or to sleep.
"Only sit quietly, and there will be no danger."
