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his own. 'I am not fond of the prattle of children,' he continued;
'for, old bachelor as I am, I have no pleasant associations
connected with their lisp. It would be intolerable to me to pass a
whole evening tete-a-tete with a brat. Don't draw that chair farther
off, Miss Eyre; sit down exactly where I placed it- if you please,
that is. Confound these civilities! I continually forget them. Nor
do I particularly affect simple-minded old ladies. By the bye, I
must have mine in mind; it won't do to neglect her; she is a
Fairfax, or wed to one; and blood is said to be thicker than water.'
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He rang, and despatched an invitation to Mrs. Fairfax, who soon
arrived, knitting-basket in hand.
'Good evening, madam; I sent to you for a charitable purpose. I
have forbidden Adele to talk to me about her presents, and she is
bursting with repletion; have the goodness to serve her as auditress
and interlocutrice; it will be one of the most benevolent acts you
ever performed.'
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