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where there was no denial, or apply force where there was no
resistance. He was wholly disarmed and sat for some moments
disconcerted and embarrassed. He looked at Lucy with astonishment,
who as quickly pursued her work as if he had not been there:
he knew not what to think, and starting up walked backwards
and forwards in the room with hasty and perturbed steps, every
now and then throwing a glance at Lucy, in hopes of discovering
some emotion, some agitation on which he could lay hold.
But Lucy's eyes were fixed on her work, nor could he
discover what was passing in her bosom and it required more
resolution than he possessed to disturb such imperturbable
tranquility. Poor Lucy, had she ventured to speak, the
tremulousness of her voice must have betrayed--had she dared
to look up, her speaking eyes would have discovered
the agitation and alarm within her bosom. Her only security was
quietude and silence