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It was an old-fashioned oval, containing a braid of her mother’s hair, surrounded by a border of very fine amethysts.

One inhabited a deep pond, far removed from public view; the other lived in a gully containing little water, and traversed by a country road.

With no expectation of pleasure, but with the strongest curiosity, Elizabeth opened the letter, and to her still increasing wonder, perceived an envelope containing two sheets of letter paper, written quite through, in a very close hand.

“Be not alarmed, madam, on receiving this letter, by the apprehension of its containing any repetition of those sentiments, or renewal of those offers, which were last night so disgusting to you.