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first one and wanted to know if the family had objected. Of course I said no and all that. Then he told me a little what he had been doing and I cared more than I have ever before. As we were waiting for the carriage he stood a few minutes talking to me and when our eyes met - oh dear how foolish. This must be stopped. Once I looked up when he was not with me and met his eyes. They had the strangest look. They say that is the time to judge if a man cares, look at him suddenly when he is

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looking at you and does not expect you to see him. He sent me the most beautiful blooming azalia you have ever seen and Monday late he sent a bunch of violets which I wore to opera. There was a note with them in which he asked if he could come Tuesday. I told him "yes" at the Opera so he came. We had about three quarters of an hour ^[[alone]] together. Most of the time he stood up. Then he sat on the edge of a chair and finally