. Midsummer Eve : a fairy tale of loving and being loved . st not forgetme ! wear this for my sake. Her anxiety, deep and earnest as it was,did not prevent her wishing to relieve her pride by discharging anobligation—a feeling too frequently mistaken for generosity—and shepressed a jewel of large value upon Eva. Eorgive me ! said the young girl; forgive me the plainness ofmy words, lady! I intend no discourtesy ; but I cannot be paid for anact of mere humanity. 130 MIDSUMMER EVE. Again Lady Elizabeth would liave forced her to accept the gift, butEva, standing by her mothers side, seemed to inc
. Midsummer Eve : a fairy tale of loving and being loved . st not forgetme ! wear this for my sake. Her anxiety, deep and earnest as it was,did not prevent her wishing to relieve her pride by discharging anobligation—a feeling too frequently mistaken for generosity—and shepressed a jewel of large value upon Eva. Eorgive me ! said the young girl; forgive me the plainness ofmy words, lady! I intend no discourtesy ; but I cannot be paid for anact of mere humanity. 130 MIDSUMMER EVE. Again Lady Elizabeth would liave forced her to accept the gift, butEva, standing by her mothers side, seemed to increase in stature asshe again refused it. You are too proud, young lady, said Lady Elizabeth, in anoffended tone, as she placed the jewel on the table ; a princess mightaccept it. I can accept nothing from Lady Elizabeth Talbot, she answered,gently, though her words were stern ; but I will pray humbly thather son may be restored. Kow changed she has become, thought her mother, as with thedignity of a youthful queen, Eva passed from the second
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