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Page 224 - ... which, in a girl of eighteen, was, at least, very uncommon. Once, and but once, I ventured afar off to sound the state of her feelings. It was in the month of September of the same year in which we had been at Covent Garden. Instead of eluding, she invited the subject ; but not its protracted discussion. I was even surprised by the firmness and air of serenity —the farthest in the world, however, from indifference — with which she said, " If he is happy, I am content.