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3i8RAINBOW VALLEY"No no but a littleencouragement he wouldcome back""Never. He despises me and rightly. No moreof this, Ellen. I bear you no grudge marry whomBut no meddling in my affairs."you like."Then you must come and live with me," said Ellen."I shall not leave you here alone.""Do you really think that I would go and live inNorman Douglas' house?""Why not?" cried Ellen, half angrily, despite herhumiliation.Rosemary began to laugh."Ellen, I thought you had a sense of humour. Canyou see me doing it?""I don't see why you wouldn't. His house is bigenough you'd have your share of it to yourself hewouldn't interfere.""Ellen, the thingis not to be thoughtbring this up again."of. Don't"Then," said Ellen coldly, and determinedly, "Ishall not marry him. I shall not leave youThat is all there is to be said about it.""Nonsense, Ellen."here alone."It is not nonsense. It is my firm decision. Itwould be absurd for you to think of living here byyourself a mile from any other house. If you won'tcome with me I'llstay with you. Now, we won'targue the matter, so don't try."