"Hush, hush! my cousin, not so loud; we must not wake others. See,"she said, opening her purse, "here are the savings of a poor girl whowants nothing. Charles, accept them! This morning I was ignorant ofthe value of money; you have taught it to me. It is but a means, afterall. A cousin is almost a brother; you can surely borrow the purse ofyour sister."
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"Ah! yes, yes, you consent?" she said, weeping with joy. "Fearnothing, my cousin, you will be rich. This gold will bring youhappiness; some day you shall bring it back to me,,are we notpartners? I will obey all conditions. But you should not attach suchvalue to the gift."