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The prattle of the little stream as it wound upon its
sleepless journey, contributed still more to strengthen the musings
of those vagrant fancies that filled the maiden's thoughts.
She sat down upon the prostrate trunk of a tree, and surrendered
herself for a while to their control. Her thoughts were probably of
a kind which, to a certain extent, are commended to every maiden.
Among them, perpetually rose an image of the bold and handsome
stranger, whose impudence, in turning back in pursuit of her,
was somewhat qualified by the complimentary curiosity which such
conduct manifested. Predominant even over this image, however, was
the conviction of isolation which she felt where she was, and the
still more painful conviction, that the future was without promise.
Such thoughts and apprehensions may be natural enough to all young
persons of active, earnest nature, not permitted to perform; but
in the bosom of Margaret Cooper they were particularly so. Her mind
was of a masculine and commanding character, and was ill-satisfied
with her position and prospect in Charlemont.


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