`` Heaven bless Mrs. Saxby , '' he remarked fervently . `` But is there any known way of overcoming your aunt 's scruples ? If so , I am ready to risk it . '' `` There is none . Aunt Martha is very good and kind to me , but she will never stop trying to bring me up . The process will be going on when I am fifty . And she hates men ! I do n't know what she would do if she saw me now . '' Mr. Shelmardine frowned and switched the unoffending daisies viciously with his cane . `` Then there is no hope of my seeing you openly and above-board ? '' `` Not at present , '' I said faintly . After a brief silence we began to talk of other things . He told me how he happened to see me first . `` I was curious to know who the people were who were always in the same place at the same time , so one day I took my telescope . I could see you plainly . You were reading and had your hat off . When I went back to the hotel I asked Mrs. Allardyce if she knew who the boarders at Fir Cottage were and she told me . I had heard Connie speak of you , and I determined to make your acquaintance . '' When we reached the lane I held out my hand for the hymnal . `` You must n't come any further , Mr. Shelmardine , '' I said hurriedly .
`` Aunt -- XXXXX might see you . ''
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